Daily Schedule
Monday February 4th:
Welcome to Flex Semester 2!
Thursday:
10 am
Independent Course exams.
Tuesday June 19th:
10 am
Last call for ISU presentations
Hayden exam to follow
Monday June 18th:
Grand Finale Fieldtrip 9:30 am at the College, Caving and plant ID 2 pm return.
Friday June 15th:
A work from home and take it all in day! I'm marking exams, returning linens and catering stuff!
Thursday June 14th:
To help you study for today's exam:
Rewatch the following video:
Complete the "Dig Deeper Section".
In addition to poetry, you'll be writing a news report (remember who, what, when, where, why and how)
Completing some self-eval for your IDC course
Doing some reading and writing.
* You will be practicing skills that we've been building on all semester.
This is a low stress exam, please come with a positive attitude and be responsible for your energy : )
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Wed. June 13th:
We meet at the library at 10 am today to have a session with Tamara
Afterward we head to the Paint Bar to make something special for ourselves as a celebration gift
A reminder that tomorrow is the big day! Our celebration is at 5 pm. You are allowed to bring 4 people each unless otherwise approved before the RSVP date. Don't forget that your ENG/IDC exam is at 12 noon at the library.
Don't forget !!!
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Tuesday June 12th:
Independent Credit workers, you have school with myself and Joanne!
* Please hand in all independent credit work by next Thursday (Due date)
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Monday June 11th:
Final visit with Janick
1) Meditation x 1/2 hour. If absent, please complete a 1/2 hour meditation using an Ap like "Head Space". Afterward, describe the meditation. Provide me with a link to the meditation that you listened to. Write 1/2 pg reflection about the meditation. a) Was it a positive experience for you? b) Was it easy/difficult...Why? c) Do you think meditation would be beneficial to you?
Afterward, find some research about the scientifically proven benefits to meditation. Write down your findings and provide a reference.
2) Make a list of 20 things that you can do to help you with transitions in life
3) Reflect upon SWAC ending and how you're feeling about it. How can you make a positive transition?
Next Watch:
Janick showed this video today. Watch it and take notes on it:
a) Do a retell of the video
b) How can you apply his messages to your own life?
Hand in
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Vision Board Revisit. What have you accomplished? Write down and hand it in.
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Walk
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Celebration Planning
Friday June 8th:
Valedictorian Reminder and prep:
Brayden and Jasper need to write 2-4 minute speeches.
Hayley-"Most Likely to List"
Hayden-Special-presentation to Jennipher
Sage-Special -presentation to Michelle
Tyler-Slideshow
Nadiya-Presentation to Sarah
Noel- Video?
Everyone:
-Potluck dish sign up
Sarah/Dana: Sol Kitchen assort appies and desserts
Joanne: Drinks
-Decorations
-Linens are ordered: Royal Blue and White Satin table cloths (Georgian Colours)
-Joanne is picking up a special flower order
-Vintage (Sage can we borrow your lace table cloths and twinkle lights?)
-Love
-Freedom/travel
-Hope
-Inspriation
-Books
Today: I need you to email me attachments of your favourite inspirational quotes from the novel. There are many listed thematically on shmoop
*I'm giving you marks for this /5 marks for 3 quotes each, appropriate for our ceremony (think friendship, hope, coming of age, love, literature and writing quotes.
Use sites like pinterest or
google images to find an artistic version of your quotes
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Poetry: * Take note on each of the following videos
-List exercise
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Now write a poem (hand in):
Your poem must have a:
title
theme
tone
a minimum of 3 poetic devices
/12
Hand your poem in today! Maybe you want to write one about your semester and read it on the night of our celebration?
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Need some inspiration?
I just thought you should know activity
-"Found Newspaper Poem"
-Magnetic Poetry
-Magnetic Poetry
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Walk/Silent Read
* Hopefully you brought some reading material! Check out what I brought. Today you'll be reading x 20 minutes. Afterwards you'll respond to some questions I have.
* Connections, word finder, re-tell etc...
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IDC ISU presentations
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Thursday June 7th:
Independent Course/IDC ISU presentation prep day.
* A reminder that if you haven't presented your ISU by Friday/Monday I have room for 2 presentations then you will have to wait until after June 14th our Ceremony.
