For your last prompt, write about the way that you will use what you have learned in this class to make both small everyday changes as well as to be a part of bigger changes in your community or the world.
Do not forget that I also need you to write postings about your honors or volunteer work!
Monday, June 7, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Share Your Blog and Comment on your Classmate's Blog
Please make sure to share your blog with others. In your blog, post a brief introduction to yourself so that your classmates can get to know you better.
Once you have created your blog, please post your blog address to the comment box below so that your class mates can check it out.
Once you have created your blog, please post your blog address to the comment box below so that your class mates can check it out.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Welcome to your Honors Course--Please read
Congratulations on choosing to take this course for honors credit. As an honors student in this class, you will have the opportunity to explore and reflect on major themes for this course as well as participate in meaningful work within the community.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS FOR HONORS COURSE:
For honors credit in this class, you will create and keep a weekly updated sociology BLOG as well as participate in 8 hours of civic engagement with the TOUCCH (Tutor Outreach Uniting Communities for Change) that you will also reflect on in your blog.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS FOR HONORS COURSE:
For honors credit in this class, you will create and keep a weekly updated sociology BLOG as well as participate in 8 hours of civic engagement with the TOUCCH (Tutor Outreach Uniting Communities for Change) that you will also reflect on in your blog.
Blog Project Requirement
The blog that you will keep throughout the quarter will allow you to explore in greater depth various themes in this course. You will also have a section of your blog dedicated to updating me and your classmates on the status of your civic engagement project with the T.O.U.C.Ch. program. In this section of your blog, you will reflect on your first impressions and experiences with this program.
HOW TO GET STARTED ON CREATING YOUR BLOG:
It is very easy to create a blog using Blogger.com. All you need is a gmail account and a little bit of time to set it up. From the blogger homepage (https://www.blogger.com/start) click on the video tutorial link for a quick and easy youtube tutorial that will show you how to set up your blog for this course. Ultimately, if you have trouble setting this up, please email me so that I can set up a time to meet with you in person and help you get started. Your first blog posting will be due the second week of the course.
SHARE YOUR BLOG:
Once you have created your blog for the course, please post your blog's address to this posting. Otherwise, you can email me with your blog address and I will post it here. Remember that you are required to interact and "follow" or visit other people's blogs in addition to updating your own.
WEEKLY BLOG PROMPTS:
Weekly blog suggestions are located in the small links at the top of the blog home page. I will be posting more throughout the quarter.
HOW TO GET STARTED ON CREATING YOUR BLOG:
It is very easy to create a blog using Blogger.com. All you need is a gmail account and a little bit of time to set it up. From the blogger homepage (https://www.blogger.com/start) click on the video tutorial link for a quick and easy youtube tutorial that will show you how to set up your blog for this course. Ultimately, if you have trouble setting this up, please email me so that I can set up a time to meet with you in person and help you get started. Your first blog posting will be due the second week of the course.
SHARE YOUR BLOG:
Once you have created your blog for the course, please post your blog's address to this posting. Otherwise, you can email me with your blog address and I will post it here. Remember that you are required to interact and "follow" or visit other people's blogs in addition to updating your own.
WEEKLY BLOG PROMPTS:
Weekly blog suggestions are located in the small links at the top of the blog home page. I will be posting more throughout the quarter.
T.O.U.C.Ch. Project Requirement
BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON T.O.U.C.Ch. PROGRAM:
The T.O.U.C.Ch. program stands for Tutor Outreach Uniting Communities for Change. The program was established by a few creative and committed De Anza students whose mission it was to democratize the promise of education to under-served communities. Toward this end, T.O.U.C.Ch provides free English classes as well as individualized and group tutoring for adults and children. Together students with the T.O.U.C.Ch. program are working to build bridges between communities and TOUCCh lives through education.
OPTIONS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT WITH T.O.U.C.Ch:In total, students are required to complete a minimum of 8 hours of civic engagement with the T.O.U.C.Ch. program. To meet this requirement, students can choose from the following options:
OPTION 1--BE A TUTOR: The T.O.U.C.Ch. program currently offers tutorial services at two different sites, both in the Watsonville Area. You can choose to tutor school-age children at Calabazas elementary school or adults learning english as a second language. In this community, there is great need for both of these services.
