Comments on: Unplug’d 11

By: Stephen Hurley

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:05:09 +0000

Jaclyn,

I loved reading and listening! I was most touched by your reflection on space. What is it about the encounter with natural space that affects us so deeply. Is there something about the answer that could be brought to life more fully in our schools, or will this always be a “retreat” type of experience?

Enjoyed reading this, and have enjoyed your comments since!

stephen

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By: Tom Fullerton

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:54:51 +0000

Yes, I know exactly what you mean about the team bonding that occurs on the trail. I loved watching the groups I was guiding come together over 5-7 days in the bush. Love the smell of the first fire, coffee, mist on the lake.

At the closing circle I mentioned that I felt most grounded soloing a canoe. To combine that experience with a pan-Canadian summit on education, to connect with such caring and passionate educators was … well, … nirvana, ….

Few other unpluggers have talked about a canoe trip. I’d love to try that with a small cohort of 8 or so. My only proviso – I want a cedar-strip – unless we plan on shooting some rapids 😉

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By: Kelly Power

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:38:10 +0000

Jaclyn,
Thank you for sharing your story here. It was great to finally meet you F2F.

I can totally relate to the bus-ride home after summer camp. My bus-ride from “youth camp” down Highway 69 back to Sudbury each day was 30 minutes. And I remember spending those 30 minutes thinking about all the adventures I was part of that day, and couldn’t wait to be back on the bus in the morning again. I must say, that’s exactly how I felt leaving the Edge. When we were travelling back from the Edge (by truck), none of us were eager to turn our i-devices back onto the networked world. I think we were trying to savour each and every moment together without the distractions.

Thank you for sharing a part of you with us. Our online connection will be stronger because of it.

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By: Gill-Ville 2.0 » Blog Archive » Unplug’d 11

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:42:29 +0000

[…] much better than I would have. I agree with Jaclyn Calder’s comparison to summer camp on her blog and can relate to the words shared by Alana Callan and Kelly Power. I am touched by Danika […]

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By: Rodd Lucier

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:33:54 +0000

Jaclyn,
It has been wonderful to see you discover the value in sharing your voice over the past 18 months. Your story of a community of student learners, mirrors what I saw in evidence at Northern Edge.

Beginning with your participation at the UnPlug’d welcome desk, you modeled the acts of your students in ‘looking after one another’. I hope the first hand connections will continue to fuel your learning and your sharing for many years to come.

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By: Alana Callan

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:40:58 +0000

I loved hearing your voice when you were telling your story Jac, thank you so much for sharing it so that we could all hear it. I also appreciated reading the comments and conversation that flowed from your post.

Relationships do matter and listening, sharing and connecting are what nourish relationships and deepen them. I’m thankful for connecting on the weekend and getting to know you better after getting to know you online. It’s the connections and relationships that we have online that will keep us motivated and moving forward until the next time we get to meet face to face. 🙂

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By: jaccalder

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:34:30 +0000

Tara,
You’ve made my day 🙂 Thanks. I checked out your class blog. Awesome! When you share this upcoming year, will it be on your class blog, or do you have another one you share on? If so, please send me the link on twitter @jaccalder. Thanks! Look forward to hearing more about your classroom and your students blogging adventures. 🙂

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By: Lorna Costantini

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:32:00 +0000

Thanks so much Jaclyn – what a great blog post
Examples that make sense and I am about to share !!
http://teachercalder.ca/2009/12/19/community-schools-are-where-its-at/
We need more schools to follow your example.
Passing it on now!!

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By: jaccalder

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:31:20 +0000

Thanks Tom,
I agree – too little time. I hadn’t understood your connection to tripping until that last day and wish I could have heard more stories. I read somewhere yesterday, among the mass of media we have all created since returning, that canoe tripping was your “nirvana”. I completely understand this. Working hard all day for everything you need (shelter, food, travel, water) builds bonds like no other. It is also the perfect balance between small group silliness and conversation and the quiet reflection that comes only with pure exhaustion. Conversation is never forced, silence is valued, stories flow naturally. The risk involved in canoe tripping requires that you trust or learn to trust each other knowing that you need them and vice versa.
Here’s a thought – educator canoe trips :). Sharing our stories.
Thanks again for the comment!

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By: Tara Hutchinson

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:26:20 +0000

I am one of those that admire from afar and learn so much from others sharing. A goal for this up coming year is to share more – in my school,PLC’s, my blog and twitter (the best PD anywhere).

Thanks for the inspiration!

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