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Wednesday June 6th:
11:30-12:30 Directions: Humane Society
Sage's Fashion show at the Sovereign in Creemore is at 6 pm for Models and 7 pm for the audience
Tuesday June 5th:
3 options
1) Work from home (This is only for those that aren't attending on Tuesdays and Thursdays in June
2) Tracks appointments for marks
3) Jasper's field trip to the Keady Market and Kolapore Gardens
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Monday June 4th:
Shmoop.com poetry lesson
If you were absent on Friday, make sure to catch up on what you missed. I collected, Louder than a Bomb and Vote Compass Print outs for marks.
1) Class pep talk on finishing strong
2) Rebecca is here to support today
3) Poetry Lesson
Shmoop.com- Poetry
1) Explore the site and find a good poem
2)Write down the poem
3)Summarize what the poem means to you
4)Write down 3 interesting things ou find out about the poem
5) Present it to the class
6) Bonus = memorize a stanza
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Friday June 1st:
Hand work back
Valedictorian announcement
Visit from Colleen from Tracks
14$ hour to help you get a job
training such as Smart Serve and First Aid is available to you
English:
Louder than a bomb wrap up and response.
Please watch Louder than a bomb and take detailed notes (1 pg each about each character's journey)
1) Why did the character's story resonate with you?
2) What did you think of the poet's poetry? Were there any lines that stood out for you?
3) What did you think of "Louder than a Bomb"?
4) What do you think of poetry? Has your perception or ideas about poetry changed after watching Louder than a Bomb?
Minimum 1 pg reflection
Complete, print out and hand in
Read: How to Read a Poem and take notes on anything in bold
Thursday May 31st:
Indep work day at the College
Wednesday May 30th:
Instructions:
-10 am Library with Jennipher
-Brayden, Nick, Jasper, Talia?, Nadiya?
8:15 am Georgian with Rebecca
(Tyler will meet at Georgian at 9:30 am)
Hayley, Emily, Nadiya?
Seneca with me:
Sage
Kristen
Jordan
Noel
Nadiya?
Talia?
Tuesday May 29th:
We need to talk celebration theme:
Potluck sign-up
Monday May 28th:
New Sched
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Final call for fieldtrips and guest speakers. These need to be on the calendar today or they can't happen.
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Exit Surveys
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Ideal Eng Plan
Journal reflection discussed in class
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Please watch Louder than a bomb and take detailed notes (1 pg each about each character's journey)
Swac Celebr
Friday May 25th:
Prom Prep
Spring Cleaning
Indep work
Thursday May 24th:
Last day with Michelle
Wed. May 23rd:
Library 10-12
IDC presentations
Indep Courses
Fieldtrip/guest speakers/training
Study for Enviro Concerns exam tomorrow
M meeting 11:45
Tuesday May 22nd
Trail with Jennipher
Taco Tuesday with Jennipher
Email from Michelle:
Hi there,
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Friday May 18th:
Work from home, independent/IDC work day.
Thursday May 17th:
Environmental Concerns with Michelle
Exam Review
Exam is next week!
1-2 pm
Louder than a Bomb continued
Message from Dana:
Speaking of Wednesdays … on May 30 we are having an Experience College event on the Barrie campus. I know your crew came to After Grad but aside from the keynote speaker (Joel Hilchey), the day will be quite different. It’s not an overnight but there will be an in-depth campus tour including residence, a “What’s College?” workshop, a few other workshops and the keynote. Would your gang like to come down for that? It’s 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. Lunch and snacks included.
Wed. May 16th:
Snack Prep
Hike up Blue
Icecream!
Tuesday May 15th:
Leadership class with Jennipher
Food prep with Tyler
1-2 Food Prep class with Tyler or Louder than a Bomb continued.
Monday May 14th:
Wow...May is half over.
Thank-you so much for working so incredibly hard (most of you) on Friday! I've been marking Perks tests and looking over Skin Deep assignments and we have some smart cookies in this room! Way to apply yourselves. I was able to have a really good meeting with Dana out in the hall and I felt incredibly proud of our group.
-Skin Deep answers and marks (some of you need to be much more indepth for marks). Many of you demonstrated a great amount of knowledge and understanding.
-If it's nice we need some mindful walking today.
-Poetry Lesson:
Please watch Louder than a bomb and take detailed notes (1 pg each about each character's journey)
-Independent/IDC time
Friday May 11th:
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* Hand in your work
Log on to the Skin Deep website and research 3 commonly used personal care products found in your home. Answer the following questions:
What rating does the product get?
What chemicals are in the product?
Is there a safer alternative?
*You'll need to navigate the program to look for alternatives.
