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Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Paulino's Birthday Party
Monday, December 06, 2010
Paulino's Birthday Party
Sunday, November 28, 2010
TPRS Story: XYZ-007, el extraterrestre
crossposterous test
crossposterous test
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
iPad in the Spanish class
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Finger spelling practice (fast)
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Today is 10-10-10, how do you say that in different languages?
Saturday, October 09, 2010
iwla
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian writer, WINS Nobel Prize in Literature 2010!!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Rap to practice/learn Subject Pronouns and "Ser" conjugation
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Nestor keeps making (global) news!
Nestor keeps making (global) news!
KindleTwit.com: the first "Kindle friendly" twitter client!
KindleTwit.com: the first "Kindle friendly" twitter client!
Monday, September 20, 2010
TV Paraguaya.com: ULTIMO MOMENTO: NÉSTOR AMARILLA, EL ESCRITOR PARAG...
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Happy Holidays from Paulino Brener
عطلات سعيدة - ['A'yād Sa'īdah] - (Happy Holidays) - Arabic |
Весели празници - [Veseli praznici] - (Happy Holidays) - Bulgarian |
Bones festes - (Happy Holidays) - Catalan |
节日快乐 - [jiérì kuàilè] - (Happy Holidays) - Simplified Chinese for Mainland China |
節日快樂 - [jit yet fai lok] - (Happy Holidays) - Traditional Chinese for Hong Kong and Taiwan |
Sretni blagdani - (Happy Holidays) - Croatian |
Veselé svátky - (Happy Holidays) - Czech |
God ferie - (Happy Holidays) - Danish |
Prettige feestdagen - (Happy Holidays) - Dutch |
Joyeuses fêtes - (Happy Holidays) - French for Canada/France |
Felices festas - (Happy Holidays) - Galician |
Frohe feiertage - (Happy Holidays) - German |
Καλές γιορτές - (Happy Holidays) - Greek |
חג שמח - (Happy Holidays - used for most Jewish festivals) - Hebrew |
Kellemes Ünnepeket - (Happy Holidays) - Hungarian |
Gleðilega hátíð - (Happy festival) - Icelandic |
Selamat Hari Raya - (Happy Great Days) - Indonesian |
Buone feste - (Happy Holidays) - Italian |
楽しいホリデーシーズンを - [tanoshi i horide^shi^zun wo] - (Happy Holidays) - Japanese |
해피 할러데이즈 - [hae-pi hal-leo-de-i-jeu] - (Happy Holidays) - Korean |
Laimīgas Brīvdienas - (Happy Holidays) - Latvian |
Džiaugsmingų švenčių - (Joyful Holiday Season) - Lithuanian |
Gledelig høytid - (Happy Holidays) - Norwegian |
تعطيلات خوش بگذره - [Taetilat khosh begzare] - (Happy Holidays) - Persian |
Wesołych świąt - (Season's Greetings) - Polish |
Boas festas - (Happy Holidays) - Portuguese |
Sărbători fericite - (Happy Holidays) - Romanian |
С праздником - [S prazdnikom] - (Happy Holidays) - Russian |
Srećni praznici / Срећни празници - (Happy Holidays) - Serbian |
Vesele praznike - (Happy Holidays) - Slovenian |
Felices fiestas - (Happy Holidays) - Spanish for Spain/Latin America |
Habari Gani - (Holiday Tidings) - Swahili |
God Helg - (Happy Holidays) - Swedish |
عید مبارک - [Eid Mub'arak] - (Happy Eid) - Urdu |
Nghỉ lễ vui vẻ - (Happy Holidays) - Vietnamese |
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Early Language Learning: World Languages in the Elementary Years
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Friday, November 06, 2009
"A Path Home: A Story of Thich Nhat Hanh"
A Path Home
A Story of Thich Nhat Hanh
November 6 - 22, 2009
Created and performed by
Masanari Kawahara
Directed by Sandy Spieler
This intimate performance explores the life and work of Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese monk, poet, and peace activist. In the hands of master visual storyteller Masanari Kawahara, eloquent puppets weave an interpretation of the man and his teachings in this new production.
