{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"51225002","dateCreated":"1330732507","smartDate":"Mar 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"dawnyaddicted2life","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/dawnyaddicted2life","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1318117565\/dawnyaddicted2life-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/51225002"},"dateDigested":1532760215,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"BPL: Classroom Idea!","description":"The "Then & Now" visual is a highly dramatic and effective tool for learners of all--adult and children--ages to discern a genuine connection with the people of 'yester-year.' What other way would you love to learn about a new idea, country or culture then a historic reference which becomes more interesting to learners when they find out that the places\/people\/time are from real history?
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\nI would lead a mini lesson in which 4th-5th graders could bring in photos of themselves, family members, even pets of once: when they were young(er) and again another photo of the member today (if it is not the student themselves). We would do a community discussion circle group share--or even better a "gallery walk" to include less verbal members of the class.
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\nWhen the students have formed a connection with how history is impacted through time, we can do a deeper lesson into picking a specific location and time period of history--US or internationally--at teachers' discretion. Students will be asked to research a location via photo found in research of the web and\/or non-fiction resource books and images. They will research: location name, time period, and significance of both in a short well-researched paragraph. They will then "imagine" what the same location looks like today and draw\/sketch\/collage their representation in an accompanying page next to the original photo--along with WHY they believe this new representation is reflective of what they have learned\/researched of the history learned. They will additionally research and find a real present-day photo of their chosen location. The museum's photos were more specific, but here students may be more general in research. For example, they may collect general photos of Manhattan Island to reflect the changing of times--instead of a specific corner of 5th Avenue (difficult to find). They may find photos of horse-drawn carriages and then any photo's of today's taxi cabs. They will then present all these items to their peers. Assessment may be given in a "self-reflective worksheet" where they pinpoint the most interesting and informative presentation given either by themselves or another peer of a new fact they never knew before! They may additionally draw a representation to demonstrate comprehension of the facts in the presentation.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"51225008","body":"Dawny Chin","dateCreated":"1330732517","smartDate":"Mar 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"dawnyaddicted2life","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/dawnyaddicted2life","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1318117565\/dawnyaddicted2life-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"50573432","dateCreated":"1329356504","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"kac546","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/kac546","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50573432"},"dateDigested":1532760215,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"BPL Trip!","description":"I found much of the library trip experience both intriguing and useful. Something that I really took interest in was the \u201cThen and Now\u201d photographs of Brooklyn displayed in the room on the second floor. I love looking at how things were in the \u201cold days,\u201d and comparing those times to modern day. The photographs illustrated a profound difference in all the displayed scenes.
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\nThe concept of \u201cThen and Now\u201d and photographs like these ones of Brooklyn can be tied into the classroom in many ways.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"50542556","dateCreated":"1329325349","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"colleen.ouyang","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/colleen.ouyang","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50542556"},"dateDigested":1532760215,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"bpl","description":"Since I actually live in Brooklyn, I pride myself for knowing five of the smaller libraries very well and two other libraries vaguely with the latter description the case for the main central library. To clarify for many individuals, this main central library is the largest Brooklyn Public library by a whole lot. The smaller libraries are typically the size of just the children\u2019s section, or that size with two other floors. With my background of the ABC catalogue system (which is way more convenient to the nypl system), I knew of how to use the tag labeling system for books as well as requesting books. Little did I ever expect though that over 10,000 historical pictures are within the same catalogue data. I was absolutely amazed at how easy Ben could pull up those photos.
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\nMy favorite part of the trip was looking at the pictures of historic Coney Island. I have watched PBS documentaries that had footage of the first Nathan\u2019s Hot Dog and Luna Park, and the pictures really added to my whole image of Luna Park and Dreamland. The excitement, the rides, the clothes, the beautiful architecture were inspiring especially in contrast to some of my memories of Coney Island prior to the rebuilding of Luna Park. I agree that these photos and footage should be used as primary sources for lessons. They capture that time very well, much better than any textbook entry.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"50537852","dateCreated":"1329321848","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ejd283","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ejd283","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50537852"},"dateDigested":1532760215,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Brooklyn Library","description":"I have never been to the Brooklyn public library before but there is something about libraries that I find interesting. My town\u2019s library would fit into the children\u2019s section of the Brooklyn library so the size itself was very impressive. Though there was much to see, I was simply taken away by the \u201cmorgue\u201d. It was full of the most intriguing items to me. I find that there is something about simply touching a piece of newspaper that is older than anyone that simply gives me the chills. I enjoyed staring at the photos of the beautiful people and places; I couldn\u2019t help but wonder what was really going on. I loved looking at how they used white, black, and grey to edit the photos. There is some level of beauty just in that skill alone. I can totally foresee a lesson that allows student to start their research by looking at the pictures and selecting one or two and then creating a question to investigate. I know a lesson like that would definitely spark my curiosity. Elizabeth Diamant","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"50530472","dateCreated":"1329314042","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"smarositz","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/smarositz","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50530472"},"dateDigested":1532760215,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"BPL","description":"BPL
\nRight now my interest remains in Coney Island and the development of it as a New York City icon and landmark. I am immediately drawn to the morgue because of the wealth of information that is stored down there. Every possible topic about the history of Brooklyn is catalogued in there. These can be used to capture the emotions of the time period and a somewhat personal opinion of Coney Island. I would imagine that there was some newspaper or journalist somewhere who was against the building of Coney Island due to the fact that a forest was torn down for an amusement park. I also think that the view finder images would be helpful because they are in a way, advertisements and promotional materials for the park. In these pictures I can gather what demographic the park was marketed to and how the park was presented. Perhaps there is a newspaper clipping from the morgue that disagrees and is completely opposite from the happy picture in the view finder. Essentially it is all a matter of opinion, but since I cannot go back in time to witness the development of Coney Island myself it\u2019s imperative to rely on the primary sources.
