Module 3 Assignment 2 "Leadership & Group Meeting"

As I have mentioned in a previous post 'Project Ideas' I am doing this project solo. So as for minutes I can accurately say that I spend alot of time thinking about my project as well as working as a group. In fact I find it very easy to get all my group not only in the same place (which can be awkward when my group is in the shower) but also on the same page and it is unanimous in my group that we love swimming, hummus, and looking at pictures of fat cats. I think this has something to do with my awesome leadership skills (hehehe). As I stated in 'Project Ideas' post I am interested in developing a curriculum geared at middle school children to incorporate and encourage a community minded way of thinking which I believe is imperative to adopt to meet the challenges and obligations to tackle not only community based but global environmental issues. I wish to develop a curriculum based in cultural awareness and understanding to foster a global minded way of thinking. This way of thinking will be different than what is encouraged in western teaching/learning philosophy which is centered on individualism. Hopefully children raised with community mindedness will be more empowered to act as social entrepreneurs to tackle environmental and societal problems around the world. I plan on developing a curriculum guide that also has direct lesson plans and learning materials for not just teachers but for parents or anyone else interested. I will develop cultural awareness through stories that focus on different cultural values that we may have in common this will foster an understanding of cultural awareness but at the same time an understanding of similarities that link us as a global community. I am as yet undecided how I will share my curriculum, to blog, to publish, or create a web page. I have to think more about this and my decision is actually based upon what I want to incorporate in my project and how easily accessible I can make it. My project is basically a paper but there are aspects like learning materials and teaching guides that may not work in strict paper format. I still need to think this out. To answer the final question I will know my project is a success if it is enjoyable and easy to follow. My children will of course be the guinea pigs on this one if they like it and it opens their eyes to a new way of seeing the world then it is a success. If they hate it and it is torture to implement then they are grounded for a week for not helping mommy (just kidding).