The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is offering some free online learning resources to help teachers and families as students learn at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NFB has over 4,000 free titles in its collection and is curating a special collection of NFB films and learning resources for parents, as well as offering teachers across Canada free access to CAMPUS, the NFB’s online media portal.
The NFB Education screening room is now featuring daily films and learning resources chosen by the NFB Education team for K-12 level children, including:
- Films and playlists for primary and secondary-level students
- Educational interactive projects or apps
- Mini-lessons that are built around NFB films using curated film clips, paired with activities to encourage deep learning
- 225 minutes of groundbreaking experiences from the NFB’s immersive and interactive Ocean School, transforming how we learn about and engage with the ocean. Ocean School is the result of a dynamic partnership between the National Film Board of Canada, Dalhousie University and the Ocean Frontier Institute
Nearly four million Canadian K-12 and post-secondary students currently have access to CAMPUS, thanks to agreements with provincial education ministries and school boards, but, from now until June 30, the NFB is opening CAMPUS to all educators who are looking for stimulating educational content for distance learning during the outbreak.
CAMPUS features:
- A rich collection of 1,300 exclusive documentaries, animated films, interactive productions and shorts
- Mini-lessons built around an NFB film using curated film clips, paired with activities, to encourage deep learning—written by teachers in the NFB’s educator network
- Study guides, a chaptering tool, and the ability to share chapters and create your own playlists
- Content organized around three key themes: the environment and sustainability; Indigenous voices and reconciliation; diversity and inclusion
In order to register, teachers just need to contact NFB Customer Service at 1-800-267-7710 (from anywhere in Canada) or 514-287-9000 (Montreal region) or email [email protected]
Since its founding in 1939, the NFB has created over 13,000 productions and won over 5,000 awards, including 18 Canadian Screen Awards, 12 Oscars, 17 Webbys and more than 90 Genies.
You can find films on NFB’s website and it also has an app for mobile devices and smart TVs.
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