Inclusion

Through the Lens of Filmmaking
Edutopia.com
Merle Huerta
February 24, 2015

Through the Lens of Filmmaking (click for link)

Key Points:
Studies show that kids with disabilities do better in academics and life when they are involved in some form of art.  It is will documented that art integration improves comprehension and retention.  Filmmaking is a great way for kids with disabilities to connect with their peers. Collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving are all skills that are used by students to plan and create films which strengthens the skills of kids with disabilities. The inclusion of kids with disabilities in our mainstream classrooms is crucial and so beneficial on many levels. There are many resources available for teachers to use to help initiate these kind of projects in their classrooms.  With the prevalence of IPads for student learning, this is a very doable thing.  Students of all abilities can work together to plan, create, edit and share their movies.

Intended Audience:
Teachers, Administrators, Autism Specialists

Relevance: I think inclusion is a very important issue facing education today.  Up until recently I never gave it much thought or questioned why or how inclusion for SpEd students was planned.  I think we as educators need to make sure our SpEd students are included with their peers appropriately.  This article is a great example of how it can be easily done in a classroom setting.

Here is how they do filmmaking at a summer camp.