In Schools

Reel Works In Schools brings our award-winning filmmaking workshops into the classrooms of NYC public schools.

In 2010-2011, Reel Works will serve over 80 middle and high school students and  provide professional training to dozens of NYC teachers to use the power of filmmaking to engage young people and enhance academic learning.

2011 FDA Class

School Partners

Frederick Douglas Academy, Harlem. One of the city's leading public high schools renown for its academic standards. Over a two-year period, Reel Works will provide a trained media educator, guest filmmakers, curriculum and materials to train high school students and faculty in the art of documentary filmmaking.

Arturo Schomberg Satellite Academy, Bronx. An alternative school for Bronx teens who have had difficulty in traditional high school settings. The school's goal is to engage students through filmmaking to develop literacy, critical thinking and technology skills, while creating a self-sustaining filmmaking program over time.

Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School, Bedford-Suyvesant. A Reel Works partner since 2006 – sending over a dozen of its students to participate in our after-school workshops. We will create an after-school workshop to mentor young men of color in the production of short personal narrative documentaries as part of a broader curriculum initiative, entitled From Africa to Brooklyn. This initiative will invite students to research the African diaspora and explore their cultural heritage through different media.

West Prep Academy Middle School, Upper West Side, Manhattan. The goal of this partnership is to infuse technology and the theme of Youth Voice Through Media into its 7th grade classrooms. To achieve this, we will develop a filmmaking curriculum, train teachers in technology and filmmaking skills so they can use media projects to enhance academic coursework, and create an elective class in documentary filmmaking.

Services

Reel Works In Schools helps schools create successful, self-sustaining youth media programs.

  • In-School Workshops. Reel Works' award-winning media educators partner with faculty to lead filmmaking workshops, academic classes, electives and after-school programs.
  • Professional Development Training. Reel Works creates custom trainings for partner schools to teach educators how to lead filmmaking workshops as well as technical training in videography and computer editing, including Final Cut Pro.
  • Curriculum. Reel Works partners with schools to provide a filmmaking curriculum that is aligned with the New York City Department of Education's Blueprint for Teaching & Learning in Media & the Arts and National Core Standards.
  • Equipment Consultation. Reel Works helps schools identify cost-effective camera, computer and software solutions that maximize hands-on learning and aligns with the goals of each project.

Become a Reel Works School Partner

Email John Williams, Executive Director at john@reelworks.org or call (718) 768-9000, to learn more.