An Educator’s Guide: Strategies for CEDS in Your School

Educators considering a CEDS approach to curriculum could benefit from the experience of Gordon Parks High School staff and Video Volunteers.  The strategies listed below are a combination of ideas sparked after 6-months of research into VV and 10 years of experience as a teacher/Curriculum & Media Arts Coordinator at GPHS.

“Interior Monologue” and Transcribe.com to boost authentic voice in V/O

“Interior Monologue” and Transcribe.com to boost authentic voice in V/O

Ask Students to Identify Local Curriculum Connections

Ask Students to Identify Local Curriculum Connections

Maintain a CEDS Database

Maintain a CEDS Database

CEDS Funding Strategies via Title I

CEDS Funding Strategies via Title I

Create Inter-Institutional Partnerships

Create Inter-Institutional Partnerships

Host Community Meetings During Class

Host Community Meetings During Class

Press Passes and T-Shirts

Press Passes and T-Shirts

CEDS Data Storage Solutions

CEDS Data Storage Solutions

Artists-in-Residence & Alumni Tutors

Artists-in-Residence & Alumni Tutors

Power Mapping

Power Mapping

Photo Voice or Visual Thinking Strategies as Text

Photo Voice or Visual Thinking Strategies as Text

Authentic Writing Within the Film Production Process

Authentic Writing Within the Film Production Process

Issue Films & Impact Films

Issue Films & Impact Films

Develop VV-Style Campaigns

Develop VV-Style Campaigns