Using mainstream media in the classroom

Mainstream  Media    in  the  Classroom  

Rose  Paca3e,  FSP  Pauline  Center  for  Media  Studies  

Sponsored  by  RCL/Benziger  SisterRoseMovies.com  SisterRoseMovies.net  

Media  are  giCs  of  god  

•  MISUNDERSTOOD:    Christmas  APPLE  commercial  

What?  

• Consider  using  mainstream  media  in  the  classroom  

Why  media  in  the  classroom?  

•  h3p://sisterrosemovies.com/sister-­‐rose  

Five  things  the  naPonal  directory  for  catechesis  says:  

1.  Become  media  literate  2. Make  media  the  subject  of  catechesis  3.  Use  media  in  teaching  4. Make  media  in  the  parish/school  5.  Become  advocates  for  pro-­‐social,  pro-­‐human  

and  Gospel  values  media  

Easter  digital  story  

Goals  of  Catholic  formaPon    &  educaPon  

v CriPcal  autonomy    v Independent  thinkers  v EmpathePc  people  v Who  parPcipate  in  society  v Responsible  and  free  v Collaborators  

A  famous  rabbi  recently  said  about  authenPc  educaPon    

•  Purpose  is  to  empower  •  You  do  this  by  celebraPng  achievements  •  If  you  want  to  make  children  grow  make  them  your  teachers  

•  Rabbi  Lord  Jonathan  Sacks,  UK  

Pope  francis  &  li3le  boy  who  won’t  leave  the  stage  

The  rabbi  also  said  

“You  know  a  person  is  educated  when  we  see  the  trace  of  God  in  the  face  of  a  stranger.”  

Girl  with  auPsm  plays  and  sings  with  katy  perry  

The  story-­‐tellers  in  a  culture    own  the  culture  

•  By  appreciaPng,  quesPoning,  engaging  in  those  stories  we  become  parPcipants  in  that  culture  

•  As  parPcipants  we  walk  in  the  shoes  of  others  

•  Learn  empathy  

•  And  character  

•  The  media  makers  of  tomorrow  are  in  our  pews,  living  rooms,  and  classrooms  today  

What  is  mainstream  media?  

•  Movies  •  Television  shows  •  The  News  •  Clips  •  Music  •  YouTube/online  videos  

To  connect  faith  and  life  (culture)  

What  not?  

•  Showing  movies/media  of  any  length  as  a  reward  •  Showing  movies  as  a  cover  up  for  not  being  prepared  •  Filling  Pme  

Pepsi  dog  commercial  

•  Does  it  have  to  do  with  anything?  

Why?  A  well  chosen,  topic  centered  media  (story)    can  •  Present  a  topic  •  Extend  learning  beyond  the  textbook  •  Integrate  learning:  presentaPon,  reinforcement,  review  •  Correspond  to  different  learning  styles  •  Build  interest  in  the  topic  •  Provide  learning  variety  •  Connect  a  topic  over  Pme  if  snow  days  or  vacaPon  days  

break  up  learning  •  Provide  teachable  moments    

If the media experience is connected to the learning the medium can reach the whole person

•  Mind:    thoughts,  truth,  creaPvity  

•  Heart:    emoPons,  feelings  

•  Will:    behavior,  character,  choices,  decisions  

Can  teach  and  develop  criPcal  thinking  skills  about  the  media  

•  Inquiry  • Asking  quesPons  •  Increases  awareness  • Leads  to  understanding  

Before  and  aCer  you  watch,  play,  listen  to,  create,  post  ….  

Challenges  

•  Fear  of  technology  •  Diocesan  rules  about  using  Internet  and  YouTube  

•  Rules  about  raPngs    •  Need  for  a  license  to  show  feature  length  films  aCer  school  hours  and  in  non-­‐curriculum  seing  (not  allowed  by  law)  

Overcome  challenges  by  

•  MoPvate  your  reasons  •  Make  a  case  for  media  literacy  and  the  five  points  from  the  NDC  

•  Obtain  a  license  •  Plan  ahead  •  Acquire  training  

Where?  

•  The  school  classroom  •   Religious  educaPon  classroom  •   Any  learning  environment    

When?  

•  When  the  media  and  course  content  are  complimentary  

•  And  can  reinforce  learning  

•  Make  connecPons      

How?  •  Be  prepared  •  Know  resources  available  •  Watch  media  •  Pay  a3enPon  to  what  the  kids  are  looking  at  online  

ConnecPons  •  RELIGION/CATECHESIS  Advent  and  birth  of  Jesus:  The  

NaPvity  Story  (or  digital  NaPvity  story  from  YouTube)  •  PEACE  EDUCATION:    The  Watsons  Go  to  Birmingham  •  FAITH  FORMATION  IN  A  CONSUMER  SOCIETY:  adverPsing  •  CHARACTER  FORMATION:  FILM  CLIPS  Courage  Monsters,  

Inc.  •  ENVIRONMENT:  Dr.  Seuss’  The  Lorax  •  GEOGRAPHY:  Rio  and  Rio  2  •  CIVIL  RIGHTS:  The  Help;  The  Watsons  Go  to  Birmingham  •  WORLD  WAR  II    Monuments  Men,  Freedom  Writers,  Diary  

of  Anne  Frank  

Digital  Christmas  story  

resources  

•  RCL/BENZINGER  

Catholic  Social  Teaching    Media  Mindfulness    Character  educaPon  

Lenten  film  series      gePnn.tv  

Catholic  Social  teaching  

•  Human  dignity  •  Common  good  •  Solidarity  •  Care  for  the  earth  •  OpPon  for  the  poor  •  Community,  family,  parPcipaPon  •  Rights  and  responsibiliPes  •  Subsidiarity    

MEDIA  MINDFULNESS  Before  and  a*er  you  watch,  play,  listen  to,  create,  post  ….  

Character  educaPon  

•  To  do,  live  as  Jesus  did  (discipleship,  catechesis)  •  Empathy  •  To  do  the  right  thing  when  no  one  is  looking  

Pedagogy  

•  Introduce,  reinforce,  expand,  connect  •  Look,  listen,  experience  •  Talk  •  Share  •  Draw  out    •  Don’t  impose  •  Share  

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In  conclusion  Sister  Rose  goes  to  the  movies:    why?  

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Resources  

•  Sister  Rose  Goes  to  the  Movies    RCL/Benziger  •  FilmClipsOnline  at  RCL/Benziger  •  WingClips  (Protestant  ethos)  •  The  INNdustry  with  Sister  Rose  on  the  INNetwork  www.GetInn.tv  

•  ChrisPan  (Church)  Video  Licensing    CVLI.com