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Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
Nadia Lopez: Per què obrir una escola? Per tancar una presó
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Els nostres joves són el nostre futur i és crucial que creguin en ells mateixos. Per això, la Nadia Lopez va obrir un oasi acadèmic a Brownsville, Brooklyn, un dels barris més desatesos i violents de tota la ciutat de Nova York: perquè creu en la genialitat i les capacitats de cada jove. En aquesta xerrada curta i enèrgica, la fundadora i directora de la Mott Hall Bridges Academy (i una de les estrelles d'Humans de Nova York), comparteix com ajuda els seus alumnes a visualitzar un futur més pròsper per a ells mateixos i per a les seves famílies.
Nadia Lopez - Educator
Nadia Lopez is the founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, where she is showing the world how underprivileged communities can beat the odds and create positive institutions that have a global impact. Full bio
Nadia Lopez is the founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, where she is showing the world how underprivileged communities can beat the odds and create positive institutions that have a global impact. Full bio
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When I opened Mott Hall
Bridges Academy in 2010,
Bridges Academy in 2010,
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Quan vaig obrir la Mott Hall
Bridges Academy al 2010,
Bridges Academy al 2010,
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my goal was simple:
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el meu objectiu era simple:
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open a school to close a prison.
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obrir una escola per tancar una presó.
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Now to some, this was an audacious goal,
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Per a alguns, aquest era
un objectiu agosarat,
un objectiu agosarat,
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because our school is located
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn --
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perquè el nostre centre està
a Brownsville, a Brooklyn,
a Brownsville, a Brooklyn,
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one of the most underserved
and violent neighborhoods
and violent neighborhoods
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un dels barris més desatesos i violents
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in all of New York City.
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de tota la ciutat de Nova York.
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Like many urban schools
with high poverty rates,
with high poverty rates,
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Com tants centres escolars urbans
amb alts índexs de pobresa,
amb alts índexs de pobresa,
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we face numerous challenges,
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ens enfrontem a nombrosos reptes,
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like finding teachers who can empathize
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com ara trobar professorat que
pugui entendre
pugui entendre
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with the complexities
of a disadvantaged community,
of a disadvantaged community,
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les complexitats
d'una comunitat desafavorida,
d'una comunitat desafavorida,
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lack of funding for technology,
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la falta de finançament per a tecnologia,
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low parental involvement
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la baixa participació dels pares
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and neighborhood gangs that recruit
children as early as fourth grade.
children as early as fourth grade.
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i que les bandes recrutin
canalla de 9 o 10 anys.
canalla de 9 o 10 anys.
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So here I was,
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Així que allà em trobava jo,
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the founding principal of a middle school
that was a district public school,
that was a district public school,
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directora i fundadora d'un centre públic
de barri de secundària obligatòria,
de barri de secundària obligatòria,
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and I only had 45 kids to start.
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i només tenia 45 nois i noies
per començar.
per començar.
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Thirty percent of them had special needs.
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El 30% tenia necessitats especials.
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Eighty-six percent of them
were below grade level
were below grade level
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El 86% estava per sota
del nivell que els corresponia
del nivell que els corresponia
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in English and in math.
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en anglès i mates.
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And 100 percent were living
below the poverty level.
below the poverty level.
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I el 100% vivia per sota
del llindar de la pobresa.
del llindar de la pobresa.
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If our children are not in our classrooms,
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Si la nostra canalla
no és a les nostres aules,
no és a les nostres aules,
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how will they learn?
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com aprendrà?
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And if they're not learning,
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I si no aprenen,
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where would they end up?
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on aniran a parar?
01:43
It was evident when I would
ask my 13-year-old,
ask my 13-year-old,
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Era evident quan li preguntava
a un dels de 13 anys:
a un dels de 13 anys:
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"Young man,
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"Noi,
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where do you see yourself in five years?"
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on et veus en cinc anys?"
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And his response:
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I la seva resposta:
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"I don't know if I'm gonna
live that long."
live that long."
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"No sé si viuré tants anys."
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Or to have a young woman say to me
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O aquella altra noia que em deia
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that she had a lifelong goal
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
of working in a fast-food restaurant.
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que el seu objectiu a la vida era treballar
en un restaurant de menjar ràpid.
en un restaurant de menjar ràpid.
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To me, this was unacceptable.
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Per a mi, allò era inacceptable.
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It was also evident that they had no idea
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Era també evident que no tenien ni idea
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that there was a landscape of opportunity
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que hi havia tot un món d'oportunitats
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that existed beyond their neighborhood.
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més enllà del seu barri.
02:21
We call our students "scholars,"
because they're lifelong learners.
because they're lifelong learners.
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Anomenem els nostres estudiants "escolars"
perquè aprenen al llarg de tota la vida.
perquè aprenen al llarg de tota la vida.
