Posted Thursday October 23 2014 at 9:16 pm in Education
VSA teaching artist and noted sculpturist will be holding an open studio October 25 and 26, 2014 from noon to 5pm. Come see her wonderful sculptures and drawings.
11 Humphreys Street, Dorchester (end of the driveway, back studio). Wine, cider, refreshments.
Posted Tuesday October 21 2014 at 10:16 pm in Education
Mission Statement:
As a media arts educator, I explore flexible and dynamic ways to utilize the multimodal possibilities of media to record, examine, and express our understanding of the world around us.
Philosophy:
Media is a critical part of our culture, but not everyone knows how to use and critically examine the application of various media tools. I approach media from an inclusive perspective to discover the potential of one or many tools to create inclusive learning spaces. Through media, students can develop lifelong, transferable skills in media literacy, collaboration, and executive functioning.
Experience:
My experience has been working with high school students and young adults in transition in Los Angeles and South Boston. I've worked in classroom, after-school, and nonprofit contexts teaching film and media arts. Media arts serve a powerful purpose in literacy and, at present, I am working with students in English Language Arts and Visual Arts classes at Dorchester Academy. I draw from constructivism, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and sociocritical literacies in my teaching and curriculum development. I have high expectations of all students and seek to create spaces in which students feel comfortable to learn and share via multiple modalities. My lessons combine discussion with project-based learning so that students can build socio-emotional and cognitive skills as they work independently and in collaboration with one another.
Posted Tuesday October 21 2014 at 9:31 pm in News
Join Boston Museum of Science Saturday, November 1, 2014 for a free Community Partners Day. Enjoy the main exhibit halls, including live presentations like the Theater of Electricity. We will also have a limited number of tickets for the new traveling exhibit, MAYA, available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Plus guests can enjoy a performance from La Pinata, celebrating Día de Muertos/The Day of the Dead at 10:30am.
• Registered guests will receive up to 4 free adult and/or children exhibit hall passes per reservation.
• Guests can view the exhibits until 5:00pm, when the Museum closes.
• ASL interpreters and sighted guides will be available. Please contact Maria Cabrera or James Boyd to let us know that you would like an interpreter or a guide.
• Guests can pick up their reserved tickets at the Community Relations registration table in the Museum lobby on November 1 between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
Visit http://tiny.cc/moscommunitynov1 to register for attendance. Prior Community Partners Days have sold out quickly so register ASAP.
If you have any questions, please contact Maria Cabrera (mcabrera@mos.org, 617-589-0418) or James Boyd (jboyd@mos.org, 617-589-0315).