Trinity Banter | Victoria Smith Ellison | Activity https://commons.trincoll.edu/members/vsmithel/activity/ Activity feed for Victoria Smith Ellison. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:05:29 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=9.2.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 4c57f41aa2b2c266cf832890cddf393c Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, “Challenges and Changing Ideas: Adapting to the Unexpected”, on the site Victoria Smith Ellison's Portfolio http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel-portfolio/?p=163 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 00:45:56 -0400 I have always been told to have plan B and C if plan A does not work out. I did not know that this idea applied to the research process as well. Before I left campus at the end of last semester, I submitted a […]

]]> d3eebd0258c745925ac6d8a216de1147 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Hopeful Homecomings: Women, Prison Reentry, and the Arts, on the site Victoria Smith Ellison's Portfolio http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel-portfolio/?p=160 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 00:44:15 -0400 ThumbnailCommunity Partner: Judy Dworin Performance Project
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Previous studies have highlighted the importance of having gender responsive programs for women involved in the criminal justice system, who have […]

]]> 4f8fc420e728ae0ac12ba11cbf27aa67 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, “Challenges and Changing Ideas: Adapting to the Unexpected”, on the site Community Learning Research Fellows http://commons.trincoll.edu/cli-research/?p=1857 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 14:19:30 -0500 I have always been told to have plan B and C if plan A does not work out. I did not know that this idea applied to the research process as well. Before I left campus at the end of last semester, I submitted a […]

]]> bc4469b984bd62ddd6ad3b5551b759da Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Pathways to Teaching: The Evolution of the Urban Teacher Residency Concept, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present http://commons.trincoll.edu/edreform/2013/05/pathways-to-teaching-the-evolution-of-the-urban-teacher-residency-concept/ Sat, 04 May 2013 00:04:28 -0400 ThumbnailAs education reformers think of ways to solve the problems that plague the education system there is a growing interest in studying the crisis that affects the teaching profession. A  report issued by the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future in 2003 states, “the nation has reached a consensus that well-prepared teachers are the most valuable resource […]

]]> 1c53ae675b97bc82a99574680cb3d529 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Sheff Common Hour Lecture, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present http://commons.trincoll.edu/edreform/2013/04/sheff-common-hour-lecture/ Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:47:14 -0400 Although I enjoyed learning about the history of the Sheff v. O’Neill case last semester in Cities, Suburbs, and Schools, I really look forward to learning about the current steps that reformers are taking to meet their ultimate goal of desegregation. The lecture given by Michael Paris, professor at CUNY, Staten Island was different than […]

]]> 6b83ead170aa46eda3611ce8ba2ad734 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, My Experience as a College Writer, on the site Victoria Smith Ellison's Portfolio http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel-portfolio/my-experience-as-a-college-writer-2/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:51:46 -0400 Thumbnail    One of the highlights of my college career is the publication of an article that I wrote entitled “ Hartford’s Great Migration through Charles S. Johnson’s Eyes” for Connecticuthistory.org. Connecticuthistory.org is a public history website, designed to serve a diverse set of readers, dedicated to preserving Connecticut’s history. I am very happy that I had […]

]]> b27c38c40e6362bf80d90bd78b8f9b0e Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, About Me , on the site Victoria Smith Ellison's Portfolio http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel-portfolio/about-me/ Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:31:09 -0400 ThumbnailMy name is Victoria Smith Ellison. I am a senior Educational Studies major and Community Action minor at Trinity College in Hartford, CT. I am also an artist and enjoy dancing and acting.

