tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36762476633776688102024-03-13T05:39:08.113-05:00CapereThe Expanding Educator's JournalCaperehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11329642183218653938noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676247663377668810.post-34343556096786174212008-01-16T19:05:00.002-05:002014-04-09T05:03:09.303-05:00What Happened to Capere?Hello Loyal Folks,<br />
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Greetings to any and all of you who still visit this site and/or have faith in<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" style="font-style: italic;">Capere</span>.<br />
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Sarah and I worked diligently on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" style="font-style: italic;">Capere</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>all summer, and there are actually 24 complete pages waiting to see the light of day but currently <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">InDesign</span>.<br />
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As I was saying, Sarah and I worked on <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Capere</span> </span>all summer and had hopes of completing everything but printing by September. Then, we both received our schedules and instead of submitting to <span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Capere</span></span> we submitted to school and survival.<br />
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At this point, Sarah is a new mom, (Congratulations!) and I am in the throes of producing school newspapers and a yearbook and prepping my kids for the writing test. Needless to say, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" style="font-style: italic;">Capere</span> is on hold. Fear not, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">'tis</span> nary a raisin in the sun.<br />
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We are grateful to all who submitted and excited by all the submissions.<br />
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I hope, as you do too, to see the fruits of our labors in print.</div>
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<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">alexis</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">sarah</span>Caperehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11329642183218653938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676247663377668810.post-64634303223771807372007-06-15T14:23:00.000-05:002014-04-09T05:18:53.694-05:00The WordHello Lovely People,<br />
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<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Yay</span>! We're going to have a magazine! Thank you for all of your contributions. To date, we have completed submissions from the following people:<span style="color: #33cc00;"> Phillip Barron and Nancy </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" style="color: #33cc00;">Gallman,</span><span style="color: #33cc00;"> </span><span style="color: #33cc00;">John Castner, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Julia Leonard, Nicole Oxendine, Matthew Ramadan, Matthew Sears, Anthony Swaringen, John Troutman, Courtney Wait, and Jack Watson, </span><span style="color: #33cc00;">Nick </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" style="color: #33cc00;">Winstead</span><span style="color: #33ff33;"><span style="color: #33cc00;">.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="background-color: white;">Don't throw away those course evaluations yet! Although we are currently in the production process, we encourage you to submit one of the following items to enhance the balance of content in the journal: </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Reasons for Staying</span> - Thank you notes or letters from your students, parents, co-workers, or administrators; stories of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">light bulb</span> moments or epiphanies; or anything else that exemplifies why you teach.<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Better Practices</span> - Research and/or narratives of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">exemplary</span> activities, curricula, assessments, or other "better practices" you are willing to share.<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Exit Interviews</span> - An anonymous exit interview about why you are leaving your school, your district, and/or teaching.<br />
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Finally, thank you to everyone for your support, encouragement, and contributions. We will keep you posted as we progress.<br />
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<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">alexis</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">sarah</span>Caperehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11329642183218653938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676247663377668810.post-15675357525889298642007-05-29T21:30:00.000-05:002007-05-29T21:35:56.985-05:00Kudos to You...You all rock! Thank you for successfully supporting and submitting. Those of you who are currently in possession of a "work in progress," as some of you are, please send those to us no later than Sunday, June 3.<br /><br />We'll give you all a content update at the end of the week.<br /><br />walk good,<br />alexis and sarahCaperehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11329642183218653938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676247663377668810.post-84210095597167831622007-05-21T20:53:00.000-05:002014-04-09T05:05:48.347-05:00The Weekly WordHello People,<br />
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We are in the process of accepting <a href="http://caperejournal.blogspot.com/2007/04/ideas-for-submission.html">submissions</a> for the first issue through this week, until Monday, May 28. Please, if you would like to contribute your thoughts, reflections, ideas, suggestions, and/or vision(s), contact us at <a href="mailto:caperejournal@gmail.com">caperejournal@gmail.com</a>. If you have questions or concerns about your submission, once again contact us at <a href="mailto:caperejournal@gmail.com">caperejournal@gmail.com</a>.<br />
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As some of you are aware, <i><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Capere</span> </i>is incorporating as a non-profit entity. This process is in progress, so hopefully soon the powers that be in this great state of North Carolina will recognize us as such.<br />
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This journey began with a conversation between two little journalism teachers with big ideas, and it is going to turn into an actual published print journal... all because of you. Thank you for your support and your submissions. We are thoroughly excited.<br />
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<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">alexis</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sarah</span>Caperehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11329642183218653938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676247663377668810.post-58197614820215980972007-05-13T17:49:00.000-05:002014-04-09T05:23:30.464-05:00This Week's Word - Submit!<div align="justify">
