NEXTUS Teacher training
Working with NEXTUS in the classroom
NEXTUS is a film platform developed for schools that integrates documentary films as an educational element into lessons. It offers secondary educational institutions free access to award-winning films, film clips and teaching materials on socially relevant topics. The platform has been growing continuously since 2020 and is now used by over 10,000 teachers across Europe. It supports action-oriented learning by illustrating theoretical concepts with real-life stories and is based on the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals and key curriculum content.
Media literacy is an interdisciplinary educational goal in the competence-oriented curricula of German schools. Media education and digital education are firmly anchored in all curricula. Nextus enables teachers to integrate these requirements into their lessons in an appealing and challenging way.
Are you a teacher at a secondary school or university and want to use innovative media in your lessons? Take advantage of the wide range of services offered by NEXTUS free of charge! After registering, you also have the opportunity to take part in our regular, free teacher training courses and find out more about using NEXTUS in the classroom.
Not yet registered with NEXTUS? Then get your free access here - registration code: DOK.education.
Online Teacher Training
This 90-minute certified training course gives a practical introduction to the use of the NEXTUS film platform. After registering, you will receive the Zoom access link.
Part 1: Welcome and introduction (30 min.)
- Introduction to the Nextus film platform
- Introduction to artistic documentary film as distinct from reportage
Part 2: Practice - using Nextus, planning your own content, Q&A (60 min.)
- Practical introduction: navigation, user interface
- Creation of favorites and folders on a given topic
- Instructions for downloading and sharing materials
- Conclusion: Feedback round, Q&A
Dates
• Wednesday, 04.02.2025, 5.30pm – 7pm
Free of charge, certified by DOK.education / International Documentary Film Festival Munich
Registration: kloeckner@dokfest-muenchen.de
What happens after the online training?
By arrangement, we are happy to offer further face-to-face training at your school to introduce teachers to the practical use of the platform. Our aim is to familiarize the teaching staff with the possibilities of Nextus and to work out together how the platform can be used effectively in the classroom. If you want to know more about it, don't hesitate to contact us.
On-Site Teacher Trainings
• Saturday, 10.05.2025, 02–04.00pm | HFF – Filmschool Munich, Bernd-Eichinger-Platz 1, 80333 Munich
• Thursday, 05.06.2025, 03–06.00pm | Goldener Spatz – Deutsches Kinder Medien Festival, Erfurt
• Wednesday, 02.07.2025, 07–09.00pm | ALP Dillingen – Academy for Teacher Training
• Thursday, 13.11.2025, 02–05.00pm | Zwickl Dokumentarfilmfestival Schwandorf
Contact
Mona Klöckner, kloeckner@dokfest-muenchen.de
Head of DOK.education
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