 

]]> 363fcb859abbd54174ca576ffbcf3b09 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Two Languages are Better Than One: A Look Dual-Language School Models for Hartford, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present http://commons.trincoll.edu/edreform/2013/04/two-languages-are-better-than-one-a-look-dual-language-school-models-for-hartford/ Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:56:56 -0400 On Saturday, April 13th Achieve Hartford, the Sheff Movement, and the Educational Studies Program at Trinity College cosponsored an event on dual-language school models. This event was open to the public and provided a space for various panelists who shared results on the effectiveness of dual-language programs based on empirical evidence and also personal experiences. […]

]]> 38c84f6530667ae54e55f934a0469487 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Lessons Learned from College Writing, on the site Victoria Smith Ellison's Portfolio http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel-portfolio/lessons-learned-from-college-writing/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:56:06 -0400 Writing is a never ending process. You must practice to get better at it. Here are are few tips that have helped over the last two years. 1. Visit your school’s writing center!  The writing center may seem intimidating, but it is very rewarding. 2. Learn how to properly cite! You should always give credit to the author’s ideas […]

]]> ce59b9b50f6883789993fc2bc86feb72 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, My Experience in Cities, Schools, and Suburbs Seminar, on the site Victoria Smith Ellison's Portfolio http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel-portfolio/my-experience-in-cities-schools-and-suburbs-seminar/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:52:04 -0400 ThumbnailWhen I returned to Trinity last fall for my sophomore year, I was happy that I found a subject that I loved and was ready to take my learning to a higher level than before. One class that I found very interesting was “Cities, Schools, and Suburbs” with Professor Dougherty.  This class was an eleven-student seminar that incorporated […]

]]> 152b9c252744850ec7d4653c62276c33 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Second Semester of College, on the site Victoria Smith Ellison's Portfolio http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel-portfolio/second-semester-of-college/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:47:46 -0400 The one thing that I have enjoyed the most about college is the ability to write papers on topics that you are interested in rather than having the professor give you every topic. Completing this assignment was difficult because I was interested in a lot of ideas, but had a limited amount of time to complete […]

]]> 69549259be9dae3d0364a75c52562e1d Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, First Semester of College , on the site Victoria Smith Ellison's Portfolio http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel-portfolio/first-semester-of-college/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:46:34 -0400 As a freshman, I lacked confidence in my academic abilities. In addition to adjusting to a new life away from home, I was challenged to think in ways that I have never done before. One experience that stands out in my mind is writing my first college paper for my “Writing 101” class with Professor Peltier. […]

]]> 2dcb63600ffa4886722040e4d002be75 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, First Publication , on the site Victoria Smith Ellison's Portfolio http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel-portfolio/first-publication/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:36:26 -0400 ThumbnailI am officially a published writer!  My first piece was published in February 2013 on Connecticuthistory.org. Connecticut history is a public history website that invites people to submit historical articles for review and the potential for publication. I wrote multiple drafts of this article and received feedback from my peers, professor, and our guest evaluator Clarissa Ceglio. This was […]

]]> 87e0cc01087b16609c096cdca4e503aa Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Learning Goals at Trinity , on the site Victoria Smith Ellison's Portfolio http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel-portfolio/learning-goals-at-trinity/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:34:16 -0400 I have always said that I want a career where I can improve the quality of life for people, but I was not sure of what path I would take to get there. When I entered college, I was on a pre med track; I had attended a high school that fostered an environment to expose […]

]]> c245eed1c04708b1f727c8503c60184f Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Pathways to Teaching: A Comparative Study on Urban Teacher Residency Programs in Boston and Chicago, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present http://commons.trincoll.edu/edreform/2013/04/pathways-to-teaching-a-comparative-study-on-urban-teacher-residency-programs-in-boston-and-chicago/ Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:29:20 -0400 Research Question: According to the founders what was the initial purpose of the Urban Teacher Residency programs: Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL) in Chicago and the Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) in Boston? (It is important to note that although these programs are under the same network umbrella they have two different agendas based on the populations […]

