october 11

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Dragons.  Unicorns.  Why do mythical animals appeal to so many people when we tell, read, watch, and listen to stories?

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Finish defining and discussing our vocab list (& note that I added "technology" to the list):

meme
virus
viral
blog
wiki
URL
website
www
Internet
2.0
open source
technology

(NOTE: I left the email lists in my desk, so I just asked Ms. Anderson to send them-- as soon as I get them I'll share/invite everyone to help edit the online document.)

3. Catch up on anything you're missing-- especially the "Fox in Sox" post and the poems!!! 

dread and desire: how fear can help us get what we want

After I posted that item on rock climbing, I found this article called, "This is My Brain on Rock Climbing" -- and I was really interested to know how our brains can tease us with fear in order to bring us into a state of focus and flow.  Check it out; we can discuss it in terms of performance and success next week.

october 10

JOURNAL TOPIC:

Please write about something important to you.  If you can't think of something, think of a person who is important to you, and write about something you think is important to him/her.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Discuss the vocab terms that you posted with a friend.  Do you have the same understanding of the terms?  Did you represent them differently?

POST at least two things you learned from the conversation (title: SAME WORDS DIFFERENT PEOPLE)

3. Read "The Art of Hosting Good Conversations Online"

POST a summary of the main points (title: THE ART OF HOSTING GOOD CONVERSATIONS ONLINE)

risk and reward

Sometimes learners develop skills that make the rest of us gawk in wonder.  I just ran across this article about a Swiss climber.  The post contains a video -- don't watch it if you're afraid of heights!

october 9

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Write your own obituary.  What will people say about you and your life when you're gone?

-OR-

Choose your own topic.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Collect résumés for final round of edits
3. Your Time Investment Portfolio
4. Searching for scholarships

POST:
Today we talked about your future, and how your actions in the present will influence what is yet to come.  What time investments are you making today that help you right now (by relieving stress, or giving you a sense of success, pleasure, etc.) and what time investments are you making that will help you achieve your future goals?  (title: THE VALUE OF MY TIME)

résumé reminder

Hi All,
Tomorrow (Wednesday 10/9) will be our last formal round of editing for your résumés.  Please bring your most recent/updated hard copy for suggestions, questions, and perfection!  After a brief check-in I will collect these, edit, and return to you on Friday.
Mahalo,
Dr. Preston

october 8

JOURNAL TOPIC:
Imagine that you are sitting at home one evening when you see a big spider walk across the floor in front of you. Do you ignore it, take it outside, smash it, or do something else? What information do you consider before you decide? Explain.

AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Tech Tuesday/ How We Read (POST: your notes and your impressions/ title: HOW I READ)
3. Finish vocab (see below)

*Since I was out yesterday, and our Wednesdays are promised to life beyond high school, please define and post about the following terms.  Learning vocabulary the old-fashioned way involved copying the dictionary definition, using the words in sentences, and memorizing them.  If that helps you, do it!  Since you're doing this on your blog, you do have more options, so please also consider using images, memes, videos, animations, music, etc. etc.  Have fun!  (title for your post: VOCABULARY WE NEED)

meme
virus
viral
blog
wiki
URL
website
www
Internet
2.0
open source