Transition's Got Talent!Thank you for joining us, cheering us on and supporting us at our Virtual Talent Show! We hope that you had as much fun watching it, as we did making it! As of now over 400 people have viewed the Talent Show! A special thank you to our Talent Show Committee: Andrea, Devin, John, Lauren and Bobby! HSBC PartnershipLast Wednesday, 24 remote and in-person students participated in a virtual problem solving event with HSBC volunteers. Students prepared for the event in Vocational Skills classes, with their CIAs, paraprofessionals and occupational therapist. During the event, the HSBC volunteers role-played different work place scenarios. Then our CIAs helped to facilitate discussions and in the moment problem solving. The event helped to further build important vocational, communication and social skills. The volunteers provided students with feedback and gushed about how much they enjoy working with our students! Way to go participants! From the Desk of the Academic Department Teaching in itself, although quite rewarding, can also be very challenging, especially in the midst of a pandemic and social unrest. While these factors may be daunting to some, the instructors at Cooke Transitions have embraced the challenges and managed to keep students engaged and motivated with lessons that not only reflect their interests but also acknowledges the current climate, to prepare them for the world outside of school. Math Explorations The Math teams are taking the expression ¨Minding Your Business¨ to a whole new level. Students are busy wrapping up the final semester learning about Businesses and what it means to be an entrepreneur. They have delved deep into the world of consumerism and how businesses vie for the patronage of customers through targeted marketing. From those memorable taglines to unforgettable lyrics or that favorite celebrity crush, students are learning how to attract buyers for products and services. Remote students have been working on developing business plans as a way to provide virtual experience with entrepreneurship while in person students have been operating a snack delivery service, modeled off what is happening in our current climate. Math skills targeted at money management and understanding profit, loss, revenue, and expenditure are among some of the concepts students are being exposed to. The next great business idea might be coming out of your own homes! Humanities Students are busy wrapping up the academic year exploring Poetry. They are being given the opportunity to create pieces that reflect their interests, stimulate their creativity and feature the world around them. Cohorts are learning about word associations, rhyming, point of view, tone and many other factors that make poetry unique and exciting. Nature walks have provided an abundance of creative ideas. Students intend to conclude the year by producing a Digital Anthology of the poems they have created. Can't wait to see this! Art & Artists What gives you a more warm and fuzzy feeling than the thought of your favorite quilt from childhood made by that sweet grandma or smiling aunt? Students have been studying quilts in their Art classes and looking at how various artists are inspired to make remarkable creations. Working to create digital portrait quilts has been quite a thrill and students have generated some noteworthy pieces which you can check out below. Maybe you could think about making physical creations of students´ digital ideas with your loved ones! Digital Life Skills Students have been busy learning about how to build websites so that they can develop their own G-sites for Transition Portfolios. Staff assist students by providing samples of important documents that will become useful for students as they move on from Cooke. The hard work students are doing would make any Tech genius proud! Transitions Anti-Racism Day of ActionComing in May, the Cooke Transitions community will be holding a virtual Day of Action. This will be a space where students and staff can opt-in to join together in a statement of what we believe in and stand for. Students will have the opportunity to submit art work, photos and/or personal statements to be shown during a virtual protest. This is an optional opportunity for students to change feelings into action, practice real-word advocacy, and stand up for justice. Stay tuned for more information on submission dates and locations! Community Resources and Upcoming Workshops You can register for the YAI Workshops HERE. Self-Direction Conference The first-ever Self-Direction Virtual Conference Series will be held this spring! Click here for more info. VIRTUAL TALENT SHOW! We hope you'll join us for our Virtual Talent Show on Thursday, April 22 at 6PM! Throughout this week remote and in-person performers have been filming their acts for the upcoming show and they are looking GREAT!
We hope to see you there! NYC starts to reopen! Are you ready!?As COVID cases continue to decline, NYC has started to peel back some of their restrictions. Curfews have lifted, capacity restrictions are decreasing and entertainment and leisure opportunities are reopening (Yay, movie theaters and Coney Island!!). Students have been utilizing the CDC website to stay up to date on current guidelines for vaccinated and unvaccinated people. Check them out here! While guidelines are changing, our comfort levels may not be able to keep up! Our world has changed significantly over this past year and so have our mindsets. It is important to take time to set goals, reflect and communicate with your family as we slowly start to return to "normal". Here are some questions to start the conversations: - What are some activities you are excited to start doing again? - What are some activities you feel comfortable trying? What would be hard? - Do our routines/safety procedures follow the current guidelines? - Can any of them be changed or adapted? There is no better time to start these conversations. For additional support or suggestions please reach out to your child's Counselor.
Community ResourcesPlease use this link to register for the events at the Guggenheim.
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