New Edutopia DVDs, K-12

The George Lucas Educational Foundation provides a variety of educational media resources designed to connect and inspire positive change in all areas of education. Edutopia video is “a catalyst for innovation by helping educators and parents, as well as business and community leaders, see and understand pioneering best practices.” These DVDs are available for checkout from Heartland.

Edutopia presents a new day for learning, 12 min. (#256088)
This program profiles after-school and summer programs that engage community partners to extend the learning day and year. Some of the programs profiled are those featured in the report "A New Day for Learning" by the Time, Learning and Afterschool Task Force. This report calls for a complete rethinking of how students spend time learning, highlights school programs and community efforts-from after-school and summer programs to extended-day programs and internships.

Edutopia presents a world class education, volume 2, 35 min (#256090)
The documentaries in this collection demonstrate the importance of international awareness and provide real-world examples of programs that foster global understanding.

Edutopia presents assessment, 62 min. (#256089)
The documentaries in this collection look at the ways to assess students.

Edutopia presents integrated studies, 71 min. (#256095)
The documentaries in this collection look at programs involving integrated studies.

Edutopia presents math and science, 65 min. (#256091)
The documentaries in this collection describe ways math and science are being taught.

Edutopia presents project-based learning, 80 min. (#256087)
The documentaries in this collection explore how project-based learning is being used in a variety of educational environments.

Edutopia presents school-to-career, 60 min. (#256086)
The documentaries in this collection examine the key role of school-to-career programs in education.

Edutopia presents: social and emotional learning, volume 1, 65 min. (#256084)
The documentaries in this collection look at the important part that social and emotional learning plays in reducing negative behaviors and improving academic achievement.

Edutopia presents: social and emotional learning, volume 2, 80 min. (#256085)
The documentaries in this collection examine social and emotional learning programs.

Eutopia presents: teacher development, 60 min. (#256094)
The documentaries in this collection look at exemplary teacher-preparation programs that allow teacher candidates the time to spend in classrooms with experienced mentors.

Eutopia presents technology integration, volume 2, 70 min. (#256093)
The documentaries in this collection look at programs involving technology integration.