* Hand in to me
If time:
We're finishing part 2 of 8th Fire finally!!!
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Part 1 of Hailey's IDC presentation:
NFB Film, "We were Children"
a very eye opening and alarming film for our SWAC students. We watched the first half and there was a strong reaction from the group. Mixed emotions and passionate responses made for strong critical thinking. It wasn't easy but thank you for educating the group Hailey.
1st hour: Independent Credits, IDC presentation plan and sign-up
Thursday May 10th:
Michelle-Environmental Concerns
Wed May 9th:
Work from home day
Tuesday May 8th:
Leadership:
Crossfit Class
Culminating task worth 20% for Jennipher, see blackboard.
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1:00 pm:
Tomorrow:
10-12 at the library
I am meeting with each of you that have an independent course at the library tomorrow. You must bring all of your independent course material for a progress check.
A few of you need to complete the Perks test, your option is today between 2-3pm or Thursday between 2-3pm (final opportunity)
30 day challenge was due today for Jennipher. Late assignments will not be accepted.
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Monday May 7th:
Guest Speaker Janick
Being responsible for your energy, breathing, yoga.
If absent: Print out information about, 'Being responsible for your energy" and take detailed notes.
Find an article about yoga breathing, practice 5 techniques and journal about your experience
Do yoga x 45 minutes (take pics/videos as proof)
Read the article:
Take notes and be able to to complete a short quiz
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Friday May 4th: ***
* First Nations Presentation
Perks question presentation
-Perks Test
Logon to Blackboard:
-Go to Enviro Concerns
-View the assignment left by Michelle
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M # 1.
Perks Questions
* Have your Perks answer with the supporting quote ready to share. Remember that I'm looking for indepth answers
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Part II of the test:
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Thursday May 3rd:
Class notes...
Computer lab for some
Doc for Michelle's Enviro Concerns class (take notes)
In class assignment for Michelle's class
First Nations presentations (last call)
Perks questions (today or before test tomorrow)
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Wed May 2nd:
Work from home am
Mtn Biking trail crew 11:50 at the College returning by 2:10
Tuesday May 1st:
After Grad in Barrie
Monday April 30th:
Oh wow tomorrow is MAY!!! So much still to do, exciting opportunities to be experienced and lots to celebrate
To do list today:
Finish Perks
Finish Presentations
Check in about weekend progress
Finish 8th Fire Part 2
Plant Some Seeds
The Starfish Effect if time???
Review field trip tomorrow and Wed. Field Trip...
Thursday a doc with an assignment for Michelle
Friday: Perks test, Indep work , Seedlings and catch-up.
Add goals and realities to Calendar
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Friday April 28th:
PD Day
Indep work day
Meet with Sarah at the library:
Nice to see you Jordan, Makayla and Jasper
What an amazing week!
Thursday April 27th:
Grocery store tour and Sol Kitchen with Michelle
Wed April 26th:
A huge thank-you to Jasper, Hayden and Jordan for helping out with the trails today!
ISU work and one on one progress meetings with me at the Library
Tuesday April 25th:
Class with Jennipher:
Giant x's and o's
Test
Pizza!
Novel
Monday April 24th:
Workshop with Janick
Trail walk and Earth Day share
First Nations Presentations
Friday April 20th:
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
*We need to get through this very short book : )
First Nations Presentations
Workshop with Rebecca
Homemade Banana Bread
Fitness Challenge for fun and vitamin D
This Sunday!
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Thursday April 19th:
Environmental Concerns with Michele
Time to work on your First Nations Heroes Presentations.
Wed April 18th:
Collingwood Library at 10 am
Pop up ISU progress check
Ali's Kitchen
* On the way, "One Love and The Collingwood Tea Company"
* Asking meaningful questions
This afternoon:
3 of you are expected to work with me at the library (you know who you are)
IDC ISU projects-Take the time, use it and do an amazing job. Enjoy!
What I'll be doing: Mid-term report cards and mark updates.
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Tuesday April 17th:
Jennipher's Leadership Class
Elder visit: Karen Baker invited us to join her class to participate in a Circle with Little Brown Bear.
Tomorrow:
Library at 10 am followed by a business talk and lunch at Ali's Kitchen
Friday April 13th:
-Appointments with Rebecca and Audrey continued
-Board Games
-Presentation based on my experiences with First Nations Communities in Canada
-Wab Kinew video and Hero presentation assigned.
