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 7 DVD Schools & Education Box Set

Disc I of VII: Historic  School Rules & Spirit Films

Brief Synopsis of DVD:  We all hate the rules at times, but understand that they are a necessary part of society. The School Rules & Spirit DVD includes some priceless films, some imaginative and some surprisingly progressive.  Issues and questions addressed in this collection are discipline, importance of rules, why we have rules, and the fun of school spirit, because after all, "You couldn't be proud of a noisy classroom could you?"

Title #1: Holiday From Rules

Production Date: 1959

Running Time: 11 minutes

Brief Description:  Off-beat film following a group of kids who use their imaginations to go to a deserted island where there are no rules.  The kids learn the hard way, that rules are important, when a boy breaks his arm and a girl goes swimming in shark infested waters. 

Title #2: How Quiet Helps At School

Production Date: 1953

Running Time: 11 minutes

Brief Description: The right time for noise is on the playground.  Schoolteacher, Miss Bradley and her class demonstrate the differences between a noisy classroom and a quiet classroom. 

Title #3: Maintaining Classroom Discipline

Production Date: 1947

Running Time: 15 minutes

Brief Description: One of the gems of all the historical films collection, Maintaining Classroom Discipline, is an instructional video for teachers about how to interact with students.  The reasons for students misbehaving and disrupting class are covered as well as exactly what kinds of discipline are acceptable.  A Must See!!! 

Title #4: School Rules: How They Help Us

Production Date: 1953  

Running Time: 11 minutes

Brief Description: "Rules keep things going smoothly and fairly" in this film full of scenarios where rules help keep people safe and having fun. 

Title #5: What About School Spirit

Production Date: 1958

Running Time: 25 minutes

Brief Description: Film follows Bob Courby, the captain of the Lawrence High School basketball team, who's school spirit is contagious.  Bizarre ending because unfortunately, Bob get really sick. 

Disc II of VII: Vintage Book & Library Films

Brief Synopsis of DVD:  This is a unique educational video compilation with 4 vintage book and library films on DVD.

Title #1: Making Books

Production Date: 1947

Running Time: 11 minutes

Brief Description: This fascinating film shows the book publishing process from start to finish, including authorship, editing, typing, binding, etc...

Title #2: The Librarian

Production Date: 1947

Running Time: 11 minutes

Brief Description: This is an informational/vocational film from 1947 that displays the different roles of the librarian, delving specifically into some of the different employment opportunities at a library.

Title #3: The Bookbinder

Production Date: 1961

Running Time: 14 minutes

Brief Description: Handmade book binding is a real craft, and this old union film shows the intricacies of the process in detail. The book making process has changed so much in 45 years, and this great film is an ode to the romantic aspects of traditional book binding techniques.

Title #4: Build Your Vocabulary

Production Date: 1948  

Running Time: 11 minutes

Brief Description: The basis of books are the words within, and this 1948 social guidance film shows a father learning the value of books, reading and improved vocabulary from his son.

Discs III of VII:Historic Public School Films

Brief Synopsis of DVD: Classic public school films focused on the problems of overcrowding and inadequate funds. Class size, out dated teaching tools, student violence, and a host of other problems are explored. 

Title #1: Crowded Out

Production Date: 1950

Running Time: 27 minutes

Brief Description: Vivid exploration of the over crowding problem in America's public schools as a result of being under funded and overpopulated. 

Title #2: The 6th Chair

Production Date: 1949

Running Time: 17 minutes

Brief Description: This film focuses on reforming the many problems of public schools such as class size and poor facilities and equipment. 

Disc IV of VII: Classic School Bus Safety Films

Brief Synopsis of DVD: This compilation features school bus safety and school bus driver films from before the school seat beat era. 

Title #1: Bus Nuts

Production Date: 1980

Running Time: 8 minutes

Brief Description:   A little girl with a "Bus Nuts" t-shirt teaches the importance of bus riding safety.

Title #2: Ghost Rider

Production Date: 1982

Running Time: 14 minutes

Brief Description: The ghost of a girl who died on a bus teaches school bus riding safety lesson. 

Title #3: Ole' 23

Production Date: 1980

Running Time: 18 minutes

Brief Description: Students and the driver repair a damaged bus as a project to learn about responsibility. 

Title #4: Special Delivery

Production Date: 1963

Running Time: 25 minutes

Brief Description: School bus safety film for school bus drivers that covers all the basics of safe riding. 

Disc V of VII: Classic Gifted Education Film

 

Brief Synopsis of DVD: During the 1960's, the New York school system implemented an experimental program for the academic acceleration of gifted children. This vintage film explores the first rigid pedagogical methods which set the foundation for contemporary gifted education and provides insight into the ephemeral criteria used in selecting gifted students and critiquing their progress. Featuring timeless debates on the implications of mass media and automation, the film abounds in irony as educators emphasize individual thought while students offer seemingly scripted answers with robotic precision. Footage of ethnically diverse students receiving equal educational opportunities serves as a rare remnant of the ideological changes spurred by the civil rights movement.

Title #1: Education For Excellence

Production Date: 1960

Running Time: 25  minutes

Brief Description: This vintage film explores the first rigid pedagogical methods which set the foundation for contemporary gifted education and provides insight into the ephemeral criteria used in selecting gifted students and critiquing their progress.

Disc VI of VII: Classic Pennsylvania State Produced Films

Brief Synopsis of DVD:

Title #1: OL' # 23

Production Date: 1980

Running Time: 18 minutes

Brief Description: In this film, the students and the bus driver repair a damaged bus as a project to learn about responsibility. Produced by George Thurman. Written by John Swinton.

Title #2: Borrowed Power

Production Date: 1952

Running Time: 17 minutes

Brief Description:   A dramatic film about Jerry, quarterback of his high school football team, who is loved by everyone. Jerry has just one problem...he becomes a real jerk when he gets behind the wheel of a car.

Title #3: Ghost Rider 

Production Date: 1982

Running Time: 14 minutes

Brief Description: The ghost of a girl who died on a bus teaches school bus riding safety lessons.

Disc VII of VII: Classic Music Appreciation Film

Brief Synopsis of DVD: The universal language of the world is music.  Music touches us all, regardless of age, gender, race or religion. That's why teaching music appreciation to the young people of the world is so imperative.  This film teaches the beauty of music as it transcends time and remains an important part of daily life for past, present, and future generations.

Title #1: Ode To Joy

Production Date: 1968

Running Time: 27 minutes

Brief Description: Ode to Joy is a 1968 music education film that explains how the rhythm and appreciation of music is natural and progressive. The film places music in a relevant historical and cultural perspective. The film includes footage of children playing instruments, attending live concerts, operas, and ballets.