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June 2, 2000
Social Change Day is a special event celebrated annually at TMA.
The event involves all aspects of TMA curricula and studies and involves,
teachers, students and community organizations in discussions,
demonstrations and exchange of ideas. Students arranged in groups
across the spectrum and guided by a teacher are given tours of exhibits,
invited to discussions or exposed to various themes on Social Change in
American society.
This year's universal themes included:
- Making a Difference
- Access to Education
- Living Harmoniously
- Civil Rights
- Diversity
- Use of Technology
- Literacy
- Taking Action
- Developing Solutions
- Growth
- Recognizing Others Needs
- Patience and Endurance
List of Room Presentations
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Presenter
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Police
Encounters
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Ms. Sporn
(Video Instructor)
& Police Watch
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Roaring
20s Gameroom
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Ms. Byrd
(English) & Mr. Crowell (Social Studies)
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Blackout
in Hollywood
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Ms. Young
(Librarian)
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Satellite
Presentation
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Mr. Wang
(Science)
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Healthcare
in 3rd
World Nations
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Ms. Moon
Doctors With Out Borders
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Criminal
Justice System
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Ms. Huang
Koob & Magoolaghan
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Health
& Fitness
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Mr. Harris
Harlem YMCA
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Teen
Pregnancy Prevention
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Ms. Jackson
NY Urban League
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Adolescent
HIV
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Mr. Horne
Harlem Dowling
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Mental
Health
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Mr. Simpson
Northside Child Development Center
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Criminal
Justice System
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Mr. Johnson
NY Civil Liberties Union
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Adolescence
& Puberty
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Ms. Avila
On Site Clinic
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Health
& Wellness
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Ms. Martinez
On-Site Clinic
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Child
Famine
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Students in
Support of Doctors Without Borders
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Racism
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S. Gee, D.
Sellers,
R. DeBerry (students), Ms. Horne
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Economic
Development
of Harlem
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Ms. Phillips
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Global
Routes Community Service Abroad
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Y. Sarpong,
S. Byrd,
N. Potter, A. Henderson (students),
T. Lall (Science)
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Reflective Assignments
The activities of the day begin at 8:45 AM in a school-wide Town
Meeting which resulted in group assignments and distribution of
information packets. At 9:20 AM, students listened to an opening
address with several guest speakers including the New York City Schools
Chancellor. Shortly afterward, groups begin circulating to workshops
and presentations.
At
the end of the presentations, students were scheduled a period of
reflection and guided discussion feedback. Each student was required to
write 1-2 paragraphs about Social Change Day.
List of Suggested
Topics:
- Discuss what you can do
to further the social change efforts of an organization represented
today
- Which workshop/s did you
enjoy the most? Why?
- Which workshop/s did you
enjoy the least? Why?
- Which organization/s
would you like to learn more about?, what?, why?
- Select an organization
or topic represented today and suggest logical next steps it
should take
- Select an organization
or topic represented today and discuss the impact or relevancy of its
operation in relation to Social Change
- Select and organization
or topic represented today and write a reaction. Include your thoughts
and feelings, its effect on you, what you learned, etc.
- The folder contains
descriptors of Social Change, what would you add/delete? Why? Or
select one of the descriptors and explain how it relates to Social
Change
- Any other topic of your
choice
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