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Thursday April 12th:
Environmental Concerns with Michelle
Pop Quiz up to pg 117 in the PERKS
Hand Vision Boards back
Wed. April 11th:
Work from home day with a LONG TO DO LIST : )
Tuesday April 10th:
Leadership with Jennipher
Planning for Wednesday.
Monday April 9th:
Type Focus with Audrey
12 pm- Sarah Announcements
-Special course opportunities
-Read up to pg 117 pg Thursday (PERKS)
-Work from home day this Wed. You get marked present if you do your work and prove what you did when checking in before 4 pm on Wed.
-Additional course such as photography and Spanish are being offered by Georgian.
-All Field Trips and Guest Speakers need to be booked by We. April 18th for full marks (too much procrastination)
* Mtn Biking
*Youth Centre
*Hike with Brian
*Cooking Class
*Pottery
Grab a partner and get the above items on the agenda before we run out of dates.
1:15:
Video about Geese and Class Dynamics.
What's going well in SWAC?
What's pushing your buttons?
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1:25
Friday April 6th:
10 am
College Applications with Kim
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Catch-up time:
-Indep course/IDC update
Novel, late work for myself, Michelle or Jennipher, independent courses
If time:
Your guest speaker and fieldtrip
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8th Fire...We watched it so long ago now but I wanted to follow-up
My journey with First Nations in Canada
If time: Walk
* Appointments with Rebecca 1-2 pm so switch up task #1
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Thurs. April 5th:
Research work for Michelle x 45 minutes
The Perks
* Please do a retell of what you listened to/read today
When you're done please write a reflection about yesterday's stress management talk/ visit to the Farm to Table Market
1) What did you learn?
2) Did any of the information shared yesterday resonate/stick with you?
3) What habit are you going to try to change for Jennipher's 30 day challenge?
Wab Kinew & Revisiting 8th Fire
Tuesday April 3rd:
Jennipher
*Mark 28 questions and Vision Boards
-Midterm meetings (book)
Grad photos
Research work for Michelle
Thursday March 29th:
Michelle: Environmental Concerns
Sarah:
50 mins of Enviro Concerns work
-Grad Photos
-Kim Gilmour, College Apps and bursaries
May 1st : After Grad
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Wed March 28th:
Bowling
Wildstand and Sarah Fornier
Tuesday March 27th
Meeting at Crossfit Mosomo
Class with Jennipher until 1 pm
8th Fire
Hand work back
Wed-Bowling Instructions
Monday March 26th:
Rebecca
Cain'es Arcade
Perks of Being
8th Fire Continued:
Start with stats...
Questions
Hand work back
Walk
Wednesday? Did anyone hear back?
Indep work
Friday March 23rd:
-Journal response to Tamara
-Empathy video and journal response questions.
* If you aren't finished your 27 questions please finish now
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-Field Trip partners/calendar/booking!
-The Perks
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* If time:
-8th Fire follow-up
Or
Catch-up/Indep courses or Classroom Community:
27 quest
work for Jennipher or Michelle
-Fuzzy idea handout (I'm collecting this today)
-fieldtrip/guest speaker booking
-classroom community project
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-Denise's growth mind-set presentation
-Michelle's Indep assignment:
Presentation or Magazine Article
-5 Slides
intro 5
identify the issue 5
Cause/Explanation5
Alternatives/Solutions 5
References 5 of them for 5 marks
Magazine:
Same as the presentation but make sure you have 5 points within each section
*No point form
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Thursday March 22nd:
1:00-1:30
Jennipher's assignment
I need to collect this to put it in Jennipher's mailbox
Hi Sarah, do you have any students looking for some volunteer hours? I am on the Board of the Blue Mountain Village Foundation and we are looking for volunteers to man a booth to sell raffle tickets and help with button decorating during the show at Blue Mountain on the Easter weekend? I can connect you with the organizers if you have students interested.
Wed March 21st:
Library
Tuesday March 20th:
-Megan, Student Advisor, will be on Campus today. Appointments can be made with reception.
-Intro to Leadership Class with Jennipher
-Take-up Perks questions
-Hand back Jonathon...
-Vision Boards (5 answers on the back)
-8th Fire
-Tomorrow: Library, Tamara from Free Spirit
-IDC assignment
Hey Sarah
In addition to After Grad, as I mentioned before, I also have funds for an “on campus” experience that I’d like to invite your SWACsters to. It was originally slated to be an overnight trip … wondering what you think of that? I’m thinking of either doing the overnight or just doing two full days (one out on the road for sector visits and one day at the college).
