After months and months of troubleshooting why I couldn’t log into my blog to add or update anything -> It’s fixed!!!
Look forward to reading some of the posts that I’ve written while waiting and seeing updates all over the site.
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July 5, 2011
November 29, 2010
Eastern States Exposition: The Big E
Last year my first year at the BIG E and since I could not muster up the desire to attend again this year, it might just be my last unless some changes are made.
The Big E is an awesome opportunity to reach out and share some of what is truly special about New England. Music, arts, goods grown and made here, could all be featured in such a way to generate revenue, and encourage additional tourism and ‘local holidays.’ (more…)
November 25, 2010
November 24, 2010
North Quabbin Garlic & Arts Festival
This festival in celebration of an alum know by some as the stinking rose, avoided by those who seek to kiss their sweetheart, and banned from those on a sattvic diet because of its disruption of meditation practices and invigoration of the central nervous system occurs every October in Orange, Massachussets. (more…)
November 22, 2010
No news is good news. Wait. Why is that?
Ever heard the phrase no news is good news? This phrase to me makes it seem like the only news should be negative. Well I don’t think so and neither does YourOliveBranch.org.
Your Olive Branch is immersing itself into the information and communications realm as a portal of positive news at the intersection of peace and sustainability. It is great because it effectively hits on the needs of so many who are dis-illusioned with the current offerings while providing a much needed nectar for those seeking nourishment for their soul. (more…)
October 1, 2010
Why I buy fair trade
When I was thirteen, I witnessed a boat load of girls being transported upstream to service the needs of the men who were collecting gold and subsequently polluting the Amazon River with mercury. We were the same age. (more…)
August 24, 2010
SVN Spring Conference: Haiti Onward
The most emotionally charged session that I attended during the Spring SVN member gathering at Skamania Lodge was Haiti Onward. In part, this was because the rawness of the earthquake and its aftermath, and in part because of my experience volunteering for several weeks with AMURTEL had me feeling connected deeply to the stories that were shared. The session touched upon several organizations that are working on revitialization and the rebuilding effort and offered the SVN community the opportunity to be inspired to participate in that effort. Following are a few brief pictures of what was heard during the session. (more…)
July 26, 2010
Making Education a Pull not a Push
This TED talk by Charles Leadbeater is great. He bring into the conversation third world examples of education. Some of the great points and innovations that I think he hits on include:
1) Project based learning which has to be productive.
2) The inclusion of creativity and using games to teach.
3) Using the Chinese restaurant model – it spreads, looks different depending on where you are, but is recognizable for what it is.
Enjoy!
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July 19, 2010
The Fibonacci in Lateralus
I get the chills when I watch The Fibonacci in Lateralus because:
1) It easily explains how the Fibbonacci sequence plays out in this popular Tool song.
2) It is a great example of how a student project can create inspire not only the student, but also others. (There are 1.5 million views of this video on Youtube)
3) I like how the words encourage pushing out into the unknown and exploration, something we want to inspire in our students.
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July 12, 2010
Don’t get stuck for ideas, there’s free curriculum out there!
Looking to teach more about sustainability, renewable energy, or another cool hip topic that you just don’t feel you know enough about? Well first, don’t forget, you don’t have to know everything. That’s the great thing about allowing students to go out and find the information about what interests them.
But if you are hoping to at least make an introduction to new topics in the classroom, check out your favorite non-profit to see if they provide free curriculum, games or lesson plans. So many have begun to develop these services, it would be a shame not to take advantage of it. Who better to hear about issues from than the experts?
For ease here are a few examples:
Oxfam Cool Planet for Teachers
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association
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