Utah Film Center’s Teacher Professional Development changes how teachers teach and students learn.
Utah Film Center (UTFC) Teacher Professional Development offers immersive, high-quality courses for educators. All training is comprehensive, based on Utah Core Standards, and supports the integration of the filmmaking process into educational settings. Through workshops and instructional materials, educators learn how to teach the creation of documentaries, public service announcements (PSAs), instructional videos, personal narratives, and other short film projects with their students. UTFC’s educator training strengthens teacher practices, increases student achievement, and develops critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Teachers can receive USBE credits, re-licensure hours, hours toward an Educational Technology Endorsement, or a Media Arts Endorsement by completing our Filmmaking in the Classroom professional development.
See the form below for upcoming offerings.
Filmmaking in the Classroom
Please join Utah Film Center for our Filmmaking in the Classroom professional development. This program trains educators how to integrate technology into classroom instruction.
Participants learn the step-by-step fundamentals of filmmaking and learn how to use the process of filmmaking as an effective learning tool that motivates and inspires students. All educators complete the course with a full standards-linked filmmaking curriculum manual that includes online resources and support.
There are two options on how to take this course:
OPTION 1
WHAT: FREE in-person Professional Development for Teachers Grades 4-12
TOPIC: Filmmaking in the Classroom
WHEN: June 15-16, 2023 from 9am – 4pm each day. THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY FULL!
AND
July 27-28, 2023 from 9am – 4pm each day. THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY FULL!
LOCATION: Utah Film Center Offices, 50 W Broadway, Salt Lake City
OPTION 2
WHAT: FREE online, self-paced Professional Development for Teachers Grades 4-12
TOPIC: Filmmaking in the Classroom
WHEN: September 5 – December 15, 2023. Sign up for this option will be available in July 2023.
LOCATION: via Teachable
CREDITS OFFERED
Educators select how they want to receive their credits. The professional development can count toward the following credits:
a) 1.0 USBE Credit,
b) 15 re-licensure credit,
c) Credit hours toward an Educational Technology Endorsement, OR
d) 1 Credit hour toward a Media Arts Endorsement
Our in-person classes for summer 2023 are full. Please check back in July 2023 or subscribe to the newsletter (below) for details about our free, online, self-paced Professional Development for Filmmaking in the Classroom.
