Posted Wednesday April 15 2015 at 10:03 pm
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The story of Boston Marathon participants Dick Hoyt and his cerebral palsy-stricken son, Rick, were the models for this moving film set in picturesque southern France. A determined teenage boy confined to a wheelchair pesters his unemployed father to enter an Ironman contest. After multiple attempts to reach his non-communicative father, the son finally convinces him to start training, and the two begin a grueling program that reaps unexpected rewards.
The Finishers
86 Minutes
French with English subtitles Sunday, April 19, 2015 at 7pm
West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington Street
West Newton, MA
For more information and to purchase tickets visit Belmont World Film
or call 617-484-3980
Posted Tuesday April 14 2015 at 10:14 pm
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An innovative new program for public and private school music educators, "Teaching Music to Students on the Autism Spectrum" is a two-day conference that will address important topics such as:
Current Research in Autism
Strategies for Teaching Music to Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
How Autistic People Learn and Perceive Music
Working Effectively with Students on the Autism Spectrum and their Families
Featuring industry experts Matt Savage, Dr. Theoharis Theoharides, Lisa Jo Rudy, and Mary Romaniec with teaching demonstrations by music instructors from The Boston Conservatory Program for Students on the Autism Spectrum.
Friday and Saturday, May 8 - 9, 2015
Teachers can earn 12 Professional Development Points (PDPs)
Tuition: $65 - Includes admission to all conference sessions and events plus meal on Saturday
The Boston Conservatory, 31 Hemenway Street - Studio 401, Boston, MA 02215
Visit the Conservatory's website for full details and to register.
Posted Monday April 13 2015 at 9:27 pm
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What role can the arts play in building more inclusive learning environments?
Recorded April 10, 2015 in the CTC (Continuing the Conversation) Studio, Harvard University Arts in Education program.
Nicole Agois Hurel (AIE 2006), COOL Schools Director, VSA Massachusetts
Hannah Hanssens-Reed, (AIE Candidate), VSA Massachusetts intern
Aliza Greenberg, (AIE 2007), Program Manager, Metropolitan Opera Guild and Autism and Education Specialist, Trusty Sidekick Theater Company, CTC Co-Chair
Lauren Jobson-Ahmed (AIE 2013), Program Coordinator, Everyday Arts and Special Education, Urban Arts Partnership, CTC Committee Member
Steve Seidel, Director of the Arts in Education Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
