🍂📓 Fall Educator Lab Registration: Workshop Facilitators Spotlight!

Registration is open for the 2024 Fall Educator Lab! Space is limited so be sure to register ASAP. [View this email in your browser]( [PHOTOVILLE WORKS]( | [EDUCATION]( | [SUPPORT]( [Facebook icon]( [Instagram icon]( [Website icon]( Greetings all! And happy October! I hope the school year is off to a great start. We are looking forward to being in community with everyone again this fall in the upcoming [Photoville Educator Lab]( on November 13, 2024! Please join us for this dynamic day of learning, connection and collaboration with your colleagues and respective networks! We are looking forward to exploring the themes of Visual Media Literacy and Civics in these insightful and engaging workshops presented by [Barnabas Crosby]( and [Alyxaundria Sanford](. Learn more [here]( [REGISTER HERE!]( Photoville is incredibly proud to spotlight 2024 Photoville and [PhotoWings]( Educator Grantee, A VOICE - Art Vision & Outreach In Community Education as they’ve been featured in [KPAX news]( with their exhibition, ‘[RezMade: Photographs by student photographers from Our Community Record Two Eagle River School’]( Check it out [here]( “Education is the key that unlocks the golden door to freedom.” —George Washington Carver Thank You, [Koren Martin]( & The Photoville Team 📣 REGISTER TODAY!Photoville Educator Lab Wednesday, November 13, 2024 10:30am - 4:30pm | [St. Ann’s Warehouse]( 45 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Photoville, in partnership with [PhotoWings]( and [St. Ann’s Warehouse]( is proud to return for the free, annual educators workshop this fall! In, “[Catalyst of Change: Visual Storytelling for 2024 & Beyond]( we will explore how visual media shapes perceptions and influences public opinion. In workshops and panel discussions, we will collaborate to understand the critical role photography plays in society, and how we may use this in empowering our students to tell their stories. [FREE REGISTRATION HERE!]( Breakfast and lunch will be provided to all attendees. PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT 2024 Photoville Educator Lab Barnabas Crosby, Brooklyn-based educator and visual storyteller. [Visual Media]( [Literacy Workshop]( In this workshop led by [Barnabas Crosby]( educators will explore the fundamentals of visual media literacy through photography, learning to analyze images and understand how they shape viewer perception. With interactive discussions and hands-on activities, educators will develop strategies to foster critical thinking and media awareness in their classrooms, ideal for teachers looking to enhance students' media literacy skills. [LEARN MORE]( Alyxaundria Sanford, journalist, educator, and digital engagement specialist. [Civics Education & Engagement Workshop]( In this workshop led by [Alyxaundria Sanford]( we will explore how photography and visual media drive civic engagement and social activism. Educators will learn how visual storytelling inspires communities and fuels social movements through group discussions, case studies, and hands-on activities. This session will provide tools for the classroom to inspire students in using imagery for advocacy and community action. [LEARN MORE]( PHOTOVILLE EDUCATIONFree resources for your classroom! On-demand now, check out the 2024 Photoville Festival [Education Field Trip Days recordings]( brought to you by Photoville, [PhotoWings]( and the [New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment]( From youth artist exchange panels to exhibition artist walking tours, you can now stream each panel and artist-led tour from anywhere, anytime! Visit our [education resources]( where you can access these 2024 videos, and our comprehensive database of other free resources! [FREE EDUCATION RESOURCES]( CHECK THESE OUT - [U.S. Media Literacy Week]( (October 21 - 25, 2024) The annual U.S. Media Literacy Week is hosted by the National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE). The mission is to highlight the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education all across the country. U.S. Media Literacy Week calls attention to media literacy education by bringing together hundreds of partners for events and activities around the country. - [Citizen Nation: Civics Skills]( This collection of six short videos and accompanying lesson plans is designed to empower students to participate confidently in civic life. In these videos, high school students demonstrate essential skills and strategies for civic engagement, critical thinking and respectful communications that have value far beyond the classroom. - [“To Motivate Teens, Ask Them ‘Who’s Your Future Self?’”]( Check out this recent research article about engaging teenagers to think through difficult, future-oriented questions in the classroom and how it encourages persistence and results in better academic performance. NYC EXHIBITIONS - [ICP: ‘We Are Here, Scenes from the Streets]( ON VIEW: Until January 6, 2025 - 79 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002 - [Whitney Museum: ‘Edges of Ailey’]( ON VIEW: Until February 9, 2025 - 99 Gansevoort Street, Floor 5, New York, NY 10014 [SHOW YOUR SUPPORT!]( Photoville is grateful for the generosity of government, foundation and individual donors, whose support is fundamental to our mission. Learn more about our funders [here](. Copyright (C) 2024 Photoville. All rights reserved. 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