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Erin B. Tryka Three Cups of Tea

Right now Kristin Smith and I are reading Three Cups of Tea with our 8th graders. They are truly enjoying it and learning to break down their sterotypes and prejudices towards Muslims. It is wonderful! We'll keep you posted. Our plan is to have students raise awareness and funds for Pennies for Peace and to do a letter writing campaign as well! Continue

Added by Erin B. Tryka on November 2, 2009 at 11:00pm — 8 Comments

Angela 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

Added by Angela on November 1, 2009 at 2:30am — 2 Comments

Amanda Ritter Students choose their outfits

Students volunteered to be models and then they went through the racks and racks of donated clothes to find their perfect outfit for the fashion parade:

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Added by Amanda Ritter on October 29, 2009 at 9:38am — No Comments

Amanda Ritter Thankyou Letter from Fitted for Work

How nice it is to get a written 'thankyou' and this one certainly goes above and beyond! The writer linked her thanks to our school values - that's a project in itself!! This letter was to our Principal: On behalf of Fitted for Work Mornington Peninsula I would like to extend my thanks to the Toorak College community for its work in supporting the launch of the FFW service in Frankston. Fitted for Work assists disadvantaged women by providing them with free clothing to attend job interviews,… Continue

Added by Amanda Ritter on October 29, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Amanda Ritter Fitted For Work

Fitted for work raises funds and collects second hand clothing to train women in work and interview skills and fit them out in work attire so they can attend a job interview. It is a fantastic cause and my students got behind it in a big way. This is the script from the launch night for their new Frankston store:
Fitted for Work Toorak College Fashion Parade Script
The Year 11 Business management class ran some small business ventures at half year for one of their major proje… Continue

Added by Amanda Ritter on October 29, 2009 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

Angela 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

Added by Angela on October 26, 2009 at 3:46am — No Comments

Zachery Walters Openyoureyes

Why is it that when you’re up the last thought you have is knowing you'll be down Why is it that when your down the only thought you have is wishing you were up. Why is it When everything seems to be perfect something has to come making sure it doesn't stay Why is it whenever you're in love what seems to finally be real ends up being plastic in a landfill Why is it that today’s world overwhelms itself with problems forcing them on you, making sure you’re not happy you take care of one problem yo… Continue

Added by Zachery Walters on October 23, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

John Evans 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 Continue

Added by John Evans on October 21, 2009 at 10:11pm — 8 Comments

Angela 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

Added by Angela on October 19, 2009 at 2:26am — 5 Comments

Heath McCabe Get Global

As a part of our personal development programme, this term we will be using aspects of the UK developed resource Get Global. This provides teachers with ideas for lessons and activities which promote global citizenship in the classroom. It begins by having the students explore the question of what it means to be a global citizen: thinking about their future and how they can make a difference as individuals. Students then choose an issue… Continue

Added by Heath McCabe on October 15, 2009 at 2:40am — No Comments

Angela 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

Added by Angela on October 2, 2009 at 1:55pm — 3 Comments

Raman Job Heard of World Teachers' Day?

There's Teacher Appreciation Week and Education Week, depending on where you live. But are you familiar with World Teachers' Day? It rolls around every October 5, so this year it falls on a Monday. The global theme this year is "Building the Future." But in Canada, for the past few years we've been generating our own theme. This year it's "Peace. Live it. Teach it" and you can download our poster at the… Continue

Added by Raman Job on September 25, 2009 at 1:53pm — 15 Comments

Angela A Great Resource for Helping Students Find and Use Their Voices

I'm not sure if some of you saw already, but Sylvia Martinez's latest post and attached article provides some compelling perspective and strategies for those who are eager to welcome students into the conversations that unfold within the field and beyond it. Her focus is on student presenters and conferences, but the points that she makes apply in so many other settings. For exa… Continue

Added by Angela on September 24, 2009 at 1:25am — No Comments

NinaD Toy Story - Preps (5&6 Year Olds) & Service Learning

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Added by NinaD on September 21, 2009 at 1:00pm — 4 Comments

Heath McCabe Personal Development and Science

On the last day of term (this Friday, the students in my class will be walking to our local wetland to particiapte in some conservation activities including rubbish pick up and tree planting. We have successfully managed to combine this community project, which links in with our Science module on wetland biology, with our Personal Development theme for the term focusing on community service. While the boys have mainly focused on work around their own homes, local sporting clubs and neighbourhood… Continue

