Today the Medical Assistants visited our lab to work on blood draws. New arms all around for everyone to draw.
Here are the stills.
https://plus.google.com/photos/105127082165319075457/albums/5769847588930434353?authkey=CPuoq4ek3KikgQE
F2F: Nourishing our minds and bodies!
Friday, July 27, 2012
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Martha's comments on Alone Together....
I have just about finished the “Alone Together” book.
I have two main thoughts about having read this book.
1. I think that she (possibly) unjustly blames recent technology for isolation which we may or may not be feeling in our current culture. While I agree that we are feeling isolated, I don’t think that she gives solid evidence either that we are feeling more isolated now than we have in the past, or that recent technology is to blame. I would suggest that other technologies and changes might be more to blame (if, in fact, we are feeling more isolated than we have in the past). For example, Americans now live in over 3x the space (not quite 300 sq ft vs 1000 sq ft) than we did (on average) 50 years ago, not to mention that “living alone” is now our most common “family unit.” Also, such technologies as cars and televisions probably also contribute to our feelings of isolation. She doesn’t address any of these issues.
2. Assuming that she is correct in all of her hypotheses, the fact is that we have the technology and it is here to stay. We could also argue that the printing press was an isolating invention since it allowed people on a grand scale to learn from something other than another human being. So smart phones, etc. are our current reality. What are we going to do about it? How are we going to utilize it to maximize our effectiveness as teachers and our students’ effectiveness as members of society? Just because we may not like books doesn’t mean that ignoring them will make them go away.
I have two main thoughts about having read this book.
1. I think that she (possibly) unjustly blames recent technology for isolation which we may or may not be feeling in our current culture. While I agree that we are feeling isolated, I don’t think that she gives solid evidence either that we are feeling more isolated now than we have in the past, or that recent technology is to blame. I would suggest that other technologies and changes might be more to blame (if, in fact, we are feeling more isolated than we have in the past). For example, Americans now live in over 3x the space (not quite 300 sq ft vs 1000 sq ft) than we did (on average) 50 years ago, not to mention that “living alone” is now our most common “family unit.” Also, such technologies as cars and televisions probably also contribute to our feelings of isolation. She doesn’t address any of these issues.
2. Assuming that she is correct in all of her hypotheses, the fact is that we have the technology and it is here to stay. We could also argue that the printing press was an isolating invention since it allowed people on a grand scale to learn from something other than another human being. So smart phones, etc. are our current reality. What are we going to do about it? How are we going to utilize it to maximize our effectiveness as teachers and our students’ effectiveness as members of society? Just because we may not like books doesn’t mean that ignoring them will make them go away.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Oct. 26th Meeting....
Our October meeting was full of books and ideas. We each took a couple of titles from the books we selected to read this year. Discussion centered around some ideas concerning keeping students engaged and confident when they hit the mid-term point and feel overwhelmed with tests, information, etc. Attendees were Martha, Sarah, Nahid, Sean, Karrah, Glenda, Gail, and Liz.
To Do:
~ Look at "frames per second" for our camera purchase. Liz and Glenda will look at video camera to figure out which one to purchase soon, so that we can start on videoing classes.
~Sean will share a website address that compares cameras.
EVERYONE WILL POST "GOLDEN LINES" AS THEY READ! GREAT SPRINGBOARDS FOR DISCUSSION!
NEXT:
We decided that we would have discussion leaders based on the books different people are reading: Next session will be Martha and Liz talking about the book, "Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other."
In the meantime, please feel free to post or add ideas, links, and comments regarding technology/teaching before our next meeting....
To Do:
~ Look at "frames per second" for our camera purchase. Liz and Glenda will look at video camera to figure out which one to purchase soon, so that we can start on videoing classes.
~Sean will share a website address that compares cameras.
EVERYONE WILL POST "GOLDEN LINES" AS THEY READ! GREAT SPRINGBOARDS FOR DISCUSSION!
NEXT:
We decided that we would have discussion leaders based on the books different people are reading: Next session will be Martha and Liz talking about the book, "Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other."
In the meantime, please feel free to post or add ideas, links, and comments regarding technology/teaching before our next meeting....
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Face to Face 2011-2012
First Meetings: Sept. 28th. NEXT MEETINGS: OCTOBER 26th. 11:15, 4:30.
As we discussed, here are some book possibilities for our group reading this quarter; click the links to read about them. Feel free to add your own suggestions and feedback in the comments box. Then we will take a vote to see what to order.
VOTE HERE: http://www.quia.com/sv/547081.html
Teaching Outside the Box: How to Grab Your Students by their Brains
Motivating Students who Don't Care: Successful Techniques for Educators
Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
You are not a Gadget
Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other
Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us
ADD YOUR IDEAS - CLICK ON "COMMENTS" BELOW.
As we discussed, here are some book possibilities for our group reading this quarter; click the links to read about them. Feel free to add your own suggestions and feedback in the comments box. Then we will take a vote to see what to order.
VOTE HERE: http://www.quia.com/sv/547081.html
Teaching Outside the Box: How to Grab Your Students by their Brains
Motivating Students who Don't Care: Successful Techniques for Educators
Cracking Creativity: The Secrets of Creative Genius
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
You are not a Gadget
Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other
Drive: The Surprising Truth about What Motivates Us
ADD YOUR IDEAS - CLICK ON "COMMENTS" BELOW.
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