Diversity Speaker Series: "I Can Fix Facism" by Damali Ayo
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Description: Do you want to change racism in the world? Guess what? You have to start with yourself! Cause you know what? If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem! Damali Ayo will share a simple 10-point plan to take the progress of our culture forward, with humor, honesty, sincerity, and spirit.
Location: Baxter Events Center
Assignment: Attend the discussion and complete a 2 page informal essay about what you learned and how it relates to what you've learned in the class.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Message from NSCC's Educational Fund about scholarship opportunities
Please let your students know that the Education Fund Scholarship application will be available this week, and direct them to northseattle.edu/education-fund to apply! The application deadline is April 29, 2011, but we will be reviewing applications over the summer and will award during August. We appreciate your assistance in this process. Please let me know if I can answer any questions you (or your students) have.
Good luck!
Jane
Thursday, January 27, 2011
ReCentering Skills: June Jordan
A couple of people asked for more on Recentering skills and we'll talk about it on Monday. For now, a favorite quote that reflects this particular skill set. June Jordan was an American writer, poet, teacher, and social activist, who wrote from the perspective of a bisexual, Black, female, New Yorker.
She writes, "Freedom is indivisible or it is nothing at all besides sloganeering and temporary, short-sighted, and short-lived advancement for a few. Freedom is indivisible, and either we are working for freedom or you are working for the sake of your self-interests and I am working for mine" (133).
(From her essay "A New Politics of Sexuality," in the book Some of Us Did Not Die, Basic Books, 2002.)
She writes, "Freedom is indivisible or it is nothing at all besides sloganeering and temporary, short-sighted, and short-lived advancement for a few. Freedom is indivisible, and either we are working for freedom or you are working for the sake of your self-interests and I am working for mine" (133).
(From her essay "A New Politics of Sexuality," in the book Some of Us Did Not Die, Basic Books, 2002.)
Systems Thinking? Adaptive Leadership?
Hi everyone,
I'd like to hear from each of you about where you are in your thinking about living systems (versus mechanistic systems) and adaptive leadership.
We had an amazing synthesis seminar last night (1/27/11). There were some wonderful connections made between and among our texts.
Now I'd like to have you think even more deeply about this concept of living systems and its relationship to Heifetz's concept of adaptive leadership.
What makes a living system different than a mechanistic one? When is it appropriate to use a mechanistic design in problem solving? What concepts or terms did you read about that fascinated you re living systems or helped you better understand mechanistic designs? How do these different concepts apply to adaptive leadership?
Lastly, I'd like you to explore the relevance of systems thinking in your own lives. Are any of you currently a part of an organization or group that views itself as a living system? If so, how are you organized? How is power shared, communication flow understood, problems addressed?
Let's talk! Let's listen!
Looking forward to your postings. Jane
I'd like to hear from each of you about where you are in your thinking about living systems (versus mechanistic systems) and adaptive leadership.
We had an amazing synthesis seminar last night (1/27/11). There were some wonderful connections made between and among our texts.
Now I'd like to have you think even more deeply about this concept of living systems and its relationship to Heifetz's concept of adaptive leadership.
What makes a living system different than a mechanistic one? When is it appropriate to use a mechanistic design in problem solving? What concepts or terms did you read about that fascinated you re living systems or helped you better understand mechanistic designs? How do these different concepts apply to adaptive leadership?
Lastly, I'd like you to explore the relevance of systems thinking in your own lives. Are any of you currently a part of an organization or group that views itself as a living system? If so, how are you organized? How is power shared, communication flow understood, problems addressed?
Let's talk! Let's listen!
Looking forward to your postings. Jane
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Yay, Now I am An Author to this Blog Too!
Jane and I figured out the technical glitches and now I can post too. Is good. Technical features abound. Is possible to teach a class just with blogs?
Friends, Romans, Countrymen: lend me yr ears!
Friends, Romans, Countrymen: lend me yr ears!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
For You! College Transfer Fair on campus this week
Hi Everyone,
The information below is from our advising center re this week'sTransfer Fair. Please take advantage of this service if you are planning to transfer to a 4-year college or university! There will be more colleges coming throughout the quarter. Jane
Wednesday, Jan19
The Evergreen State College Information Table Wednesday, Jan19
9:00 am-1:00 pm, Hallway, 1st floor, College Center
Write a Winning Personal Statement Workshop
1-2:30 pm, Club Room, CC 1360, south end of cafeteriaYour admissions essay is a very important part of the 4-year transfer application process. Join Loft Director, Daniel Tarker, for this interactive workshop, and learn how to create and write an effective admissions essay.
Thursday, Jan. 20
UW Bothell Individual Advising AppointmentsCall 527-3658 or drop by advising to make an appointment
For more information or to make an appointment with an advisor: https://northseattle.edu/advising North Seattle CC Advising 206-527-3658 CC2346A
½ hour appointments are still available to meet with a UW Bothell admissions advisor! Students who plan to take apply to UW-B should be sure to take advantage of this opportunity.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Cultural Interview Synthesis and Pictures
Hi Everyone,
Please post your synthesis of your cultural interview below by clicking on the comment box below.
Don't forget to email me your pictures. I've decided to post them on our website rather than the blog. See the schedule and follow the link to the pictures page to view the photos of the cultural interviews.
Jane
Please post your synthesis of your cultural interview below by clicking on the comment box below.
Don't forget to email me your pictures. I've decided to post them on our website rather than the blog. See the schedule and follow the link to the pictures page to view the photos of the cultural interviews.
Jane
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