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The Charter for Compassion

Over the weekend, I had a very long conversation with someone I love about the wars that have been waged over religion. It was suggested that no wars are ever truly about this but that religious differences always provide a convenient cover story for struggles that have everything to do with our quest for power. I'm still chewing on that a bit--it is a compelling argument to consider. Today, I began learning about the Charter for Compassion. The conversation that took place this weekend came rus… Continue

Posted on November 14, 2009 at 12:01am — 3 Comments

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Building Community

Establishing a new online community is an exciting venture. We've been happy and comfortable watching activity begin to bubble up in small but meaningful ways here and eager for this to evolve as a true community that isn't really led by any one person. This is a learning experience for all of us. Discovering how to engage purposefully with one another is a big part of that learning.

Sometimes, when we are new to engaging in online spaces, we aren't sure what the expectations are or how to part… Continue

Posted on November 1, 2009 at 2:30am — 2 Comments

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The Global Poetry Project Evolves

When Rob Currin contacted me a few weeks back eager to begin connecting himself and his students to a global community of writers, my first thought was to send him this way. I first met Rob in a workshop that I was leading around establishing personal learning networks almost a year ago. I was inspired by his enthusiasm and his energy, and it's been an honor to support him as he's begun this work in various ways. We've been collaborating around how he might align the work of his Global Poetry Pr… Continue

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Need Help Organizing Fundraiser

Hi all--quick question for you: has anyone here ever led or participated in a fundraiser to provide relief to a family in need due to natural disaster or unexpected tragedy? One of our closest friends suffered the loss of both of her parents last week. They were killed during a home invasion. The family is now facing a mountain of unexpected expenses and a long legal battle. I would like to establish a fund and a donations process that can help them out, but I want to make sure I do this effecti… Continue

Posted on October 19, 2009 at 2:26am — 5 Comments

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Considering the Work That We Ask Students to Pursue

In my work with teachers and kids this year, so much of what we are discussing has everything to do with the pursuit of meaningful essential questions and the creation of real products. I'm realizing that it's possible that all great learning truly IS service learning. If we are asking our students to pursue essential questions and create things that can be of use to others in this world, then their learning comes to make a difference in this way. Incorporating service learning within a curricul… Continue

Posted on October 2, 2009 at 1:55pm — 3 Comments

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At 9:55am on November 26, 2009, David Miller said…
Thanks Angela, that's mighty sweet of you. I'm looking forward to getting to know you and many of the other interesting people hear!
At 12:08am on November 20, 2009, Mike Maloy said…
Very ironic. I saw the Compassion Charter and wanted to share that I was inspired by "Twenty Five Days to Make a Difference". I was at the PLP presentation where Laura shared her story. I had Laura's site "tagged" and went to get the URL. While looking at that site I saw that you had created this Ning. Small world. Thanks for setting this up.
At 12:29pm on October 27, 2009, May said…
G'Day Angela,
Thanks for the welcome. I'm just starting my journey but trust me I'm not shy.... I'll call out when I need to be pointed in a direction to help me.
Have a good one
May
At 11:54am on October 22, 2009, Katie Currin said…
Thank you, Angela!
At 5:54am on October 9, 2009, Rob Currin said…
Thank you very much for the kind greeting. I am anxious to see what goes on here!
At 8:13pm on October 3, 2009, Angie said…
Thanks, Angela! I look forward to learning about what everyone is up in the classrooms and especially in terms of 'making a difference'.
At 6:29pm on September 28, 2009, Glenys Lowden said…
To add to what I just wrote Angela I am keen to see also if I can work with other TL's anywhere and develop ideas to use our skills--I am not sure how yet but maybe through discussion we could come up with ideas. I remember listening or reading one of Will Richardson's podcasts where he talked about a the power of one person to make a difference. I was impressed with his passion for connecting and the importance of this for all of us. This ning represents for me another way of making connections.
At 6:13pm on September 28, 2009, Glenys Lowden said…
Thanks Angela. I am interested in connecting with other Teacher Librarians (if possible) to discuss ways we can improve our role in schools.
At 12:26pm on September 24, 2009, Kristin Marie Smith said…
Hey ....

Erin and I do a service portion at the end of our unit in the spring "Man's Inhumanity to Man" and challenge kids to find ways to give back and to make a difference in the lives of people in the community ... last year we discussed how one small deed can leave a "positive fingerprint" on their heart ... and that may brighten their whole day sending that fingerprint in thousands of different unknown directions ....

I hope that we will begin this project MUCH earlier so that the kids can continue to serve and go beyond this small project to bigger and better things!

I'll keep you posted!

Kristin
At 12:13pm on September 21, 2009, NinaD said…
Somehow went offline, but the chatroom did work. I'll catch up again. Cheers Nina
 
 

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Poetry is powerful. The fact that words on a page or, in the case of the Global Poetry Project, on a screen can elicit emotion is quite amazing. The aim of the Global Poetry Project goes further than that though. This is not a project merely put i...
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Mike Poluk added a blog post
Here is a blog post created by Michaela, one of my grade 5 students, outlining what she did on day one of our 25 Days to Make a Difference Challenge (I will try to provide daily samples of student submissions throughout our challenge): Today is t...
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Today I made a difference by lending my friend some change to buy breakfast with because she didn't have enough time to eat at home.
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Your last line is unexpected--wow. This could be speaking to so much more than trees, too.
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Five devastating words: Just to be Cut Down Trees are a magnificent, important and irreplaceable part of nature. They don't grow to be cut down, not in the wonderful wild forests we should protect but aren't. This poem has a real message, thank yo...
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The Global Poetry Project aims to provide a space for members to expand upon their cultural views through the writing and reading of poetry.
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As I walked into the over crowded cafeteria I noticed that one of my good friends was sitting by herself. I knew that someone was sitting with her, but they were waiting in line for lunch. So instead of getting in the back of a long line right awa...
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Today I made a difference by helping my dad with the new garage door opener he had to install. Together we turned a 4 hour job into a 2 hour job. I felt great after helping.
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This is so cool, I can't wait to see what happens!!
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Mike, you are such an active member of this space and you and your students inspire me. I'm looking forward to seeing what you and your students can achieve.
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I haven't blogged on this space for a while, and I certainly apologize for my lack of activity, but I've had an interesting start to my school year nonetheless. District-wide reorganization has resulted in me teaching in three different classrooms...
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