How Schools Can Raise Funds with Family-Friendly Movie Events
A school movie night fundraiser can accomplish both goals.
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Browse articles, insights, and ideas about media in the classroom from the team with more experience supporting K-12 educators than anyone else in the field.
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Discovery Content Additions
Discovery Content Additions
Discovery series and documentaries deliver high-impact STEM, science, history and real-world storytelling, adding even more depth to our already robust collection of classroom-ready titles.
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RULER and Reel Learning: On-Demand Fireside Chat
We were honored to welcome Dr. Marc Brackett, Ph.D., founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and creator of the RULER method, to our St. Louis headquarters for an engaging conversation on Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
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Lights, Camera, Wait… Is That Legal?
Gain a clear, practical understanding of how copyright law applies to movie use in K–12 schools.
Downloadable Resources
7 Challenges of Media in the Classroom
Discover the 7 biggest challenges of using media in the classroom – from access and training to engagement and copyright – plus practical insights to help educators use film and digital content more effectively.
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Frame by Frame: A Smarter Way to Teach with Movies
Our Webinar “Frame by Frame: A Smarter Way to Teach with Movies” explores how our curriculum-connected streaming platform can support meaningful learning outcomes – all while making content access easier than before.
Purpose-Built Movie Streaming for Schools: See the Difference
View our webinar to see how a platform built for K-12 schools not only solves the challenges of using movies in the classroom but also equips educators with tools to make film an effective part of instruction.
Ask the Expert: Navigating Copyright Licensing in Schools
The family-friendly film has now grossed more than 1.14 billion in global ticket sales. Learn more below.
Covered or At Risk: Legal Movie Use Across Your Entire School
The family-friendly film has now grossed more than 1.14 billion in global ticket sales. Learn more below.
Movie Licensing Made Easy
Movies are an amazing resource for schools, but understanding copyright isn’t always easy.
The Future-Ready Library
Watch this on-demand webinar featuring Shannon McClintock Miller and explore how future-ready librarians use curriculum-aligned films to support teaching, boost student engagement and make smarter resource decisions.
Explore Our 2026–2027 K-12 Programming Calendar
Our K‑12 Programming Calendar is packed with seasonal ideas that make it easy to create meaningful, movie-powered events all year long.
Lights, Camera, Wait… Is That Legal?
Gain a clear, practical understanding of how copyright law applies to movie use in K–12 schools.
Spotlight Diversity with Movie Programming
Address the key social issues and movements of today by pairing diverse films with impactful programming ideas before or after you show the film.
Ideas for End-of-Year Celebrations
Movie ideas for End-of-Year Celebrations
Ask the Expert: How Swank Educational Streaming Supports SEL
A conversation with Dr. Marc Brackett, creator of the RULER method and a leading expert in Social-Emotional Learning.
RULER and Reel Learning: On-Demand Fireside Chat
We were honored to welcome Dr. Marc Brackett, Ph.D., founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and creator of the RULER method, to our St. Louis headquarters for an engaging conversation on Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Bring Social-Emotional Learning to Life with Film
Insights and resources for using Swank Educational Streaming to support SEL in the classroom
Fostering Growth and Inclusivity in K-12 Schools Through Film
Movies provide windows to different worlds, showcase diverse perspectives and can be powerful tools for education.
Standards-Aligned Valentine’s Day ELA Movie Lessons
Turn Valentine’s Day into meaningful ELA instruction. This free guide shows how to use standards-aligned films to teach character, theme, conflict, perspective, and literary adaptation—across Pre-K–12.
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary at School with Movies
From classroom instruction to schoolwide celebrations, movies help students explore America’s story in meaningful, engaging ways.
Discovery Content Additions
Discovery series and documentaries deliver high-impact STEM, science, history and real-world storytelling, adding even more depth to our already robust collection of classroom-ready titles.
Why Film Belongs in ELA
This guide highlights the educational rationale and value of teaching with film in the ELA classroom based on classroom practice and numerous scholarly fields, including Multiple Literacies Theory (MLC), Universal Design Theory (UDT), critical pedagogy, constructivist learning theory, motivational learning theory, cognitive film theory and beyond.
Introducing VOOKS
Vooks, the innovative company transforming storytime into an immersive, educational experience that captivates young imaginations, offers a unique and engaging way to foster a love of reading.
Examples of Teaching with Film
With Swank Educational Streaming’s library of more than 40,000 movies and TV shows, it’s never been easier to press “play” on learning. Check out some of the films educators across the country use as resources for enhancing a variety of lesson plans.
Teaching Guide: How to Use Movies in the ELA Classroom
This resource helps English teachers use film to its fullest instructional potential in the classroom. Guide includes best practices to be applied before, during and after the screening, as well as concrete suggestions for employing films as part of lesson plans.
Teaching Guide: The Truman Show
This teaching guide is intended for use in the classroom with the film “The Truman Show”, directed by Peter Weir. The contents cater to multiple grade levels, ranging from middle school to college level.
25 ChatGPT Prompts To Help You Teach with Movies
This ebook is designed to help educators create engaging learning experiences for students of all ages.
7 Challenges of Media in the Classroom
Discover the 7 biggest challenges of using media in the classroom – from access and training to engagement and copyright – plus practical insights to help educators use film and digital content more effectively.
5 Tips for Successful Movie Fundraisers
With a Swank Movie Licensing Public Performance Site License, your school can easily host engaging movie nights any time of the year.
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