Bentley Academy graba traducciones en español

Bentley Academy Innovation School students in Salem have recorded Spanish-language translations for exhibits at the Real Pirates Museum, expanding access for Spanish-speaking visitors through a partnership tied to the school’s 21st Century Program. The Salem News reported the work on June 4, and Salem Public Schools said the recordings would be available to visitors through the month of June. (salemnews.com) The district said 30 students took part in the project during the program’s fifth year this spring. The museum is located at 285 Derby Street in Salem. (salemk12.org) ### Who made the recordings, and for what museum? Students in the 21st Century Program at Bentley Academy Innovation School partnered with the Real Pirates Museum of Salem to create recorded Spanish translations for museum exhibits, according to Salem Public Schools and The Salem News. (salemnews.com) The audio is intended to accompany exhibits for visitors who want Spanish-language access inside the museum. Real Pirates Salem says its museum features artifacts and treasure recovered from the shipwrecked Whydah Gally and presents the story of pirate captain “Black Sam” Bellamy and his crew. The museum says it displays what it describes as the world’s only fully authenticated pirate treasure ever discovered. (salemnews.com) ### How many students were involved? Thirty students participated in the project during the 21st Century Program’s fifth year this spring, Salem Public Schools said. The district said the students explored ways to make Salem museums more welcoming, accessible and fun for Spanish-speaking families. The 21st Century Program is funded through the Department of Education and provides academic programming outside school hours, including project-based learning opportunities, the district said. (salemnews.com) ### What exactly did the students produce? Recorded exhibit translations in Spanish were the main output of the project, according to The Salem News and Salem Public Schools. The recordings are meant to be used by museum visitors as they move through the exhibit spaces. (realpiratessalem.com) The available public descriptions do not specify in detail how visitors will access each track inside the museum, but both accounts describe the work as recorded audio tied to exhibit interpretation. That indicates the translations were prepared for use alongside the museum’s existing displays rather than as a separate school-only presentation. (salemk12.org) ### Why was the project set up this way? Salem Public Schools said the project was part of a broader effort by students to think about museum access for Spanish-speaking families in Salem. The district described the work as project-based learning under the federally funded 21st Century Program. The Real Pirates Museum’s participation gave students a public-facing venue for that work. (salemnews.com) The museum’s website says it hosts school trips and group events in addition to regular public hours, making it a visible local institution for an access-focused partnership. ### When can visitors use the Spanish translations? The Salem News said the initiative will be available in the museum beginning July 1. Salem Public Schools, in a June 3 post, said visitors could access the recorded translations through the month of June. (salemnews.com) That leaves a timing discrepancy between the two public accounts. What is consistent across both is that the recordings were completed this week and are being prepared for near-term public use at the Real Pirates Museum in Salem. (salemk12.org) ### Where will the next step happen? The next public step is at Real Pirates Salem, 285 Derby Street, where the museum says it is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with last views at 4:30 p.m. (realpiratessalem.com) The Spanish-language recordings are slated for visitor use there on the museum floor, with public timing described by local reports as either during June or beginning July 1. (salemnews.com)