Unless you know what you're looking for. From this point forward, this site will not only continue to serve as a repository for technology insights, professional development, and general "ahas" in today's wonderfully messy world of learning - it will also be the transparent fishbowl and online home (until we consider open source options) for the first cadre of learners/network members in the SMJUHSD Open-Source Learning Academy.
In the coming weeks, our members will set goals, develop Big Questions, and embark on interdisciplinary explorations that support their interests with traditional academic coursework and more. The Member Blogs page has links to... you guessed it.
Each day of the week, this space will feature:
- A nod to our MOM (Minute of Mindfulness) with a suggested idea or exercise that everyone is free to ignore as we spend at least 60 seconds - together online or on our own - centering ourselves and focusing on the here & now.
- A suggested journal topic to get your creative/expressive juices flowing. You may choose to use the prompt, or choose your own topic - if you choose to write about nothing, please write about that. Our journals are designed to be handwritten, because: 1) handwriting exercises a different part of our brain and assists in muscle memory; 2) handwriting is beautiful and also in danger of becoming a lost art; and 3) sometimes we all need to write things that should never be posted on the public internet. A private journal is the ultimate sanctuary for words that sob, rage, or slice like knives. Each Friday, members will pick their three favorite journal entries from the week (edited and/or sanitized as necessary) to post online, using this handy guide.
- Music to accompany your journal writing. I first picked this idea up from Bill Roy at UCLA, whose sociology lectures always began with music that got everyone thinking. Often, the tracks I choose relate to the journal topic. Sometimes not. Please feel free to contribute your own suggestions, and if you play something different while you write, put it in the comments for the day's post - we'd love to listen!
- An agenda of topics for us to cover together as we discuss ideas and make decisions about our learning.
- Things we need to accomplish in order to achieve our goals.
Please feel free to follow this blog (use the widget in the right column) or check back frequently - daily posts will be published M-F by 10:00 am Pacific Time. Additional posts may be published anytime. So, without further adieu:
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January 19
For your MOM: There is no past, except in your memory. There is no future, except in your imagination. Give your memory and your imagination a break and focus on what's real. Right Now.
JOURNAL TOPIC: [today's tunes: "One Day" by Matisyahu; "Today" by Smashing Pumpkins; "Fly Me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra]
People talk a lot about "someday." What if it's today? What can you do
right now-- in this very moment and for the rest of the hour-- to
achieve your goals, realize your dreams, calm your mind, surpass
expectations, and change the world?
-OR-
Choose your own topic.
AGENDA:
1. MOM
2. Journal
3. Process decisions & schedule (including future group meeting schedule, which we'll discuss during Zoom meeting today at 1:00 pm Pacific)
4. Goals
5. Building your road map & planning next steps
PLEASE:
1. Start your Spring Semester Journal
2. On your blog, publish a post describing your Big Question / main interest and why you want to pursue it (title: MY BIG QUESTION)
3. Schedule your individual check-in HERE
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