Open Connections
This OC Blog features articles from our quarterly OC Magazine. Articles cover a variety of topics inspired by the different programs that we offer at OC. You will also find Peter's Podium written by Peter Bergson, OC Co-Founder, who explores broader philosophical topics related to Open Education.
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1.1.19
The Importance of Asking Why?
Cindy Pizziketti, Choice Program Co-coordinator, Facilitator
The Importance of Asking Why?: The Direct Correlation Between Hands-on Learning and Lifelong Learners The Choice program offers project based-learning, where youth are able to investigate what...
12.1.18
Peter's Podium - Fall 2018
Peter Bergson, Co-founder, Board of Directors
Peter's Podium - Fall 2018 Originally published in the OC Magazine - Fall 2018 When I was a youngster I summered on Cape Cod, where my maternal grandparents owned a cottage that our family...
10.1.18
Real Work, Purposeful Projects
Michelle Brockway, Program Coordinator (ages 4-8 years), Facilitator
Real Work, Purposeful Projects Those who know me know how enthusiastic I am about older youth spending time in the Open Program (OP). I have shared in the past about the benefits of having multiple...
9.1.18
Open Connections and the Makerspace Movement
Rick Sleutaris, Co-Director, Facilitator
Open Connections and the Makerspace Movement: Shared Philosophies on Learning and Human Nature Would you like to create a custom t-shirt, build a 3D topographical map from wood, design a bumper...
8.1.18
Peter's Podium - Summer 2018
Peter Bergson, Co-founder, Board of Directors
Start with the End in Mind I was recently volunteered (sic) to serve on a new committee at my Quaker meeting after a remark I made in the midst of a discussion regarding the Meeting’s library,...
7.1.18
Owning One's Education
Mike Hilbert, Co-Director, Program Coordinator (ages 13-18 years), Facilitator
In the Open Connections Glossary of Terms, Peter Bergson defines many of the terms and ideas that so many of us first encounter at Open Connections. Often summarized by umbrella names like Process...