Frank Guttler Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

As Owner/Director of Lights, Camera, Learn! LLC, Frank Guttler offers expert consultancy services to educators seeking to integrate digital storytelling and media arts into their teaching practices. With nearly two decades of experience, Frank excels at aligning curriculum design and educational technology to empower educators and students with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed.Frank's impact can be seen in his work with the Los Angeles Unified School District, where he… Show more As Owner/Director of Lights, Camera, Learn! LLC, Frank Guttler offers expert consultancy services to educators seeking to integrate digital storytelling and media arts into their teaching practices. With nearly two decades of experience, Frank excels at aligning curriculum design and educational technology to empower educators and students with the knowledge and tools they need to succeed.Frank's impact can be seen in his work with the Los Angeles Unified School District, where he provides training, support and hands-on lessons to K-5 grade teachers, and coaches them in integrating filmmaking processes into core subject matter. He has also delivered workshops and seminars for prestigious organizations such as The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Apple Distinguished Educators Network, and the International Society for Technology in Education, Flat Classroom Project, among others.Frank's virtual workshops have provided youth and extended learning programs for University of California Irvine & Wilkes University, demonstrating his ability to connect and engage with diverse audiences. His expertise has been instrumental in shaping institutional and K-College environments, and he is highly regarded for his impact in this field. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Design, Program and Present student & teacher education programs of the Mobile Film Classroom, a nonprofit dedicated to educating students in Los Angeles County through the implementation of 21st century digital media storytelling skills.• Currently provide instruction to approximately 400 underserved youth and their teachers per annum, grades 3-12.• Collaborate with the MFC Board and Board Chair to interpret the mission and expand the vision of the organization.

Palm Springs, Ca

• Directed and led training and support initiatives for teachers and students, enabling digital storytelling within classrooms, harnessing critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration to ignite student participation• Developed, produced and implemented new resources and programs; coached and mentored teachers, digital storytelling curriculum classroom projects, after school clubs, parent & family outreach and the DIGICOM Film FestivalKey Accomplishments:• Supported… Show more • Directed and led training and support initiatives for teachers and students, enabling digital storytelling within classrooms, harnessing critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaboration to ignite student participation• Developed, produced and implemented new resources and programs; coached and mentored teachers, digital storytelling curriculum classroom projects, after school clubs, parent & family outreach and the DIGICOM Film FestivalKey Accomplishments:• Supported DIGICOM’s collaboration with the Palm Springs Unified School District professional development department to provide training for teachers to develop digital storytelling skills and knowledge• Conceived, created and modeled the Digital Storytelling Certification Program, professional development workshops, seminars and in-services with insightful awareness of sound curriculum design principles and engagement strategies Show less

• Created and facilitated an engaging learning environment as instructional e-learning designer of an online Master of Science program for educational technology specialists; taught basic filmmaking and visual literacy to K-12 educators• Incorporated curriculum design and adult learning principles, program editing, video and web technology, multimedia, learning theories and standards as well as assessment methods in the design of lesson plans, content and objectives

• Planned, designed and implemented lectures and interactive learning experiences for students in the subject of Media Design and Production; assessed students’ skill and knowledge development in alignment with curriculum objectivesKey Accomplishments:• Invited to be the Teaching Artist-in-Residence at the Palm Springs Unified School District as well with the Skirball Cultural Center’s Teaching our World thru the Arts outreach to area middle schools

• Program consultant of film/video/media training and curriculum to county-wide teacher professional development outreach programs such as Instructional Technology Institutes and DV Voice and Video in the Classroom Awards• Planned, prepared and facilitated interactive workshops and delivered lectures on various technical and educational aspects related to specialized incorporation of film and video into curriculum design and classroom instructionKey Accomplishments:• Designed and… Show more • Program consultant of film/video/media training and curriculum to county-wide teacher professional development outreach programs such as Instructional Technology Institutes and DV Voice and Video in the Classroom Awards• Planned, prepared and facilitated interactive workshops and delivered lectures on various technical and educational aspects related to specialized incorporation of film and video into curriculum design and classroom instructionKey Accomplishments:• Designed and piloted a career-track video program for 11th/12th grade students at Polytechnic High School - California State distinguished/Golden Bell awarded for its project and problem-based curriculum and emphasis on collaboration Show less

• Developed and led transformational visual literacy and basic filmmaking professional development curriculum for workshops and seminars at state, national and international technology conferencesKey Accomplishments:• Recruited by the AFI to develop the Lights, Camera, Education! Training curriculum for the AFI’s K-12 outreach to educators of all subjects and grade levels• Served the AFI Conservatory Advanced Technology and Professional Training Programs through production of… Show more • Developed and led transformational visual literacy and basic filmmaking professional development curriculum for workshops and seminars at state, national and international technology conferencesKey Accomplishments:• Recruited by the AFI to develop the Lights, Camera, Education! Training curriculum for the AFI’s K-12 outreach to educators of all subjects and grade levels• Served the AFI Conservatory Advanced Technology and Professional Training Programs through production of educational and professional outreach programs and seminars such as the California Digital Arts Workshop, Media & Technology Salons and the AFI Digital Video Filmmakers Symposium Show less

Ba, Cinema, Tv, Arts W/ Media Management Emphasis

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