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Nadia Lopez: Why open a school? To close a prison
Nadia Lopez: Prečo otvoriť školu? Aby sa zatvorilo väzenie.
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Naše deti sú naša budúcnosť a je nevyhnutné, aby v seba verili. Preto Nadia Lopez otvorila akademickú oázu v Brownsville v Brooklyne, v jednej z najzanedbanejších a najnásilnejších oblastí mesta New York – pretože verí v brilantnosť a schopnosti každého dieťaťa. V tomto krátkom, povzbudivom príhovore sa zakladajúca riaditeľka Mott Hall Bridges Academy (a hviezda Ľudí v New Yorku) podelí o to, ako pomáha svojim učencom predstaviť si jasnejšiu budúcnosť pre seba a svoje rodiny.
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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Keď som v roku 2010 otvorila
Mott Hall Bridges Academy,
Mott Hall Bridges Academy,
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my goal was simple:
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môj cieľ bol jednoduchý:
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open a school to close a prison.
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otvoriť školu, aby som zatvorila väzenie.
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Now to some, this was an audacious goal,
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Pre niektorých to bol odvážny cieľ,
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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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pretože naša škola sa nachádza
v oblasti Brownsville v Brooklyne –
v oblasti Brownsville v Brooklyne –
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one of the most underserved
and violent neighborhoods
and violent neighborhoods
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v jednej z najzanedbanejších
a najnásilnejších oblastí
a najnásilnejších oblastí
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in all of New York City.
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celého New Yorku.
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Like many urban schools
with high poverty rates,
with high poverty rates,
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Ako veľa mestských škôl
s vysokou mierou chudoby,
s vysokou mierou chudoby,
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we face numerous challenges,
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čelíme mnohým výzvam,
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like finding teachers who can empathize
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napríklad nájsť učiteľov,
ktorí sa vedia vcítiť
ktorí sa vedia vcítiť
00:47
with the complexities
of a disadvantaged community,
of a disadvantaged community,
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do zložitosti znevýhodnenej komunity,
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lack of funding for technology,
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nedostatok financií na technológie,
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low parental involvement
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nízku angažovanosť rodičov
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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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a gangy, ktoré verbujú deti
už od 4. triedy.
už od 4. triedy.
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So here I was,
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Tu som bola ja,
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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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zakladajúca riaditeľka základnej školy,
ktorá bola verejnou školou štvrti
ktorá bola verejnou školou štvrti
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and I only had 45 kids to start.
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a ktorá začínala iba so 45 deťmi.
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Thirty percent of them had special needs.
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30 % z nich malo špeciálne potreby.
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Eighty-six percent of them
were below grade level
were below grade level
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86 % nemalo vyhovujúce znalosti
v angličtine a matematike.
v angličtine a matematike.
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in English and in math.
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01:27
And 100 percent were living
below the poverty level.
below the poverty level.
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A 100 percent žilo pod úrovňou chudoby.
01:33
If our children are not in our classrooms,
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Ak naše deti nie sú v našich triedach,
ako sa budú učiť?
ako sa budú učiť?
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how will they learn?
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01:38
And if they're not learning,
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A ak sa nebudú učiť, ako skončia?
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where would they end up?
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It was evident when I would
ask my 13-year-old,
ask my 13-year-old,
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Bolo to jasné, keď som sa spýtala
môjho 13-ročného syna:
môjho 13-ročného syna:
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"Young man,
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„Mladý muž, kde sa vidíš o 5 rokov?“
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where do you see yourself in five years?"
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And his response:
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A jeho odpoveď:
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"I don't know if I'm gonna
live that long."
live that long."
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„Neviem, či budem tak dlho žiť.“
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Or to have a young woman say to me
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Alebo keď mi jedna mladá žena povedala,
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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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že jej životný cieľ
bol pracovať vo fast-foode.
bol pracovať vo fast-foode.
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To me, this was unacceptable.
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Pre mňa to bolo neprijateľné.
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It was also evident that they had no idea
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Tiež bolo očividné, že nemali ani potuchy,
02:15
that there was a landscape of opportunity
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že za hranicou ich štvrti
existuje krajina možností.
existuje krajina možností.
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that existed beyond their neighborhood.
