#Educational Workshop

[patiencescompassionate]

Creating inclusive communities is essential for fostering a sense of belonging for everyone, regardless of their abilities. A social services organization in Indianapolis, Indiana, plays a pivotal role at the center of this effort.

[grison-in-space]

the best thing about conferences hosted at your home institution is getting to have the entire experience of stumbling in bewilderment towards an unfamiliar alumnus building and repeatedly getting lost... all while being intensely cognizant that you are no more than half a mile from your usual daily parking spot.

[187days]

Day One

Well. It's my twentieth year of teaching. And I started it majestically... by tripping over my own two feet on my way to my classroom because my sneakers and the freshly waxed hallways didn't get along.

(I tripped like three more times throughout the day, twice in front of other people).

Buuuuut anyways.

In-service started with coffee, and The Principal's welcome back/welcome new people remarks. After that, we had four gloriously uninterrupted hours to set up our classrooms, but, if you've been following along at home, you know I did a lot of my set up when I was in for LT meetings last week- and I'm notoriously quick at doing many things anyhow- so I went and checked in with the teachers in my department. Then I started tackling the mess that is the English/Social Studies staff room. I didn't get very far on that, but progress is progress.

Lunch was pizza from one of the local restaurants. I introduced Ms. B and Mr. X to my Cacophonous friends, and they fit right in, which was awesome. A cacophony ought to expand and grow, after all!

After lunch, The Principal went over policies and procedures, new or continuing initiatives, and expectations for tomorrow's freshman orientation. He'd given himself an hour and a half, probably anticipating more questions than there were (I'd anticipated more), but only took maybe forty minutes. So everyone was free to wrap up the day however they needed to. I went over how to use PowerSchool and Smartpass with Ms. B and Mr. X, then went back to my classroom to fill out all the beginning-of-the-year paperwork I had to fill out.

I did text Mrs. T, too, to tell her it was weird to do this without her, but we're both in good places and doing what we want to do, so it's all good.

And that was that! Day one, in the books!

[bee-whistler]

I can’t believe I actually found an article about how hard moving is for Autistic adults. You try searching and all you get is advice to parents for helping Autistic kids with moving. But apparently adults are either expected to be over it or they just figure we don’t seek input and support from outsiders I guess? I dunno, but no one ever seems to want to hear the adult Autistic experience except for other Autistic adults.

[funkle420]

a great way to combat genAI in the future would be educating kids (and teens and college students and all ppl) on art way more.

[pep-rambles]

Midnight at the Pera Palace you beautiful bastard you know seperated twin angst is my jam.

[kolajmag]

CALL TO ARTISTS

Castles as Buildings, Metaphors and Systems of Power Virtual Artist Residency

Final Deadline to Apply: Monday, 4 November 2024. A month-long, virtual/online collage artist residency in November and December 2024. As part of a year-long investigation of castles as buildings, metaphors, and systems of power, Kolaj Institute will host a month-long virtual artist residency focused on castles and the space they occupy in our contemporary imagination. The residency will build on the work done by artists in Collage Artist Residency: Scotland and New Orleans where artists explored feudal castle systems, manor houses, and plantations as buildings, metaphors, and systems of power. After the Residency, artists will be invited to propose artwork for inclusion in Kolaj Institute’s Castle Project, an exhibition, book, and related programs in 2025-2026 that invite viewers to consider how the history of castles, colonies, plantations, and corporations relate to one another and shape the world we live in today. Laurie Riccadonna's collage, Sanquhar-Castle-Ruins speaks to the fragmentation of history and memory. She completed this collage as part of Collage Artist Residency: Scotland in September 2024. READ MORE

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[atherflame-theconcubus]

I was watching a fundamental paper, education short, and my brain just decided: “what if sun show was this?”

So that’s currently running through my brain. I might make a master post just for the character info (and if I get the motivation, I will draw them traditionally because I already have the lunar triplets looks planned out)

All I’m gonna say, solar gets into a situation similar to Claire in fundamental paper education, unlike her, he survives

[stone-cold-groove]

The Electric Company - 1971.

[scavengedluxury]

Students of the industrial arts, 1975. From the Budapest Municipal Photography Company archive.

