Videos Dr. Friend is a producer of both educational documentary films and narrative films for the entertainment sectors. Her documentary films have been screened for educators across the country and are available through free online streaming to use as instructional and professional development resources.
UMKC School of Graduate Studies - YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtCTEfOFX5sRWd6JyBHDQdQ Jennifer Friend's Vimeo Channel https://vimeo.com/user12652351 What Kids Love & Hate About School View an excerpt from the film at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7yO6kGBMS0&feature=related Director / Producer: Jennifer Friend Directors of Photography: Timothy Friend and Joseph B. Allen What Kids Love & Hate about School is a 22-minute documentary short film created using digital video interview footage conducted with 145 students in three urban elementary schools in the Midwest. This documentary short film provides the unique opportunity for teachers, school and district administrators, higher education faculty, and other educational stakeholders to connect the diverse experiences communicated through the voices of students to educational practices.
What Teens Love & Hate About School View an excerpt from the film at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXSctxX_nfE Director / Producer: Jennifer Friend Directors of Photography: Timothy Friend and Joseph B. Allen Editor: Jesse Riggs What Teens Love & Hate about School is a 25-minute documentary short film created using digital video interview footage conducted with 28 students in two urban high schools in the Midwest. This film provides the unique opportunity for teachers, school and district administrators, higher education faculty, and other educational stakeholders to connect the diverse experiences communicated through the voices of district and charter high school students to educational practices. The film conveys student voice as a critical stance for reconstructing the cultural context of urban schools by listening to students to identify complex and sensitive topics for dialogue and inquiry. These include such topics as culturally congruent instructional experiences, teacher relationships, and expectations for academics and behaviors.
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New Middle School Short Films:
During Fall 2012, Dr. Friend collaborated with candidates in the UMKC Middle School Administration class to create 5-minute videos related to innovative programs in middle grades schools. You can view these videos through the following links:
Alta Vista Middle School's Aztec Institute Advisory Program Arrowhead Middle School's Arrowhead Strong School-wide Theme KIPP Endeavor Academy's Computer Science Class ReBEL Positive Self-Image Chalking the Park in Blue Valley |