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Swanton School Ballad Project

Pete Sutherland and his gang of 4th, 5th and 6th graders at Swanton School presented the results of their 4-week Ballad Writing residency at the Tabor House on May 4. Many parents, kids, grandparents, community members wedged into the main room at the resort which was opened up for the occasion. Here is a slideshow and recording of the performance; the art work was done by each of the students using glass prints. Thanks to our sponsors, the Lake Champlain Basin Program  Thanks to Swanton School Principal Julie Benay for spearheading this project. The song has been performed and will be performed by Pete Sutherland in many public venues this spring, summer and fall. The next show: May 16 at Burlington's Waterfront as part of the Young Traditions weekend. Click headline to read the words as you listen.

Benson Village School, meanwhile, soon will complete its ballad as part of this project and will be presenting their ballad at school on May 27.

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Soundslides Presentation -- The need for audience

This is a final draft of a Soundslides presentation I made up last night on the topic of student voice and creating authentic audience for kid's work. We are appreciative that Soundslides has donated 10 licenses for the project, and I thought it a good opportunity to learn the software. This is the leading edge software for digital storytelling and we plan to use this in some summer workshops we are doing. Thought you'd like to see it. PLEASE comment below so I can revise it before I present it to teachers in public.

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