Hip-Hop Education: An Interview with Dr.David Kirkland High Tech Slam 2015-05-21 | An interview with Dr. David Kirkland of New York University on Hip Hop & Spoken Word Education. Dr. Kirkland is a transdisciplinary scholar of English and urban education, who explores the intersections among urban youth culture, language and literacy, urban teacher preparation, and digital media. He analyzes culture, language, and texts, and has expertise in critical literary, ethnographic, and sociolinguistic research methods. Dr. Kirkland is the director of The Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools at NYU.Produced by Brian Mooney and Jaelan Acosta.
Breaking News: Perspectives on Breath, - High Tech Slam High Tech Slam 2015-04-20 | The High Tech Slam team performs their poem, "Breaking News: Perspectives on Breath" in Bout #2 at Louder Than A Bomb - Camden. The event was hosted by Rutgers University on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2015.
How To Win A Grammy, - High Tech Slam High Tech Slam 2015-04-20 | The High Tech Slam team performs their poem, "How To Win A Grammy" in the group piece round on the finals stage at Louder Than A Bomb - Camden. The event was hosted by Rutgers University on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2015.
Hip Hop Education: An Interview w/ Dr. Pedro Noguera High Tech Slam 2015-03-28 | As part of a series of interviews with scholars, teachers, and students about the intersections of hip hop, spoken word poetry, and urban education, we interviewed Dr. Pedro Noguera of New York University. Dr. Noguera is the Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University. Heis a sociologist whose scholarship and research focuses on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions, as well as by demographic trends in local, regional and global contexts. He is widely published and seen as an expert in the field of education. The interview was filmed, directed and produced by educator Brian Mooney and his students Jaelan Acosta and Edsel Engalla. Footage was provided by High Tech High School's TV Pro students and teachers.
Hip Hop Education: An Interview w/ Dr. Chris Emdin High Tech Slam 2015-03-18 | An interview with Dr. Chris Emdin of Teachers College, Columbia University on Hip Hop & Spoken Word Education. Dr. Emdin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University; where he also serves as Director of Science Education at the Center for Health Equity and Urban Science Education. He is currently a Caperton Fellow and Hip-Hop Archive Fellow at the WEB DuBois Institute at Harvard University. Directed, Filmed, and Produced by Jaelan Acosta. Edited by Jaelan Acosta & Brian Mooney. Footage by High Tech Slam and TV Pro.
@ShiraEEEE performing her song Handlebars at #WordUp3 High Tech Slam 2013-11-02 | via YouTube Capture
@Karim Salem Rapping with professional beat-boxer last year High Tech Slam 2013-11-02 | via YouTube Capture
Tips for Performing Poetry in Public High Tech Slam 2013-10-03 | Some helpful tips, courtesy of Taylor Mali, for performing spoken word poetry.
Word Up feat. Jon Sands @ HTHS High Tech Slam 2013-10-03 | The original Word Up, featuring guest poet Jon Sands. Hip Hop & Spoken Word. February 1st, 2013
Word Up 2 feat. Angel Nafis @ HTHS High Tech Slam 2013-10-03 | The second installment of Word Up! featuring guest poet, Angel Nafis @ High Tech HS. June 2013.