Some questions for you:
· Do you like the overnight idea or do you think two days without the overnight is better?
· Is there a particular sector you think your students would like to visit (trades, manufacturing, medical, etc)?
· The day at the college would involve personality assessment stuff, employment information, OSAP/financial planning workshop. Do you see any other needs that your students have that could be addressed?
· Dates: I’m thinking very early June. Thoughts?
Your students wouldn’t be the only participants so I’m not designing it completely around your group (no pressure) but I’d love your input. And since I have money maybe we could get someone you have worked with already (Janick, Sandra) to provide a workshop.
Dana Ramsay
Program Coordinator
School College Work Initiative (SCWI)
Simcoe County District School Board
(705) 734-6363 extension 11810
Follow on Twitter @SCDSBDualCredit
Monday March 19th:
-March Break recap and some pics
* Climbing video
--27 Questions to Ignite your Spark
-The Perks continued
1) Would you be friends with Charlie? Why/why not?
2) Charlie witnesses a sexual assault and after that is given drugs without his consent. What do you think of the way he reacted to both situations. Did being a "wall flower" help Charlie in this situation?
3) What do you think being a wallflower means?
-8th Fire Continued
-Fuzzy idea assignment/update for IDC ISU
-Fieldtrips/Mentor & Guest Speakers
Friday March 9th:
* Recap on yesterday for those absent
Logs/Ap
Jonathon revisit (read some answers out)
* Read the above intro: "Why should I care" section
We got to pg #27
After reading write a journal entry:
What are your impressions so far?
Can you relate to Charlie?
(Be detailed think why/why not)
Perks audible
Food
"Campfire"
Write a few general SWAC-related topics on the board: “My first day,” “Teamwork,” "Comfort zone" “Fieldtrip,” etc. Gather your team together and have everyone choose one of the topics and share a story from their time with your company to laugh and bond over shared experiences. Or, pass out sticky notes and have everyone write down positive memories of working together or special team accomplishments. They can use words or pictures to record these memories. Then have everyone share their memory and post it on the wall, forming a positive memory cloud.
Thursday March 8th:
Environmental Concerns
Systems learning
Quiz
1-2 pm
Happy International Women's Day
Finish Sugar Rush
Revisit infographic
Log/Ap
Inquiry Based Learning project ideas
Wednesday March 7th:
Circus School
Tuesday March 6th:
Notes and Quiz for Jennipher
Waiver for Circus Camp
Sugar Rush continued
Bees
The Perks
Monday March 5th:
-Michelle's assignment
-TED Talk/ Journals
-Livingston Seagull quiz
-School Climate Survey x 20 minutes
Student Instructions
Have students log on to their SCDSB email using a device (e.g. phone, tablet, iPad, laptop, school computer).
2. Students are to open the email with the subject line ‘SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY’ from research@scdsb.on.ca
If a student did not receive an email from Research, please email the SCDSB Research and Decision Support Services team at research@scdsb.on.ca
3. Students will open their email and then click on the ‘Begin Survey’ button in the email.
4. Remind students to carefully read the instructions and questions in the survey. The students can now complete the survey.
5. At the end of the survey, students MUST click DONE at the bottom of the last page for their response to be counted.
Thanks for helping the students have a voice,
"Health Canada does not have specific recommendations in terms of teaspoons or grams perday of sugar Canadians should consume. According to Statistics Canada, in 2004, the average Canadian consumed 26 teaspoons of sugar per day."
Jamie Oliver-
In the UK, there are lots of figures out there so it can get confusing. Let’s break it down:
- The reference intake – the Government’s guideline daily amount – of “total sugars” (both naturally occurring and free sugars) for the average adult is a maximum of 90g per day, but they don’t currently provide specific guidelines for children.
- The Government’s Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) gives guidance on the consumption of free sugars. They recommend that our daily intake should be less than 5% of our total energy intake. So what does that really mean?
- Children aged 4 to 6 should have no more than 19g or 5 teaspoons of free sugars per day
- Children aged 7 to 10 should have no more than 24g or 6 teaspoons of free sugars per day
- Children aged 11 years and upwards, as well as adults, should have no more than 30g or 7 teaspoons of free sugar per day
– To put this into perspective, a typical 330ml can of fizzy drink can contain up to 35g or 9 teaspoons of free sugar –
-IDC video (What is Inquiry based learning)
-Bees
-The Perks...