]]> a39a585cb0a9ca72f6d3b9907c0a5dd9 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, The 2013 School Climate Report: A New Perspective for the Hartford Board of Education , on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present http://commons.trincoll.edu/edreform/2013/03/the-2013-school-climate-report-a-new-perspective-for-the-hartford-board-of-education/ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 06:37:46 -0500 Thumbnail On Tuesday March 5th, the Hartford Board of Education held a workshop during their meeting to present survey findings that were included in the draft of the “School Climate and Student Connectedness in the Hartford Public Schools” 2013 Report. The survey was designed to gather perceptions of school climate and measure the sense of connectedness […]

]]> b12b9a41691f6742098ca5da2d5d6705 Victoria Smith Ellison commented on the post, Homework Under Siege, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present http://commons.trincoll.edu/edreform/2013/02/homework-under-siege/#comment-4050 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:09:01 -0500 Karen, It was interesting to read about a film that was completely different from the one I watched. I watched The Lottery, which focused on the charter school movement and its ability to better the education system. Although it used the lives of four children who desperately wanted the chance to attend Harlem Success Academy […]

]]> f0839f7897533fd423f298c51707eebc Victoria Smith Ellison commented on the post, The Soprano State Cartel, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present http://commons.trincoll.edu/edreform/2013/02/the-soprano-state-cartel/#comment-4049 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:45:37 -0500 While reading your video analysis on The Cartel, I found myself connecting some aspects of the issues presented in it to issues discussed in The Lottery. Both films view charter schools as the best solution to the education crisis that exists today. It is also interesting how both films criticized the demand for increased spending […]

]]> c4f8cbc8a207b372cf6f4a69141c045c Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, The Lottery Video Analysis, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present http://commons.trincoll.edu/edreform/2013/02/the-lottery-video-analysis/ Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:36:11 -0500 ThumbnailThe 2010 release of the film The Lottery , directed by Madeleine Sackler, documents the lives of four families living in New York City who hope to get the winning ticket to educational success for their children via the Harlem Success Academy.  The filmmaker started documenting the families’ lives two months prior to the lottery leading up to […]

]]> 897a870af33556ca01a62cf066c19fa8 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Avoiding Plagiarism , on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present http://commons.trincoll.edu/edreform/2013/02/avoiding-plagiarism-12/ Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:21:21 -0500 The goal of this activity is to give us practice avoiding plagiarism by paraphrasing and crediting sources correctly. Below are 3 examples of plagiarism that might go unnoticed and two examples of how to properly paraphrase and cite the author of the source. Original text: No measure is perfect, but the estimates of value-added and other […]

]]> 05d33232730ddfff987aa21e28d3cc80 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Lewis Terman’s Early Intelligence Tests , on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present http://commons.trincoll.edu/edreform/2013/02/lewis-termans-early-intelligence-tests/ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 01:57:47 -0500 ThumbnailHow can you find Lewis Terman’s early intelligence tests?  Lewis Terman was an educational psychologist at Stanford university who developed an intelligence test (later known as the Stanford-Binet IQ test), which he described in his 1916 book. Does Trinity library own this book or is the full-text version freely available online? Describe your search strategy, […]

]]> 5506cda52852fecc4160296838058498 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Lessons in Educ 300: Education Reform, Past & Present, on the site Educ 300: Education Reform, Past and Present http://commons.trincoll.edu/edreform/2013/01/lessons-in-educ-300-education-reform-past-present/ Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:38:16 -0500 As the spring semester begins, I am happy to have new learning opportunities. When I took Educ 200: Analyzing Schools last spring, I did not know that I would fall in love with the content of the course and discover my passion for education. Through this class, I hope to gain more knowledge on the […]

]]> 65c0bf10d5d0e2c020227d71ad83b738 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Hartford’s Great Migration Johnson’s Eyes, on the site Cities, Suburbs & Schools Project at Trinity College http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel/2012/12/17/hartfords-great-migration-johnsons-eyes/ Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:30:41 -0500 ThumbnailSource: Perspectives in American Literature During the years 1910 to 1930, there was a huge shift in the demographics of Northern cities. This period known as the Great Migration was a period of mass movement for Southern African Americans in search of job opportunities and a renewed life. Charles S. Johnson a prominent African American sociologist published several reports […]

