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Not much to say this morning - I'm hopeful it will be a lazy Sunday, allowing me to do some work on my house and catch up on reading my book for my class.   The further along I get in my graduate work, the more times I'm struck with the thought "If I knew then, what I know now..."   There's some great things going on in education now days.  I've just recently discovered "Flipped Classrooms," a new way of presenting instruction to students.  If you've not heard about it, watch this video out. I've found other videos and websites - this one seems to be decent.  I've gotten some good ideas as well as learned some things too, from these short, instructional videos:  Teacher Vodcasting & Flipped Classroom Network. Okay - I've got to get busy on my lazy Sunday...  Until next time.  

Who participates in the Youth Leadership Forum? Students who will be in the 11th or 12th grade after the YLF and who  have a disability.   Students should want to discover their potential  for leadership. What should students expect at the YLF? ·    To discuss topics such as leadership, systems change,     goal setting, disability aware­ness, advocacy, career     exploration, disability culture, volunteering and much more. ·    Exciting presenters, community leaders, legislators and     other professionals. ·    To identify existing barriers to personal and professional     success and develop plans to deal effectively with those     barriers. ·   Developing your own Personal Leadership Plan. ·    Participating in large & small group activities with successful    ...

YOU AND I   by Elaine Popovich I am a resident. You reside. I am admitted. You move in. I am aggressive. You are assertive. I have behavior problems. You are rude. I am noncompliant. You don't like being told what to do. When I ask you out for dinner, it is an outing. When you ask someone out, it is a date. I made mistakes during my check-writing program. Some day I might get a bank account.  You forgot to record some withdrawals from your account. The bank called to remind you. I wanted to talk with the nice-looking person behind us at the grocery store. I was told that it is inappropriate to talk to strangers. You met your spouse in the produce department.  Neither of you could find the bean sprouts. I celebrated my birthday yesterday with five other residents and two staff members. I hope my family sends a card. Your family threw you a surprise party. Your brother couldn't make it from out of state. It sounded wonderful! My case manager sends a report every...

Star Fleet Admiral on Trial

Wow...  Sometimes time really gets away from us.  I looked at the last time I'd written and thought about everything that has happened in my life since then.  Goodness...  Jobs have changed...  Family members have passed...  Friends have come and gone...  Opportunities have been given, some taken, some left for another person. I've finally realized that I need to take some time to enjoy life.  I say "finally" because I have been so wrapped up into working hard for others I've forgotten to just slow down a little....