Friday March 2nd:
-Vision Boards
-27 Questions
-Project Happiness
-27 Questions to Ignite your Spark
Thurs March 1st:
Michelle Rich - Basic needs
Jonathon
Vision Boards
Wed Feb 28th:
Library
Tuesday February 27th:
Library 11-1 pm
1)
- Yesterday a debrief
Haste and Hustle:
* I was above and beyond proud of the way SWAC students conducted themselves and represented us. Thank-you for your enthusiasm and energy.
Highlights:
-Location
-Candy Bar
-Speakers:
1) Networking
2)17 year old podcaster
3) Tennis player/rock bottom in University and how he came out of it (Clothing brand)
4) Brand purpose (Running shoe CEO)
5) Lunch at Le Marche/TD building
6) Time to Network
7)Photo ops : )
8) Meeting a Hamilton Tiger Cat
Note from Jennipher:
The students did an excellent job this morning. We went for a walk, as it was beautiful out. We walked up the road and almost to the graveyard and back. About 40 minutes. The students embraced the opportunity.
The students have a test next Tuesday, and with that we reviewed sample questions and had a detailed conversation about copy and paste, and that if that does occur the test would score an automatic zero. They can use their class notes and text book for the test.
We also discussed the importance of bringing their books each week to class.
The test is worth 5%. We focused on the importance of being prepared for the test, and the correlation to success on a test.
We did have several reminders about cell phones. Part of today's course content was on the expectations that leaders are consistent in expectations. I reminded them several times that my expectation will not change, and they will hear reminders throughout the class to put the phones away. We also chatted about how reasonable this is based on the number of short breaks they are given to check phones. I really hope they embraced the expectation, as it is very much an employable skill in their future endeavors.
2) Introduction to and Orientation of the library/Library Cards
3) IDC-30 ISU
4) What is Inquiry Based learning?
5) Brainstorming and book searching challenge
Monday February 26th:
-Vision Board Workshop with Janick
* Worked on Vision Boards until 1 pm
-27 Questions to Ignite your Spark
Friday:
-Fuel Questionnaire
-Jonathon Livingston Seagull Part 2
-Questions
-Sandra Smart Presentation continued
Thursday February 22nd:
Hustle and Haste Air Canada Centre
IDC-30 course outline
Interests Survey
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Wednesday February 21st:
Snow Day, No SWAC
Tuesday February 20th:
Awesome things I'm noticing:
* If there's an issue with transportation, you're communicating with eachother and me...Thank-you! You are also managing to keep it drama free-Awesome!
*If you are late or absent, for the most part (the majority) you are contacting me and getting me the doctor's/appointment notes that are required in SWAC
-You are respectful of your teachers/instructors even though our styles are different!
-When you're behind on work you're making the effort to get it done
-You are making sure the student lounge and our classroom are being kept tidy
* Thank-you! You are amazing!!!
*** Mention of there being an online chat group for the class, that's an awesome way to communicate. I encourage you all to keep that space drama free as well since most of you are in SWAC to get away from that. If there's every anything on there you aren't comfortable with, I'd suggest using your leadership skills to communicate that with the person or to just not be a part of it somehow...Why am I mentioning this? I've seen chat groups as really effective communication tools but also the opposite so...Just something to keep in mind : )
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We are meeting at the Collingwood Library tomorrow between 10 am and 12 pm.
* 55 Ste. Marie Street, Collingwood
Catch-up:
-Assignment for Michelle is due Thursday
*Some of you were away while "5 Things were being Shared * Please read a minimum of 3
* See Friday (links...)
-First week of SWAC reflection
-Livingston Seagull notes part 1
-Lost Generation poem
-Write down a minimum of 3 lines that spoke to you (why?)
-What did you think of the poem? What did it make you think of?
-Do you have hope for your gen?
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-Intro to Leadership with Jennipher
text work
questions/answers submitted
February February 16th:
Written Reflection about the week, New Beginnings, our group and Rock Climbing.
Submit for marks
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Class business:
-5 Things
What I was looking for in addition to the rubric : )
-Envelopes
Handed it in 10 marks.
If you didn't = 0
Remind:
SWAC is different from regular school. Please get used to checking the AP when you wake up in the morning.
-It is your responsibility to get in touch when you are Absent.
-If you are going to miss your taxi, you need to let your co-riders and myself know ahead of time.
Absences and doctor's notes: Our attendance policy.
