Arbutus 2014 Journals
Journal Day 1
Write a total of 6 sentences in response to any or all of these questions
What did you notice?
What did you learn?
What surprised you?
How will you use something you heard today?
Journal Day 2
Which speaker ‘spoke’ most to you, and why?
What did you learn about asking questions?
Where will you use what you learned today?
What stood out to you from this two day learning experience?
I noticed that a lot of students had very intelligent questions. I also noticed that all the speakers had very interesting bio’s. I had learned that on top of everything Sarah Fletcher is also an amazing mother. I was suprised of how much I didn’t know about these speakers. I will use all the knowledge I have heared on my education in school. I will also use all the things I’ve heared to day to explain things to my friends and family members when they ask about the speakers.
I noticed that all the speakers a very strong people. overcoming lots of obstacles to be where they are now. i was surprised that the speakers did not speak today because i thought they were. Another thing that surprised me was that asking good questions is very important. i did not expect that this work shop to be so important. I am exited for when they speak.
B.I.
Yalda Sh.
I noticed the jobs Justin Blanchfield, Sarah Fletcher and Elizabeth May all are very different but all have important parts. In addition, I learned how to ask good questions. The thing that surprised me the most was that Sarah Fletcher is an ex-rock star as well as a medical anthropologist and that Elizabeth May left her position as executive director. In the future when I have an interview I will use these tips to help me ask good questions which will hopefully able me to get me a job that i would like.
I noticed that people with a lot of diverse personalities can be successful. For example, all of these people today had different jobs and all started at square one. I learnt what a important question is, and how they can influence your future. I was surprised that Elizabeth May was also an author because people involved with politics and business usually don’t have enough time to have a second hobby, basically more work, when you already have so much work to do. I will probably use the skill of asking valuable questions. This is probably because this will allow me to find a good job, communicate better, and other opportunities in the future. Everyone runs into obstacles in their life, and I think it’s important to discuss them, and discuss how to overcome them.
~Devin C.
Abby
I noticed that all these people have alot in common. One is that they all work hard in their life, two thay are all inspired and have the power to motivate others.
I learned that all the people are very busy and we can not waste their time. I am very suprised that Elizabeth May left her job. I will use the fact that i can not use the yes or no question because you dont get as much of a detailed answer. I am curious about what these peop[le have in common.
I learned about Justin Blanchfeild, Sarah Fletcher and Elizabeth May and there amazing life story. Justin is a engineer who wants to help make more sustanable power. Sarah Mayfeild is a person with some disabilities who was in arockband for some time who is getting a PHD in Medical Anthropology. Elizabeth May is the MP of the green party who used to be the Exutive Director of the sierra club. I was surpside that the only person I knew before this was Elizabeth May.
James.D