Dear Friends,
We are grateful for science and leadership that has helped vaccinate so many. As we begin to resume some normal activities, our hearts go out to all who have lost loved ones and to those who are still suffering from the pandemic.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we realize the need for social-emotional support for teachers, students, and their families who have navigated this difficult year. MY HERO has media resources to help lift spirits, provide hope, and engage youth in creative self-expression. We are thankful for the feedback we receive from teachers and students, who help us improve this interactive storytelling project.
This is a difficult time in history, and MY HERO creates an awareness of everyday individuals - heroes, not just problems in our society. We need more positivity. Before deciding on heroes or beginning their stories, my students have to collaborate with their families on defining the characteristics of a hero. They then have to interview their parents about their childhoods. Students experience a newfound respect for their families and connections that will impact the rest of their lives.”
Teacher Julie Reidel
High School Art Teacher
Kansas, United States
Please explore this newsletter and share our resources with your community.
Everyone is invited to participate in The MY HERO Project.
Warm regards,
The MY HERO Team
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Eva Haller's Salons on MY HERO |
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MY HERO board member Eva Haller is sharing video recordings of her inspiring Saturday salons, featuring world leaders, artists and experts speaking about their passion projects. myhero.com/EvaSalonSeries
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Spotlight on MY HERO Intern
Kitty Richardson
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Kitty Richardson is a college student at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. She started her internship in September 2020. She has completed several short film projects and contributed music compositions and social media, adding her unique vision to our global learning community. She is receiving academic credit and has earned admiration and respect from all at MY HERO.
"My experience working with MY HERO has been life-changing. I have been welcomed into the community with open arms and mentored by many brilliant members of the team. MY HERO has given me the opportunity to explore so many different avenues and enhance my talents— I have written a song celebrating Unsung Heroes (which won 1st place at the song contest), created short informational videos for the MY HERO calendar, conducted interviews with influencers who I have followed for years, and worked with the MY HERO team on larger projects. I feel honoured to be a part of such an important and impactful mission, and am so grateful for MY HERO’s willingness to work with students on improving their skills and introducing them to their wonderful project." — Kitty Richardson
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Mattie J.T. Stepanek Poetry Contest |
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Robert Shetterly Portrait Contest |
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Unsung Heroes Song Contest |
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Honor Your Coronavirus Heroes |
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MY HERO Short Film Festival Call for Entries |
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Film Festival Special Prizes |
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Immersive Storytelling Award |
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Relationships First Award |
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Mental Health Awareness Month |
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World Press Freedom Day - May 3 |
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Teacher Appreciation Week - May 3-7 |
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International Day for Biological Diversity - May 22 |
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International Day of UN Peacekeepers - May 29 |
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Celebrate Heroes 365 Days a Year!
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Distance Learning Resources |
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We invite and your students to add your hero stories, art, short films, and music and be part of our growing online community. |
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If you are interested in media arts production workshops, contact Wendy Milette, Director of Media Arts Education and the MY HERO International Film Festival, at media@myheroproject.org.
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Featured lesson plans for May:
Explore more lesson plans and resources in the MY HERO Teachers Room.
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The current session of the MY HERO Learning Circle brings together together classrooms from Romania, Moldova, Brazil, United States and Taiwan to explore heroism through writing, digital arts, audio, drama, and short film. Students create and share and share art and essays about their heroes. The MY HERO Learning Circle is produced in partnership with iEARN (International Education and Resource Network).
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Join MY HERO at ISTE 2021 |
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Join MY HERO Education Outreach Director Laura Nietzer at this year’s virtual ISTE Conference, and learn how teachers and students use MY HERO’s free media resources to enrich learning. Laura will host two sessions:
Sunday, June 27, 4:15-5:00 p.m. (EST)
MY HERO: Stories, Art and Films Celebrating Heroes Around the Globe
Monday, June 28, 5:30-6:15 p.m. (EST)
Use MY HERO Resources: Curate Stories, Art and Films Celebrating Heroes
Educators will learn:
- the many ways they can integrate MY HERO's rich multimedia library of hero stories, art, films and music in the classroom for any grade level.
- how to curate a webpage organizer of content from the online library for use with students.
- how to empower students by having them create and publish their own multimedia projects on the MY HERO website.
Students become reporters and filmmakers, telling the stories of the heroes in their communities.
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Purchase a book, work of art, t-shirt or mug
and support The MY HERO Project
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