Field Trips:
When we are out in the community we represent SWAC...What does that mean?
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5 Things
Read part 1 and take notes to submit to me for marks.
Read and listen to it twice
Write down lines that connected with you.
What did you think of the poem?
In your opinion is your generation apathetic and lethargic? What is your outlook?
*Submit for marks
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Thursday February 15th:
Environmental Concerns
Wednesday February 14th:
Rock Climbing!!!
Tuesday February 13th:
Intro to Leadership with Jennipher
Monday February 12th:
Meet and greet in the Student Lounge
Welcome to SWAC
-Orientation
-Structure of the day
-About the teacher
-About ENG and Experi Ed
-Collect 5 Things assignments & Vision Board Envelopes
Read and comment
Transportation
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* See course
outline above
* Discuss Rock Climbing on Friday
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Comfort Zones:
To Work Together with my group in order to achieve both my own goals and the goals of the group. I will support the group in achieving our goals.
To Be Safe, Emotionally and Physically. To take care of myself and my group’s physical and emotional safety. This includes having a positive attitude, respecting each other, avoiding put-downs, and following directions.
To Give & Receive Honest Feedback/ To Listen- To tell others what I am thinking and feeling and to listen to what others have to say to me. To commit to doing this in a constructive and respectful fasion.
To Grow– To try new things and to step out of my comfort circle and take appropriate risks which I can learn from.
TO Have FUN! To play and have fun in a safe manner and with a positive attitude.
-Trust talk, comfort zones and rock climbing as
a trust building activity
- In order for learning to take place, it must be meaningful, stimulating and personally rewarding.
- In order for growth to take place, participants must stretch their comfort zones through taking healthy risks.
- In order to take healthy risks, participants must feel physically and emotionally safe and supported.
Welcome Sandra
About the Teacher
Ms. Burke
I just got back from an incredible summer of circumnavigating Georgian Bay on a 30 ft sailboat. Last year was my first year teaching at CCI and during Semester one, my husband and I took a leave of absence and took off on a trip of a lifetime! We spent 4 months in the Mediterranean sailing, living out of a van and rock climbing throughout Greece, Turkey (briefly), Croatia, Italy, France and Spain. For most of January we were skiing in Alberta and British Columbia. You'll learn from reading the following Essay that one of the things I live for in life is adventure! I'm looking forward to learning about you and your passions!
Five Things to Know About Sarah Burke (Sample Assignment)
The Importance of Family & Friends
Sarah believes that without her great support network of family and friends
it would have been difficult to get to where she is in life. Sarah has had
and values the many unique friendships she’s had over the years but has
learned that an individual is very lucky if they can say that they have one
true friend that is with them throughout their life. Friends may change with
the seasons of life but one thing is for certain, family is always there and
they are willing to accept you for who you are. Sarah has lived and traveled
very far from her family but the magnetism that connects them, always pulls
her back. Sarah feels very lucky to have such a great family.
Adventure
Adventure is a huge part of Sarah’s life. She feels like she would go crazy
without a little (or huge) adventure now and then. Growing up, Sarah always
felt like there must be more to life than the tiny town of Tottenham. Her
mother, aunts and grandmother were always traveling and she made it a goal of
hers from a young age to try and see as much of the world as possible. Sarah
has also always enjoyed adventure sports and craves the adrenalin and
exhaustion that comes after a day of exerting ones self. Sarah and her
husband used to live in Canmore, Alberta where they’ve had some epic ski and
boarding powder days and hiked up some of the most beautiful mountain terrain
in the world. They with their daughter now live in Collingwood, Ontario and since moving
here they’ve been pursuing their love of sailing. Sarah also
loves to rock climb and has climbed all over Canada, the United States,
Europe, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand. She just returned from an incredible trip
sailing and rock climbing around the Mediterranean. Not all sport has to be so
extreme though. She also loves taking walks, swimming, riding her bike and
skate boarding on her long board.
Teaching
Sarah feels like she’s always been a teacher. Beginning with her early days
in the crawlspace of her families home in Tottenham, where her parents helped
her set up a chalk board and school desks, she taught her younger brother and
sister valuable (if not slightly obscure) lessons for hours on end. Her part
time jobs as a teenager were teaching swimming, skiing and snowboarding
lessons; she continued teaching these skills right through University where
she also became a Teacher's Assistant for the Outdoor Recreation department.
