Modules 1-3 Now Fully OnlineIn October of 2018 a group of Michigan teachers had the incredible opportunity to preview three modules of an ambitious 10 module curriculum that uses movies to teach concepts in American history and culture. DAFT coordinated this workshop series in partnership with the DIA.Called Portraits of America – Democracy on Film, this curriculum […]
March 11, 2020 – 6 pmWith the recent coronavirus news, DAFT has decided to move its first round of voting online for the first time instead of on-site at Lawrence Tech and the Careerline Tech Center (Holland), originally scheduled for Saturday March 14th. While we always look forward to judging day with the camaraderie and substance it provides […]
DAFT Announces its 52nd Poster Contest Winners Congratulations to all 42 students who entered designs for this year’s festival. The following three students and their work will be honored onstage on April 25, 2020 at the DIA’s Detroit Film Theatre. First Place: Daytona Irwin William D. Ford Tech Center (Wayne Westland) Honorable Mention Honorees: Christiana […]
Census2020 PSA Competition – Free Entry Teacher Materials: PDF Flyer for Class Distribution PowerPoint Slides (PDF form) for Class Presentation 2020census.gov 2020 is a crucial year for Michigan citizens. DAFT is joining the effort to promote a full and fair Census count by sponsoring a special competition for public service announcements that educate about and […]
2019 Michigan Student Film Festival Photos Photography by Michael Kuentz, Visual Ronin Media (www.visualronin.com) Additional photos: Ted Houser, Patrick Morrow, Kevin Walsh
Keynote speaker, Fox 2 News Director Alex Kimbraugh kicked off DAFT’s 6th Media Teacher Symposium as over 35 teachers shared lessons, techniques and new technologies. Special thanks to our sponsors: The Motion Picture Institute, University of Michigan, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and ArtWorks.
It was a great day at the Motion Picture Institute on December 14, 2018 as DAFT welcomed 16 schools and over 160 students with educators and media professionals. Keynote speakers were Lauren Harper and Joe Pendergrass of the Detroit Pistons. Special thanks to our sponsors: The Motion Picture Institute, University of Michigan, Michigan Council for […]
Following a successful pilot a few years ago the Film Foundation has developed a much-expanded curriculum that uses movies to teach concepts in American history and culture. Detroit was selected as one of three cities for the rollout where the DIA will be the host for workshop and film screenings on October 2nd and 3rd, 2018. The […]
