Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Program Evaluation - The Robert Chronicles
Program evaluation is an essential part of appraising the impact that instruction is having on our students. This video provides a snapshot of one student's two-year journey through a bi-lingual/ESL program within an urban school district. Essential question: If this program were being implemented with fidelity, then how much farther along the continuum of the Performance Definitions for WIDA K-12 ELP Standards for Assessing Speaking Proficiency would Robert have progressed?
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Yahzier's Vision of Peace
Yahzier from Fast Track Video on Vimeo.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. valued non-violence. He believed that we should relate peacefully with each other. In honor of Dr. King's dream, my students used descriptive words to create poems that provide sensory details and images of their attainable dreams.
Yahzier wrote: Peace is like a quiet park. Peace looks like a beautiful place. It never sounds loud and makes me feel jubilant. Peace is never awful, but it's always marvelous.
Toni-Ann's Vision of Peace
Peace Poem 2013-Toni-Ann from Fast Track Video on Vimeo.
Toni-Ann wrote: Peace is like a beautiful day outside. Peace looks like a rainbow in the sky. It sounds like the wind blowing on the beach and makes me feel excited. Peace is never horrible, but it is always fair.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Eternity - Chinese Sumi brush painting with Darrell Wilson
Tutor-Darrell Wilson-Chinese Sumi Art1 from Fast Track Video on Vimeo.
Through our partnership with William Paterson University, my students and I were fortunate to have Darrell Wilson, New York University Professor of Sculpture and Filmmaking, join us as a part of the Young Audiences grant. What a meditative moment we experienced! Students got into the zone for creative expression. We learned the symbol for "eternity". This lesson on Chinese Sumi brush painting will remain with us for many years as we seek to preserve these memorable moments .
Monday, June 10, 2013
WPU Partnership yields a bucket-filling surprise!
WPU Tutors - Ms. Marrone's serenade-You Are My Sunshine from Fast Track Video on Vimeo.
Mr. O'Reily, WPU tutor, prepared my students for a bucket-filling serenade of our WPU practicum teacher, Ms. Marrone. She returned the sentiment by presenting my students with a heart warming tribute...a box of crayons, which symbolized our uniqueness and celebrated our diversity. What a beautiful surprise!
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Making a Difference
Ask Me-Making a Difference from Fast Track Video on Vimeo.
During a morning meeting, Nikayla began by sharing a collection of her favorite things. Among her treasure, were some encouraging words from her grandmother, Abuela Mirtha. This opened the door to our discussion of choices that we can make within our spheres of influence that will result in us making a meaningful difference in the world.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
It's okay to be different!
Celebrating diversity from Fast Track Video on Vimeo.
As a part of our collaborative action research project, my students and I participated in a joint third grade book reading of It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr. Afterwards, my students analyzed the qualities that make us uniquely different and our decision to celebrate our diversity.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
The Perloff Family Foundation - Donors committed to social action, digital citizenship, and education justice
Thank you! from Fast Track Video on Vimeo.
Dear Students:
We have been very pleased to support Mrs. Anderson and all of the interesting things you do in your classroom. We look forward to seeing your photos, videos, poems, and stories. We wish you continued success in your classroom studies and a fun summer.
Our best,
Sandra and David Perloff
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Freedom Isn't Free!
Freedom Isn't Free-Nikayla from Fast Track Video on Vimeo.
In honor of our fallen heroes, my students and I pause to reflect. We salute you!
Thursday, May 9, 2013
A Song-Peace Is So Beautiful by Nizaire and Tiana
Light and Love-Nizaire and Tiana's song from Fast Track Video on Vimeo.
In response to the fear that was caused after the bombing at the Boston Marathon on 4-15-13, my students wrote reflections of empowerment. We drew inspiration from Dr. MLK, Jr. He stated, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Love and Peace by Jamil, Amya, and Jade
Light and Love-Amya-Jamil-Jade from Fast Track Video on Vimeo.
In response to the fear that was caused after the bombing at the Boston Marathon on 4-15-13, my students wrote reflections of empowerment. We drew inspiration from Dr. MLK, Jr. He stated, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."
Friday, April 19, 2013
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