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\nStephen","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"50531008","body":"This is the awkward part where I comment on my own post because I read the prompt wrong and need to add some things that pertain to my classroom....
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\nSince I thought the prompt said 'use in your project' I wrote about how I would use the materials in my own work. Looking at the role of BPL and primary sources in my work is very reflective of how I would expect my students to use it. My description of how to find, use, and interpret Coney Island information could serve as a mentor project, similar to how teachers have writers notebooks and publish pieces alongside their students. A library, it's function, uses, and resources need to be taught to students. I would propose a tour that gives a quick overview of the entire place and then allow my students to explore different areas that they feel would be pertinent and most beneficial to their research. I would not restrict them to the childrens section because as we have been discussing in class, that would be stifling their creative processes.","dateCreated":"1329314752","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"smarositz","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/smarositz","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"50530242","dateCreated":"1329313734","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"NicoleHarmantzis","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/NicoleHarmantzis","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50530242"},"dateDigested":1532760215,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"BPL experience","description":"I enjoyed getting a tour of the library. I volunteered in my local library in Astoria so it was exciting to see how this public library functioned.
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\nThe resources that I would be most interested in using in my own classroom would be the letters. I had the most difficulty learning history. However, when primary sources were used, I was most engaged. Letters are fascinating because you get to view the world through the eyes of somebody. You get to read how the author reacted to certain events. There is something much more powerful about this type of reading than reading a secondary account. The type of paper and handwriting also make the document much more appealing. I could imagine using the letters to inspire some journal writing or correspondence between peers.
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\nI would also love to incorporate maps into my curriculum. This is something that I would get very excited about as well because I love making sense of maps and directions. To explain a story or event I will draw a map to explain the position of people and objects. In her letter, one of my 5th graders introduced herself by drawing a picture of the class to show me where she was seated. This would be great when doing a unit on the community. The students could work to create a map of the school community. They could research any nearby landmarks, interview store owners about the community, take photographs, and learn about public transportation. Everything they learn, they would be able to place on a large class map.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"50543826","body":"What a nice act that that student did! I remember hearing about the primary letter, but I didn't get a chance to see it. I definitely see what you suggest about the letter writing. It can really emphasize the value of writing. Imagine how a letter we write today could be found in 2212. What information would they find then? In a way, what we are writing here on our wikispaces could be saved forever centuries from now assuming that the internet will forever remain and this site never shuts down.","dateCreated":"1329326585","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"colleen.ouyang","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/colleen.ouyang","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"50529550","dateCreated":"1329312857","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"snt227","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/snt227","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50529550"},"dateDigested":1532760215,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Brooklyn Public Library","description":"I really enjoy our trip to the Brooklyn Public Library. It was my first time ever to the library. The part I enjoyed the most was when we went into the morgue and looked through the paper clippings. It think is was an amazing primary source that we are so lucky that still exists. It took some time to soak in that they were actual newspaper clippings from the real past. I was able to look up my last name and find all sorts of people which I figured I would having such a common last name. I love learning about history and it was really cool that I could do it through such a way. I found pictures of the actor Robert Taylor which is my Dad's name, People always joke around and say my dad was named after the actor so it was really interesting to see actually stories about his life. I was also able to find my school district in articles when i looked through the cabinet about Nassau County which i also found very interesting. I went like the experience was like a savorer hunt where you are looking through clues like a detective. I real i totally use it in classroom were you have lots of different articles about different things and then allow students to look through them themselves and research about this tropic. I think it will help them stay engaged in subject and make it fun for them. It was probably the best library I have ever been too. There are just so many resources and people there just ready to help you and if you bring your class your students as well.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"50528528","dateCreated":"1329311648","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ymc227","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ymc227","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1317591551\/ymc227-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50528528"},"dateDigested":1532760215,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Brooklyn Public Library","description":"Going to the Brooklyn Public Library was amazing. I didn't even know that a library that big existed. I thought Manhattan being the city and all would have everything available right in the Library at 40th street and 5th avenue, I was wrong. I found out that the Brooklyn Public Library has bought some documents that no other library might have. To be honest, I don't think that I would have ever stepped into the Brooklyn Public Library just because I assumed that Manhattan's public library would have everything accessible, since it it the borough in which all the money goes but I was wrong.
