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Critical Internships Project Website. Decolonizing Educational Research Blog. Photography of Lisa Patel by Nadège Volcy. Greetings. My name is Lisa (Leigh) Patel, and I am a cultural worker, interdisciplinary researcher and writer. I specialize in sociology of education, critical theories of race and colonialism, and coloniality. I approach my work from the stance that societal structures are facilitate by narratives. And The Autobiography of Malcolm X,.
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Critical Transitions: Jobs for the Future
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Jobs for the Future. My internship this semester was at Jobs for the Future (JFF). This amazing company has a big goal: It creates ways to support low-income families. How is that possible? They are trying to help students to finish high school and enter college, so in the future those students will have a better life. On my last day I worked with the Executive Assistant to the President and CEO Bronya Demerle. In this internship I learned a lot of new things. In my personal op...
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Critical Transitions: Interning in the Boston Public Schools
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Interning in the Boston Public Schools. My internship placement was the Office of Instructional and Information Technology (OIIT). In the Boston Public Schools (BPS). Melissa Dodd. Chief Information Officer, and 66 other people work there. It was a great experience for me to meet new people, asking questions and having a great conversation about the main purpose of their work. Dr Carol Johnson and Vanessa. Posted by Alex Gurn. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Critical Transitions: My Role in the Office of Oral Health
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012. My Role in the Office of Oral Health. I worked as intern at MA Department of Public Health, Office of Oral Health. The role of this organization are following things:. 8226; Evidence-based prevention programs such as community water fluoridation and school fluoride and sealant programs are utilized by Massachusetts communities and residents. 8226; That all residents have access to dental services. especially underserved populations. Joyce juggles many things everyday. Building ...
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Critical Transitions: February 2012
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Friday, February 24, 2012. This week marks school vacation week. For 3 days, students in our program met as a group at the public library, in public school district offices, and at Boston College - working together instead of hanging out at home or with friends. They also started at new weekly internship placements this week within different organizations across the city. What does it take to be successful in different professions or fields? What support do people need to be successful in a field? Bike m...
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Critical Transitions: Re-imaging schooling with youth and community partners through internships
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Re-imaging schooling with youth and community partners through internships. Last week, several of us submitted a chapter for an edited book from Harvard Press on productive pedagogies in and out of school for youth in urban settings. Here's a snippet:. The cumulative effect of this educational arena is a bleak one for young people, teachers and rarely considers the long-term effect for professional workplaces. Posted by Alex Gurn. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Critical Transitions: May 2012
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Re-imaging schooling with youth and community partners through internships. Last week, several of us submitted a chapter for an edited book from Harvard Press on productive pedagogies in and out of school for youth in urban settings. Here's a snippet:. The cumulative effect of this educational arena is a bleak one for young people, teachers and rarely considers the long-term effect for professional workplaces. Posted by Alex Gurn. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Critical Transitions: March 2012
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Friday, March 9, 2012. How Guns Affect Our Culture. In our our group meeting this week, there were so many interesting conversations about different experiences with law enforcement and about what everyone is learning from their interviews. How law enforcement "works" in different places,. How the police might perceive people in the "community",. How police perceive "youth" in the community,. How everyone perceives threats,. How regular citizens interact with each other. Gun violence touches every segmen...
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Critical Transitions: Boston Police Department
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012. My internship placement was at the. District E-13 police station. In Jamaica Plain. I had a great experience shadowing officer Antoinette and officer Rodriguez. The Boston Police's mission is to work in partnership with the community to fight crime, reduce fear, and improve quality of life in our neighborhoods. Vote for your caption today! After hearing that, it really made think deeply, asking myself, is this what i want to do? Map of District E-13. Posted by Alex Gurn.