She’s also taught programs for Parks Canada and the National Outdoor
Leadership School. Her reason for being involved with teaching from such a
young age was not because she felt as though it was a calling but it was a
way for her to have fun and in many cases keep fit while making money. She’s
taught in Alberta in Morley and Canmore, at Stayner, Alliston,
Georgian College with SWAC and now here at CCI in Collingwood. Along
the way she picked up the skills to become what she hopes is a great
teacher.
Writing
Writing is a way to reflect on experiences, engage one’s creativity and
imagination and communicate with the world around us. Writing is a part of
Sarah’s life but she always wishes she had time to do more. Sarah believes
in the importance of communicating effectively and constantly strives to
improve her skills by studying the craft, publishing her work and teaching
other adults these skills in creative writing courses. She feels that
teaching others is one of the best ways to learn something and gain
confidence about the subject area.
The Environment:
Sarah tries not to stress or take things in life too seriously but she does
have great concern for our environment and takes environmental issues very
seriously. Any species on the planet has an impact on the environment.
Sarah knows that to focus on the problems humans create can be overwhelming
and can leave people feeling ridden with guilt. She feels it is necessary to
acknowledge how people impact the environment and learn about what can be
done to minimize this impact. After many years of feeling frustrated with
the lack of progress she has seen in others in terms of their attitudes and
seeming lack of respect toward the environment she does see some hope.
She feels that if people would try to change one habit in their life each
month, week or day our communities would benefit. She also feels that if we
want to slow down the effects of Climate Change that we need to be
petitioning our government to do more. The many environmental initiatives
that she’s developed and run and the children’s book that she wrote: "Kids Go
Wild: Adventures in the Canadian Rockies", and most recently bee keeping reflects her passion for making a difference and encouraging others to do the same.
Recommended Resources for Further Understanding of Sarah Burke:
Books
A History of the World in 10 ½ chapters Julian Barnes
In the Time of the Butterflies Julia Alvarez
Like Water for Chocolate Laura Esquivel
Wuthering Heights Emily Bronte
The Josephine Trilogy Sandra Gulland
The World According to Garp
A Prayer for Owen Meany John Irving
The Poison Wood Bible
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
Actually…everything she’s written Barbara Kingsolver
One Hundred Years of Solitude Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Away Jane Urquhart
The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini
Fall on Your Knees Ann-Marie Macdonald
An Embarrassment of Mangoes Ann Vanderhoof
Movies
Stand By Me
Walmart
Pay it Forward
It’s a Beautiful Life
Catch Me If You Can
Being John Malkovich
Schindler’s List
Julie and Julia
Television Shows
Survivor
Amazing Race
Gray’s Anatomy
Discovery
Websites
www.kidsgowild.synthasite.com
www.treehugger.com
www.environmentaldefence.ca
http://www.ewg.org/
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/
www.epicurious.com
www.itunes.com
http://www.cbc.ca/q/
http://www.cbc.ca/vinylcafe/home.php
http://www.cbc.ca/writersandcompany/audio.html
www.youtube.com
www.wikipedia.org
www.turnitin.com : ) yay!
Ms Burke's Book talk:
Pre-writing Process-
-Teaching grade 6, class project
-Artist friend
-model pieces:
https://www.google.ca/search?q=In+The+Path+of+the+Great+Bear+Lori+Nunn&espv=210&es_sm=122&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=CJHWUvbzIJLksASojoFg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1366&bih=679
http://www.davidbouchard.com/index.html
https://www.google.ca/search?q=The+Path+of+the+Great+Bear&oq=The+Path+of+the+Great+Bear&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l4.4578j0j8&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8#q=david+bouchard+the+elders+are+watching&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAGOovnz8BQMDgwEHsxCXfq6-gWl5kWVymRKPfrq-YWVKeXaKQaGploBjaUlGflFIvlN-frZ_Xk6lA4Nv78v90zmtLgfd_jVR4w43Q2zzskoA0di2OE0AAAA
Designer:
http://www.scottmanktelow.com/main.php?p=98
-Rough Copies & Revisions
editing & revising...
-Kananaskis Presentation with Stephen Lewis...
-Alpine Book Peddlers
Website:
http://kidsgowild.synthasite.com/
Self vs Publisher
An interesting article about
http://blog.gordonburgett.com/
Review of Book Making Tools:
http://www.listio.com/reviews/2009/01/comparison-book-publishing-applications-lulu-webook-blurb-and-qoop/
http://www.shutterfly.com/photo-book/storytelling.sfly