Institutional Users
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901 Mission Street, Suite 205
San Francisco, CA 94103
To purchase extra copies of curriculum guides, go to our printed materials section.
Films on DVD / Video
Straightlaced – How Gender’s Got Us All Tied Up
How gender messages shape young people’s daily decisions, and the toll that deeply held stereotypes and rigid gender expectations have on all our lives.
67 minutes. Two DVD set includes full length film, plus companion interactive curriculum disk, Spanish/English subtitles, interview with the producers, trailers from other GroundSpark films. Comes with 160 page printed curriculum guide as well as PDF version.
Order from New Day Films
Streaming licenses (five year institutional, 14 day in-class, individual student)
Widely hailed as the best anti-bullying documentary available – youth perspectives on harassment, bias, and courage.
35 minutes. DVD includes Spanish/English subtitles, interview with the Director, and clips from other GroundSpark films in the Respect for All Project.
Comes with extensive 138 page curriculum and discussion guide.
Order from New Day Films
Streaming licenses (five year institutional, 14 day in-class, individual student)
Understanding diversity in family structures from a wide range of children’s perspectives.
35 minutes. DVD includes Spanish/English subtitles, interview with the Director, and clips from other GroundSpark films in the Respect for All Project.
Comes with discussion and teaching guide.
Order from New Day Films
Streaming licenses (five year institutional, 14 day in-class, individual student)
It’s Elementary—Talking About Gay Issues in School
The seminal documentary that makes the case that all children are affected by anti-LGBT prejudice and all adults have a responsibility to address it.
It’s STILL Elementary—The Movie and The Movement
Explores the impact and history of the original film.
Two DVD set includes:
Full-length 78-minute version; 37-minute educational training version of It’s Elementary; 51 minute It’s STILL Elementary featuring the film’s producers; Spanish and English subtitles; and closed captioning, and closed captioning, deleted scenes, excerpts from other GroundSpark titles. Comes with highly acclaimed 136 page printed guide to community organizing, professional development, and K-8 curriculum; PDF version also included.
No public performance rights.
A free, printed and bound copy of the new It’s Elementary guide is provided with DVD orders. Additional copies are available for $24.95.
Streaming licenses (five year institutional, 14 day in-class, individual student) for It’s Elementary
Streaming licenses (five year institutional, 14 day in-class, individual student) for It’s STILL Elementary
Order from New Day Films
The day San Francisco City Hall said “I do.”
19 minutes, DVD. Includes interview with the Director, and clips from other GroundSpark films.
Order from New Day Films
Streaming licenses (five year institutional, 14 day in-class, individual student)
Homes & Hands: Community Land Trusts in Action
Inspiring examples of communities that have successfully adopted this progressive model of pernamently affordable housing.
36 minutes, DVD.
Order from New Day Films
Streaming licenses (five year institutional, 14 day in-class, individual student)
Deadly Deception: General Electric, Nuclear Weapons & Our Environment
Academy-Award winning documentary about the company that falsely claims it “brings good things to life” and the grassroots movement that pressured it to change.
29 minutes, DVD.
Order from New Day Films
Streaming licenses (five year institutional, 14 day in-class, individual student)
The Pros and Cons of Computerizing Elementary Schools
57 minutes, DVD.
Order from Films for the Humanities
The groundbreaking documentary that helped make it possible for lesbians to create families.
46 minutes. VHS.
Order from Frameline or Cambridge Documentary Films
Printed Materials
NEW! Straightlaced Curriculum Guide
The new Straightlaced curriculum guide features valuable lesson plans, discussion starters, classroom activities and handouts for teachers to use in conjunction with the film, and comes with an interactive curriculum disk, complete with a PDF version of the printed guide, film clips that accompany the activities in the guide, and resources for youth and adults. 160 pp.
Receive a copy of the guide FREE with purchase of Straightlaced!.
Let’s Get Real Curriculum Guide
Extensive selection of pre- and post-viewing activities designed to engage youth discussing issues from the film. Contains a list of supplemental readings and resources for youth and adults. 138 pp.
Receive a copy of the guide FREE with purchase of Let’s Get Real.
That’s a Family! Discussion and Teaching Guide
Extensive selection of pre- and post-viewing activities designed to engage children in discussing issues from the film. Contains a list of supplemental resources organized by grade and family type. Resources for teachers and parents also included. 60 pp.
Receive a copy of the guide FREE with purchase of That’s a Family!
It’s Elementary Guide to community organizing, professional development and K-8 curriculum.
Designed to help individuals and organizations use the film for educational purposes. 136 pp.
Receive a copy of the guide FREE with purchase of It’s Elementary.
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