2017/2018 Program Registration

Water Docs @ School Action Projects is an 7-month learning and action program for Ontario Grade 8 students, delivered through a partnership between Ecologos and Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF). The program (valued at $3,700) is lauded by teachers for instilling in students a deep caring for the environment, and for developing skills of leadership, team building, project management and filmmaking.

Water Docs @ School takes a unique, hands-on approach to bring young people into a close relationship with water, building their understanding of water systems and instilling in them a passion for water stewardship. Through Water Docs @ School, current and future generations of Canadians will be inspired to protect our most critical resource.

The goals of the program are:

To teach the curriculum expectations through a unique Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) format, providing authentic opportunities for making positive change in the local community
To provide action experiences focused on water, which cultivate the attitudes, knowledge and skills necessary for students to take action on future environmental issues
To foster an appreciation for water
To inspire students to be agents of change and stewards of water in their local community, acting as ‘Waterkeepers for Life’.

Key dates:

September to November: Program orientation; intesnse study of home watershed and Great Lakes
December to March: Hands on action-project - data collection, community outreach
December to April: Filming, editing and submission
Late April: Attend Student Recognition Day; Program Evaluation

Awards:
Awards are available for the top submissions in the following categories:

Best Film(s)
Best Project(s)

All participating teachers and their classes will receive:

Free interdisciplinary curriculum-tied lesson plans and supporting resources
An opportunity to speak with the TVO’s The Water Brothers
Class admission to Water Docs@ School Action Projects Recognition Day
Two adult passes to the Water Docs 2018 Film Festival in Toronto (Valued at $100)
Copy of films from all participating classes
Recognition Certificates and plaques for participating students and schools
Film making and story-telling guidance
Awards will be presented for Best Project(s) and Best Film(s)
… and more!

Participating students will:

Research water issues affecting their local communities;
Develop action projects to address a local issue;
Capture their project initiatives and success in a short documentary film;
Compete for an opportunity to showcase their film and project at the Water Docs @ School Action Projects Recognition Day in Spring 2018.

To hear from a pair of teachers about their own exciting experiences with the program, you can see that conversation on our Youtube page.

Cost: Free!

For more information please visit http://bit.ly/WDRegistration2017 or register for one of our informational webinars by clicking: http://bit.ly/WDWebinars2017