Community Microethnography Study. MELROSE, BRONX NY This semester you will be assigned to a group to conduct a micro ethnography of the New York City community surrounding your school. Using a variety of data collection techniques (e.g. observations, interviews, questionnaires, photographs, mapping, media analysis, etc.) You will get to know, describe, and speak about your respective communities in ways that allow you to make connections that bridge schools and communities. The following areas should be considered within your work: A. Description of Community: (20 points) · Uniqueness- What are the defining characteristics of the neighborhood? · Demographics-What is the racial, ethnic, and/or religious make-up of this community? · Languages-What languages are spoken or heard throughout the neighborhood? · Culture-What cultures are evident? What other cultures are there but may not be evident? Why? · Immigration Histories- How long have the inhabitants been living there? Do they have transnational ties? If so, to which countries? · Linguistic Landscapes- What public displays of languages or varieties can you find on signs, storefronts, window advertisements, graffiti, etc? What does this say about the values of the different languages? · Community organizations-What community organizations are in the neighborhood? Who do they serve/service? Why are these organizations necessary for the community? · Resources- What kinds of resources are available for the residents? · Schools- What schools are located in the neighborhood (e.g. early childhood, elementary, middle, high school and colleges)? Do they serve students from the neighborhood or not? How are emergent bilinguals served by the schools? Are there any distinct educational features within these schools? B. Educational Implications: (10 points) · What aspects of the community should be embedded in the local schools? · What special programs or features should the schools consider? · 10 min presentation (google slides presentation/ book creator/ video or any other type of multimodal format) .

1. Community Microethnography Study.
MELROSE, BRONX NY
This semester you will be assigned to a group to conduct a
micro ethnography of the New York City community
surrounding your school. Using a variety of data collection
techniques (e.g. observations, interviews, questionnaires,
photographs, mapping, media analysis, etc.) You will get to
know, describe, and speak about your respective communities in
ways that allow you to make connections that bridge schools
and communities.
The following areas should be considered within your work:
A. Description of Community: (20 points)
· Uniqueness- What are the defining characteristics of the
neighborhood?
· Demographics-What is the racial, ethnic, and/or religious
make-up of this community?
· Languages-What languages are spoken or heard throughout the
neighborhood?
· Culture-What cultures are evident? What other cultures are
there but may not be evident? Why?
· Immigration Histories- How long have the inhabitants been
living there? Do they have transnational ties? If so, to which
countries?
· Linguistic Landscapes- What public displays of languages or
varieties can you find on signs, storefronts, window
advertisements, graffiti, etc? What does this say about the
values of the different languages?

2. · Community organizations-What community organizations are
in the neighborhood? Who do they serve/service? Why are these
organizations necessary for the community?
· Resources- What kinds of resources are available for the
residents?
· Schools- What schools are located in the neighborhood (e.g.
early childhood, elementary, middle, high school and colleges)?
Do they serve students from the neighborhood or not? How are
emergent bilinguals served by the schools? Are there any
distinct educational features within these schools?
B. Educational Implications: (10 points)
· What aspects of the community should be embedded in the
local schools?
· What special programs or features should the schools
consider?
· 10 min presentation (google slides presentation/ book creator/
video or any other type of multimodal format)