Educational Media that Features MY HERO

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Sierra Leone

MY HERO has been helping to provide internet access, technology and media to enrich learning for students at the Children's Center for Technology in Sierra Leone. Students have learned to create media and publish their short films and music on the web site. MY HERO Global Outreach Educator - Mohamed Sidibay returned to Sierra Leone with a projector and laptop for Mendy Kanu the program director. This photo shows students - future heroes - viewing media from The MY HERO Project website 2019.

Children's Foundation of Technology - Sierra Leone

Credit: Mendy Kanu

Mohamed Sidibay: Teaching Peace

Produced by:The MY HERO Project

Mohamed Sidibay is a survivor of a horrific civil war in Sierra Leone, where he was forced to fight as a child soldier. Now he advocates for better access to education worldwide.

Senegal

Principal Cheikh Darou Seck from Senegal has been an active partner in The MY HERO Project for over a decade. He has participated in media arts education training workshops and educational conferences around the globe discovering and sharing how to use our online story telling platform to celebrate heroes in the community and around the globe. This photo shows his students in Dakar viewing a suitcase of media resources delivered from a volunteer who learned of MY HERO while attending a The Rotary Club World Peace Conference 2020 in California. So many people contribute to this educational program, time, resources, and inspiring media. The students working with Cheikh Darou Seck over the last decade have made award winning short films honoring heroes working to protect the environment, they have celebrated women and youth working for positive change.

Students in Dakar, Senegal open a suitcase filled with MY HERO resources for their school.

Credit: Cheikh Darou Seck

Cheikh Darou Seck

Tribute to Cheikh Darou Seck winner of the MY HERO Global Educator Award.

The MY HERO Report II - Ablaye

Produced by:Fary Sakho & Cheikh Seck

An engaging look at Ablaye, who embodies determination in the face of adversity.

Students in Dakar on MY HERO's Impact 10 years later..

Cherikh Darou Seck

Teacher Cheikh Darou Seck films students from Dakar Senegal -10 years after taking part in the MY HERO Media Arts Education program who reflect on the Global Exchange's impact on their future.

Senegal Hero Fest 2011

Produced by:Cheikh Darou Seck

Highlights from MY HERO's Senegal HeroFest!

Jeni Stepanek Accepts the 2016 Humanitarian Award

Produced by:Jeni Stepanek

Jeni Stepanek, aka, "Mama Peace" accepts the 2016 MY HERO Humanitarian Award in shares a video explaining how her son, poet and peacemaker Mattie Stepanek benefited by taking part in The MY HERO Project

Broadcast Media Segments featuring MY HERO

Global TV

Produced by:Global TV

Global TV spotlights the My Hero Project in teacher Deborah Singer's classroom in Canada.

MY HERO on China's New Tang Dynasty TV

Produced by:New Tang Dynasty TV

New Tang Dynasty TV @ The MY HERO International Film Festival at USC School of Cinematic Arts and interview award winning filmmakers and their heroes.

MY HERO Global Outreach and Impact - ISTE 2012

Mali Bickley and Jim Carleton at ISTE 12

Produced by:ISTE Conference 2012

Mali Bickley and Jim Carleton of iEARN-Canada provide a case study, which demonstrates MY HERO's positive effect on their student.

LAUSD Teacher Jerrilyn Jacobs

Jerrilyn Jacobs describes her experience using MY HERO as an educator @ ISTE 2012

Global Educator Wendy Gorton

Wendy Gorton provides an overview of resources for Teachers on MY HERO @ ISTE 2012

Judith Anderson, Ph.D..

Judith Z. Anderson, Ph.D. explains the effects of media on children as well as the benefits of using heroes as a teaching tool.

Sara Armstrong, Ph,D.

Sara Armstrong, Ph.D introduces the MY HERO Panel

Rowena Gerber

Teacher Rowena Gerber explains how her students in Florida have been empowered by MY HERO.

Wendy Milette

Wendy Milette talks about the MY HERO media resources for empowering young filmmakers.

Laura Nietzer

Teacher Laura Nietzer shares her use of The MY HERO Project with students in New Jersey.

Global Outreach

The MY HERO Global Exchange story

Produced by:Jeanne Meyers

The Global Exchange is an ongoing project that promotes cross-cultural understanding, increases media and computer literacy, bridges the digital divide, and empowers young people to believe in their own ability to create positive change in the world. The MY HERO Global Exchange celebrates heroism around the world.

2016 Global Education Conference - Keynote

Produced by:Global Education Conference - recording

Jeanne Meyers and Wendy Milette share the MY HERO Project with educators across the globe in this unique Keynote Session.

iEARN Egypt 2007

Produced by:Geeta Malik

The MY HERO Project visited Egypt in July of 2007 for the 14th annual iEARN conference.

Slater Jewell-Kemker's Journey

Slater is an environmental activist who uses film-making as her tool. She was inspired and empowered to make a difference growing up with the MY HERO Project.

MY HERO @ iEARN 2010

A global celebration of the International Education and Resource Network conference in Canada 2010. Filmed by students participating in MY HERO Media Arts Education Workshops directed by Slater Jewell Kemker.