Terry Kaldhusdal - Consider the Conversation Documentary

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has written that Terry Kaldhusdal's work is "clear and concise" and added that he has a "passion for learning and a talent for communicating." Columnist Laurel Walker has called his work "A-plus" and stated that he has "a knack for documenting history."

This is Kaldhusdal's fifth documentary film. His previous work includes Thinking Like a Historian, for the Wisconsin State Historical Society, and America's Kings and Queens, The Gilded Age in Middle America, winner of the Wisconsin Historical Society's 2010 Public Programs Award.

In 1991, Terry joined his wife as a classroom teacher and moved from Southern California to Wisconsin. He currently teaches fourth grade at Magee Elementary School in Genesee Depot. His students have created documentaries that include the history of the Kettle Moraine School District and personal digital stories on everything from responsibility to the three branches of government. In 2009, one of Terry's students was featured at the AHA Film Festival in Southern Illinois.

Terry has traveled across his state and across the country as a speaker to improve our educational system. He was honored in 2006 with the Kohl Fellowship Award, and in 2007 as the Wisconsin State Teacher of the Year. Terry resides in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin with his wife, Janet, and their three children.

Film:
2006 - The General of Progression: The Story of John S. Rockwell
2007 - Prestige and Prominence: 100 Years of the Milwaukee Auto Show
2007 - Thinking Like a Historian: Rethinking History Instruction
2008 - America's Kings and Queens: The Gilded Age in Middle America
2011 - Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject

Book:
2008 - The Composition Jam Box: A Complete Guide to 21st Century Multimedia Projects (co-authored with Alan Sitomer and Joseph Fatheree)

Consider the Conversation: A Theatrical Film Presentation and Community Conversation
Inspired by the powerful premiere of Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject, this program is designed to create a major media event. It includes a musical prelude featuring the music of Steve Price, RN; an introduction of the film by the co-producers; a big screen presentation of the documentary; and either an audience talk back session involving the producers or a live panel discussion moderated by Michael Bernhagen and featuring Terry Kaldhusdal and local experts.

This program is required to be held in a theatrical setting and the event underwriter is entitled to proceeds from ticket sales. As part of the program offering, Mike and Terry welcome local newspaper, radio and television interviews.

Consider the Conversation: Unplugged
Rare is the documentary filmmaker who has both personal and professional experience with end-of-life issues, let alone the privilege of being granted perspective by patients, family members, doctors, nurses, social workers, clergy and national experts. In this program, co-producers Michael Bernhagen and Terry Kaldhusdal provide "behind the scenes" perspective into the making of Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject. In particular, they screen and analyze several clips from the film; share their incredibly moving personal stories of loss; and relate a Frank Capra-like story about overcoming long odds to produce a film that is not only considered the long-awaited answer to the political rhetoric in Washington, but is also changing the culture of medicine.

The length of this presentation = 90 minutes. Optional audience Q&A session = 30 minutes.

No additional materials are available for this speaker.