Social and Emotional Learning and Literacy through Poetry
Poetry is often seen as a very specific thing. People tend to think of when they had to analyze poems that are not easy to connect with.
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.
Media School | Get ‘Meta’ With Your Classroom
A school within a school, to quote my students, is “so meta.” But that was the best part of the NFB’s Media School resource.
PD Session | Earth Day
A PD session is a learning opportunity open to all Canadian teachers! The series will be presented on YouTube with a live Q&A discussion.
New on NFB Education – April 2023
Did you know that NFB Education updates its films, playlists, and educational offers every week? Here's everything new on NFB Education this April!
Media School | How to Teach Your Students to Produce Films without Really Trying
Since teens prefer watching over reading, shouldn’t we be teaching them how to make sense of the stories they see, and helping them to create their own, just as we teach them how to read and write?
French Enough | What Francophonie Means to My Family
Weaving together old home movies with current conversations, French Enough illuminates the struggle and triumph of reclaiming francophone Canadian identity.
PD Session | International Women’s Day
A PD session is a learning opportunity open to all Canadian teachers! The series will be presented on YouTube with a live Q&A discussion.
Higher Learning | The Secret Order
Phil Comeau’s The Secret Order plunges us into the world of the Ordre de Jacques-Cartier (“la Patente”), a francophone Catholic secret society. Rigorously researched, the documentary brilliantly explores a little-known aspect of Acadian history.
New on NFB Education – March 2023
Did you know that NFB Education updates its films, playlists, and educational offers every week? Here's everything new on NFB Education this March!
3 Anti-Bullying Lessons for Pink Shirt Day (Primary Level)
This blog post touches on how we as educators must continue the conversation surrounding the ramifications of bullying, using the National Film Board as a supporting resource and reference.
3 Anti-Bullying Lessons for Pink Shirt Day (Secondary Level)
Looking to supplement your anti-bullying lessons for Pink Shirt Day, and beyond? Discover educational resources for films like Bully Dance, Tales of Ordinary Fatphobia and Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows. Appropriate for all age levels.
PD Session | Black History Month
A PD session is a learning opportunity open to all Canadian teachers! The series will be presented on YouTube with a live Q&A discussion.