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Jan 20
Shattering the Institutional Belief System: New Agreements for Higher Education
Laura I. Rendón Professor & Chair Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Iowa State University A Question About Learning Think about education in general. What are the most important things you would like for students to learn? Creating a Pedagogy of Wholeness, Social Justice and Liberation What are the characteristics of a teaching and …
Jan 20
1000 Marbles
1000 Marbles The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it’s the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise or maybe it’s the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable. A few weeks ago, …
Jan 19
Peobeus Reflective Writing: Week One
In Bell’s book “Are We Not Saved” we are introduced to the concept of what if? and why not? and how the decisions were made for the Constitution. It is troubling to even think back to the time in which the Constitution of the United States was written, and how the country was constructed for …
Dec 08
The ability to learn more
“The ability to learn new things is more important in a world where you have to process new information at lightning speed. Students need to be able to think creatively, critically, and collaboratively; to master the “basics” and excel in reading, math, science, and information literacy, and respond to opportunities and challenges with speed, agility, …
Dec 08
A place to be free…
“This was a place where you could be yourself, a real person, and feel free to talk with your close friends or your wider circle of friends. You could show them pictures, tell jokes, ake plans, and do many of the things that friends do together. Facebook allowed you to create an online community for …
Dec 02
Becoming/Being a Contemporary Agent of Change
HGED 615: Becoming/Being a Contemporary Agent of ChangeLaura BestlerIowa State UniversityDecember 2, 2008 1. What is your vision for yourself as a change agent?Creating permanent opportunities for people to have access and contribute to an infinite amount of universal knowledge through the use of technology. 2. What three specific goals will support you in moving …
Sep 28
Best Geek Quotes
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don’t If at first you don’t succeed; call it version 1.0 I’m not anti-social; I’m just not user friendly My software never has bugs. It just develops random features Roses are #FF0000 , Violets are #0000FF , All my …
Aug 25
Social Justice Seminar August 25, 2008
In attendance: Nancy, Michelle, Michael, Laura, Adam, Jessica, Phillip, Nana Idea to create a space of community, and the group to do the work outside of the classroom, a cohort feeling of community. Teaching Community by bell hooks August 25 September 8 (Teaching Community, chapters 1-4 || determine semester speaker) September 22 (Teaching Community, chapters …
Jul 21
Discussion with Lynette L. Danley
Lynette L. Danley Question: What two things can student affairs professionals do to nurture a healthy learning university environment free from racial battle fatigue?