Pupils with special educational needs and mainstream pupils are extremely motivated by film-making activities. Working collaboratively to make the films, pupils of all ages research subject based or cross-curricular themes, use existing and develop new ICT skills, and gain a critical understanding of how the media functions.

Film-Making Workshops for Teachers

Ros Cooper has developed simple film-making activities which use equipment and software programmes frequently available in schools. During the Film-Making Workshops for Teachers, participants learn how to use the basic tools required for making films in a variety of formats. Through a hands-on approach, participants make their own short films and discover why film-making is a pedagogically rich and creative classroom activity. The workshops are for all teachers, those with basic ICT skills to ICT teachers who would like to explore film-making.The ICT and pedagogical principles underpinning the film-making activities are suitable for documentary film-making, fictional film-making and digital storytelling activities.

Film-Making Workshops for Pupils

Film-Making Workshops for Pupils are available for primary and secondary pupils attending special education or mainstream schools. The workshops are tailored for each group's required learning outcomes. Workshops usually take place at the pupils' schools and use existing equipment and software programmes, supplemented by equipment which can be borrowed and software programmes available for downloading free of charge.This enables film-making activities to easily continue at the schools after the workshop.

Workshops are arranged to fit participants' schedules and the programme is designed for each group's specific needs. Workshops are available in Finland and abroad.

To discuss your teacher training requirements please contact Ros Cooper