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Sometimes nothing says it better than the funny pages! ;-)
Love them John! Thanks for sharing them with us.
Part 3
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Hi Folks!
The series continues ...
Angela, is that really you? ;-)
John
Hi Mike,
Mike,
Comics have such an impact on all ages. Their ability to capture the essence of an idea or an emotion in 3 - 6 panels and usually put a smile on your face at the same time has always amazed me. Please share your students work with ...
John, I'm so glad that you posted this comic! I have introduced my students to Bitstrips, which is a comic creation tool, and I can't help but think that I have a wonderful opportunity to incorporate this into our Making A Difference program. I re...
Great comic. Angela, I sympathise with you, but mostly I admire the fact that you have raised a child who thinks about others before herself. My kids are kind and caring, but could do with a bit more of the 'think of others before yourself' approa...
My life is a comic. Why am I not surprised? Seriously--I think someone was eavesdropping on a conversation I had with Laura last week. Only her hair isn't red and mine is substantially thinner. I recognize those bags under the mother's eyes though...
This morning I came across this great mention of service work in the comics pages.
It points out two things that I think are important about students and service work:
1. They can be super enthusiastic about the idea.
2. Over commitment can pu...
A group for people of all ages who are interested in making a difference by doing little things for others at least once a day for 25 days (or more if you'd like)!
G'day! This ning has educated me about Service Learning'. I understand the importance of inquiry leading to student led action. Once the children 'think' like this it becomes part of their 'natural' learning...and that's 5 & 6 year olds. Three of ...
It's exciting to see you here, John! Thanks for the kind mention as well. Watching this space grow over time has been inspiring, as are the opportunities to think and chat more about the potential of service learning. Jenny has done incredible wor...
Hi John, thanks for posting this in the ning. I completely agree that students become engaged and accomplish terrific things when they connect and invest in giving back to their community (or the global community in general). I like how you say th...
Hi John,
We would be thrilled if you could spread the message about Working together 2 make a difference throughout the Manitoba district. Mike Poluk, a really active member of this ning, is Canadian. He'd be a good person to make contact with if ...
Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 12:52am on September 6, 2009,
Jenny Luca said…
- Ramon Job has joined thanks to your efforts John. Thanks you so much for publicising this corner of the Web. You're doing a great job for all of us.
Jenny : )
- At 4:45pm on August 30, 2009,
Mike Poluk said…
- Hello John, welcome from a fellow Canadian! It's great to have you join us here. Let me know if I can assist in any way; it would be my pleasure to help out.
- At 9:06pm on August 11, 2009,
NinaD said…
- Hi John,
Welcome to this place. Looking forward to hearing more about you.
Cheers Nina
- At 11:22pm on August 10, 2009,
Jenny Luca said…
- Welcome to Working together 2 make a difference John. Can you tell us a little more about yourself and what you may be thinking of doing to make a difference. There are some wonderful educators here who are trying to incorporate service learning into their practice. Take a look around and see what they are doing. Nina Davis and Mike Poluk are trying things - have a look at their pages.
Cheers,
Jenny Luca.
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Service Work in the Comics
This morning I came across this great mention of service work in the comics pages.
It points out two things that I think are important about students and service work:
1. They can be super enthusiastic about the idea.
2. Over commitment can put a stop to real action taking place.
Have a super day folks!
John
It points out two things that I think are important about students and service work:
1. They can be super enthusiastic about the idea.
2. Over commitment can put a stop to real action taking place.
Have a super day folks!
John
Posted on October 21, 2009 at 10:11pm — 8 Comments
It's Great To Be Here!
Hello Fellow Working Together to Make a Difference members.
My name is John Evans and I'm a retired elementary school principal turned Professional Learning consultant with Manitoba Education Citizenship and Youth in the Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada!
I learned about this Ning through my connection with Angela Stockman on Twitter. (She's amazing by the way!)
One of the key factors I think this concept has going for it is student engagement. I've seen countless times over in my school experience… Continue
My name is John Evans and I'm a retired elementary school principal turned Professional Learning consultant with Manitoba Education Citizenship and Youth in the Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada!
I learned about this Ning through my connection with Angela Stockman on Twitter. (She's amazing by the way!)
One of the key factors I think this concept has going for it is student engagement. I've seen countless times over in my school experience… Continue
Posted on August 31, 2009 at 2:21am — 4 Comments
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Fables are so poignant. Nicely done Laura!
What I love about our set up is that it allows for direct questions to the poet. Please walk me through the creation of this poem.
Encouraging them to share their reflections here is a powerful way to expand your sphere of influence and theirs as well. I can't wait to learn more about what they are thinking and how they are growing. This is the sort of writing that provokes c...
As I have been grading their response works, I am amazed at the connections they are making to their own lives as well as to the world around them .... many of the students have made connections to historical figures who began a chain reactions "j...
"When we read poetry we gain insight. When those poems come from all over, we broaden our view of what frightens us, what makes us happy, what makes us sad, what we love, and what we can do to make a difference."
EXACTLY. This is what inspired me...
These simple things make everyone's day a bit brighter and the load that they carry a bit lighter. It also means the world to us when someone shows that they care enough to help. This is inspiring, Erik. I hope you will continue sharing here!
I wonder how YOU felt while you were doing these things, Daniel. I'll bet that doing small things that help others brings you a lot of happiness too. In so many ways, giving to others is a way of making our own lives better too. You should be very...
Hi Carlene--Happy to help however you need. Jenny is an incredible resource for you, and I know that folks in our area would be inspired to see what happens within this space. Thanks for drawing attention to the fantastic efforts of those who are ...
Hi Carlene, I'm very happy for you to chat with me about the GPP. You can contact me via Skype : jenny.luca1 is my Skype name.
Hello everyone!
I've been a correspondent for the Buffalo News NeXt, a section written by Western New York teens, for four years. I'm currently working on a story about the Global Poetry Project that will hopefully run in the Dec. 24th edition. I'...
Hi Jenny! I will see what I can do to link some of them to you! ;o)
It sounds like you've done an amazing job motivating your class. I'd love to see their Glogs -is there any way some of them could be linked here?
Also- many, many pennies have been coming in! The students are excited to raise money for the CAI ;o)
There is an article in today's NeXt section of the Buffalo News about Greg Morentenson... check it out. The glogs our students are creating are so AMAZING!
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