Saturday Academy for grades 8–12 at the Museum of the City of NY

Saturday Academy helps students in grades 8–12 prepare for the SAT and further their American History studies. This fall's session will meet on Saturdays, October 31, November 7, 14, 21, and December 5 & 12.   Course offerings include: Bell Curves SAT Skills Photography in America: History through the Lens Folk Music During Times of Crisis in 20th Century America Affordable Housing in New York City from 1930 to Today In Their Own Words: The History of Social Activism in New York City Migrations to New York: The Making of a Multicultural City The times of each class are listed on the application. Enrollment is first-come, first-served. All applications must be received online by Friday, October 9.  APPLY NOW Priority seating in all classes will be given to students who live and/or attend schools in East and Central Harlem. Should you experience any trouble applying online, emailSaturday.academy@mcny.org or call 917.492.3387. Please apply early–space is limited!

Turbo Charge your SAT test prep just before the big test with: MindFlow

Turbo Charge your SAT test prep just before the big test with: MindFlow
 
MindFlow is a one-day/five hour class devoted exclusively to improving students’ performance on the Critical Reading portion of the SAT (and all standardized tests). Through speed-reading techniques, test strategy specific to these tests and valuable confidence building exercises, students comprehend more in less time, and perform their best.
 
This course is the brainchild of Bara Sapir, the founder and executive director of Test Prep New York, the boutique test preparation and educational coaching company based in Manhattan.
 
Students at any level will benefit from this class, whether they are just starting to prepare for a big test or have been studying diligently with (or without the assistance of another test prep company). Past MindFlow students increased their reading score an average of 13% (or 100 points on this section) and reading speed 400%.
 
MindFlow, will be offered in MANHATTAN, on Sunday May 20th, 10 - 3 pm.
Spots are limited and Advanced registration is required
mindflowclass.com or call Test Prep New York @ 646-290-7440
 
For more information visit mindflowclass.com

  
 Alan Brown
VP Business Development
Test Prep New York / TPNY
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Brooklyn Historical Society Saturday Academy

Saturday Academy

BHS in partnership with The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, presents Saturday Academy for students in grades 6-12. Saturday Academy is a free, six-week program for students interested in American History, and best of all, there isn't any homework or testing! Spring 2012 registration has opened and ends February 1st. Questions?  Please contact the Saturday Academy Coordinator at saturdayacademy@brooklynhistory.org or 718.222.4111 ext. 228.  For a brochure and downloadable application, please click here.

Museum of the City of NY Saturday Academy

Saturday Academy for Eighth to Twelfth Graders

 

The Frederick A.O. Schwarz Children’s Center, in partnership with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, presents Saturday Academy for students in grades 8–12. Saturday Academy is a free six-week program for students interested in American History or SAT preparation.  There’s no homework or testing and all course materials are provided. 

Saturday Academy was the recipient of the 2011 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award from the White House, and was featured in New York Magazine’s “Best of New York 2011” issue.

Spring 2012 courses meet on Saturdays March 17, 24, 31, April 14, 21, and 28.Students are expected to attend all six sessions and will receive a Certificate of Achievement at the end of the program. Students may enroll in one or two courses a semester. Please look carefully at the times each course is offered, indicated below.

Spring 2012 Course Offerings

The Wild West and Its Many Voices: From Reputation to Reality

Instructor: Chelsea Trembly, Candidate, M.A. in Public History and Archives, New York University 

Open to students in grades 8-12; 9:00 - 10:20 am or 10:30 - 12:00 pm

Cowboys. Bandits. Sheriffs. These are some of the characters most associated with the American frontier in the 19th Century. But other groups of people are often left out of the history of "the Wild West." This course will use primary sources to discover how women, Native Americans, African Americans, and immigrants--as well as cowboys, bandits, and sheriffs--all played a role in the formation of the American West. Students will work with maps, paintings, songs, and historical films to uncover these stories. The course will culminate with a group art project in which students create an original work portraying the history of the Western frontier in the style of a 19th-century art form.

Voices of Resistance: Photography and Poetry of the Civil Rights Movement

Instructor: Keisha Scarville, B.S. in Photography, Rochester Institute of Technology; Educator at the International Center of Photography

Open to students in grades 8-12; 9:00 - 10:20 am or 10:30 - 12:00 pm 

The Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s was a landmark of grassroots protest and the struggle for racial equality. Students will explore the role photography and poetry played in capturing and communicating the ideas and dramatic events of the Civil Rights Movement. Participants will also examine how visual culture and poetry served as instruments of resistance and protest. Students will create a culminating project using photography to comment on this pivotal period in American history.

Immigrant Identities in American Theater

Instructor: Liz Parker, M.A. in Applied Theater, City University of New York; B.F.A. in Acting, New York University

Open to students in grades 8-12; 9:00 - 10:20 am or 10:30 - 12:00 pm

What was it like to live in New York City tenements at the turn of the 20th century? How did new immigrant groups use theater to preserve traditions? How do today's immigrants use theater to tell their stories? These questions will be addressed as we consider theater a vital force  in the telling of American history. Using theatrical games, activities, role play, and scene creation, students will explore the relationship between performance and the immigrant experience in America. Letters, stories, and images from the Museum's archive will provide inspiration for the students' creative work.