\n One way that I would use the Brooklyn Public Library is that after we have studied different units and time periods in history, I might take my students there and have them look up information based on the time period that they chose. I might take them there and also talk about their experiences at the BPL.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"51225244","body":"With all the new knowledge you as the teacher picked up, you can even lead a mini-lesson into the BPL, Brooklyn Museum, and the famous Botanical Garden all in the one area and its historic significance to your students before leading them on a field trip there. Children feel more empowered and highly connected to field site when they feel they 'know' or 'know more' about a place before they visit it. They can become very excited about seeing a feature specifically, when they have been given the freedom to research a specific highlight of the venue!
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\nDawny","dateCreated":"1330732953","smartDate":"Mar 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"dawnyaddicted2life","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/dawnyaddicted2life","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1318117565\/dawnyaddicted2life-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"50525758","dateCreated":"1329303965","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"kb1399","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/kb1399","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50525758"},"dateDigested":1532760215,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Katina speaks on BPL","description":"Katina
\nThe trip Brooklyn Public Library was amazing for pre-service teachers. There are so many resources that I never imagined were possible. Who knew that all of the original documents from the Brooklyn Eagle were still available in the \u201cmorgue\u201d. It would be so exciting for students to see the age of some of the newspaper clippings and books housed in the archive. I think a trip to the BKPL also gives is a great resource to use to encourage students to do their own research. The textbook doesn\u2019t always answer all questions. And unlike popular opinion, everything cannot be googled. Sometimes, the information you need is in a good old fashioned book and elementary students should be challenged to explore.
\nHere\u2019s an idea\u2026. What if I gave my students a scavenger hunt- like challenge? I could have them search for different books and reference materials to sharpen their library skills. It is frustrating to see that students in NYC do not know their way around a library. What\u2019s worse is that I have encountered many students who don\u2019t know how to use dictionaries and thesauruses. I know that information is readily available on the web, but I think traditional research skills are still important.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"50528854","body":"I like the idea of a scavenger hunt. This gives the students some time to self-explore and look up stuff on their own, kind of like being detectives and looking for information themselves instead of it always being given to them. I agree with you when you state that it's frustrating to see that students in NYC don't know their way around a library.","dateCreated":"1329312078","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ymc227","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ymc227","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1317591551\/ymc227-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"50528906","body":"Yakira commented on this post up there.","dateCreated":"1329312138","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"ymc227","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/ymc227","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1317591551\/ymc227-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"50543350","body":"Same here! That idea of a scavenger hunt is excellent. Many classrooms do visit the local library as field trips and generally a librarian gives a tour. A scavenger hunt is way more interactive though! I know that for myself, I practically know every inch of the Kings Bay library because I have literally searched for multiple topics before from children's picture books, to myths and mythologies to reference books. I bet the scavenger hunt can even include searching on the online catalog such that the Dewey decimal code can be used.
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\nAbout the dictionary and thesaurus issue, I see that a lot too even fifth graders struggling to find the necessary word. This might be a skill that requires explicit directions taught formally.
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\n-Colleen","dateCreated":"1329326058","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"colleen.ouyang","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/colleen.ouyang","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"50525086","dateCreated":"1329300127","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"klb409","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/klb409","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/integratingculture-at-nyu.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/50525086"},"dateDigested":1532760215,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"BK library ","description":"I truly did enjoy this trip. While I must admit that I was not very impressed with the public library parts, particularly the children's room, I was very much impressed with the artifacts and programs held there. The fact that it is a small program is really great because they are very flexible and you can communicate what it is you are trying to accomplish. The fact that they allow just about all of their artifacts to be touched and used is great. Those are pieces that as a teacher I could never get my hands on and having students pass by it at a museum does not make the same impression as hold it and really examining what it says. I hope to take my students there this year if I can. They also mentioned that we can have copies made or put on a CD. That is a great free resource that I will definitely keep in mind, particularly since I teach social studies 3 days a week at my placement.","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"50530624","body":"I totally missed the part where they said we can have copies made and put onto a CD. That's awesome.
\nI agree with you and think it was great that they allowed us to rummage through their artifacts so freely. I'm wondering if they were concerned that we would damage anything. We are not trained to deal with historical documents but were allowed to open any drawer and read through documents without a problem. I also found it interesting that the back of the morgue had significant water damage. It made me wonder what steps they take to preserve the collection and how concerned they actually are about the newspaper clippings.","dateCreated":"1329314291","smartDate":"Feb 15, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"smarositz","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/smarositz","imageUrl":"https:\/\/ssl.wikicdn.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"51225348","body":"I agree with you that being able to hold, touch and view an item of history is a great connection with students. We are becoming a very digital age but with everything blogged and archived there is no lesson replaced than one where students are captured in the activity of moving in a space whilst touching and relating themselves to pieces of history. I also like how the with the size of the program we as teachers can gain so much more tailored support and flexibility than say a larger program and library.","dateCreated":"1330733184","smartDate":"Mar 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"dawnyaddicted2life","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/dawnyaddicted2life","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1318117565\/dawnyaddicted2life-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"51225352","body":"Dawny","dateCreated":"1330733193","smartDate":"Mar 2, 2012","userCreated":{"username":"dawnyaddicted2life","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/dawnyaddicted2life","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1318117565\/dawnyaddicted2life-lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":true},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}