ESL Digital Stories - Spring 2010

Take a look. Winning digital stories on the Spring 2010 blog. Great work, students, under the guidance of your excellent instructors, Eli and Ruth.

Enrique wins Ozkar for Best Digital Story, Fall 2009

Congratulations to Enrique!
Bravo for your story about Chicano-ism.
See Enrique's blog posting with his digital story.

Congratulations to the Class of Fall 2009

See their work on their blogs, linked on the class Web page. Good work everyone!

Deep Language Learning Presentation - MCC, Fall 2009

Digital Storytelling

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Congratulations to the Students of Summer 2009!

June - July 2009:

The students in the Summer term of ESL Digital Storytelling once again created incredible digital stories on topics ranging from their experiences coming to the USA to special life changes and memorable family experiences. The students posted a digital story on their favorites, other computer projects, and their final narrative digital stories on blogs, listed on the class Web page.

Special thanks to aide Sue Otis, who also made a digital story on the effect of yoga in her life, which you can see on her blog (also posted on the class Web page).

Congratulations, Gelacio!

Gelacio Sanchez won an "Ozkar" for Best Overall Digital Story in the ESL Digital Storytelling class for the Summer 2009 term. His story, "Overcoming Obstacles in My Life," recounts his modest upbringing in Oaxaca, Mexico, and tells how he came to live and work in the U.S.A. in his youth, and celebrates how far he has come.

Gelacio's advice: Work hard and stay positive, and you can overcome any obstacle that comes your way.

See his digital story, also posted on his blog (listed on the class Web page).

Well done, Gelacio! Best wishes in your pursuit of an education at MiraCosta College.

Gelacio's "Overcoming Obstacles in My Life"

Congratulations to Class of Spring 2009!

Congratulations, everyone, on a job well done! Your stories were wonderful. Wishing you all the best.

-- your instructors,
Zakia and Kristi

Isaac's Digital Story Chosen as Best!

ESL Digital Storytelling student Isaac Ramirez's digital story was deemed the Best Overall Digital Story by his classmates. See his story, about a memorable experience communing with nature and bonding with his best friends on a camping trip in his native Oaxaca, Mexico:




Congratulations and best wishes for continued success, Isaac!

Your instructors,

Zakia and Kristi

Congratulations, Academy participants!

Your digital stories were fantastic! I was very impressed by your skills and progress. Best wishes to all of you for continued success. – Kristi

And the "Ozkar" goes to ....

Neier Rodriguez, Best Story; Shaghayegh Hajian, Best Overall Digital Story; Lorenzo Sanchez, Best Technical. Congratulations, winners! Remember us little people when you are famous.

Thanks to instructors Eli Clarke and Ruth Gay who helped judge the digital stories.

Note: Since the posting of this entry, Lorenzo has created a second digital story about his first bike ride to Del Mar.

Shaghayegh's Wedding Story

Neier's Life Change

Lorenzo's Hometown in Puebla, Mexico

Thanks, Sue!

Only two years ago instructional aide Sue Otis was learning to navigate email and make PowerPoint presentations, but before the summer term began, she enthusiastically learned the computer programs used in the ESL Digital Storytelling class and even made a digital story entitled “Little Samurai,” recounting the early life of her great grandfather in Okinawa, Japan.

Thanks, Sue, for sharing your fantastic digital story and for assisting in the ESL Digital Storytelling Summer Academy 2008!

Sue Otis' Digital Story: "Little Samurai"

Congratulations to the Students of MCC ESL Digital Storytelling Summer Academy, 2008

And the "Ozkar" goes to ....

Diana Pinedo!

Congratualtions to Diana! Her digital story, Scuba Story, was voted as "Best Digital Story" by the second class of ESL Digital Storytelling at MiraCosta College, Spring 2008.

Second Class of ESL Digital Storytelling at MiraCosta College

Congratulations!

Your digital stories were awe-inspiring! Pictured here: Eric Hernandez, Hooshang Nayak, Vang Vu, Diana Pinedo, Isabel Bazan, Instructional Aide Adriana Machuca, Instructor Ruth Gay, Instructor Kristi Reyes, Takae Contreras, and Oscar (Oscarin Chapulin) Carrasco. Not pictured: Hellena Cha.

Diana Pineda "Scuba" Story: Best Digital Story, MCC ESL Digital Storytelling Class, Second Showcase