Educational Video Series
Our Educational Video productions are now available from any library in the world.
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"Karen Chin of OTE productions has been a professional
colleague and friend of mine for the past few years. Karen's ability
to educate the public through video work is unique in our field.
Education like everything else in this digital age, changes daily. On
the Earth Productions is helping parents, teachers and communities connect the dots, and provide the tools necessary to implement needed reforms."
Deborah Meier, author of, "Will Standards Save Public Education?" and featured guest in "The Forum on Democracy and Education"
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Peak Oil and a Changing Climate
Produced by Karen Chin and Greg David
North Dakota Study Group 2009
Michael Armstrong: Voices of courage
James Thindwa
Deb Meier/small group video
Title: CES Educational Forum, Chicago, IL [videorecording] :
Deborah Meier, Linda Darling-Hammond / Produced by On
the Earth Productions.
Publisher: [Oconomowoc, WI] : On the Earth Productions, LLC, [2006].
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 26 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Series: On the Earth Productions, educational series
Varying form of title:
Title on disc label : 2006 Coalition of Essential Schools
Fall Forum. Deborah Meier, Linda Darling-Hammond
Portion of title: Coalition of Essential Schools Fall Forum. Deborah Meier,
Linda Darling-Hammond
Cover title: Linda Darling-Hammond, Deborah Meier, speaking at the
Coalition of Essential Schools, Fall Forum 2007 [i.e.
2006]
Summary: "The Forum for Education and Democracy is a public policy
think tank working for educational policies at the state
and federal levels that are consistent with the work of
schools like those in CES. Join the conveners of The
Forum in a participatory discussion to frame a new
public policy agenda for America's schools. At this town
hall meeting, Forum conveners, including Linda
Darling-Hammond, Deborah Meier will present the outlines
of their work and their campaign to move beyond NCLB in
terms of educational policy"--Container.
Title: Checkers and me [videorecording] : beyond the basics / On the Earth Productions, LLC
Publisher: [Oconomowoc, WI] : On the Earth Productions, LLC, Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 41 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Series: On the Earth Productions, educational series
Other title: No Child Left Behind Reports. What's behind No Child Left
Behind
Cover title: Beyond the basics: Fordham Foundation. Checkers and me
Summary: "In this forum discussion, panelists considered what
appears to be a narrowing of the curriculum due to test
preparation. Also of consideration were analyses of the
correlation of instructional hours to achievement, the
need for highly qualified teachers, and the issue of
economic competitiveness in an age of
globalization"--Container.
Contents: Introduction - E. D. Hirsch -- Diane Ravitch -- Kate Walsh
-- "Checkers" Chester Finn - Gerald Bracey -- Denis
Doyle -- Toni Cortese -- Credits.
Title: Deborah Meier at UW-Madison [videorecording] / Introduced
by Dean Julie Underwood, UW Madison ; Produced by
Karen Rybold Chin, On the Earth Productions.
Publisher: [Oconomowoc, WI] : On the Earth Productions, LLC, Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 19 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Series: On the Earth Productions, educational series
Cover title: Deborah Meier, American Education Week
Summary: "Deborah Meier, author, former principal and advocate for
democracy in education speaks of how little democracy is
actually practiced in todays public schools. During the
American Education Week, Meier talks about important
themes for students and teachers alike."
Contents: Deb Meier -- Julie Underwood -- Conversation with Deb Meier
-- Group discussion -- Keynote -- Credits.
Title: Gerald Bracey [videorecording] / Produced by On the Earth Productions, LLC
Publisher: [Oconomowoc, WI] : On the Earth Productions, LLC, [2007].
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 31 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Series: On the Earth Productions, educational series
Summary: "Bracey debunks the high stakes testing myth and skewers
the idea that America is 'at risk' and less competitive
because of 'failing' schools"--Container.
Contents: Fighting Bob Fest 2004 -- WSRA/Milwaukee 2008 -
UW-Milwaukee 2007 -- Credits.
Notes: Title from title screen.
Title: A matter of fact. Educational choice? [videorecording] /
Executive producer, Ed Garvey ; Producers, Todd Schmitz,
Gale Ketteler ; Re-mastered by On the Earth Productions, LLC
Publisher: [Oconomowoc, WI] : On the Earth Productions, LLC, Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 29 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1
teaching guide (17 cm.)
Series: On the Earth Productions, educational series
Varying form of title:
Title from opening screen: Capitol Lights Productions
presents
Portion of title: Educational choice?
Summary: Examines the school choice program in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
and it's impact on the public education system.
Notes: Title from title screen.
Originally released in 1993 as a TV documentary by
Progressive Communications Systems.
Features Superintendent Bert Grover, author Jonathan Kozol,
mayor John Norquist, state legislator Polly Williams,
UW-Madison Professor Michael Apple, Professor John
Witte, and more.
Credits: Host, Chuck Mitchell.
Systems Details: DVD.
Title: Ministers Conference of South Cook County, Inc.
