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In this project, students explored their cultural heritage through interviews and artistic expression. By speaking with family members, students uncovered the traditions, values, and stories that shape their identities.
The goal was to create a podcast and art pieces that showcase their findings, allowing them to celebrate and share their heritage with a broader audience. Through this journey, students developed storytelling, and creative skills while deepening their connection to their roots. The end product is a collection of voices and visuals highlighting our classroom community.
Click on the student below to see their work.
Students used Padlet to give each other feedback on what they did well and what they can improve to strengthen their interview comics. This allowed students to reflect on their work and receive constructive feedback to help them revise and improve their writing and interview comics.
Students created a circle map to explore and showcase what they know about their heritage as a way to celebrate their cultural identity and build connections with one another.
We created this bubble map to celebrate the cultural diversity in our classroom. It allowed them to recognize similarities and appreciate differences among their backgrounds while building community.
Students used a tree map to organize and categorize the questions they planned to ask their parents during the interview.
Reflection:
Creating our “Exploring Our Culture” page was a meaningful and engaging experience for both the students and me. Throughout the process, we used a variety of tools to deepen their understanding of their backgrounds. Tree maps helped them organize their thinking, while Padlet gave them a platform to share feedback with their peers and improve their work. Using Pixton, students turned their interviews into creative comics that captured personal and cultural stories. Finally, they brought everything together in a podcast, giving voice to their experiences and celebrating their family histories. This project not only strengthened their research and communication skills, but also gave them a sense of pride in who they are and where they come from.
This project was designed and created for PS. 291 New York State Learning Technology Grant.
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