Thursday, April 8, 2010

PBS's Anne Frank & More Online Resources

PBS MASTERPIECE is airing a new adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank April 11, which is also Holocaust Remembrance Day. MASTERPIECE will partner with Great Books Foundation and Facing History & Ourselves to promote both the film and educational resources/opportunities including:
  • a teacher's guide written in partnership with Facing History and Ourselves
  • a free webinar for educators
  • a discussion guide for book and film clubs
  • an omnibus Resources Guide pulling together the best materials that explore Anne Frank, her context, and relevance today
  • an "open call" to the general public for 3min video diary submissions - winners' work to air at the end of the broadcast(!)
  • a live Twitter event during the April 11 broadcast
  • online features at pbs.org/masterpiece including a Q&A with Anne Frank's living first cousin, Buddy Elias and an interview with Francine Prose, author of Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife
More information and a 2-min trailer can also be found at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/annefrank/  Check your local listings for the broadcast time.

Larry Ferlazzo offers his list of Best Sites to Learn About Anne Frank. If you don't subscribe to his blog, you're missing so many goodies!  This is just one example.  Check out his olther "best" lists while you're at his blog.

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