A Special Thanks to Bloggers Users Group...

Thanks for sharing with BUGs and Happy 3rd Anniversary to US!  I hope you continue to help others grow and learn by blogging and sharing- THANK YOU!

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Find Your Drum. Play Your Song and the World Will Dance...

 A story from my friend Lungala...

 

ANGELA MAIERS #CHOOSE2MATTER

 

TEDx Delray Beach: Livestream!

Michele Hunt: Transformation Catalyst

"Find your passion, put it to work with a collection of people and do something great!" ~Michele Hunt .  This was originally published in Huffington Post, I wanted to add this to my collection of inspiration.

Thank you Michele Hunt and Carlos Dominguez, Senior Vice President, Cisco 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carlos-dominguez/the-power-of-continuous-transformation_b_2583500.html 

 http://youtu.be/5pZD8Shxbng

Sugata Mitra, Holes in the Wall, Granny Clouds

Sugata Mitra, winner of the 2013 TED prize, shares his study that reveals scientific proof: Encouragement, resources and mentoring enhance critical thinking and learning in children.  Indeed, traditional education is evolving and kids are amazing!

As seen on TED: http://on.ted.com/TEDPrize2013

 

Community Building in the Classroom and World Peace

Mandalas are used by Buddhist monks as a sacred ritual.  My friend and artist,Russell Maier is using mandalas to promote world peace and "oneness." The circle and symmetry can unify a group when created collaboratively.I used a mandala  activity as I was inspired by Russel.  

Creating a class mandala for a community building activity is easy  and fun to do. It can be done in a face-to-face or online environment.  Here is how to create a mandala with your online class or group:

1. Ask individuals to choose and share a geometric shape (PowerPoint is easy for this)

1. Collect these using Google Docs or via email

1. Arrange the shapes in a circle, using symmetry-try using Snagit or snippet

1. Save as Jpeg

1. Share with the class!

The mandala above is an example of a mandala that my students and I created as a group.  My students were so excited they had printed t-shirts!

Enjoy and Namaste!

This topic originally posted (by me) this on the Innovators' Network, aka IL Blog: http://innovationslab.wordpress.com/2011/02/12/mandala-love-circles-back/