Discover Bank Street 2016

Congratulations on your recent acceptance! We invite you to discover what it really means to be a learner here on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 10:00am - 2:00pm. You and your fellow admitted students will have a chance to be part of our community and we'll be on hand to answer any questions you might have. Here is what you can expect for the day:

Registration (Lobby)
10:00am – 10:30am
Sign in to the event and receive important information related to the day. You'll also have a chance to write down any questions you want to ask our student panel.

Welcoming Remarks (Auditorium)
10:30am – 12:00pm

• The Office of Graduate Admissions will explain the next steps to enrolling in classes.
• Cecelia Traugh, Dean of the Graduate School, will offer a few welcoming remarks.
• A panel comprised of current and former graduate students will conclude this portion of the day.

Engage with faculty & each other! (Rms. 407, 420, or 422)
12:10pm – 1:00pm
Join your fellow applicants in experiencing what a Bank Street class might be like. A faculty member will engage you in an activity that highlights what it means to be a Bank Street learner! All applicants from all programs are invited to participate in any of these sessions. No one session is specific to a particular program.

• "Who am I?" led by Sean O'Shea
  In Developmental Variations, we explore the benefits of establishing meaningful relationships with the children in our classrooms. In order to accomplish that, it is a logical first step to reflect on our own identity. In a brief activity simply titled "Who Am I?", participants will consider beneficial aspects of themselves and make decisions about which aspects are most valued. The relationship of this self-assessment to our work with children with disabilities, and the establishment of classroom community will be considered.

• Developmental-Interaction Approach led by Margie Brickley
  The integration of theory, practice and experience is at the heart of what we do at Bank Street. We will explore the developmental-interaction approach through several interactive activities. The activities will begin with an experience where participants will use what they know about children to identify developmental themes that help teachers be more effective. We will also incorporate videos of children and teachers that illustrate the philosophical approach at Bank Street. We will end with an exploration of culture (on Mars!) that is both fascinating and meaningful.

• Using a Student's Full Linguistic Repertoire in Classroom Instruction led by Cristian R. Solorza
  We explore the importance of language varieties and translanguaging theory as they are related to a student's literacy development. We will engage in an activity to think about our own linguistic resources as well as biases. What linguistic resources are most valued in school? Why? How can we advocate for those varieties that are less valued? Through our discussion, we will consider practices that build on a student's language(s) and how we can defend their use in the classroom.

Closing Remarks (Auditorium)
1:00pm – 1:10pm

Lunch
1:10 pm – 2:00pm
Faculty and representatives from Financial Aid, Career Services, and the Registrar will be on hand to answer any lingering questions during lunch.There will be a variety of lunch options to accommodate different preferences (including vegetarian options). If you have specific needs or concerns, please reach out to us at gradadmissions@bankstreet.edu.

Getting to Bank Street

By subway:

In Manhattan, the Broadway local No. 1 stops at 110th Street and Broadway (the Cathedral Parkway stop). Commuter and Amtrak trains that stop at Pennsylvania Station have direct access to the No. 1. For those arriving at Grand Central Terminal, the Shuttle (S) goes to Times Square - 42nd Street, offering access to the No. 1 local trains going uptown.

By bus:

• The Madison Avenue M4 bus and the Broadway M104 bus stop at Boradway and 113th Street.
• The Sixth Avenue M5 bus stops at Riverside Drive and 112th Street.
• The Amsterdam Avenue M11 bus stops at Amsterdam and 112th Street.

By car:

1. Take the 95th/96th Street exit from the Henry Hudson Parkway.
2. Take the first exit (95th Street) and make a left at the light onto Riverside Drive north. At 110th Street, turn right.
3. Take the first left and then at 112th Street, turn right.
4. The main building is on your right, mid-block.

Find nearby parking garages here.

Nearby Hotels

Hotel Newton
2528 Broadway (bet 94th and 95th)
New York, New York 10025
212.678.6500
www.thehotelnewton.com

Days Inn Hotel
215 West 94th Street (at Broadway)
New York, New York 10025
212-866-6400
www.daysinn.com

Marrakech Hotel
2688 Broadway (at 103rd)
New York, New York 10025
212-222-2954
www.marrakechhotelnyc.com

Broadway Hotel and Hostel
230 West 101st Street (at Broadway)
New York, New York 10025
212-865-7710
www.broadwayhotelnyc.com