If you don't have QuickTime, you can download it here, click here.
The projects the scholars worked on in the fall of 2006 were video debates on issues in the state of education in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the United States. The Cross Bridge Scholars thoroughly examined the state of education's many facets and debated how to create solutions for the problems and celebrate the successes of education today. Some of the topics debated: the merit of affirmative action, grading school's grades, lengthening/shortening the school year, social problems in schools, same-sex classes, and more.
Print versions of two of the debates were published in the North Philly Metropolis. Elizabeth Thompson wrote an article on same sex versus co-ed classes and Ted Hall, Isaiah Smith, and John Steele collaborated on an article on grading school’s grades. The North Philly Metropolis is written, edited, and published by the teen program at the Honickman Learning Center’s Comcast Technology Labs, in conjunction with project H.O.M.E.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
NEWS & EVENTS
The 2008-2009 Cross Bridge Scholars Program began in September and has been working hard this year, tackling the issue of the election, the transition between presidents, and the first hundred days of the new administration.
The Cross Bridge Scholars already worked together to create campaign videos for Barack Obama and John McCain. The scholars put aside their political preferences in order to compose, shoot, and edit advertisements for the candidates that were less than a minute in length. The teams decided which aspect of the presidential race to focus on and then the format to bring their respective message to their schools. Videos will be posted soon.
The first Bridge Day was on October 4th and was an Outward Bound experience at Episcopal Academy. The goal of the day was to bring the group together through team building, exploration into selves/group dynamic, and creative problem solving. Pictures to follow...
To view pictures of the meeting of the program founder, Mr. Haas, with some of 2006-2007's Cross Bridge Scholars, click here.
