Ignorance Project

Teachers,

Here is your weekly dose of “5-Point Friday. 

Ignorance Project —

I watched a video this week from TED Talks. It talked about data and how we look at it. There was some great information that I think needs to be shared and discussed. Hans Rosling is a Data guy from Sweden and he talks about misconceptions we have as a society. Hans talks about how we as a population look at data and think things are getting worse. The kids are getting worse, or are they? He shares a couple of graphs that show that the world is not getting worse, but it is getting better. It is all about how we look and think about our situations and the situations in our world. He discusses misconceptions society has and how we need to change how we look at things. In a nutshell, the video taught me that I need to look at things more positively. The data does not show that things are getting worse. I constantly look at my situation I was in when I was younger and I have to remember that life is different now. There is so much more happening and we are so much further than I thought we would ever be. Life is better. We have so much more at our fingertips. Attitudes are better around the world. We are closer to every part of the world. We know so much more. Life is good. The bonus is that we are in the trenches making it better. You are a huge part of the progress happening in our world. Check out the 20-minute video at TED: The Ignorance Project.

Quote I’m pondering —

Never look down on anybody unless you’re helping them up.” —Jesse Jackson 

What’s Happening —

*Mon., Apr. 15 - TAT with 2nd grade 8:00 *Monday Dress up day- Chick Day *Tuesday Dress up day- Bunny Day *Wed., Apr. 17 - Faculty Meeting w/Tami Curtis 8:00 am *Wednesday Dress up day- Egg Day *Wed., Apr. 17 - Fire Drill 2:15 pm *Thursday Dress up day- Pastel Day *Sat., Apr. 20-First day of National Park Week-Free Entrance *April 19-22 - Easter Break *April 15-18 - Lunch Workers: Cox

*Tues. April 23 - Character Ed/Steam - PLC Making Class Lists *Tues. April 24 - Character Ed/Steam - PLC Making Class Lists *Fri., Apr. 26 - No Fit Walk *Fri., Apr. 26 - Field Day 1st-2nd grades *Fri., Apr. 26 - Last School Store 10:00am *April 15-18 - Lunch Workers: Beraz and 2 from Sparks/Paxman

Favorite Article This Week —

Perfect Can Paralyze You

Progress, not perfection. That is what we are looking for, or should be, in ourselves and others. I love the last paragraph.

A Big Thank You —

Thank you Lunch PD group this last week. What a great discussion we had about vocabulary and what great things are happening in the classrooms and for discussing new ideas to use in the classroom. What an amazing opportunity Susan and Lesa have out together to have wonderful discussions. And discuss we did. I appreciate the thought that went into the articles and for coming prepared with what you learned and questions you had. The one constant that we have in education is that there is not enough time to get everything in. I sure appreciate all the time and effort you put into your students. Thank you for a wonderful discussion. Thank you for all you do for the students. Thank you for all you do. Thank you.

I appreciate all of you and your hard work.