INCORPORATING
CREATIVE AND
INTERACTIVE
PROJECTS TO
HUMANE
EDUCATION
PROGRAM
Michelle Cintrón-Matos
Executive Director
Puerto Rico Alliance for
Companion Animals, Inc.
Humane Society International Track – Animal Care Expo 2014
WHY
HUMANE
EDUCATION?
“THERE ARE TWO
EDUCATIONS: ONE
SHOULD TEACH US
HOW TO MAKE A
LIVING AND THE
OTHER HOW TO
LIVE.”
-JOHN ADAMS
WHY
CREATIVE?
Kids of yesterday
Kids of today
WHY
INTERACTIVE?
“I’VE LEARNED TO CEDE CONTROL OF
THE CLASSROOM OVER TO THE
STUDENTS OVER TIME; THERE IS A
TRUST, AN UNDERSTANDING AND A
DEDICATION TO AN IDEAL. I SIMPLY
DON’T HAVE TO DO WHAT I THOUGHT I
HAD TO DO AS A BEGINNER TEACHER:
CONTROL EVERY CONVERSATION AND
RESPONSE IN THE CLASSROOM. IT’S
IMPOSSIBLE. THEIR COLLECTIVE
WISDOM IS MUCH GREATER THAN MINE
AND I ADMIT IT TO THE OPENLY.”
- JOHN HUNTER, WORLD PEACE GAME
LISTEN
BEFORE STARTING
SHARED
PHOTOGRAPHY
Work done through FEPA in
alliance with Abbie’s School in
Culebra, Puerto Rico.
A collaboration with Fundación
para el Capital Social, lead by Dr.
Astrid Morales who was certified
in the PhotoVoice © methodology.
SHARED
PHOTOGRAPHY
Methodology: photography as an empowering tool
to provide students with a creative outlet to voice
their concerns and dreams about and for the
animals in their communities.
Participatory community photography – all
participate defining, taking and constructing a
story inspired by the photos.
HOW?
Group students and divide them into sub-groups
• All the students have roles:
• Leader
• Camera Custodian
• Photographers
• Assigning specific subjects:
• Examples
• “What is the current situation of animals in Culebra?
• “What are your dreams for the animals of Culebra?
• Discussing specific tasks and timelines
• How long they have to take the pictures
• How will the construct the stories
WHAT YOU NEED
Cameras (compact, phone camera, disposable)
Cooperative teacher/social worker
Consent/Releases
Clear instructions
Community sharing strategy
• School/community exhibition
POTENTIAL PARTNERS
Teachers/Social Workers
Parents
Media
Municipalities/Government
Private Sector
THE
PROJECT IN
ACTION
PHOTOS FROM THE PROGRAM
Students from Abbie’s School get cameras from corporate sponsor, get visited by professional photographer for
photography lesson, get featured in local newspaper and travel to Los Angeles California to participate in the Animal
Hero Kids Awards where they receive recognition for their work.
VIDEO – PSA’S
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
VIDEO – PSA’S
Methodology: video as an empowering tool to
provide students with a creative outlet to voice
their concerns and dreams about and for the
animals in their communities.
Participatory community video –
all participate by creating scripts,
being active players,
directing and staring in the video.
HOW?
Group students and divide them into sub-groups
• All the students have roles:
•
•
•
•
•
Leader
Script Writers
Starts
Videographer
Editor
Focusing one message per video
• All the students collaborate in the message
Discussing specific tasks and timelines
• How long do they have for writing the script and shooting the
video
• Who will edit the video
WHAT YOU NEED
Video Device (video camera, phone with video camera,
compact camera with video capabilities)
Computer
• (Editing Software: iMovie, Movie Maker)
Cooperative teacher/social worker
Consent/Releases
Clear instructions
Community sharing strategy
• Web/YouTube/Facebook
POTENTIAL PARTNERS
Teachers/Social Workers
Parents
Media
Municipalities/Government
Private Sector
THE
PROJECT IN
ACTION
VIDEOS FROM THE PROGRAM
VIDEO: BE THE VOICE
(HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ZJJ8R28XA1I)
VIDEO: DISCOVER THE HEART IN EVERY ANIMAL
(HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=NEJXNOZROFI)
OTHER PROJECT IDEAS
Story writing and story telling
Humane videos
Creative posters
WHEN GUIDING A CREATIVE PROCESS
Be prepared
Look for creative partners
Help them focus their ideas
Listen to their voices
Resist the urge to control
Be flexible
Enjoy the gift!
FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:
www.pranimals.org
Photography Credits:
Michelle Cintron Jorge Colón Geesa Marzán Stock Photography: Fotolia