Open Connections
This OC Blog features mostly 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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3.1.18
Creating New Opportunities to Develop Writing as a Part of Natural Learning
Jody Fitts, Facilitator
Moving into the Group Tutorial I programs, youth continue to develop their various skills around written communication. In recent years, writing has primarily centered around letters of appreciation...
2.1.18
The Value of Partnership Education at OC
One of the things that I found frustrating in public school was that when we returned from summer vacation, we did not start right back where we left off the previous June. In math especially, we...
1.1.18
Peter's Podium December 2017
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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
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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;...