Based on writings by Thich Nhat Hanh, this active meditation juxtaposes the simple joys of life with the horrors of war and violence, and illuminates his influential path through both.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
First test for "El dueño de la Luz" shadow puppet (no narration)
I've been working on my first shadow puppets show to do for my Spanish classes. It's a story based on the Warao legend on the creation of the sun and moon.
I know that I have to rehearse more and there are lots of things that I need to correct. But I would appreciate your feedback. I will add the narration in my next version.
As I said, this is my first shadow puppet show.. so be nice! :-)
Thanks! Gracias!
(can you guess what the story is about without hearing the narration?)
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Experiment with Google Voice and World Languages
Here is the message I recorded:
(English) My name is Paulino 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. (Spanish) Mi nombre es Paulino. Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco. (French) Je m'appelle François. Un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq. (Italian) Mi chiamo Paulino. Uno, due, tre, quattro, cinque.
This is what Google Voice transcribed for me:
"Yes, my name is Paul when you you know 12345 number there is no you know or no. Those today's quite down so you can call you should not there. As far as well, and to park cut price sick, we can hopefully you know. Winnowed do it today, quite touching course."
And this is the recording.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Bailemos Juntos for CIS (College in Schools) Spanish Field day at U of M 10/19/09
I love dancing. I’ve been dancing since I was a little kid. At El Lago del Bosque (Concordia Language Villages) we love dancing, too. We do some traditional dances and also line dances with Spanish music. Almost 10 years ago a groups of friends from ELDB (Kika, Alicia and Luz) and I decided to bring the fun of line dances from ELDB to the classroom and started presenting those dances at different conferences for World Languages Teachers: IWLA, MCTLC, Central States and soon ACTFL ‘09! The presentation is called Bailemos Juntos
Our presentation is usually a big hit because not only we teach fun dances but the four of us have so much fun presenting together that we fill the room with our energy and enthusiasm.
Sometimes I get to do Bailemos Juntos by myself. Usually at schools. Today I presented Bailemos Juntos at the U of M for the Spanish Field day of CIS (College in Schools). There were more than 500 high school students. I made them all dance!
This is my third year presenting for CIS Spanish Field day at U of M. I hope I have enough energy to do it for a few more.
For more information go to Bailemos Juntos http://bailemosjuntos.com/
Monday, September 21, 2009
Social Media Revolution
Is social media a fad?
Or is it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution?
Welcome to the World of Socialnomics
Monday, September 14, 2009
West Side on the South Side
The West Side Theater Project
proudly presents
West Side on the South Side
Performances of "The West Side on the South Side" are Sept 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept 27 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wellstone Center for Community Building.
179 E. Robie, Saint Paul, MN 55107
An original play inspired by the stories of St. Paul’s West Side community, written by Al Justiniano, directed by Harry Waters Jr., and with original music by Becky Dale and Brandon Nam, West Side on the South Side features professional actors alongside West-siders.
Meet Mai who is returning home for the first time from her station in the army with a surprise for her mother; Lui (PAULINO BRENER), the neighborhood crazy; April, Summer, and Autumn, the three ladies who have lived the history of the West Side; and numerous other interesting passengers on the #68 Bus as it makes its way to La Placita in West Side on the South Side.
Tickets may be purchased in advance for $10 by calling 1-800-838-3006 or online at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/81166. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door on a pay-what-you-are-able basis with a suggested donation of $10. Also, please bring an item (or more!) for the Neighbhorhood House food shelf when you come to the show.
Be sure to check out the attached flyer as well as our blog for more information. See you on the West Side!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Monday, September 07, 2009
Waldorf Towers in Miami
This is where I stayed this summer (2009) when I visited Miami very briefly with my sister. We were just a few steps from the beach!