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02:21
We call our students "scholars,"
because they're lifelong learners.
because they're lifelong learners.
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Našich študentov voláme „učenci“,
pretože sa učia celý život.
pretože sa učia celý život.
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And the skills that they learn today
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A zručnosti, ktoré sa naučia dnes,
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will prepare them for college
and career readiness.
and career readiness.
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ich pripravia na univerzitu a kariéru.
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I chose the royal colors
of purple and black,
of purple and black,
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Vybrala som kráľovské farby –
fialovú a čiernu,
fialovú a čiernu,
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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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pretože im chcem pripomenúť,
že sú potomkami veľkých predkov
že sú potomkami veľkých predkov
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and that through education,
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a že vďaka vzdelaniu
sú budúcimi inžiniermi,
sú budúcimi inžiniermi,
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they are future engineers,
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scientists,
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vedcami, podnikateľmi,
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entrepreneurs
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and even leaders who can and will
take over this world.
take over this world.
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dokonca aj lídrami,
ktorí môžu a ovládnu svet.
ktorí môžu a ovládnu svet.
02:54
To date,
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K dnešnému dňu
sme mali 3 absolventské triedy,
sme mali 3 absolventské triedy,
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we have had three graduating classes,
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at a 98 --
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s 98 –
03:01
(Applause)
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(potlesk)
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At a 98-percent graduation rate.
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s 98-percentnou úspešnosťou
zloženia skúšok.
zloženia skúšok.
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This is nearly 200 children,
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To je skoro 200 detí,
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who are now going to some of the most
competitive high schools
competitive high schools
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ktoré teraz navštevujú jedny
z najlepších stredných škôl
z najlepších stredných škôl
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in New York City.
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v meste New York.
03:21
(Applause)
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(potlesk)
03:29
It was a cold day in January
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Bol studený januárový deň,
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when my scholar, Vidal Chastanet,
met Brandon Stanton,
met Brandon Stanton,
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keď môj učenec, Vidal Chastanet,
stretol Brandona Stantona,
stretol Brandona Stantona,
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the founder of the popular blog
"Humans of New York."
"Humans of New York."
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zakladateľa populárneho blogu
„Ľudia v New Yorku“.
„Ľudia v New Yorku“.
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Brandon shared the story
of a young man from Brownsville
of a young man from Brownsville
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Brandon sa podelil o príbeh
mladého muža z Brownsville,
mladého muža z Brownsville,
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who had witnessed violence firsthand,
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ktorý bol priamym svedkom násilia,
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by witnessing a man
being thrown off of a roof.
being thrown off of a roof.
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keď videl muža,
ako bol zhodený zo strechy.
ako bol zhodený zo strechy.
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Yet he can still
be influenced by a principal
be influenced by a principal
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Napriek tomu môže byť
ovplyvnený riaditeľkou,
ovplyvnený riaditeľkou,
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who had opened up a school
that believes in all children.
that believes in all children.
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ktorá otvorila školu
veriacu vo všetky deti.
veriacu vo všetky deti.
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Vidal embodies the story of so many
of our underprivileged children
of our underprivileged children
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Vidal stelesňuje príbeh
toľkých znevýhodnených detí,
toľkých znevýhodnených detí,
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who are struggling to survive,
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ktoré bojujú o svoje prežitie,
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which is why we must
make education a priority.
make education a priority.
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a to je dôvod, prečo musíme
urobiť vzdelanie prioritou.
urobiť vzdelanie prioritou.
04:15
Brandon's post created a global sensation
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Brandonov článok vyvolal
globálnu senzáciu,
globálnu senzáciu,
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that touched the lives of millions.
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ktorá sa dotkla miliónov životov.
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This resulted in 1.4 million
dollars being raised
dollars being raised
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Výsledkom bolo
vyzbieraných 1,4 milióna dolárov
vyzbieraných 1,4 milióna dolárov
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for our scholars to attend field trips
to colleges and universities,
to colleges and universities,
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pre našich žiakov, ktorí tak navštívili
vysoké školy a univerzity,
vysoké školy a univerzity,
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Summer STEAM programs,
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letné STEAM programy,
ako aj na zaplatenie štipendií.
ako aj na zaplatenie štipendií.
