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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1.1.18
Peter's Podium December 2017
Peter Bergson, Co-founder, Board Member
I certainly hope that the saying “It’s always darkest before the dawn” has some validity today, especially concerning the prospects for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for the younger...
12.1.17
It Is Not All Just Fun and Games
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The end of this program year was marked by a lot of fun and games: first the Tuesday groups held an all-campus, four team Capture-the-Flag game and then the Wednesday and Thursday groups took on...
11.1.17
A Joyful Approach to Parenting
Peter Bergson, Co-founder, Board Member
Of all of the pearls of wisdom that fell from the lips of my dear wife (Susan Shilcock), perhaps the wisest and most useful to overwrought parents were the comforting words, “They are who they are.”...
10.1.17
Open Program: Supporting the Development of Life-long Learners
Michelle Brockway, Program Coordinator (ages 4-8 years), Facilitator
At the conclusion of each program year, we take time to reflect upon the year and to say goodbye to Open Program youth who are moving up to Group Tutorial. A lot changes from September to June;...
8.1.17
The Value of Storytelling For All Ages in All Areas of Life
Lucy Tyson, Facilitator
The Value of Storytelling For All Ages in All Areas of Life By Sue Wenger, Lucy Tyson and Mike Hilbert, Shaping Your Life Facilitators Imagine life without stories. It’s hard to do. There...
7.1.17
The Risks of Un-invited Instruction
Peter Bergson, Co-founder, Board Member
The Risks of Un-invited Instruction Watching my six-year-old grandson at his T-ball practice this spring, I was taken back to my time as assistant coach with my daughter Julia’s youth soccer...