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2018   International Collaboration School Video “This is Me” Artists: Keala Settle, The Greatest Showman Ensemble

Songwriter(s): Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

Hello fellow educators! My name is Jennifer Heun, and I am a Special Education teacher at Middle Township Middle School in Cape May Court House, New Jersey. Last year was my first year discovering and venturing into the Global Virtual Classroom World and connecting students internationally… and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! As a result of my love of international collaboration within the classroom, I developed the idea of creating a video of students from around the world showing joy and happiness. I used Justin Timberlake’s song, “Can’t Stop this Feeling” to express our children’s joy and happiness.

As I entered another year in teaching, I anxiously awaited to continue to create yet another video celebrating our youth and embracing our diversity! I had difficulties in selecting a song that captured our youths’ attention yet embraced a worldly theme that we can all connect with.

I originally had a song in mind, but was not totally “sold” on it, until one of my students brought to my attention the theme song from the movie soundtrack, “ The Greatest Showman.” Remembering hearing friends highly recommending this movie and it’s message, I took a look at the song, “This is Me” and was completely blown away by its powerful message that EVERYONE can identify with, ESPECIALLY OUR YOUTH!

The song, “This is Me” identifies the fears of people who feel they are different and are not accepted by others. It encourages individuals to accept your uniqueness and to stand up to those who may not accept you. This song simply promotes ACCEPTANCE and COURAGE!

As listened and viewed this song, goosebumps and chills overcame me! “This is Me” is message that we can all share and learn from.

I ask you to join me in creating an international powerful message that everyone can celebrate, especially our vulnerable youth.

Directions: > >> >>
 * 1)  Please watch the two videos to capture the powerful message of Acceptance and Courage:
 * 1)  [|Video and Sing Along Lyrics]
 * 1)  [|Interview and Rehearsal of Song]

2. Complete the Google Form if you are interested in submitting a short video. Video only needs to be several seconds and can be of either students displaying shame and embarrassment to acceptance and showing courage.I would like to encourage the most unique students to participate as well as the more “common” students. I encourage to have as much diversity as possible to help celebrate our uniqueness.

[|"This Is Me" Video Submission Form]

3. DEADLINE: TUESDAY, MAY 1ST. Please Submit your videos to heunjenn@gmail.com

(Note: If recording video on cell phones, remember to record with holding phone horizontally, it helps with editing)

***Last year’s video that was created! :

[|"Can't Stop this Feeling" Justin Timberlake HLWS]

Please feel free to email me with any questions! I look forward to working with you!!

~ Jennifer Heun Special Education Teacher Middle Twp Middle School Cape May Court House, NJ USA Personal Email heunjenn@gmail.com

 song is extremely powerful, promoting acceptance and courage, despite our differences! If you’re interested in having your students participate, please read the attached directions. I also included the video of last year’s song we created, as well as this year’s. You only need to submit a short video of your students acting out being rejected by others or the sense of feeling ashamed of themselves and/or acting out accepting others despite their differences and/or showing courage. This is a great opportunity for your students to be involved in a fun engaging activity that will be viewed by others across the world!    ️        ️ https://docs.google.com/…/11HWh4TCEHHWdnQ20zGN0qExcTGk4age9… @https://youtu.be/CjxugyZCfuw https://g.co/kgs/nv3k24 This is the video we created last year: @https://youtu.be/RaclEfKHdIs — with Louise Morgan and 29 others.