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And the skills that they learn today
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I les habilitats que aprenen avui
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will prepare them for college
and career readiness.
and career readiness.
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els prepararan per a la universitat
i la seva carrera professional.
i la seva carrera professional.
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I chose the royal colors
of purple and black,
of purple and black,
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Vaig escollir el violeta i el negre,
colors de la realesa,
colors de la realesa,
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because I want them to be reminded
that they are descendants of greatness,
that they are descendants of greatness,
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perquè vull recordar-los que
descendeixen de la grandesa,
descendeixen de la grandesa,
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and that through education,
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i que a través de l'educació,
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they are future engineers,
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són futurs enginyers,
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scientists,
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científics,
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entrepreneurs
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emprenedors,
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and even leaders who can and will
take over this world.
take over this world.
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i fins i tot líders que poden
i que prendran el relleu.
i que prendran el relleu.
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To date,
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De moment,
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we have had three graduating classes,
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tenim tres promocions graduades
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at a 98 --
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amb un 98
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(Applause)
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(Aplaudiments)
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At a 98-percent graduation rate.
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Amb un índex del 98%
d'alumnes que acaben els seus estudis.
d'alumnes que acaben els seus estudis.
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This is nearly 200 children,
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Això són gairebé 200 nois i noies,
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who are now going to some of the most
competitive high schools
competitive high schools
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que ara aniran a alguns
dels instituts més competitius
dels instituts més competitius
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in New York City.
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de la ciutat de Nova York.
03:21
(Applause)
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(Aplaudiments)
03:29
It was a cold day in January
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Era un dia fred de gener
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when my scholar, Vidal Chastanet,
met Brandon Stanton,
met Brandon Stanton,
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quan el meu estudiant, Vidal Chastanet,
es trobà amb Brandon Stanton,
es trobà amb Brandon Stanton,
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the founder of the popular blog
"Humans of New York."
"Humans of New York."
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el fundador d'"Humans de Nova York",
el famós blog.
el famós blog.
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Brandon shared the story
of a young man from Brownsville
of a young man from Brownsville
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En Brandon va compartir la història
d'un jove de Brownsville
d'un jove de Brownsville
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who had witnessed violence firsthand,
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que va ser testimoni de la violència
de primera mà,
de primera mà,
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by witnessing a man
being thrown off of a roof.
being thrown off of a roof.
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quan va veure com un home
era llençat des d'una teulada.
era llençat des d'una teulada.
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Yet he can still
be influenced by a principal
be influenced by a principal
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Però ell encara pot ser influenciat
per una directora
per una directora
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who had opened up a school
that believes in all children.
that believes in all children.
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que ha obert un centre escolar
que creu en tota la canalla.
que creu en tota la canalla.
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Vidal embodies the story of so many
of our underprivileged children
of our underprivileged children
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Vidal personifica la història
de tanta de la nostra canalla desafavorida
de tanta de la nostra canalla desafavorida
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who are struggling to survive,
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que lluita per sobreviure,
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which is why we must
make education a priority.
make education a priority.
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raó per la qual hem de fer
de l'educació, una prioritat.
de l'educació, una prioritat.
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Brandon's post created a global sensation
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La publicació d'en Brandon
va ser un èxit mundial
va ser un èxit mundial
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that touched the lives of millions.
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que va commoure milions de persones.
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This resulted in 1.4 million
dollars being raised
dollars being raised
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Això va resultar
en la recaptació d'1,4 milions de dòlars
en la recaptació d'1,4 milions de dòlars
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for our scholars to attend field trips
to colleges and universities,
to colleges and universities,
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per a què els nostres estudiants puguin
fer viatges d'estudis a universitats,
fer viatges d'estudis a universitats,
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Summer STEAM programs,
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als campaments d'estiu científics STEAM,
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as well as college scholarships.
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així com
per a beques universitàries.
per a beques universitàries.
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You need to understand
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Han de pensar
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that when 200 young people
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
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que quan els 200 joves
de Brownsville van visitar Harvard,
de Brownsville van visitar Harvard,
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they now understood
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per fi van entendre
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that a college of their choice
was a real possibility.
was a real possibility.
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que una universitat de la seva elecció
era una possibilitat real.
era una possibilitat real.
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And the impossibilities
that had been imposed upon them
that had been imposed upon them
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I que els obstacles
que els havien estat imposats
que els havien estat imposats
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by a disadvantaged community
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per pertànyer
a una comunitat desafavorida
a una comunitat desafavorida
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were replaced by hope and purpose.
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eren substituïts
per esperança i metes.
per esperança i metes.
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The revolution in education
is happening in our schools,
is happening in our schools,
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La revolució educativa
està succeïnt a les nostres escoles,
està succeïnt a les nostres escoles,
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with adults who provide love,
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per adults que donen amor,
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structure,
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estructura,
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support
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suport
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and knowledge.
