I have been challenged (tagged) by my colleague, Jane Perzyk. This challenge began with Miguel Guhlin suggesting the creation of an online Passion Quilt meme by posting a photo representing what I most passionately want children to learn in school.
The photo I selected was taken of me hiking, for the first time in my life, on the trails of the San Jacinto Mountains in Palm Desert, California. I call your attention to the size of the palm trees (relative to me) that appeared at the start of the trails. My initial thoughts when I saw them were that this was going to be an overwhelming and risky endeavor. On the other hand, there was a sense of excitement mixed in with the fear of the unknown. The anticipation of the positive feeling I would have after accomplishing such a daunting task is what compelled me forward.
I'll let the reader draw her/his own conclusions about why I selected this photo to represent what I most passionately want children to learn in school.
Miguel asks that we share post our photo, share with others in our network, and then sit back and see what shape this Passion Quilt meme will take. Here are four people I will tag:
Link back: http://www.edsupport.cc/mguhlin/archives/2008/02/entry_6578.htm
--Marion Ginopolis
Thank you for the challenge. I have posted a response at http://mcvey.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/passionate-that-they-learn/ and I hope it fits with the Passion Quilt.
Posted by: Michael McVey | February 11, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Marion, this is a phenomenal photograph of you amidst the GIANT palm trees! To see you challenge yourself, and then to read the definition of "meme" leads me to speculate that what you wish our children learn is to "never stop" learning; to always continue to challenge yourself; to see the connections in the world around you, and to share what you know with others. What a great concept - and not new, as I learned while reading more about "memes" (is that the correct plural version of the word?)
Posted by: Nancy D | February 11, 2008 at 01:46 PM