Monday, April 02th, 2018
Teachers, Students & Gun Violence
My first “Active Shooter on Campus” drill didn’t help. The administration meant well, as did the SWAT-trained police brought in to prepare teachers for the worst imaginable day of our careers. How to respond effectively to a gunman [so far, always a male] and keep the students safe? The professional development training was inspired by the Umpqua Community College shooting in… [Read Full Article]
Friday, March 16th, 2018
My Lai Massacre 50th Anniversary - March 16, 1968
Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of one of the most shameful episodes in the military history of the United States. On that day in 1968, in the course of four hours, a company of American soldiers in Vietnam systematically slaughtered over 400 unarmed Vietnamese civilians, mostly women, children and the elderly, in the village of My Lai in Quang Ngai… [Read Full Article]
Tuesday, February 27th, 2018
Mira Costa: Cuba Digital Storytelling Works - February 2018
"What’s the best way to spend winter vacation? Opening the minds and changing perspectives of eight fantastic students by making documentaries in Cuba! More to come... #bestjobever" - Michael Hernandez, Digital Storytelling Instructor Photo Highlights: Learning about sustainable agriculture in Vinales Valley. Oliver interviewing a local artist in Havana. Jacquelyn and Oliver interviewing a member of the local arts cooperative,… [Read Full Article]
Friday, January 19th, 2018