NFB’s Resources for teachers: Tops in their Class
Discover a trove of entertaining and enriching NFB resources to help teachers teach and students learn.
Education
Our educational offerings are in the spotlight here. These posts highlight the educational potential of our film collection, as well as specific ways in which our films can be used in the classroom and beyond.
Hyperlocal Competition: Picking A Winner
* This is a guest post from NFB Interactive producer Jennifer Moss. Well, we’ve done it. We’ve managed to create 5 interactive stories in 6 weeks, and we’re all still...
Welcome to the Uncanny Valley: A sneak peek at Chris Landreth’s new film, Subconscious Password
The following is a guest post from Oscar®-winning filmmaker Chris Landreth about his upcoming release, Subconscious Password. *** Subconscious Password, my latest short film, travels to the inner mind of...
How to Build an ᐃᒡᓗ
This is a guest post written by Laurence Desrosiers-Guité, NFB Education Specialist, and Dan Thornhill, Coordinator of Technical Support, NFB Education. The word “igloo” originates from iglu, meaning “house” in...
Announcing the 2013 Rise Against Homophobia Youth Short Video Contest
This is a guest post by Ross Johnstone, Director of Programs for Out in Schools & Out On Screen. Out in Schools is a BC-based high school outreach initiative that...
Come meet the NFB at Connect 2013
The National Film Board of Canada is a proud Association Partner of Connect 2013: Canada’s National Learning and Technology Conference, taking place May 6 and 7 at the Scotiabank Convention...
Hyperlocal | The Big Picture, with Sean Embury & Steve Lindenberg
* This is a guest post from NFB Interactive producer Jennifer Moss. Sean Embury is a digital media guru who runs his own company, Fulscrn. He recently teamed up with...
9 Acclaimed New NFB Films for Children and Youth, for Your Classroom and Library Collection
The American Library Association has selected the NFB animated films Big Drive, 55 Socks and Kali the Little Vampire for its 2013 list of Notable Children’s Videos. In addition, the...
NFB Space School Takes Off April 22
Got kids who love science, space and all things astronaut? Starting April 22, the NFB is inviting all kids aged 11-15 to grab front row seats to Chris Hadfield’s historic...
Hyperlocal: Integrating Past and Present in Interactive Design
This is a guest post from NFB Interactive producer Jennifer Moss. Paul Shoebridge and Michael Simons are the dynamic creative duo known in the back alleys and coffee shops of...
Reel Talk: Using NFB Films during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, May 2013
This post was written by Ashley Catania, an NFB Education Specialist based in Toronto. Ashley is an advocate for creating awareness about gender equality and violence against women and children,...
Learning through Empathy: New Resources for Teachers
Discover two learning resources for educators, designed to help students explore, discuss and ultimately develop empathy skills.