Basic Skills in Complex Contexts

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San Diego Mesa – Student Video Essay

Posted by Wendy Smith on November 18, 2009 in Uncategorized with No Comments




Children and Discipline by Darryl Bagaoisan

SD Mesa FIN ECCTYC Presenters

Posted by Wendy Smith on October 27, 2009 in Uncategorized with No Comments


Video Short: How does the use of images stimulate thinking?

Posted by Wendy Smith on October 27, 2009 in Uncategorized with No Comments


San Diego Mesa College: Video Reflection

Posted by Wendy Smith on August 29, 2009 in Uncategorized with 5 Comments


Mesa Cribs Writing and Video Assignments

Posted by Wendy Smith on June 29, 2009 in Basic Skills in Context, Literacy, Making Visible, Reading, Writing with No Comments


Hello All!

At the Summer Institute, some of you asked to see the actual assignments we gave students for their essays and videos.  Here they are.  Feedback is very welcome, since we’ll be revisiting the assignments for Fall.

Mesa Cribs Video Project
Cribs Essay Prompt

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