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The Director in the Classroom...
• examines how filmmaking engages learners.
• identifies how today’s digital cameras and software based editing systems are revolutionizing filmmaking and explores the opportunities for enhancing education with these same tools.
• explores the process of filmmaking and investigates how every step, from idea to distribution, fosters the development of personal, social and higher order thinking skills.
• investigates opportunities to develop context based, video projects that span curriculum and provide examples of successful video projects from K-12 and beyond. Curriculum connections are demonstrated, strategies for meeting standards are explained and SCANS goals are addressed.
• empowers students with the tools, skills and confidence to take creative control of their research and presentation projects and to engage learning using video production.
The Director in the Classroom offers a fun
voyage of discovery for learners of all ages.
View a short video clip [Quicktime 4 required.]
 Nikos Theodosakis
nikos@thedirectorintheclassroom.com
For over a decade, Nikos Theodosakis has worked with students and teachers from Kindergarten to College exploring how to use filmmaking in the classroom.
As a filmmaker, he has produced and directed short and feature length films around the world including "The Date" which received Canada's Genie Award nomination for Best Short Film.
His innovative approach in connecting "classroom-to-community" has earned him provincial and national awards. His recognition includes the Financial Post's prestigious Business and Arts Partnership Award, numerous book and magazine articles including Canadian Living and Today's Parent.
Nikos Theodosakis is a keynote speaker and presenter at local, regional, and national conferences around North America. His recently published book and cd: The Director in the Classroom: How Filmmaking Inspires Learning has received excellent reviews from educators and administrators.
His background in filmmaking and photography, his love of storytelling and his sense of humor make for highly charged, visually stunning, mind shaking presentations.
His goal is to take the excitement and glamour of filmmaking and translate it into opportunities of discovery for learners of all ages.
Action! The Ezine
A great resource for educators, administrators and parents—packed with news and information on the integrating filmmaking projects in curriculum. To read the current issue click here.
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