ReelEducation

Grades 9-12

CODA

Runtime: 22 minutes

A young dancer struggles with her bicultural identity and conflicted feelings about growing up hearing in a Deaf family, when she meets a confident young Deaf man.

Facing the Falls

Runtime: 33 minutes

International disability advocate Cara Elizabeth Yar Khan, deep in the throes of an aggressive, fatal muscle-wasting disease and no longer able to walk unassisted, embarks on a 12-day expedition through the Grand Canyon.

Lesson Theme:

Facing the Falls is a story of fear, adrenaline, ambition, determination, hubris, courage, and perseverance against the odds.

Four Quarters of Silence

Runtime: 18 minutes

Located in Austin, the Texas School for the Deaf is the only school of out 1483 high school football teams that serves the Deaf. Lesson: Students will discuss and reflect upon lessons that can be learned from this football team.

Spectrum: A Story of the Mind

Runtime: 24 minutes

An animated and live action documentary that explores the inner sensory experiences of autism.

The Interviewer

During an interview at a prestigious law firm, Thomas realizes that his chance to make a difference in the world is closer and more unexpected than he could ever imagine.