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First- Year seminar
Much in common: intergeneraTIONAL TEAMS CREATE VIDEOS ABOUT IDENTITY AND WISDOM
This first-year seminar class explores common themes in both adolescence and aging, stages in life that can transform a person’s sense of identity. In intergenerational teams, students explore changes in their identities by producing video stories together thatl focus on common threads, shared insights and lessons about growth. The narrative collaboratiol offers opportunities for empathy and broadening of perspective, and participants will gain wisdom about creating identity in times of change.
Read about our program in the Catonsville Times!
The Stories
| The Package of Seeds | Marie Brinsfield and Desiree Sterling |
| Little Furry Hearts | Dawn Strumsky, Alissa Adams and Peter Graham |
| When Duty Called | John Strumsky and Michael Kantz |
| My Geography Lesson | John Strumsky and Kevin Ke |
| Better to Have Tried While You're Still Alive | Gene Langbehn and Nitzen Frock |
| How a Decision is Made | Suzanne Levitt, Jamie Rusk and Allie O'Malley |
| A Unique Club | Jeri Mullinex, Benjamin Everhart and Matthew Schneider |
| Based on a True Story | Phil Mumford, Toby Clevinger and Jasmine Smith |
| Center of the World | Marion Tongier, Holly Schneider and Jasmine Malhotra |
| Life is a Series of Transitions | E.J. Urbas and Kevin Pugh |
| It Takes a Crisis | Charlotte Valntine and Daniel Rodriguez |
| Comfort in Change | Barbara Walker and Desiree Sterling |
| Freedom Rocks | Peggy Wixted, Ryan DeVore and Nathaniel Grube |
| Hurricane Rescue | Glenn Young, Jason Albersheim and Derick Fung |
Stories from Students
Prior to working with Charlestown residents FYS students
created stories of their own. Here are some examples.
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