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i coneixements.
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These are the things
that inspire children.
that inspire children.
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Aquestes són les coses
que inspiren la canalla.
que inspiren la canalla.
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But it is not an easy task.
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Però no és una feina fàcil.
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And there are high demands
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I hi ha grans exigències
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within an education system
that is not perfect.
that is not perfect.
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en un sistema educatiu
que no és perfecte.
que no és perfecte.
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But I have a dynamic group of educators
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Però tinc un dinàmic grup d'educadors
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who collaborate as a team to determine
what is the best curriculum.
what is the best curriculum.
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que col·labora com a equip
per fixar quin és el millor currículum.
per fixar quin és el millor currículum.
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They take time beyond their school day,
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Ocupen el seu temps
després de la jornada escolar,
després de la jornada escolar,
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and come in on weekends
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i vénen els caps de setmana
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and even use their own money
to often provide resources
to often provide resources
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i fins i tot utilitzen sovint
els seus diners per oferir recursos
els seus diners per oferir recursos
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when we do not have it.
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quan no els tenim.
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And as the principal,
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I com a directora,
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I have to inspect what I expect.
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he d'inspeccionar el que espero.
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So I show up in classes
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Així que, aparec a les aules
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and I conduct observations
to give feedback,
to give feedback,
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i duc a terme observacions
per donar la meva opinió,
per donar la meva opinió,
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because I want my teachers
to be just as successful
to be just as successful
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perquè vull que els meus professors
siguin tan competents
siguin tan competents
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as the name Mott Hall Bridges Academy.
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com ho és la Mott Hall Bridges Academy.
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And I give them access to me
every single day,
every single day,
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I els atenc tots els dies,
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which is why they all have
my personal cell number,
my personal cell number,
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raó per la qual tots tenen
el meu número de mòbil,
el meu número de mòbil,
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including my scholars
and those who graduated --
and those who graduated --
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incloent els meus alumnes
i també els que ja s'han graduat,
i també els que ja s'han graduat,
06:21
which is probably why I get
phone calls and text messages
phone calls and text messages
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raó per la qual probablement
rebo trucades i missatges
rebo trucades i missatges
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at three o'clock in the morning.
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a les tres de la matinada.
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(Laughter)
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(Rialles)
06:28
But we are all connected to succeed,
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Però estem tots connectats per triomfar
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and good leaders do this.
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i és el que fan els bons líders.
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Tomorrow's future is sitting
in our classrooms.
in our classrooms.
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El futur del demà
s'asseu a les nostres aules.
s'asseu a les nostres aules.
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And they are our responsibility.
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I en són la nostra responsabilitat.
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That means everyone in here,
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I amb això vull dir a tots els presents,
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and those who are watching the screen.
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i els que ens estan veient.
06:46
We must believe in their brilliance,
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Hem de creure en la seva genialitat,
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and remind them by teaching them
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i recordar-los, quan els ensenyem,
que hi ha poder de debò en l'educació.
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that there indeed is power in education.
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Thank you.
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Gràcies.
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(Applause)
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(Aplaudiment)
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Nadia Lopez - EducatorNadia Lopez is the founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, where she is showing the world how underprivileged communities can beat the odds and create positive institutions that have a global impact.
Why you should listen
Dr. Nadia Lopez is pioneering a path of inspired leadership. The founding principal of Mott Hall Bridges Academy, a New York City Public School, Lopez became a viral sensation after one of her students was featured on the popular blog, Humans of New York. Millions of people around the world discovered the positive learning environment, high expectations and growing success rate at her school, which is located right in the middle of one of the most under-served communities in America. In 2015 a Humans of New York fundraiser raised $1.4 million to take Lopez's students on college trips that include Harvard University, Summer STEAM programs and college scholarships.
Lopez's story was shared across numerous media outlets and resulted in her guest appearing on the Ellen Show, visiting President Barack Obama at the White House and receiving the Medal of Distinction from Barnard College. In addition, Lopez was honored alongside First Lady Michelle Obama with the Change Agent Award at the Black Girls Rock show hosted on BET Networks.
Lopez's passion, belief in children and strong conviction has been unwavering in her belief that her community needs strong leadership. Despite the adversities she faced in opening Mott Hall Bridges Academy in 2010, Lopez is encouraged and inspired to see children overcome the "beautiful challenges" of Brownsville and ensuring that they are admitted into some of the most competitive high schools in New York City. Understanding the power of programming, Lopez continues to impact the lives of children through her "She Is Me" and "I Matter" initiatives, which have served thousands of youth throughout Central Brooklyn by providing workshops, forums and mentoring. Lopez continues to influence and inspire the world through her company The Lopez Effect, which offers a blueprint for personal and organizational success.
Nadia Lopez | Speaker | TED.com