seems i do.
a lot.
it's not a depression cry.
it's a - i can't contain all i'm taking in - cry.
maybe it's my age, maybe it's i'm more real than i've ever been in my life. i think i'm more vulnerable, more accepting of whatever comes my way. i'm pretty sure i notice more than i ever have before. i don't know.
all i know is that several times a day, i'm touched beyond my what my heart can hold.. and it usually causes me to cry. mostly inside.
just now John T did it to me with this post.
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
the big what abouts
the biggest questions/doubts for the lab/unschooling come from these what abouts:
structure
laziness
learning to write/read
college admissions
icyte collection for alternate/eportfolio/documentation
the parent gathering
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structure
laziness
learning to write/read
college admissions
icyte collection for alternate/eportfolio/documentation
the parent gathering
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Monday, February 7, 2011
palomar 5
the future of art
The Future of Art from KS12 on Vimeo.
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The Future of Art from KS12 on Vimeo.
the role that we play, making connections with what might not be otherwise be obvious connections
it's the use that is the art, rather than the person that comes up with the idea
visual capacity for people to think
video mapping -
we can now create our own limitations
make the work not about the technology, but also - use the tech/web like it really is the web
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The Future of Art from KS12 on Vimeo.
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The Future of Art from KS12 on Vimeo.
the role that we play, making connections with what might not be otherwise be obvious connections
it's the use that is the art, rather than the person that comes up with the idea
visual capacity for people to think
video mapping -
we can now create our own limitations
make the work not about the technology, but also - use the tech/web like it really is the web
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brene brown
social work: lean into the discomfort of the work
if it's not measurable it doesn't exist
connection is why we're here, it's what gives purpose and meaning to our lives
unnamed thing that absolutely unraveled connection: shame
shame is the fear of disconnection
people who haven't experienced shame - have no capacity for human empathy or connection
no one wants to talk about it and the less you talk about it the more you have it
underpenned by: excruciating vulnarability
in order for connection to happen, we have to allow ourselves to be seen, fully seen
after all her research - the only difference between those who had connection and those who didn't was their feeling of worthiness
what they had in common was a sense of courage: to tell the story of who you are with your whole heart
the courage to be imperfect
the compassion to care for themselves
they had connection as a result of authenticity
they fully embraced vunlerability
they believed that what made them vulnerable made them beautiful, it was necessary
research: study phenomenon in order to control and predict
we numb.. but you can't selectively numb emotion
i am enough.
we stop screaming and start listening.
we're kinder and gentler to others and we're kinder and gentler to ourselves
you are imperfect and wired for struggle
but you are worthy of love and understanding
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notice dream connect do
notice:
we all assume a standard success, go to school, get a degree, get a job, make money
parents hold a lot of the keys to making change happen
college admissions is driving a lot of their and student's choices
gpa/act/sat is driving a lot of what we do in k-12
mandates lifted in order to facilitate these self-directed learners/dreamers/doers
connect:
let's call a big parent meeting, encourage them to make bold, new, personal choices -will richardson
let's gather a collection of unis that offer alt admissions so that learners/parents/teachers are freed from the - well it's needed for college admission - lisa, kirsten
let's change the state, national mandates of measures (gpa/act/sat) that are becoming less of a determining factor for college admission and success - kirsten, kate, mark johnston, jordan, karina, jessi,
let's do it.
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we all assume a standard success, go to school, get a degree, get a job, make money
parents hold a lot of the keys to making change happen
college admissions is driving a lot of their and student's choices
gpa/act/sat is driving a lot of what we do in k-12
dream:
people boldly defining their own success mandates lifted in order to facilitate these self-directed learners/dreamers/doers
connect:
let's call a big parent meeting, encourage them to make bold, new, personal choices -will richardson
let's gather a collection of unis that offer alt admissions so that learners/parents/teachers are freed from the - well it's needed for college admission - lisa, kirsten
let's change the state, national mandates of measures (gpa/act/sat) that are becoming less of a determining factor for college admission and success - kirsten, kate, mark johnston, jordan, karina, jessi,
let's do it.
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
beyond pbl
differentiated learning to project based learning - quite an improvement.
this is huge: letting go of the reins with pbl
but is it enough?
is that why we're not changing more/faster/deeper?
are we just getting pieces of improvement.
incredible ones - yes.
but it is enough, to change the world?
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this is huge: letting go of the reins with pbl
but is it enough?
is that why we're not changing more/faster/deeper?
are we just getting pieces of improvement.
incredible ones - yes.
but it is enough, to change the world?
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larry rosenstock
high tech high
4 integrations:
1) social class
2) head in hand - dewey
3) secondary and post sedondary
4) school and community
revisiting this video:
einstein - easy to discover theory of relativity, if you ignore a few axioms..
high tech high ignores the normal disjoint of the 4 above
purpose of ed is not to serve a public but to create a public.
reverse the peer affect, you're going to college, where are you going, doesn't matter what your family brings to the table..
public ed is most precious public institution
ed can elevate you the most and it's the least changed institution
what is adolescence but trying on new roles and sampling new identities, i want kids behaving like a scientist, composer, oncologist, artist, not studying them. being them.
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4 integrations:
1) social class
2) head in hand - dewey
3) secondary and post sedondary
4) school and community
revisiting this video:
einstein - easy to discover theory of relativity, if you ignore a few axioms..
high tech high ignores the normal disjoint of the 4 above
purpose of ed is not to serve a public but to create a public.
reverse the peer affect, you're going to college, where are you going, doesn't matter what your family brings to the table..
public ed is most precious public institution
ed can elevate you the most and it's the least changed institution
what is adolescence but trying on new roles and sampling new identities, i want kids behaving like a scientist, composer, oncologist, artist, not studying them. being them.