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Bailemos Juntos at the U of M
Here you have 300 hundred high school students (teenagers!!!) dancing Magalenha during the presentation of Bailemos Juntos at U of M. This was part of CIS Spanish Field day on April 13th, 2009.
Presented by Paulino Brener
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Thursday, April 09, 2009
The year of the OX (1)
January 10, 2009 by paulinobrener
Today I learned that this is the year of the OX (1/26/2009 - 2/13/2010) and I am an OX! More specifically I am a WATER Ox.
I will be learning and exploring the subject with information from different websites and write my reflections on them.
Let’s start with Wikipedia:
“The Ox ( 牛 ) is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Ox is denoted by the earthly branch character 丑. In the Vietnamese zodiac, the water buffalo occupies the position of the ox.
# 3 February 1973 - 22 January 1974: Water Ox
The Ox is the sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. This powerful sign is a born leader, being quite dependable and possessing an innate ability to achieve great things. As one might guess, such people are dependable, calm, and modest. Like their animal namesake, the Ox is unswervingly patient, tireless in their work, and capable of enduring any amount of hardship without complaint.”
Well I won’t deny that I think of myself of a hard worker and I think I have achieved great things in my life so far (and hoping to achieve many more). I am not sure I am that calm and modest. I know that I have made really a lot of improvement in my quick temperament. I am a much more patient person (and teacher) that I was 5 years ago. And modest… hmm.. that’s a hard one. I am Argentine, how you ever met a modest Argentine? :-)
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Sunday, April 05, 2009
Twittermania
http://twitter.com/paulinobrener
Friday, April 03, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Noche Hispana Cinco @ Patrick's Cabaret May 15/16/17, 2009
Noche Hispana Cinco
May 15 and 16 at 8 pm
May 17 at 2 pm
Patrick's Cabaret
3010 Minnehaha Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55406
patrickscabaret.org
Tickets $ 8 in advance (from artists) $ 10 at the door
La música, el baile y la poesía se juntan nuevamente en Patricks Cabaret para mostrarnos la diversidad cultural de las Ciudades Gemelas. Paulino reúne a talentosos artistas locales en un fin de semana donde la cultura hispana es la protagonista. No se lo pierda!
Music, dance and poetry come together again at Patricks Cabaret to show off the cultural diversity of the Twin Cities. Paulino brings together talented local artists for a weekend where the common thread is golden: la cultura hispana. Dont miss it!
With sweet sounds of harp, violin and guitar father (Nicolas Carter) and daughter (Maliya Gorman-Carter ) share the stage to bring folk music from Paraguay and Argentina.
Dario Tangelson, actor, director and teacher from Argentina, presents "Dale que va": A ghostly waiter character from a persistent past, stuck in time in a rundown bar from Buenos Aires, comments on life in general from the extreme gloomy logic of the tango spirit.
Rebecca Mcdonals will present an original video based on a poem by local poet Teresa Ortiz.
Jorge Gonzalez and Rachel Rogness, Guitar and Violin Duo, will perform instrumental pieces from Colombia, Argentina, Cuba and Spain.
The young dancers from Corazón Latino will present traditional dances from the North West region of Argentina and a modern dance choreographed by the dancers.
Raices, band dedicated to the music of Latin America.
Wendy Everett and her dance partner will present some traditional dances from Mexico
National Premiere of "El primer beso" (First kiss), short film about unexpected events during traditional celebrations in Spain. Written and directed by Mexican artist Antonio Rodriguez.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Sunday, March 01, 2009
Things come and go
They all come and go. They can all happen and disappear.
What we learn from their appearance in our lives is what matters, right?
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Gotagorda explores what to do with/in water
excerpt from
"Land of 10,000 Lakes: Minnesotas 150-year Connection to Water"
Created and Performed by Paulino Brener
A one person show for small children investigating Minnesota's historic connection to water. This performance is bi-lingual (Spanish/English) and for preschool through 3rd grade youth. What makes a shower and what keeps all the grass so green? What can help you brush your teeth or dive into the deep? Water of course! The water that we know so well...or do we? Help Dr. Hardwater and his assistant Gotagorda answer questions about water, like where does it come from? and where does it go?
