SKILLs Students Deliver Powerful Performance at NYU!On Wednesday, February 5th, SKILLs students performed at NYU’s Black Box Theater to the delight of family, friends, teachers and members of the public! Led by the Cooke School and Institute’s Drama Therapist, Adam Stevens, students performed as part of the Inaugural “Drama Therapy as Performance” series at The Theatre & Health Lab of the NYU Program in Drama Therapy. The presentation was a demonstrative performance in Drama Therapy. The play incorporated Role Theory and Method as a way to explore racialized roles using the Black American Role Taxonomy (BART). In exploring these roles on stage, students engrossed the audience in an examination of identity, race, gender, relationships, discrimination and the complexities of life. The panel discussion following the performance allowed for deeper insight into the dramatic process. Cooke is thankful for NYU, including the interns who worked closely with SKILLs students, and Adam Stevens who inspired the students to step out of their comfort zones! For many, the performance was a rousing and moving homage to BART and the uniqueness of every actor/student on stage. All involved were truly thankful for the experience! Students will enjoy a cast party after school at SKILLs on Wednesday February 12th to both celebrate and review their performance. Well done all! Jacqueline Bediako, Assistant Division Head Algebra 1 Regents testing at SKILLs! “Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” -Samuel Johnson Students who elected to take Advanced Math have all shown perseverance with facing the monumental challenge of the NYS Algebra 1 regents exam given on January 22nd. Students worked hard during the first semester to prepare for this test and their dedication to learning material for this class should be commended. No matter how they fared on it, throughout the semester they learned a variety of topics including, regents level vocabulary, basic algebra, functions, expressions, coordinates and slope, polynomials, quadratics and systems of equations. In addition, they learned strategies for test taking they can apply to any type of exam in their future. Most importantly, they learned not to give up. Seeing students work so diligently to finish every part of the 23 page exam was absolutely incredible. These students have all received their scores from January’s test and have the opportunity to continue preparing for the same test given in June. We applaud them on their determination and will power to continually improve their skills! If you have any questions regarding Advanced Math please email Nichole Kaller at [email protected]
Let's Get Social!MORNINGS AT COOPER HEWITT Join the next Morning at the Museum Saturday, February 29th, beginning at 9:00am. In this workshop, textile designer Suzanne Tick will lead participants in weaving plastic bags, mylar balloons, and other materials into a unique reusable bag with fun patterns. Participants are encouraged to bring their own plastic bags to weave into their design. This program is free! Registration required; e-mail [email protected] or call 212-849-8353. Please include the below information to complete your registration. First and Last Name Phone Number Email Address Number of Family Members Attending Participants Name(s) and Age Alumni Association On January 25th, students and alums went to an interactive improve show at the Kraine Theater located in the East Village. College Experience and Career Next Presentation at SKILLs SKILLs will be hosting Colleen Dergosits, Director of Admissions at the College Experience at the College of Saint Rose, and CareerNext at SUNY Schenectady and CareerNext SUNY Cobleskill, to present to those interested in learning about two residential college experience programs located in upstate NY. The College Experience Program is a residential non-credit certificate program hosted by The College of Saint Rose in partnership with Living Resources. The program is designed for students with developmental disabilities seeking to build community and transition to independence. CareerNext is an academic and residential support program hosted by SUNY Schenectady in partnership with Living Resources. The program is designed for students with Autism and learning differences who need some guidance to succeed in a degree-seeking college environment. Date: Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020 Time: 6-7:30pm RSVP here by Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020. Questions? Please feel free to contact Francesca Ramsawak, John Malaya, or Vanessa Nash. Comments are closed.
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