ESPrit de Corps

[Anne Rhodes responded to recent posts on the Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century]
I would like to focus on one area that came up again and again in the Summer Seminar conversations: Many things changing very rapidly.
Here are some of the notes from those conversations:
Speed of change is increasing. We see exponential growth and […]

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NYSCA is posting streaming video of Council meetings online!  You can view a selection of archived videos here.  If you’re interested in seeing the Council meeting regarding funding of Empire State Partnerships click here. 
Also, the ESP website has put up videos of Mel Chin’s Keynote Address at Summer Seminar as well as videos from student performances that […]

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How are you exploring the topic of Habits of Mind?
Which Creativity Lab and Workshops are you taking and way?
What questions about Habits of Mind do you have?
What do you hope to learn about Habits of Mind?

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I like Alan’s metaphor about blogging. First time blogging IS like your first kiss with someone… there’s a funny combination of excitement, anxiety and anticipation before you begin to write. Do you think about it a LOT, or just dive in and see what happens? To think or act?
There are great parallels here to Summer […]

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I’ve found that posting for the the first time to a blog is kind of like your first kiss with someone. Too spontaneous and it could be awkward. However, there’s certainly the downside to over thinking it. You want it to be packed with meaning and, deep down, maybe fear that it doesn’t mean as […]

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When I was directing Betty’s Summer Vacation (pictured here) by Christopher Durang, my MFA thesis production, I was in a panic in the days before opening night; we had a good show, but it was on the verge of being great. Like a coach before the big game, I sat the cast down for […]

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