1.   Imitations of Life: Using Digital Filmmaking for Media Literacy and Social-Emotional Learning by Akela Smalls

2. The Unique Challenges to Social-Emotional Learning in Adolescence
Internal-puberty, social cognitive processing
External-entertainment, social media, internet

3. Benefits of teaching digital storytelling
Media literacy: critical media consumption
Visual literacy
Traditional literacy
Higher order thinking skills
Critical thinking skills
Collaboration and leadership skills
Building emotional intelligence
Increasing sensitivity and empathy

4. Benefits of teaching digital storytelling cont.
Enhancing learning in other subject areas
Lessons in character building
Exploring ideas of Muslim identity
Increasing self awareness and self management
Encouraging responsible decision making
As a tool for advocacy
Artistic expression

5. Samples of Student Work
Anti-Violence PSA
Solace: A Short Film
The Struggle
Beauty: A Short Film
Our Community Documentary