At Calabazas elementary, you would be participating in the school's after school program which takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between the hours of 2:15-5pm. Depending on the availability of student tutors, a regular two-day tutoring schedule may be arranged with the after school program.
The adult education tutorial sessions take place on Sundays in Las Lomas. Students taking part in Sunday sessions will meet at the De Anza campus at 12:30pm and return to the campus at 4:30 pm. Usually, carpooling can be arranged for both tutoring options.
Students choosing the tutorial option will need to commit to:
• 1 Friday orientation (The first Tutor orientation takes place this Friday, April 7th from 2-3pm in the WRC.)
• Two tutorial sessions
• A group debriefing session to take place after 1st tutorial session
• student tutors should keep in touch with Scott for updates on the progress of the program.
OPTION 2--HELP TO ORGANIZE/BUILD THE PROGRAM:
Students who cannot commit to the tutorial schedule can fulfill their 8 hours of service by attending weekly 1/2 hour organizational meetings (Wednesdays from 12:30-1pm in the WRC) and volunteering their service in any one of the following areas of program development:
• Website research and development
• Curriculum development
• Program outreach and support
Students choosing this option must also attend a Friday orientation meeting. The first orientation meeting takes place this Friday, April 7th from 2-3pm in the WRC.
BOTTOM LINE: Students who cannot make the weekly Wednesday T.O.U.C.Ch. meeting can work something out with Scott. The program is in need of your help and participation and is willing to work with your schedule and this honors course as much as possible.
For more information about the T.O.U.C.Ch. program or about the upcoming Friday orientation, contact Scott Hallgren. His information is below:
Contact Person: Scott Hallgren
Phone: 408-799-1267
Email: scott.hallgren@gmail.com
The T.O.U.C.Ch. program stands for Tutor Outreach Uniting Communities for Change. The program was established by a few creative and committed De Anza students whose mission it was to democratize the promise of education to under-served communities. Toward this end, T.O.U.C.Ch provides free English classes as well as individualized and group tutoring for adults and children. Together students with the T.O.U.C.Ch. program are working to build bridges between communities and TOUCCh lives through education.
OPTIONS FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECT WITH T.O.U.C.Ch:In total, students are required to complete a minimum of 8 hours of civic engagement with the T.O.U.C.Ch. program. To meet this requirement, students can choose from the following options:
OPTION 1--BE A TUTOR: The T.O.U.C.Ch. program currently offers tutorial services at two different sites, both in the Watsonville Area. You can choose to tutor school-age children at Calabazas elementary school or adults learning english as a second language. In this community, there is great need for both of these services.
At Calabazas elementary, you would be participating in the school's after school program which takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays between the hours of 2:15-5pm. Depending on the availability of student tutors, a regular two-day tutoring schedule may be arranged with the after school program.
The adult education tutorial sessions take place on Sundays in Las Lomas. Students taking part in Sunday sessions will meet at the De Anza campus at 12:30pm and return to the campus at 4:30 pm. Usually, carpooling can be arranged for both tutoring options.
Students choosing the tutorial option will need to commit to:
• 1 Friday orientation (The first Tutor orientation takes place this Friday, April 7th from 2-3pm in the WRC.)
• Two tutorial sessions
• A group debriefing session to take place after 1st tutorial session
• student tutors should keep in touch with Scott for updates on the progress of the program.
OPTION 2--HELP TO ORGANIZE/BUILD THE PROGRAM:
Students who cannot commit to the tutorial schedule can fulfill their 8 hours of service by attending weekly 1/2 hour organizational meetings (Wednesdays from 12:30-1pm in the WRC) and volunteering their service in any one of the following areas of program development:
• Website research and development
• Curriculum development
• Program outreach and support
Students choosing this option must also attend a Friday orientation meeting. The first orientation meeting takes place this Friday, April 7th from 2-3pm in the WRC.
BOTTOM LINE: Students who cannot make the weekly Wednesday T.O.U.C.Ch. meeting can work something out with Scott. The program is in need of your help and participation and is willing to work with your schedule and this honors course as much as possible.
For more information about the T.O.U.C.Ch. program or about the upcoming Friday orientation, contact Scott Hallgren. His information is below:
Contact Person: Scott Hallgren
Phone: 408-799-1267
Email: scott.hallgren@gmail.com
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