[videorecording] / Produced by On The Earth Productions.
Publisher: [Oconomowoc, WI] : On The Earth Productions, LLC, Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 51 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Series: On the Earth Productions, educational series
Varying form of title:
Title on disc label: Ministers Conference 2006
Other title: Ministers Conference of South Cook County, Inc. education
conference
Summary: Documents the education conference hosted by the Ministers
Conference of South Cook County, Inc. in Harvey, IL, May
23, 2006.
Contents: Mayor Eric J. Kellogg -- Dr. Bishop Brewton -- Prof. David
Johnson -- Dr. Lela Bridges -- John Arrington / Earl
Ware -- Ismael Vargas / Rodney Reinhart -- Jorge Nieves
/ Samantha Fulton -- David Johnson -- music / credits.
Title: Monty Neill [videorecording] / Produced by On The Earth Productions.
Publisher: [Oconomowoc, WI] : On The Earth Productions, LLC, [2007]
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 46 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Series: On the Earth Productions, educational series
Varying form of title:
Title from disc label : No Child Left Behind reports.
Lessons for the nation
Title: National-Louis University [videorecording] :
Educational issues, a call to action /Produced by On the Earth Productions.
Publisher: [Oconomowoc, WI] : On the Earth Productions, LLC, [2006].
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 17 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Series: On the Earth Productions, educational series
Cover title: National-Louis University, a call to action
Summary: Features the launch of The Forum for Education and
Democracy's National Call to Action: Every Child a
Promising Future on May 20, 2006 at National-Louis
University's downtown Chicago campus.
Contents: Introduction -- George Wood -- Deborah Meier -- Bill Ayers
-- Student participation -- Conclusion, George Wood.
Portion of title: Lessons for the nation
Chicago School Reform : lessons for the nation
Other title: No Child Left Behind reports. Chicago School Reform :
lessons for the nation
Cover title: No Child Left Behind reports. Monty Neill
Summary: Episode one documents a joint gathering of FAIRTEST, a
leading advocacy group fighting against the harmful
effects of high stakes standardized testing, and PURE,
Parents United for Responsible Education, a Chicago
based group advocating for parent empowerment and
sustaining local school councils. This gathering focuses
on the use and misuse of standardized assessments, the
impact of NCLB on the reading curriculum, and what
parents can do to organize and speak to their
representations, in expectation of the law's
reauthorization. Episode two features Monty Neil's talk
at the Wisconsin State Reading Association Convention in
Milwaukee, WI.
Title: NLU conversation with Bill Ayers [videorecording] /
Produced by On the Earth Productions.
Publisher: [Oconomowoc, WI] : On the Earth Productions, LLC, [2006].
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 92 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Series: On the Earth Productions, educational series
Varying form of title:
National-Louis University conversation with Bill Ayers
Title on disc label : Bill Ayers at National-Louis
University
Portion of title: Trudging towards freedom
Cover title: National-Louis University. William Ayers. Trudging towards
freedom
Summary: "In this Gidwitz Center sponsored forum, held at the
National-Louis University Chicago campus, Ayers speaks
to the engagement of meaningful curriculum in the lives
of students and teachers"--Container.
Contents: Interview with Bill Ayers -- Speech at NLU -- Credits.
ASPEN INSTITUTE
Publisher: [Oconomowoc, WI] : On the Earth Productions, LLC, 2007.
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 59 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Series: On the Earth Productions, educational series
Varying form of title:
Title on disc label: The Aspen Institute, interview with Tommy Thompson
Portion of title: Aspen Institute
Cover title: No Child Left Behind reports : an educational series. Aspen
Institute Commission
Summary: "The Aspen Institute was charged with putting forward
recommendations for the reauthorization of No Child Left
Behind Act. Subsequently with funding from the Gates
Foundation, the No Child Left Behind Commission was
formed. This hearing in Washington, D.C. was recorded by
On the Earth Productions, LLC, and includes an exclusive
interview with co-chairman of the commission, former
Secretary of Health and Human Services, and former
Governor of Wisconsin, Tommy Thompson"--Container.
Title: North Dakota Study Group. Gloria Ladson-Billings
[videorecording] / Produced by On the Earth Productions.
Publisher: [Oconomowoc, WI] : On the Earth Productions, LLC, [2007].
Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 57 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Series: On the Earth Productions, educational series
Varying form of title:
Title from disc label : North Dakota Study Group 2/07.
Gloria Ladson-Billings
Cover title: Gloria Ladson-Billings. North Dakota Study Group
Summary: "Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings speaks in this session before
the North Dakota Study Group concerning the nature of
framing the problem of achievement. Billings takes issue
with the notion of a 'culture of poverty' arguing that
what educators should really be paying attention to is
the historic deficit, the one that continues to grow and
prevents student of color from achieving their
potential. This session features the former American
Educational Research Associate President with a
multimedia presentation including the state of New
Orleans schools after the Katrina disaster"--Container.
This is a sample of what is in the series, check for additional titles at your local library