Dr. Hardwater and Gotagorda explain the Water Cycle
excerpt from
"Land of 10,000 Lakes: Minnesota's 150-year Connection to Water"
Created and Performed by Paulino Brener
A one person show for small children investigating Minnesota's historic connection to water. This performance is bi-lingual (Spanish/English) and for preschool through 3rd grade youth. What makes a shower and what keeps all the grass so green? What can help you brush your teeth or dive into the deep? Water of course! The water that we know so well...or do we? Help Dr. Hardwater and his assistant Gotagorda answer questions about water, like where does it come from? and where does it go?
Thursday, February 05, 2009
Discover Waldorf Education: An Overview
Millennialchild.com has created a short and lively introduction to Waldorf education through the paintings and drawings of Waldorf students, grades one through twelve. An informative narration by Eugene Schwartz describes the powerful impact the Waldorf method has on the developing child.
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
[Español/Spanish] Poquito a Poquito
Poquito a poquito Paquito empaca poquitas copitas en pocos paquetes.
Ahora es tu turno. Cuelga tu video con tu trabalenguas favorito.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
New G1 phone
Friday, January 09, 2009
The year of the OX (1)
Today I learned that this is the year of the OX (1/26/2009 - 2/13/2010) and I am an OX! More specifically I am a WATER Ox.
I will be learning and exploring the subject with information from different websites and write my reflections on them.
Let's start with Wikipedia:
"The Ox ( 牛 ) is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar. The Year of the Ox is denoted by the earthly branch character 丑. In the Vietnamese zodiac, the water buffalo occupies the position of the ox.
# 3 February 1973 - 22 January 1974: Water Ox
The Ox is the sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. This powerful sign is a born leader, being quite dependable and possessing an innate ability to achieve great things. As one might guess, such people are dependable, calm, and modest. Like their animal namesake, the Ox is unswervingly patient, tireless in their work, and capable of enduring any amount of hardship without complaint."
Well I won't deny that I think of myself of a hard worker and I think I have achieved great things in my life so far (and hoping to achieve many more). I am not sure I am that calm and modest. I know that I have made really a lot of improvement in my quick temperament. I am a much more patient person (and teacher) that I was 5 years ago. And modest... hmm.. that's a hard one. I am Argentine, how you ever met a modest Argentine? :-)
Monday, January 05, 2009
Ready to teach, or am I?
Send healing thoughts!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
La Natividad
La Natividad
December 13-21, 2008
In the Heart of the Beast is taking the Nativity story to the streets!
The Nativity Story According to St. Matthew and St. Luke - La Historia de Navidad de Acuerdo a San Mateo y San Lucas
En el nombre del cielo pedimos posada... In the name of heaven we ask for a place to stay...
The Christmas Story as youve never done before. The story of the holy child being born in our midst here in Midtown Minneapolis.
This unique holiday show combines street theatre, puppetry and a torch-lit procession based on the Mexican tradition of Las Posadas. And the audience is part of the action!
La Natividad
La Natividad
December 13-21, 2008
In the Heart of the Beast is taking the Nativity story to the streets!
The Nativity Story According to St. Matthew and St. Luke - La Historia de Navidad de Acuerdo a San Mateo y San Lucas
En el nombre del cielo pedimos posada... In the name of heaven we ask for a place to stay...
The Christmas Story as youve never done before. The story of the holy child being born in our midst here in Midtown Minneapolis.
This unique holiday show combines street theatre, puppetry and a torch-lit procession based on the Mexican tradition of Las Posadas. And the audience is part of the action!
