Civic Engaged Digital Storytelling

 

 

I support a re-visioning of learning.  I support classroom experiences that empower students and their communities through civic engaged digital storytelling approaches to curriculum that engage students to reach state learning standards.

 

 

I’m a Teacher & Curriculum/Media Arts Coordinator (2008-present) at Gordon Parks High School in St. Paul, Minnesota.  I promote an approach to curriculum, and ultimately a complete revision of the school experience, that infuses community-based, civic engaged digital storytelling in all subject areas.

2016 FULBRIGHT PROJECT BLOG

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Video Volunteers’ Smartphone-based Production Training

Video Volunteers’ Smartphone-based Production Training

Last weekend, Video Volunteers sponsored and produced a free training for people in Goa about Community Media-style production on Smartphone devices.  The training provided a spectrum of information, ranging from film production processes to social media promotion of...

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“The Teacher Wars” and writing about what you know

“The Teacher Wars” and writing about what you know

In college I wanted to be a Writer. I pursued a degree in Creative Non-Fiction and hedged my bet with a minor in Secondary Education. I had great teachers: Heide Erdrich, Lon Otto, and Brenda Powell. I had memorable entry level jobs, like when I camped out for a whole...

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Venturing Out

Venturing Out

Click the map for an interactive Google Map experience After a month or so of observing, researching and interviewing with Video Volunteers main office in Goa, I am now journeying out to visit field offices, trainings and Community Correspondents in different...

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The Riverside Center, Ahmedabad Gujarat

The Riverside Center, Ahmedabad Gujarat

The Riverside Center Not long after arriving in Goa, I met a designer named Avik who suggested I check out The Riverside Center if I ever had the chance of being in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.  On March 10-11th I was able to meet with a few staff members to conduct interviews...

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Crossing Curriculum Trails in India

Crossing Curriculum Trails in India

Rethinking Schools is a publisher and advocacy organization whose mission I admire, and is an important source of curriculum in the United States. I learned of their work at a Social Justice Curriculum Fair in Chicago in 2014, and upon my return to GPHS, worked with...

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First report from India

First report from India

I have been in Goa for exactly 24 days and India for nearly a month.  Within that time, I've nearly filled a journal with notes and made hundreds of photos.  My clothes and shoes are covered in red Goan dust from all the roads I've traveled getting acclimated, getting...

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History of Fulbright

History of Fulbright

I'm beyond thrilled to be a participant in the Fulbright program.  A lot of people have asked me for information about the origins of the Fulbright Program, so my first blog will focus on that.

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