Professional Development That Enhances Teaching & Learning Through Film
Utah Film Center’s Filmmaking in the Classroom professional development equips K–12 educators with the tools, confidence, and classroom-ready resources to integrate filmmaking into any subject. Aligned with Utah Core Standards, this hands-on training helps teachers guide students in creating documentaries, public service announcements, instructional videos, personal narratives, and other short films that strengthen creativity, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and media literacy.
Whether you teach language arts, science, social studies, the arts, or another subject, filmmaking transforms learning into an engaging, authentic, project-based experience that helps students demonstrate understanding in meaningful ways.
Program Features
Hands-On, Classroom-Ready Training – Practical strategies and resources you can implement immediately.
Standards-Aligned Project-Based Learning – Integrates filmmaking across content areas while supporting Utah Core Standards.
Free Professional Learning – Available at no cost to Utah public school educators through the Utah State Board of Education’s Professional Outreach Programs in Schools (POPS).
Join a growing community of educators using filmmaking to increase student engagement and deepen learning. Register for an upcoming workshop today!
Utah Educators Can Earn:
1.0 USBE credit
15 Re-licensure hours
Up to 6 alternative certification hours toward an Educational Technology Endorsement, or
Up to 3 alternative certification hours toward a Media Arts Endorsement.
Upcoming Professional Development
Questions? Contact Utah Film Center Media Education at [email protected]
Participants learn the step-by-step fundamentals of filmmaking and discover how to utilize the filmmaking process as an effective learning tool that motivates and inspires students. All educators complete the course with a full standards-linked filmmaking curriculum manual that includes online resources and support.
Fall 2026 Cohorts
WHAT: Online, self-paced cohorts via Teachable
TOPIC: Filmmaking in the Classroom
WHEN:
- Slower-paced course opens August 31, 2026, and the final assignment for credits is due by December 18, 2026.
- Fast-track course opens November 1, 2026, and the final assignment for credits is due by November 30, 2026.
LOCATION: Online via Teachable.