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Best of Iowa and Best of Minnesota
This year I have been honored with two distinctions:
1) "Best of Iowa" for my presentation Drama games for the FL classroom
2) "Best of Minnesota" for my presentation Poesías y canciones para los más pequeños
I will be presenting both sessions and representing Iowa and Minnesota at the 2010 Central States Conference (CSC ) on the Teaching of Foreign Languages in Minneapolis.
Monday, November 17, 2008
World Language Teachers In Waldorf Schools
This will help me not only in my work as a Spanish teacher at City of Lakes Waldorf School but also generate great resources for my new school project: Writing the Spanish Curriculum. I am very excited about that work.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Samba line dance
You can dance it to Ricky Martin’s Maria or any samba dance (4 count)
Free dancing at the beginning, raise arms over head, walk forward and back, shake hips, etc.
When you hear “He, he, he, he, he, he” get ready to start and start with the drums
Start with your left foot
Go forward 4
Point your right foot forward (on four)
Go back 4 starting with your right
Point your left foot back (on four)
Cross left foot over right
Bend at the knees
Point your right foot out to the right and touch
Cross right foot over left
Bend at the knees
Point your left foot out to the left and touch
Volta right for four counts (Volta is when you cross one foot directly in front of the other and shift
Volta left for four counts your weight between the two in a forward/backward motion)
You start over again right out of the volta left
You keep repeating the same steps but always turning to the left so you are facing another wall in the room
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
My first stainless steel bottle!
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Fringe time! Yeah!
Check it out!
Fringe Festival
Thursday, July 10, 2008
The Water Show
Work at camp has been very tiring and busy but LOTS of fun and I don't regret coming back there (for one more Summer). It has been great to get my CLV energy back. CLV is an awesome program! And it has also been good to work again with my friend Kika.
While supervising campers and counselors and managing their money and travel arrangement I have also been working on my Water Show.
It's a show that In The Heart Of The Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre commissioned me for their Water Festival on July 26th. For more information visit hobt.org/
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Back at Concordia Language Villages
But anyway, work at camp is not bad at all. I enjoy most of it. This Summer I am Assistant Dean AND Business Manager again so my days are pretty full. Although I am trying to balance work time with rest time. While working here I also have to create my show about water for In The Heart of The Beast Theatre. That is going well.
Camp is going well as well. We had a pretty nice (and small) session with the younger kids. We'll see how things go the next two weeks with the older ones.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Almost there (inside the Xcel Energy). Go Obama!
Yesterday was truly an important historic moment for USA. Obama
claimed the presidential nomination for the Democratic party at a HUGE
rally in St. Paul (Xcel Energy). I was very excited about it and
decided to go there. But it was a little naive of me to think that I
could get in. The doors opened at 7 pm and I arrive around 6:30 pm and
there were blocks and blocks of people. Downtown St. Paul turned into a
human maze with thousands of Obama fans and supporters. I just ended up
at one of the gates but behind the fence and just watched people get it.
So much enthusiasm and joy! I was not able to see him live but just by
being there I felt, like many others, that I was part of great moment in
history.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
Guantanamera in the streets of Ensenada, Mexico
Street musicians singing "Guantanamera" in by a taco stand in Ensenada, Mexico
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
We are back in the US!
Monday, May 26, 2008
We are fine and HAVING FUN!!!!
Angeles since Friday and internet access has been extremely difficult
to find.
We are all fine and happy and having tons of fun. Hopefully updates soon.
paulino
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Visiting the sea turtles facility
sea turtle research. This was started by scientist and researcher
Antonio "Toño" Resendiz (*) which happens to be the owner of Camp
Archelon (where we are staying). He gaves us a brief history of the
place and the research projects on turtles that he had done.
(*) Antonio Resendiz, a Mexican conservationalist, used to tend the sea
turtle facility on north of town (Bahia de Los Angeles). Volunteers
helped Resendiz care for several endangered species of sea turtles.
Though visits are usually planned though organization in the US,
enthusiast might inquire locally for a change to see the facility (from
"Sea Kayaking in Baja" book)