Added by Heath McCabe on September 20, 2009 at 7:30pm — 5 Comments

Angela Establishing Connections and Working Together to Make a Difference

I'm excited to see so many new members joining us here, and as it is the new school year in our corner of the world, many of us are turning our thoughts toward goal setting and the great things we want to accomplish with kids and teachers this year. Jenny and I are eager to begin facilitating stronger connections between those of you who are members of the ning. There are so many different ways to give back, and I think it might be helpful if we were able to identify the causes that our members… Continue

Added by Angela on September 18, 2009 at 8:46am — 2 Comments

Mike Poluk Willing to Connect

A message was sent out recently to all members of this ning by Jenny Luca suggesting that connections be made between classrooms and teachers willing to collaborate on service learning initiatives. I'm glad that Jenny suggested this because I agree that this is an important next step in the progression of this community. There are several amazing projects underway that could lead to inspired conversations between teachers and students, so I think that we have a great opportunity to use social me… Continue

Added by Mike Poluk on September 16, 2009 at 1:44pm — 1 Comment

Laura Stockman What Would the World Be Like Without Rules?

My Social Studies teacher let us make a project using any form of media we wanted to answer this question: What would the world be like without rules? I also wonder how service work or service learning might change without rules? I took a lot of pictures and talked with a lot of people to come up with my answer. Then I made a video. Could you please tell me how you would answer this question? Also, how could I make… Continue

Added by Laura Stockman on September 14, 2009 at 11:09am — 5 Comments

Lincoln Builds Mission Trip Questions

A friend is considering volunteering for a mission trip to Africa. His parents have some questions that he needs to answer first though. The main one is will his US Medical insurance cover him there or do they need to purchase International health insurance to be covered? Plus, are there even adequate health care facilities. Thanks! Continue

Added by Lincoln Builds on September 7, 2009 at 3:42pm — 3 Comments

Raman Job Making a difference in Manitoba, Canada

Hey, folks. I found out about this ning through John Evans who posted the information on www.beyond3rs.ning.com. Thought I'd introduce myself briefly as I join you. I'm the Public Relations Facilitator for The Manitoba Teachers' Society. MTS represents 15,000 public school teachers in Mani… Continue

Added by Raman Job on September 5, 2009 at 11:00am — 5 Comments

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Grass is soaked with every color Each blade saturated in another hue Technicolor fields for the kaleidoscope yields chromatic ecstasy for far and few see the world through a puddle of oil become into the gallantry of art there is a great evil, it...
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NinaD replied to Amber's discussion 'Unexplained' in the group The Global Poetry Project
Gosh, Amber you have real talent. I really enjoyed reading your poem because I had to 'think' about the message and the writer's intention. I think I get it. Keep writing, as there really does need to be more poets in the world. And... I agree the...
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Glenys Lowden commented on Erin B. Tryka's blog post 'Three Cups of Tea'
Thanks Kristen for that idea. I haven't read the book although I have it in the Library. I will now read it and add it to either my Book Club or my Year 7 reading program. Linking the text into action on issues of social justice is a great idea.
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Rob Currin replied to Amber's discussion 'To Write' in the group The Global Poetry Project
Amber-you are the Global Poetry Project's Australian Pioneer! Your work is wonderful! Please continue to contribute and urge some of your school mates to do the same.
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Ashley Pagano replied to Ashley Pagano's discussion 'Music' in the group The Global Poetry Project
Thank you so much!
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Erin B. Tryka replied to Kevin Rosier's discussion 'Life' in the group The Global Poetry Project
I enjoyed reading your poem, Kevin. One comment from your former ELA teacher: Capitalize your "I". Unless you are going for an e.e. cummings thing; in which case all of your "I"s should be uniformly lowercased!!!! ;o) Great work! I love reading th...
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Erin B. Tryka replied to Ashley Pagano's discussion 'Music' in the group The Global Poetry Project
Wow! I love this Ashley! Keep writing... I am very proud of you ;o)
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Erin B. Tryka commented on Erin B. Tryka's blog post 'Three Cups of Tea'
I think it is also important to note that this book sparks an interest in current events as well. Our students are compelled to look at the Buffalo News, CNN, or Fox News and check out what is going on right now in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Kristi...
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Kristin Marie Smith commented on Erin B. Tryka's blog post 'Three Cups of Tea'
Can I borrow it when we meet either in Dec or if we meet up for a studio fellows novel writing extravaganza???? This topic has me fascinated and I can't learn enough about it!!!!!
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Jenny Luca replied to Kristin Marie Smith's discussion 'Three Cups of Tea ...Making a Difference' in the group Use Your Words
The students at my school this year were inspired by Daraja Academy (see Mark Lukach's page on this ning and my entries about our Sleepout for School's initiative). I'm about to send a cheque for over $900.00 to Mark that he will pass onto the fou...
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