Many thanks to the people who have sent me very encouraging feedback after watching the short documentary film and seeing the project page at http://cora-esl.weebly.com/
The Living Roof from cora on Vimeo.
Comments:
This is a nice example of how a day-trip can be combined into a media and reading-writing project for adult students.
--from TESOL CALL-IS
Very beautiful project, Cora, in many ways. From the concept of the roof to the educational experience you organized to the filming and the music. Very well done. :) Congratulations and best wishes as you move on to the next project!
--from J.L., Material writer for Longman
The speed of your camera work matched your music selection very well. I enjoyed the content and the overall tone of the video is very relaxing. Bravo!
--from R.D., Founder of eslvideo.com
What a fabulous production. I love it!
--from Dr. B.B., Goethe Institute
Cora, Congratulations on a fine video documenting your field trip to "The Living Roof"!
I admire how you put together the various components - music, narration, original video. Well done!
Your website pictures and student writing are a separate, different and interesting, showing how you integrated the field trip into your curriculum and students' language use. It's informative to read what the various students wrote. Congratulations on your wonderful and successful field trip! Educationally for the students it was surely a memorable and fun event.
--from L.M., ESL instructor
What a fantastic building! And your video was close to perfect, explaining it so well!
--from M.M., Founder of RealEnglish.com & Director and Founder of The Marzio Language School in France
Wow, Cora, this is a fine project. I enjoyed watching your film and am impressed with the collaboration with KQED.
--from C.F., Education Consultant
The whole topic and the video are really interesting and how wonderful to be a part of the KQED's initiative.
--from B.M. OTAN (Outreach and Technical Assistance Network)
What a wonderful video you produced of your visit to the Academy. We certainly enjoyed having you visit the Academy and make such a wonderful tribute to the building.
--from T.D., the California Academy of Sciences
Cora,
I am dazzled and speechless at your wonderful accomplishment - both the field trip and the video you produced. Congratulations! I hope you feel VERY VERY proud of what you've done. Year after year I feel great admiration for your achievements.
--from E.B., ESL instructor
Cora,
Your project is WONDERFUL. I am so impressed with your imagination & creativity in approaching your students & lessons.
--from S.L., ESL instructor, The City University of New York
Cora,
Your class projects are wonderful.
I'll recommend your sites to educators.
Thanks for sharing.
--from K., ELT trainer
Cora--amazing work!
--J.A, ELT educator
Cora, I love your film ! I'm going to show it to my students. Great that you took your students on a field trip too.
Great use of technology !!!
--from D.W., ESL instructor, City College of San Francisco
Cora, Your video is really amazing.
--from R.G., ESL instructor, City College of San Francisco
Nice work on that field trip, Cora.
--from J. B., ESL instructor, City College of San Francisco