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Wk 4 Reading: Chapters 11 and 12

This video illustrates several practices outlined in The Art of Possibility.   Several of the practices are as follows:

Being a Contribution
Leading From Any Chair
The Way Things Are
Giving Way to Passion
Lighting a Spark
Being the Board
Creating Frameworks for Possibility: Robert Swan had a vision and was able to share the vision with others. He created the WE Story with his team. Each member of his team contributed; they were engaged.



How can we as educators remove those things which impede our progress as great educators?

Source:   Retreived from YouTube   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk-1ehkJLPA

Zander, R. & Zander, B. (2000) The art of possibility. New York: Penguin

Wk4 Reading: Being the Board

When all else fails, the Zanders recommend that we view the game of our life.  No matter what happens in our life, we have an opportunity to act or react to the situation, and we can take responsibility for that action.  When we open ourself to the possibility that we are for responsible for everything that happens in our life, then we soon discover new solutions to our problems.

Be the board--not the piece that is playing the game but the board where the whole game is being played.   Ask yourself how did this get on the board?    By being the board, we can change our                    thoughts and then our actions.

Source:  Zander, R. & Zander, B. (2000) The art of possibility. New York: Penguin.

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Week 4 Blog 2 – Scratch Tutorial

I just watched the video that was posted in FSO about Scratch. 

Prior to watching this video I had only had surface interactions with Scratch. In other words I had only heard about Scratch and its possibilities. A few of my students have used this program for one of their technology class projects. I am planning on talking to the teacher tomorrow about how I could use the program too. My overall impression is that of relief. I struggled with Flash animation and I really am thankful that there are other programs that will help me animate objects. 

At this point I feel like I am just scratching the surface of this program. I hope that some of you have been using the program and can help me visualize what I could use this program for. I did look at the science teacher convention that I am attending this winter and there is a session on Scratch. I will definitely be attending. 

If you are a newbie like I am with Scratch the following Web site has quite a bit of information that is already set up for students to use! 
http://computerkiddoswiki.pbworks.com/Scratch-Animals-on-the-move

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“Videos of the Week (Vol. 13): Getting Started with Scratch” posted by cscie1 retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvpZ23dx7hA&feature=player_embedded on October 18, 2009.

Wk4 Reading: The Way Things Are and Giving Away to Passion

The following speech given by Steve Jobs illustrates the points made in Chapter 7 and 8 of The Art of Possibility. He shares three stories that have impacted his life. One story is on connecting the dots throughout your life as well as following your intuition and curiosity. Basically he believes in the way things are. The second story he shares is about following your passion. Find what you love to do; don't settle; and remember that you'll know it when you find it. The third story is about death. He shared this quote "Live each day as if it were your last and one day you'll be right." This quote has enabled him to make choices in his life. Some of his closing comments were follow your heart, stay hungry, and stay foolish.

I hope you enjoy this video.





Sources: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1R-jKKp3NA