The lOth grade Science and Mathematic tudents of the New Media Academy took part in a national research project last year. Ms. Singh and Mr. Alexander spent numerous hours planning a curriculum project where the students could demonstrate their ubject matter knowledge by exhibiting a project. The methodology employed by the teachers is founded on research from Harvard and dis erninated in "Teaching for Under– standing." The culmination of the project was to have the students exhibit their work to others, and explain/justify their findings. The e visitor were made up of other teachers, family, friends, and other professional in the field of math and cience. The methodology suggests the student validate their work with profes– sionals in the specific subject matter. The students were asked to present, defend, and identify the real world applications of their work. In June of 2000, these young students put on two wonderful exhibi– tion . First came the Science Fair, and then the Math Open House. Both events were an extreme success. The students' presentations were both sophisticated and professional. The students are proud of their accomplishment , and like the teacher , are looking forward to the exhibitions again in June 2001. A trid Arvizu (in hat) and Gicela Gutierrez (Left) giving their demon tration on how weight affects velocity. Deni e Erick on (left) and Arnie Speckman (right) attentively listening to questions thrown at them.
Ghost of Shop 7, painted by the New Media Academy. ' ' I love the New Media Academy because it is a to incorporate technology into the classroom. It has given us plenty of skills that people our age would not normally have. ' ' --Shante Lewis Antoine Demian (Left) and Nick Joseph (Right) explaining their project on one of the cool IMACs. ' ' The New Media Academy has opened up doors for me. Had I never experienced this program computer technology might not have had such an influence on my future career goals . ' ' --Anthony Fiumani Chris Pacheco waiting in front of his project ready to answer any questions and give his awesome presentation. Rim Fay showing off his pet lobster at the open house.
FACES or LOS ANGELES Venice students Alona Wedge and Cynthia Raichel shine at LA Convention 2000 Venice High students Alona Wedge and Cynthia Raichel under the di– rection of Larry Shapiro,Venice High photography teacher, entered the juried photography show, FACES of Los Angeles. Alona received First Place Award and Cynthia received Third Place Award in a contest open to all Los Angeles and Orange County high school students. Their winning pictures were displayed at the Music Center for the Democratic LAConvnetion 2000. Both girls were taking advanced photographywhen they did the FACES of Los Angeles photography project as a class as– signment. Mr Shapiro thought it was important for the young women to participate in this contest as the win– ners would have world-wide media exposure. Opening Alona Wedge's photo of photography teacher, Larry Shapiro
"FACES of Los Angeles" showcases two Venice photography students at the Democratic LA Convention 2000. Mayor Richard Riordan, parents and recipients at presentation ceremony. Alona Wedge accepts congratulations from Mayor Richard Riordan at the presentation ceremony acknowledging the artists. K. Murillo, C. Narayan 5 . Frances
Below (Top-Bottom): -Sean France with his niece Jean in Khorat, Thailand. -Lesley Gonzalez and a friend took a trip to the Santa Fe Dam. -Lucia Barbaro and Sharon Gebhart take the ferry from Victoria to Vancouver, British Co– lumbia via the Juan de Fuca Strait on their trip to Canada. nney, a pe, non MiriamMendez, Tejah Duckworth, Jeli a Stephen , Marco Sandoval, Mr. Lange, Mai Albeno, Angie Hooks. Right: Carol Lockett and her mother enj oy the bagpipes on a eli
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