Today's Goals
- Re-integrate into the classroom atmosphere and learn a little bit about this course
- Evaluate Krishnamurti's philosophical perspective on education
- Think deeply about the purpose of education and how you want to engage with yours this year
AGENDA
Starter 8.29 (on the back of the Krishnamurti reading): What kind of student do you want to be this year? How do you want to engage with your education? What do you want junior year to be like for you and for our class?
Review "The Function of Education" by Krishnamurti
- Review your annotations and if you didn't already, mark quotes that stand out to you as thought-provoking, interesting, inspiring, or with which you strongly disagree.
- Notes any questions/confusions you have about the reading
- Identify the author's thesis: What does Krishnamurti claim the purpose of education is?
- Be prepared to share your selections and explain what the quotes mean to you and why you chose them.
Discuss
- What did you find to be the thesis?
- What struck you most about this reading? What questions does it stir in you? Do you agree with Krishnamurti's perspective on the function of education? Why or why not?
- What push backs/challenges do you have for the author? With which ideas do you disagree or find problematic?
- Does Animas create an environment where this is possible?
- What has to be true to foster an environment like the one he is talking about?
- What kind of learning environment do we want to have this year?
Small Group Brainstorm
- What are the values and norms we want to uphold in order to create an ideal classroom environment where everyone can learn and work toward being the best version of themselves?
- Norms v. Values Distinction Norms: Socially-accepted codes of conduct set by a community/group/society Values: Beliefs an individual has to guide his/her behavior
Whole group share-out: Let's winnow these into a list of classroom values and norms!
(Can someone scribe on a Google Doc?)
Business
(Must have a computer to complete the following tasks. If you do not have one with you, please do the following some time before class tomorrow. If you do not have a computer yet, please see Dusty.)
1. Join my Google Classroom! I will be communicating with you through this Google App. It can be found on your App gadget by scrolling down to the bottom.
Sign up and join my class with this code: ioc4yo
(New students: your email is firstinitial.lastname18@animashighschool.com. As in j.mccallum18@animashighschool.com. Password: animas2018)
2. Bookmark my webpage!
3. Digital Comp Book Set-up
1. Create a new Google doc and name it: FirstName LastName Digital Comp Book
2. Share the document with me at jessica.mccallum@animashighschool.com. Make sure you give me editing power!
3. Each entry should be labeled so that it is clear to me which entry goes with which prompt.
5. You are responsible for all starters and entries, even if you are absent
6. Feel free to add images, links, and other digital content in your responses!
7. Chat with me if you prefer to keep your comp book on the Earth instead of in the Cloud.
DUE WEDNESDAY:
- READ SYLLABUS THOROUGHLY AND SHARE WITH PARENT/GUARDIAN...Last page signed by you and your parents.
- Add your parents' names and emails to this Google Form.
If you are interested in Honors, please review the Honors syllabus and come to an informational meeting Thursday, September 1.