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ginger lewman - project based learning
Alvin Toffler:
learn how to learn.
learn how to unlearn.
learn how to relearn.
because that's the real skill.
teach them how to do, how to think, how to be.
Kevin Honeycut's face to face program.
differentiated learning to pbl to ?
16 students to 28 to now over 70, grades 5-8, 6 staff members
kids have to learn to be empowered. they are not told what to do and how to do it, and they're not used to that.
it's about optimal ambiguity.
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Saturday, February 5, 2011
structure
more polished post here on lab connections.
insight from James Bach:
what is structure..
I think structure means pattern.
but when people say it pointedly they often mean a pattern that is imposed
sometimes, they mean a pattern that they can see, or name
and sometimes they mean a pattern that directs and confines
so when people say - i like structure, I like to check whether that means
"I like to be told what to do"
or
"I like to tell other people what to do"
or
"I like to be able to explain and justify what I'm doing"
each of these are different.
the thing is
all things have structure!
A room full of kids has a structure
even without telling them what to do
they will be structured by their feelings toward each other
and toward the objects in the room
and their beliefs about justice and fairness
and their cultural expectations
and the roles they choose for themselves
and what they had for breakfast
and whether they had a fight with their sibs before school
and prior agreements
and what happened yesterday
and the things adults do that they witness
etc.
we watch the kids,
feel what's going on,
diagnose problems, if any,
provide support if requested.
if the kids are constrained by a lot of imposed ideas, that disturbs the system and makes it hard to see what's happening.
it's as if you were trying to understand the psychology of a child solely
by watching them play chess
that's a lot of structure
but chess is not a very expressive experience
I think basically, the problem for a lot of us is that we just don't believe kids are healthy humans who instinctively seek their own growth
but one thing is
that one persons organization/structure is another person's muddle
we can't know what's really happening for the kids
inside their heads
we do have to trust in the wisdom of the growing mind
great post and comment by zac chase @mrchase on this:
I’m not sure where it’s going or what it will become.
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insight from James Bach:
what is structure..
I think structure means pattern.
but when people say it pointedly they often mean a pattern that is imposed
sometimes, they mean a pattern that they can see, or name
and sometimes they mean a pattern that directs and confines
so when people say - i like structure, I like to check whether that means
"I like to be told what to do"
or
"I like to tell other people what to do"
or
"I like to be able to explain and justify what I'm doing"
each of these are different.
the thing is
all things have structure!
A room full of kids has a structure
even without telling them what to do
they will be structured by their feelings toward each other
and toward the objects in the room
and their beliefs about justice and fairness
and their cultural expectations
and the roles they choose for themselves
and what they had for breakfast
and whether they had a fight with their sibs before school
and prior agreements
and what happened yesterday
and the things adults do that they witness
etc.
we watch the kids,
feel what's going on,
diagnose problems, if any,
provide support if requested.
if the kids are constrained by a lot of imposed ideas, that disturbs the system and makes it hard to see what's happening.
it's as if you were trying to understand the psychology of a child solely
by watching them play chess
that's a lot of structure
but chess is not a very expressive experience
I think basically, the problem for a lot of us is that we just don't believe kids are healthy humans who instinctively seek their own growth
but one thing is
that one persons organization/structure is another person's muddle
we can't know what's really happening for the kids
inside their heads
we do have to trust in the wisdom of the growing mind
great post and comment by zac chase @mrchase on this:
I’m not sure where it’s going or what it will become.
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seth godin
protecting the work.
note to self - read and repeat.
not looking for improvement.
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note to self - read and repeat.
not looking for improvement.
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Friday, February 4, 2011
skip it
via david wiley:
so take a look at this
via @skip1 and @hardlynormal and @chrisbrogan
nice mantra - skip it
ie:
The hoops we have to jump through to get someone into housing are insane. Rd qualified for HPRP funding (Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program) that would help with move in costs. The paperwork for the landlord was 9 pages. To get $1,000 in assistance would probably cost the government $5,000 in admin costs. Worse yet, once the paperwork is approved, there is an 18 day wait for an inspection and who knows what else. That would mean Rd would have to remain living in a winter shelter for another three weeks or more.
Ya just have to love Shelene, when I faxed the paperwork to her she called me and said “we are going to skip it” and through Skip1.org she helped with the needed move in costs!
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we could be educating the world right now with tech, policy is getting in the way
so take a look at this
via @skip1 and @hardlynormal and @chrisbrogan
nice mantra - skip it
ie:
The hoops we have to jump through to get someone into housing are insane. Rd qualified for HPRP funding (Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program) that would help with move in costs. The paperwork for the landlord was 9 pages. To get $1,000 in assistance would probably cost the government $5,000 in admin costs. Worse yet, once the paperwork is approved, there is an 18 day wait for an inspection and who knows what else. That would mean Rd would have to remain living in a winter shelter for another three weeks or more.
Ya just have to love Shelene, when I faxed the paperwork to her she called me and said “we are going to skip it” and through Skip1.org she helped with the needed move in costs!
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Thursday, February 3, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
simon sinek
trust is a uniquely human experience, there's no check list
ie: most valuable possession on planet - children,
trust to babysit, someone you don't know with 10 yrs experience, rather someone within your community w/little experience?
we pick the 16 yr old we know.
why don't we do that at work - why do we rely on a paper vs community
why are we more obsessed with a resume, whether than - do you belong here
biggest challenge any organization has it its success
success begets forgetting the original vision
when stress goes up and passion goes down
you worked really hard in the beginning.. why didn't you feel it then
technology is incredible for so many things - but terrible for creating human relationships
since when is a person a luxury
we need hand-shake dialogues - where trust becomes the standard and not the exception
Simon you rock.
humanity 4.0 convo starting tomorrow, interested in how that pans out..
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