For Immediate Release:
May 5, 2022
|
|
Media Contact:
Camille Zess
C: 585-752-2661
|
|
Old Sturbridge Academy Students
Gain National Recognition for Collaborative Book Project
The K-7 collaborative project for Better World Day
will be presented live at a national conference
|
|
Sturbridge, M.A. – Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School (OSACPS) students participate in an event each year called Better World Day – a national event showcasing student learning that contributes to a better world. The day, celebrated on May 6 this year, is an annual hallmark of the EL Education Partnership the school participates in. This year, OSACPS students will be recognized nationally with the kickoff of their collaboratively authored book project entitled “Lifting Every Voice.”
“Lifting Every Voice” is an original work focused on telling the stories of civil rights leaders, citizens, events, buildings, and objects from the 19th century, specifically those stories that have been pushed to the margins. The project will comprise authentic student research using primary resources available in the Old Sturbridge Village (OSV) research library and collections, along with interviews with experts about the stories of underrepresented voices. Later this year, the students will present the final publication at the EL Education National Conference held in December.
EL Education is a national nonprofit that offers curriculums, resources, and achievement goals for public schools and districts. The organization is guided by a vision of education equity and student potential. Their annual event, Better World Day, focuses on student achievement through presenting learning projects and engaging in acts of service that demonstrate the power of experience-based learning.
|
|
About Old Sturbridge Academy
Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School provides k-8 students with rigorous, real world learning experiences in a supportive and nurturing school community, helping all students to become reflective inquisitors, articulate communicators, critical thinkers, and skilled problem solvers. Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School, an EL Education school working in partnership with Old Sturbridge Village, fosters a learning environment that represents all aspects of the diversity spectrum. The school is distinguished by four key elements of EL Education: a commitment to community, a commitment to high-quality work, a commitment to real world applications and a commitment to imagination, exploration and immersion. Learn more at: https://www.osacps.org/.
About Old Sturbridge Village
Old Sturbridge Village, first opened to the public in 1946, is one of the country's oldest and largest living history museums, celebrating life in early New England from 1790-1840. It is the largest living history museum in the Northeast, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021. Each year, more than 250,000 visitors interact with costumed historians, experience up-close demonstrations of early American trades, and meet heritage breed farm animals. Situated on 200 scenic acres, the Village is a collection of more than 40 historic buildings - including homes, meetinghouses, trade shops, working farms, restaurants, shops and three water-powered mills.
Located just off the Massachusetts Turnpike and Routes I-84 and 20 in Sturbridge, Mass., Old Sturbridge Village is open year-round, but days and hours vary seasonally. Daily admission is: $28 for adults, $26 for seniors, $14 for College Students, $14 for children ages 4-17, with children 3 and under admitted free. Admission includes free parking. Village Members and Season Pass holders receive free standard daytime admission. For details, visit https://www.osv.org/plan-your-visit/.
Old Sturbridge Village is also the managing partner of Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, R.I. Members at OSV receive reciprocal membership at Coggeshall Farm Museum.
|
|
More Ways to Connect with Us! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
