March 16 Journal Review, Jackie McDonald Presenter Presentation re: Entrepreneurship, Online Biz Development and EFT!

We reviewed all of our Journal Entries to date - due today.

Journals 1-10 -review past blog posts and titles for more info.

Summary of Journals and Assignments thus far 

(again these are all listed on past blog posts to date) 

* Reflection Journal Title Page 

Journal 1)

What are you thankful for now - that provides you with more opportunity than most of the world?

Angelia Jolie Speech 

Journal 2) Given Movie 18 Questions. 

Journal 3) What do we truly need to be happy and live each day to the fullest? Answer in paragraph form - Min 1 Paragraph Max 2. - Jan 31 2018 Blog Post

Journal 4) 

Paragraph 1 - What is the definition of happiness?

Paragraph 2 - What is happiness to you?

Journal 5)

Paragraph 1 - What is the definition of success?

Paragraph 2 - What is success to you?

Journal 6) Feb 8 2018

Paragraph 1- What were your overall thoughts on the Generation Jobless Documentary? 

Paragraph 2 - Does a university degree equal success? Why or why not? 

Paragraph 3 - What are your plans for the future when it comes to post secondary education? 

Journal 7)  Feb 8 2018

Is this 'Boomerang Kid' trend a good thing or is it creating a generation of kids who will never grow up? Do you plan on being a boomerang kid? Why or why not? 

Min 2 paragraphs max 3. 

Journal 8) - Simon Sinek Millennials - Ted X Talk Reflection Paragraph

Journal 9) - Balu Noelle Presentation Journal Entry Inspiration - Questions noted on that day's post.

Journal 10) - Hackschooling TED X - Reflection Journal 

Guest Speaker - Jackie McDonald - Owner/Operator of Jackie McDonald.ca 

• Jackie is the : Tapping Queen (aka Certified Advanced EFT & Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner) Speaker, and Courage Coach. 

We reviewed elements of entrepreneurship, i.e. creating and managing an offline and online business as well as health & wellness techniques - specifically - EFT Tapping with various demo's.

We completed the day with viewing a short 16 min Doc entitled Slo-mo.
"Do what you want to!"

March 15 2018 Finnish Education System, Technology Class with JM LaFlamme

We continued with our group discussion/presentation prep work re: the updated Finnish Curriculum.

Groups presented today and were marked utilizing the below rubric.

We then viewed the following mini doc - and discussed. 

We then had an amazing local tech presenter for the last half of class - Mr. JM LaFlamme
re: Tech, Future of Work, Sustainable Development

March 13 Hack Schooling, World Schooling, Un-Schooling and the Future of Education

We viewed the following Ted X on Hackschooling and then wrote a reflection paragraph in our Journals.




Next up we viewed Info on Green School in Bali


And

Canada's Experiential WorldSchool High School University Class Afloat


We then reviewed the new Curriculum Info from Finland in groups and will be continuing to work next class on group presentations re: the Future of Education.

March 12 2018 Jr Achievement Workbook Completion and What the Health Doc

1. Review of marks breakdown for Planning 10

Participation = 50%
Journals = 35%
Projects/Workbooks = 10%
Quizzes = 5%

2. Class time to complete Jr. Achievement Workbooks - pages 17, 19, 20, 21

Next - Intro to What the Health - Quiz on part 1 of the film (30 min)

1. Does processed meat increase your change of developing cancer?

2. What fraction of adults are obese in the US?  /3

3. What percentage of deaths in the US are the result of obesity and cancer? /100%

4. In the next 25 years what fraction of adults in the US will have diabetes? /3

5. What is the number one chemical found in fish today?

March 8 2018 Part 2 Jr. Achievement

We had an awesome double block presentation today - Part 2 of Jr. Achievement!

By Veronika Stevenson and Rick Kojfman.

1. Reviewed the importance of resume and cover letter building via overview of pages 14,15 in your workbooks.

2. Reviewed the importance of an appropriate social media presence and completed page 16.

3. Practiced introduction skills via the 'Impress Me' Activity and 'Practice Interview'

4. Next day we will be checking completion of 14-19 and completing page 20 and 21 in your workbooks re: success and career exploration and planning.

March 6 2018 Noelle from Balu

Noelle owner and operator from Balu Yoga provided us with a wonderful presentation on health/wellness and finding your purpose.

Journal Entry Questions: #10

1. What inspires you?

2. What would it be that you would be excited about doing?

3. What is your grand dream?

4. Who would you want a mentor to be (around you currently).

5. What have you accomplished this year?

6. Who do you admire? What are the qualities that you admire about them?

7. Where are the virtues you would like to have?

March 5 2018 Revelstoke LFI Presentation

Great presentation today by Melissa from the Revelstoke Food Initiative 

Melissa provided us a wonderful overview re: Food Security, Revelstoke Local Food Security, Why it is important and what we can do today to help to support and increase food security.

We also reviewed the Revelstoke Food Charter. 

We also answered a Journal Entry Question - #9

What is food security and why is it important to Revelstoke (1 paragraph)

March 2 2018 Why You Don't SUCCEED - Simon Sinek

1. Attendance

2. Review of class rules and expectations

3. New seating chart

4. We viewed

This is Why You Don't SUCCEED - One of the Best Motivational Speeches Ever 

- by Simon Sinek

And wrote a response - Journal 8 - 1 paragraph - your choice -

1. What was your big take away from this video?

OR

2. What will you now do differently?