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as well as college scholarships.
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04:39
You need to understand
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Musíte pochopiť,
04:40
that when 200 young people
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
from Brownsville visited Harvard,
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že keď 200 mladých ľudí
z Brownsville navštívilo Harvard,
z Brownsville navštívilo Harvard,
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they now understood
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tak pochopili,
04:49
that a college of their choice
was a real possibility.
was a real possibility.
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že vysoká škola podľa ich výberu
je skutočnou možnosťou.
je skutočnou možnosťou.
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And the impossibilities
that had been imposed upon them
that had been imposed upon them
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A to nemožné, čo im bol vnútené tým,
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by a disadvantaged community
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že sú zo znevýhodnenej komunity
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were replaced by hope and purpose.
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bolo nahradené nádejou a cieľom.
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The revolution in education
is happening in our schools,
is happening in our schools,
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Táto revolúcia vo vzdelaní
sa deje v našich školách
sa deje v našich školách
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with adults who provide love,
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s dospelými, ktorí poskytujú lásku,
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structure,
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štruktúru, podporu a vedomosti.
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support
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and knowledge.
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These are the things
that inspire children.
that inspire children.
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Toto sú veci, ktoré inšpirujú deti.
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But it is not an easy task.
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Ale nie je to ľahká úloha.
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And there are high demands
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Existujú vysoké požiadavky
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within an education system
that is not perfect.
that is not perfect.
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vo vzdelávacom systéme,
ktorý nie je dokonalý.
ktorý nie je dokonalý.
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But I have a dynamic group of educators
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Ale ja mám dynamickú skupinu učiteľov,
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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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ktorí spolupracujú ako tím,
aby ustanovili čo najlepší študijný plán.
aby ustanovili čo najlepší študijný plán.
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They take time beyond their school day,
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Využivajú čas aj mimo školského dňa,
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and come in on weekends
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prídu cez víkend
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and even use their own money
to often provide resources
to often provide resources
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a použijú aj svoje vlastné peniaze,
aby poskytli prostriedky,
aby poskytli prostriedky,
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when we do not have it.
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ktoré my nemáme.
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And as the principal,
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A ako riaditeľka
musím dohliadať na to, čo očakávam.
musím dohliadať na to, čo očakávam.
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I have to inspect what I expect.
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So I show up in classes
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Preto chodím do tried
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and I conduct observations
to give feedback,
to give feedback,
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a pozorujem,
aby som poskytla spätnú väzbu,
aby som poskytla spätnú väzbu,
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because I want my teachers
to be just as successful
to be just as successful
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pretože chcem,
aby moji učitelia boli úspešní,
aby moji učitelia boli úspešní,
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as the name Mott Hall Bridges Academy.
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tak ako meno
Mott Hall Bridges Academy.
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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Každý deň majú ku mne prístup,
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which is why they all have
my personal cell number,
my personal cell number,
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preto majú všetci
moje súkromné telefónne číslo,
moje súkromné telefónne číslo,
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including my scholars
and those who graduated --
and those who graduated --
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vrátane mojich žiakov a absolventov –
06:21
which is probably why I get
phone calls and text messages
phone calls and text messages
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preto mi volajú a píšu o tretej ráno.
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at three o'clock in the morning.
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06:26
(Laughter)
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(smiech)
06:28
But we are all connected to succeed,
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Ale všetci chceme uspieť
a dobrí lídri to robia takto.
a dobrí lídri to robia takto.
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and good leaders do this.
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06:34
Tomorrow's future is sitting
in our classrooms.
in our classrooms.
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Budúcnosť zajtrajška
sedí v našich triedach.
sedí v našich triedach.
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And they are our responsibility.
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Oni sú naša zodpovednosť.
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That means everyone in here,
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To znamená, že každý, kto je tu,
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and those who are watching the screen.
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a tí, ktorí toto sledujú.
06:46
We must believe in their brilliance,
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My musíme veriť v ich brilantnosť
a pripomenúť im učením,
a pripomenúť im učením,
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and remind them by teaching them
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that there indeed is power in education.
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že vo vzdelaní naozaj je sila.
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Thank you.
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Ďakujem.
06:59
(Applause)
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(potlesk)
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