Professional Engagement in the Primary Classroom: Teaching and Learning Outside the Box

As the network coordinator of Cineclub, Marc Barrett has been putting young people in touch with filmmaking tools and expertise for some time. Here, he outlines how pairing professional filmmakers with a group of Grade 3 and 4 students at one Melbourne primary school enriched learning for students and teachers alike. Additional keywords: primary, screens in the classroom, Fairfield Primary School, young filmmakers