S M A S H C A S T

January 26, 2008 in School by smashcaster

In a recent article, I read that California ranks 48th out of the 50 states in percentage of college-bound high school graduates. Being a member of SMASH, I was both astonished and disappointed in our state. Programs such as AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) and SMASH (Summer Math and Science Honors) Academy help to counteract those low numbers. SMASH, however, is unique in that it works to increase the number of students of color interested in the STEM-related fields pursue higher education.

Hope you enjoy the podcast!
Monica Alcazar

California is 48th?

November 3, 2007 in School by smashcaster

    Hey Everybody, I hope that everyone had fun during the
summer, with a good start off in the new academic school year. Today, Nov. 3^rd,
is our first day in SMASHCAST. Our first
pod cast is on how technology helps everyday college students and how they benefit
from it. Today was an exciting start off in SMASHCAST and a worth learning
experience. Before the pod cast we watched two videos that inspired us by Michael
Wesch. The two videos gave us a look at technologies influence on college life.

  Download collegelife.mp3

- Juan Del Toro & Virgil Almeda

Videos: Web 2.0 … The Machine is Us/ing Us

  (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE)

A Vision of Students Today

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o)

June 16, 2006 in School, Science by Richard Payan

Marvin might be a famous martian but I’ve got some music-making martians with the 411 on space travel. Listen to this podcast to find out what these crazy aliens have to say.Download Mars_Madness1.mp3 

February 6, 2006 in School by orion_macario

In this new podcast I, Orion Macario, am interviewing Jann Ramirez a student at ISA high school. He is talking about school closures which is a very important issue for parents and their children’s education. He talks about how he felt when he heard his school was going to be closed. I feel that it was very interesting hearing about this important issue. After hearing this I felt that maybe my own high school could have been closed down too. The closure would have affected me in a way that is hard to say. I wouldn’t be able to see most of my friends. It would also make me go to another different school which I wouldn’t be too familiar with. Download Bshbababump_backup.mp3

January 28, 2006 in School by iris_rori

Anthony and I (Iris) recorded a podcast about my current challenge.

Sometimes, getting accepted in a Top High School has a little or nothing to do with your grades, but more with money or power. I don’t have either of those but i have excellent grades, and duPont Manual High School feels like I am not good enough for their school. Hear my story and post your opinions in a comment. Thanks

Download Iris_Bravo_and_duPont_Manual_High.mp3