Pam's 23 Things

Check it Out!

2007-06-04T15:09:00.000-07:00

I started a new blog for personal stuff not associated directly with our 23 things journey... especially since some of the stuff I'm doing is family and universal and I might want it visible later. So -

Go Check Out: Pam's Personal Blog

How fun!

2007-06-01T14:56:00.000-07:00

I just took a look around at lots of the other blogs you are creating. Some very simple and short posts - some longer and more widely used blogs... it's cool to see so many people with so different a background and experience all playing together! :) I wish more of you had a more detailed profile set up - I'd like to see more about you and your "other life" while we learn to play together! :) Off for a fun weekend...

Learning more...

2007-06-01T14:34:00.000-07:00

I was so proud to have gotten ahead last week, and then there's the part about remembering how to get back in. I know that there's so much more to know that I haven't thought of... and then even so much more that I've known then forgotten! :)

7 1/2 Habits

2007-05-24T10:43:00.000-07:00

Easiest - Accept responsibility for your own learning
Have confidence in yourself as an effective learner
Create your own learning toolbox (scrapbooking was even mentioned!!!)
Use technology to your advantage
Teach/mentor others

* I love teaching, and I have confidence in my intelligence and finding a path or tools to learn new skills and get answers if I need to do so.

Middle - Begin with the end in mind

* I am good at this with some things and not as good with others. I tend to be good with concrete plans but no so good with life plans. :(

Hardest - View problems as challenges (crisis! vs. learning challenge)
Play!

* I tend to stress out at even the littlest things - it's something that continues to be my biggest problem in both private and professional life. I would love to have a "mental shift" that would allow me to see each thing as a learning event FIRST rather than after the fact. And, along with that, I often forget to play - to enjoy successes and pause to just do something for me because I want to, rather than because I have to. Suggestions?

The Learning Contract is a great idea! I wonder if I can use it in classes. I'll have to think about how I might be able to incorporate this in the first week of class. The problem for me is always the amount of time that things take, especially things that are not content driven... but it's all so important. I need help prioritizing what is most important to OTHERS.

This was a really good presentation! I find that I am a multi-tasker. I was taking notes and looking at the contract while the slide show was playing - using my listening for the show and my eyes for the tools. I don't know if this is the most effective way to learn, but I think it's efficient so long as I get the information presented. It's definitely a learned skill in and of itself. :)

First Post

2007-05-24T10:33:00.000-07:00

I'm looking forward to learning a lot about a zillion (not just 23) things. :)