Urban Design and New York City: From Streets to Skyscrapers

Instructor: Elizabeth Hamby, B.F.A. in Fine Art, Parsons School of Design; Andrea Renner, Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Curatorial Fellow, Museum of the City of New York

Open to students in grades 8-12; 12:15 - 2:00 pm

Using the Museum of the City of New York's exhibition, The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011, as a starting point, this class will explore the role of urban design in shaping the streets, avenues, buildings, and open spaces that we encounter every day as New Yorkers. Students will discover the people and moments that shaped the way our city looks, and they will investigate how urban design reflects the city's responses to problems in public health, social and class relations, and economic development. Drawing from the Museum's exhibition, students will create an audio guide to the Museum's surrounding neighborhood that brings to light the history embedded in the streets and buildings of New York. 

Kaplan SAT Skills

Instructor: Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions

Open to students in grades 10-12; 9:00 - 10:20 am or 10:30 - 12:00 pm

Test prep can help students maximize their performance on standardized tests and increase their odds of college acceptance and merit-based financial aid. In this course, students will learn time-honored techniques for taking the SAT and master key Kaplan strategies. Kaplan faculty will cover critical reading, math, and writing skills. Walk into Test Day feeling confident and prepared!

Students in this class will be required to take 2 free practice SAT exams with Kaplan proctors on the first and last days of the program (Saturdays, March 17 and April 28) from 12:15 - 4:30 pm at the Museum, directly after their regular morning classes. Lunch will be served. Please save these dates and times! 

To apply for Saturday Academy:

Download and Print the Spring 2012 brochure and application.

• Spring 2012 Brochure and Application

Mail the completed application to:
Joanna Steinberg, Saturday Academy Coordinator, Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029.
Applications submitted by fax or email will not be accepted.

Applications must be received by Friday, February 17  no later than 5:00 p.m.

Enrollment is first come first serve. There are a limited number of spaces reserved for students who live in East Harlem (10029 and 10035 zip codes) and/or attend schools in East Harlem. Please apply early-space is limited! Accepted candidates will be notified by email, mail, or telephone.

For more information or to be added to the Saturday Academy mailing list, please contact Joanna Steinberg, Saturday Academy Coordinator, at jsteinberg@mcny.org.

Increase your SAT/ACT test score with MindFlow™

New 2012 Dates!!

Increase your SAT/ACT test score with MindFlow™

Speed Reading + Test Strategy + Positive Mindset = Test Success

Created by Test Prep New York / TPNY, MindFlow™ is a blend of modern speed-reading techniques, Critical Reading strategy and valuable confidence building exercises.

MindFlow™ students learn how to double, even quadruple their reading speed without sacrificing comprehension. With proven results, past students have improved their Reading Comprehension performance an average of 13%

  

This one-day/5-hour class is a great jump-start to one’s study–and score– and provides an extra edge for students who have been studying independently or with another SAT/ACT prep program.

Next MindFlow™ Classes: 

Sunday, January 15, 2012     

Sunday, Feb 26, 2012

Sunday, March 25, 2012

All classes taught at a convenient NYC location

Classes are from 10 am – 3 pm

For more information call 646-290-7440 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting   or go to www.mindflowclass.com.   

Test Prep New York is offering a $25 discount for Sunday’s up-coming MindFlow™ class.  Our Saturday, January 14^th class was SOLD OUT, and so there are only a few seats left. To receive the discount you must enroll directly through the TPNY office: call 646-290-7440 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting

                                                                             

Regular price is $300 * This discount can not be combined with any other offer. 

Increase your SAT/ACT test score with MindFlow™

Increase your SAT/ACT test score with MindFlow™

Speed Reading + Test Strategy + Positive Mindset = Test Success

Created by Test Prep New York / TPNY, MindFlow™ is a blend of modern speed-reading techniques, SAT/ACT strategy and valuable confidence building exercises.

MindFlow™ students learn how to double, even quadruple their reading speed without sacrificing comprehension. With proven results, past students have improved their Reading Comprehension performance an average of 13%

  

This one-day/5-hour class is a great jump-start to one’s study–and score– and provides an extra edge for students who have been studying independently or with another SAT/ACT prep program.

Next SAT/ACT Class: 

    Sunday, December 11^th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. OR

    Sunday, January 8, 2012     (Taught at a convenient NYC location)

(We also have MindFlow classes for students taking GRE, GMAT and LSAT see info    

    online)

For more information call 646-290-7440 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting   or go to www.mindflowclass.com.   

Test Prep New York is offering a $25 discount for Sunday’s either up-coming SAT/ACT MindFlow™ class.  There are only a few seats left. To receive the discount you must enroll directly through the TPNY office: call 646-290-7440 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting

                                                                             

Regular price is $300 * This discount can not be combined with any other offer.