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Showcasing Cultural Stories Globally: The Cross-Cultural Storytelling Project w/Melissa Campesi
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Melissa discusses impactful ways to showcase the rich cultural landscape of our multilingual students on an international level. Through the Cross-Cultural Storytelling project, both students and educators hold and mold the power of personal cultural narratives that can open doors to better communication both in and outside of the classroom, expanding the reach of a deeper understanding of our global diversity . If you’re curious about learning a step by step process of how to tap into your students’ cultural resources, publishing their work on a dynamic platform, or even how to implement a lesson around the significance of the “cultural iceberg” at different levels, listen in for these practical tips!
RBERNing Questions for this Episode:
1- What gave you the inspiration to start the Cross-Cultural Storytelling Project and what is its biggest benefit in the world of ELL & ML education?
2- What is the “Cultural Iceberg”, and how does it help unpack the topic of culture in the classroom?
3- For educators who might want to do something similar in terms of showcasing their students’ written work, can you tell us about the best way to go about the publishing process?
Full BIO:
Melissa Campesi is an English Language Specialist, a Children's Author, and the Creator And Founder of the Cross-Cultural Storytelling Project. In the past few years, her passion has been to virtually visit classrooms around the world and facilitate children to learn about their familial roots & embrace their cultural heritage to develop a positive social identity within their communities and beyond.
Melissa's mission with this unique interactive online platform is to connect students and educators from all over the world to share their culture through storytelling, provide culturally relevant resources, and inspire the next generation of global citizens.
Resources:
Websites/Social Media:
www.crossculturalstorytelling.com
www.melissacampesi.com
Twitter (X): @melissa_campesi
Instagram: @melissa_aurora_campesi
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-campesi-5a13b7190/
***Since recording this episode, Melissa has contributed to a chapter in the below new scholarly book, released earlier this month with Dr. Angello Villarreal, published by IGI Global: https://lnkd.in/eQyKv745
To find out more about Mid-State RBERN at OCM BOCES' services, listen to season 1 of the show with host Collette Farone-Goodwin, or to receive CTLE credit for listening to episodes, click here: https://midstaterbern.org/
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In this episode, Melissa discusses impactful ways to showcase the rich cultural landscape of our multilingual students on an international level. Through the Cross-Cultural Storytelling project, both students and educators hold and mold the power of personal cultural narratives that can open doors to better communication both in and outside of the classroom, expanding the reach of a deeper understanding of our global diversity . If you’re curious about learning a step by step process of how to tap into your students’ cultural resources, publishing their work on a dynamic platform, or even how to implement a lesson around the significance of the “cultural iceberg” at different levels, listen in for these practical tips!
RBERNing Questions for this Episode:
1- What gave you the inspiration to start the Cross-Cultural Storytelling Project and what is its biggest benefit in the world of ELL & ML education?
2- What is the “Cultural Iceberg”, and how does it help unpack the topic of culture in the classroom?
3- For educators who might want to do something similar in terms of showcasing their students’ written work, can you tell us about the best way to go about the publishing process?
Full BIO:
Melissa Campesi is an English Language Specialist, a Children's Author, and the Creator And Founder of the Cross-Cultural Storytelling Project. In the past few years, her passion has been to virtually visit classrooms around the world and facilitate children to learn about their familial roots & embrace their cultural heritage to develop a positive social identity within their communities and beyond.
Melissa's mission with this unique interactive online platform is to connect students and educators from all over the world to share their culture through storytelling, provide culturally relevant resources, and inspire the next generation of global citizens.
Resources:
Websites/Social Media:
www.crossculturalstorytelling.com
www.melissacampesi.com
Twitter (X): @melissa_campesi
Instagram: @melissa_aurora_campesi
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-campesi-5a13b7190/
***Since recording this episode, Melissa has contributed to a chapter in the below new scholarly book, released earlier this month with Dr. Angello Villarreal, published by IGI Global: https://lnkd.in/eQyKv745
To find out more about Mid-State RBERN at OCM BOCES' services, listen to season 1 of the show with host Collette Farone-Goodwin, or to receive CTLE credit for listening to episodes, click here: https://midstaterbern.org/