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Character Education |
Karima Amin, Storyteller
As a dedicated educator, consultant and full-time
professional storyteller, Karima Amin has delivered
thousands of performances throughout the United States
and Canada. In addition, she is the author of The
Adventures of Brier Rabbit and Friends and several
original stories that have been published in African
American Children’s Stories: A Treasury of Tradition and
Pride. Students have the opportunity to
experience Amin’s storytelling, while also learning
about character education, human rights, history and
language arts. Visit her Web site
here. |
Code of Honor
This is a
presentation that uses inspiring real-life stories and
dynamic visuals for students to create an enlivened
atmosphere. Motivational Productions, a non-profit
organization, demonstrates three different sides of
honor (caring, obedience and honesty) to students with
three large movie screens playing simultaneously. Visit
Motivational Productions' Web site
here. |
Courage to Stand
Incorporating movie clips, hit music and exciting,
real-life stories, Motivational Productions gets
students’ attention and presents them with lessons to
find the courage to stand against bullying, peer
pressure and fear. The group also provides a guide for
teachers to lead students in an interactive discussion
about issues that pertain to Schuylerville’s campus.
Visit Motivational Productions' Web site
here. |
Double Vision
Jody Scalise and Linda Peck bring entertainment and
ideal messages to our schools with their educational
skits and routines. Their character-building show,
Respect, illuminates kids’ experiences with bullies,
choices, the power of thought and word, teamwork and
cooperation and of course, respect. They use a variety
of physically based methods, such as mime, song,
illusion, circus acts, characterization and monologues,
to get their messages across. Visit the Double Vision
Web site
here. |
Red Grammer
Grammy Award nominee for Best Musical Album
for Children, Red Grammer brings his incredible voice to
Schuylerville to nourish the hearts and souls of our
children. Grammer’s music centers on many character
development themes, including kindness, caring, honesty,
responsibility, citizenship and integrity. Visit Red
Grammer's Web site
here. |
Learning About Disabilities with Lolly Abramson
This interactive program helps students gain a better
understanding of various disabilities and how to
interact with peers who are disabled. The show
includes puppets, role-playing and lots of honest
questions and answers. |
Pearson Widrig Dance Theater
With their dance company, Sara Pearson and Patrick
Widrig
introduce the concept of dance as a form of language
and communication. In a series of short performance
pieces—many involving student participation—elements
of time, energy, space and design are demonstrated in a
way that is both educational and inspiring. Necessary
skills, such as listening, giving and receiving
direction, knowing when and how to begin, as well as when
and how to finish are explored during the artists’
discipline and creative process. The program concludes
with a question and answer discussion with the students.
Visit the dance company's Web site
here. |
Susan Hamlin
As a full-time professional singer, guitarist and
composer, Susan Hamlin brings her creative approach to
classroom teaching to Schuylerville students. She uses
various ideas to educate on self-esteem, music,
historical anecdotes, as well as helping students
develop their own artistic inspirations. Click
here to visit Susan's
Web site. |
Uncle Brothers
Within their catchy acoustic pop songs, Danny Quinn and
Tom Gai manage to sneak in some subtle messages to kids
about how to address certain topics, such as saying no
to drugs and how to deal with teasing. Included in their
repertoire are tunes stressing the importance of
manners, like writing thank-you notes and saying you’re
sorry. Their mixed songs are a hit with students, who
sing and dance along to such lively beats as “The Man in
the Moose.” Visit the Uncle Brothers' Web site by
clicking
here. |
The
Zucchini Brothers
Performing a variety of shows across the country, the
Zucchini Brothers come to Schuylerville bearing such
messages as the importance of personal health and
hygiene, safety with strangers, environmentalism,
motivation and much more! Their catchy songs and steady
beats bridge the music gap between kids and adults,
while teaching important life lessons. Click
here to go to their Web
site.
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