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YOUTH-POWERED VIDEO: A Hands-On Curriculum for Teaching Documentary

Based on EVC's two decades of experience, this comprehensive curriculum package helps middle and high school teachers and out-of-school program instructors guide youth in producing a documentary video. This practical toolkit of instructional strategies uses media and technology to engage all students in creative and rigorous inquiry-based projects on current issues of importance to them. Using this multidisciplinary approach, teachers can integrate English, social studies, art, and technology into video projects as students develop their literacy, research, critical thinking, and civic engagement skills.

• Easy To Use No prior video experience necessary
• Adaptable Use for an individual activity, a week-long unit, or an entire semester
• Standards-Based Curriculum fulfills both national and New York State education standards
• An Excellent Resource For middle school and high school teachers, teachers in training, and out-of-school program instructors

Youth-Powered Video includes references to Arts Engine's Youth Media Distribution Toolkit. EVC's curriculum is a great guide to production, and the YMDi Toolkit is a great complement for those interested in bringing youth-produced media to audiences through outreach and distribution.