group by Dan Andries

"group" is a short documentary contrasting four group decision-making circles at work in the Children's School in Berwyn, Illinois. The Children's School is a private elementary school that uses project-based learning to teach core curriculum. group is a process used to address individual students' concerns, as well as larger challenges involved in class projects or social-emotional interactions. group, as practiced at the Children's School, is one small effective tool for creating democracy now, and democracy tomorrow.

Dan Andries is a full-time producer with WTTW Channel 11. He was the Series Producer of Artbeat Chicago from 2000 to 2005, and since 2005 has produced long-form documentaries for the station, including "Chicago by Boat: The New River Tour," "Beauty Rises: Four Lives in the Arts" and "Out & Proud in Chicago."

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• illinois
• humanities
• council
• democracy
• politics
• short
• film
• contest
• education
• children