]]> 6d356bc75b0c748505cfce843c45c2ce Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, The Missing Link: The Connection between Housing and School Policy in the Sheff v. O’Neill Case, on the site Cities, Suburbs & Schools Project at Trinity College http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel/2012/11/28/final-web-essay-draft/ Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:20:12 -0500 Thumbnail The court’s decision in favor of  Brown v. Board in 1954  that declared separate but equal education for black and white students unconstitutional gave African Americans hope in their fight for true equal opportunities. In a post Brown era, residents in the Hartford metropolitan area began their fight to eradicate the same educational inequalities that were fought against […]

]]> acf9e44214db3f9f80ff8ebcdc301c7c Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, How to Lie With Maps, on the site Cities, Suburbs & Schools Project at Trinity College http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel/2012/11/05/how-to-lie-with-maps/ Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:36:36 -0500 ThumbnailJust as graphs can be used to manipulate statistics, maps can be used to manipulate data as well. Below I created two maps that show the minority student population in the Greater Hartford area during the 2009-2010 school year as a benchmark to check the progress of the Sheff settlement. Map 1: Sharp Racial Differences The map below […]

]]> 84bb9feb740ad613c6712adb48701937 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, The Great Migration to Hartford, on the site Cities, Suburbs & Schools Project at Trinity College http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel/2012/10/23/the-great-migration-to-hartford/ Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:30:43 -0400 ThumbnailThe Great Migration Jacob Lawrence's Depiction of The Great Migration Photo Source: The Phillips Collection   The abolishment of slavery in 1895 seemed promising for newly freed slaves. However, the Jim Crow laws that were enacted further perpetuated the discrimination and inequalities they felt during slavery. During the years 1910 to 1930, there was a huge shift in the […]

]]> cb8398a3515050a290a852ab5fc50ee5 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, School Choice in Suburbia Reading Questions, on the site Cities, Suburbs & Schools Project at Trinity College http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel/2012/10/03/school-choice-in-suburbia-reading-questions/ Wed, 03 Oct 2012 01:10:26 -0400 1. According to the Shopping for Homes and Schools article, what factors determined where the West Hartford parents that were interviewed sent their kids to school?  Were you surprised by the findings? 2. What are the limitations of the data found in both studies? Do you think one research method was more effective in examining factors for […]

]]> d8f1d7dae395aef3c5d79baf399c2352 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Citations, on the site Cities, Suburbs & Schools Project at Trinity College http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel/2012/09/21/citations/ Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:59:59 -0400 As we are approaching the due date for our first essay, I decided to conduct a literature search for potential sources to support my argument. The first source that I found is an article from a website titled The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights that describes what housing discrimination is. The next source I […]

]]> 29328a0fecdb5808e9d72c043369d280 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Exclusionary Zoning, on the site Cities, Suburbs & Schools Project at Trinity College http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel/2012/09/18/exclusionary-zoning/ Tue, 18 Sep 2012 02:24:43 -0400 ThumbnailAs I sat in my Organizing by Neighborhood class last week, the most important thing that I took from the lecture is that neighborhoods go through cycles. As we are examining the connections between housing and schooling in Cities, Schools and Suburbs this is a very important anecdote to keep in mind.  Redlining, block busting, restrictive […]

]]> b8fa4910dd67a2a3bf4b03dd19ee4839 Victoria Smith Ellison wrote a new post, Home (and School) Buying Simulation, on the site Cities, Suburbs & Schools Project at Trinity College http://commons.trincoll.edu/vsmithel/2012/09/07/home-and-school-buying-simulation/ Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:32:41 -0400 ThumbnailAs someone who is not familiar with the Connecticut School Systems, I found many challenges while gathering the data to compare the quality of education for Hartford and the surrounding towns. I grew up in Chicago and attended public schools all of my life. My husband and I both have the desire for our kids to […]

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