[annasellheim]

Teaching a free online workshop on Friday, 11-24 at 7pm EST. Sign up here.

(The drawing is wrong, it’s on 11/24 not 11/25

[ericayuliii]

Art this week 🤍🤍🤍

[rudjedet]

Talk and workshop went well, technical difficulties aside which meant I had 15 minutes less to cover all my material. It was, however, fun to ask the audience "which one would you like to hear me slag off more, mummy curses* or ancient aliens?" and for the entire group to bellow "ANCIENT ALIENS!!!" back at me. And afterwards a good number of people came up to me to say I changed their minds about the topic, so I call that a success.

*I summarised mummy curses with "just don't, it's racist" and they digged that, too

[187days]

Day Two

All of our incoming ninth graders were in the building this morning for Freshmen Orientation, which was largely run by our student ambassadors (a group of about 40 juniors and seniors who were nominated by the staff to represent the school community). They got their schedules, toured the building, met teachers and other staff members, played some games, and had lunch together.

I liked it because I got to briefly meet my new Global Studies students, and do an initial "vibe check," as they might say. And I liked that many of the ambassadors who are also going to be taking APGOV went out of their way to find me and tell me how excited they were. That's awesome.

Also, free lunch is always nice.

After lunch, we had department meetings. At mine, we discussed the implementation of new policies, professional expectations, upcoming events, etc... And I told everyone to let me know if there's something they need; there was nothing immediate. Mr. X hung out for a bit to do some planning for Global Studies afterwards, which was good because I needed to bounce ideas for some more geography-focused lessons.

Then I had the last forty-five minutes or so to myself. I spent them reading IEPs, 504s, and health plans, and puttering on Google Classroom.

[snehaimagination]

Learning Story: Avyukt’s Night Sky Masterpiece by Sneha’s Imagination Station

Unlocking the magic of early childhood: Children are born with an innate thirst to create!

Through play and exploration, they embark on a journey of discovery, fueled by endless imagination and boundless curiosity.

Let’s nurture their natural inclination to ‘try’ and watch as they blossom into confident, creative beings!

Today, I had the privilege of witnessing Avyukt’s incredible journey of creativity unfold during our art time. Armed with sidewalk chalks in hues of blue and white, along with a cheese grater, Avyukt embarked on a mission to bring his vision to life.

Despite the array of colors of paper available, Avyukt confidently chose black as the backdrop for his masterpiece. With focused determination, he began covering the entire paper with blue chalk shavings, meticulously observing how the black peeked through, resembling the depths of a night sky.

As Avyukt immersed himself in his work, I stood by as a silent observer, respecting his request to protect his creation from any disruptions. His assertion, “I am not done yet,” echoed his determination and served as a reminder of my role as an educator and advocate for play — to support and nurture his journey.

True to his word, Avyukt returned with an even wider smile, ready to add the finishing touches to his masterpiece. With careful precision, he grated white chalk to create the illusion of stars scattered across the night sky. The sheer delight on his face as he admired his creation was truly infectious.

Avyukt’s pride in his work was evident as he delicately held it, ensuring that not a single shaving would fall. His satisfaction with his night sky filled with stars was palpable, a testament to the joy that comes from creative expression.

As Avyukt moved on to other explorations, I couldn’t help but reflect on the valuable lessons embedded within his artistic journey — the power of perseverance, the importance of autonomy, and the sheer joy of creation. It is moments like these that remind me why I am passionate about early childhood education and the profound impact it has on shaping young minds.

For more details visit us at Toddler Programs for early childhood education and development

Also you can check Home — Sneha’s Imagination Station

[owlbelly]

spectacularly bad idea today to try to finally go through / organize / "deal with" the crate in my closet where i've stored everything related to the ~10 years of my life i spent as a teacher

i only managed about 1/3 of it. turns out the process goes like this: in order to answer the question "do i want to keep this [art/letter/photo/journal] for sentimental or posterity reasons" i have to put one of my feet into a hole labeled THE PAST, & to answer the question "should i keep this [lesson plan/handout/resource] in case i want to use it again" i have to put the other foot into another hole called THE FUTURE

& both of these holes are bottomless pits of trauma, disability & COVID grief