<span style="color: #990000;">Let's face it...you want to <a href="http://www.caperejournal.org/submissions.htm">submit.</a> </span>You want to <a href="http://www.caperejournal.org/submissions.htm">submit</a> because you want to effect some sort of change. It may be a change in the entire educational system, a change in your district, a change in your classroom, a change in the greater community, or even a change in the way you view yourself as a part of this dynamic. You realize that you engage in society in the manner you do because you have something to offer. You are the compassionate warrior, and this your time.</div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Don't be shy. Commit</span>. <a href="http://www.caperejournal.org/submissions.htm">Submit</a>. Send us your words. Commit to the mission to rebuild social capitol and create a new way for us to collaborate and innovate. <a href="http://www.caperejournal.org/submissions.htm">Submissions</a> are due to <a href="mailto:caperejournal@gmail.com"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><i>Capere</i></span></a>, in exactly two weeks, on Monday, May 28. We await yours with bated breath...</div>
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Check out the <a href="http://www.caperejournal.org/video.htm">You Tube link </a>and Richard <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Baraniul's</span> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRymi-lFHpE">vision for free global education.</a> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Baraniul</span> is a Rice University professor who presented his idea for free, global education at the 2006 TED awards in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Monterey</span>, CA.</div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Google, our old best friend,</span> has great resources available that are very teacher, educator, student, classroom, and community friendly. Check out <a href="http://www.infinitethinking.org/">The Infinite Thinking Machine</a>, <a href="http://www.gapminder.org/">Google <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Gapminder</span> (amazing), </a><a href="http://librariancentral.blogspot.com/">Google Librarian</a>, and <a href="http://www.google.com/educators/index.html">Google for Educators</a>.</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #990000;">And finally, please remember to</span> </span><a href="mailto:caperejournal@gmail.com">email us </a>if you are interested in completing an Exit Interview.</div>
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Caperehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11329642183218653938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676247663377668810.post-58550073389765290742007-05-07T19:17:00.000-05:002014-04-09T05:20:21.212-05:00The Weekly Word<div align="justify">
Hi People!</div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">We are very excited!...We only have three more weeks</span> until our first deadline for Issue I, Volume I and submissions are coming in. Submissions vary, and the ideas are rolling in, so please do contribute what it is you are passionate about. Talented teachers in our area are making contributions related to eye-opening and thought provoking student art projects, the recent <a href="http://blogs.newsobserver.com/wakeed/index.php?title=public_records_flap&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1">salary disclosures</a> posted by <a href="http://www.localtechwire.com/wral-tv/blogpost/1381601/">WRAL</a>, the grand gap between the "talking heads" who cry for change and those of us who are expected to implement it, as well as making the change from the corporate world to the classroom. We welcome your words :)<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="background-color: white;">In addition, sadly, some of you are departing for positions</span></span> and careers in which you are paid better, and treated better, and apparently that means you are leaving education...or at least your current district. In order to help us, as well as the powers that be, reflect on the reasons for your departure, and perhaps the ways to prevent it, please <a href="mailto:caperejournal@gmail.com">contact us </a>for information on how you may complete an anonymous exit interview.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Once again, we thank all of you for your support and encouragement.</span><br />
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Caperehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11329642183218653938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676247663377668810.post-46860329534603705512007-04-30T04:30:00.000-05:002014-04-09T05:22:16.517-05:00The Weekly Word<div align="justify">
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<span style="color: silver;"><span style="color: #990000;">We are pleased to announce that submissions are coming in (yes!).</span> So, thanks to those of you who have taken the time to complete yours and contribute. But, if you have not yet surrendered to </span><a href="http://caperejournal.blogspot.com/2007/04/our-first-issue-will-focus-on-identity.html"><span style="color: silver;">submission </span></a><span style="color: silver;">for Issue I, Volume I, you still have 29 days to do so. :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: silver;"><span style="color: #990000;">If you are leaving...the classroom, your district,</span> the profession, the calling...for whatever reason, we are asking you to participate in our anonymous exit survey. Please contact us at </span><a href="mailto:caperejournal@gmail.com"><span style="color: silver;">caperejournal@gmail.com</span></a><span style="color: silver;">.</span><br />
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<span style="color: silver;"><span style="color: #990000;">If you would like to help spread the word</span> by distributing flyers at your school, your local library, your local community center, or your local hang-out, please contact us by </span><a href="mailto:caperejournal@gmail.com"><span style="color: silver;">email</span></a><span style="color: silver;">. </span><br />
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<span style="color: silver;"><span style="color: #990000;">And finally, we are ready to begin profiling you. </span>Please </span><a href="mailto:caperejournal@gmail.com"><span style="color: silver;">contact us</span></a><span style="color: silver;"> if and when you are prepared to be interviewed, recorded, or listened to, or send us your bio and pic.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">Much gratitude to all for your continued support and enthusiasm. Happy Monday.</span></div>
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Caperehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11329642183218653938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676247663377668810.post-6448637072914780772007-04-21T20:32:00.000-05:002014-04-09T05:21:40.245-05:00The Weekly Word<div align="justify">
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<span style="color: #990000;">We want to hear from you about your ideas for submission</span>...Ditty has promised two thought-provoking poems and we can only hold out for the promise of prose in the future (smile). Also, I know Ms. Wait is in deep contemplation over which ideas she intends to illustrate in print. Others of you have committed and know what you would like to write - please let us know.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.teachingforchange.org/">Teaching for Change</a> - Bringing Social Justice into the classroom</li>
<li><a href="http://brokenbeautiful.wordpress.com/freedom/">Broken Beautiful Press </a>- Alexis Pauline Gumbs brings you free resources for the classroom</li>
<li><a href="http://truthtelling.communityserver.com/">Day of Truthtelling</a> - Participate locally, Saturday, April 28, to silence the violence</li>
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<span style="color: #990000;">If you have not yet completed the survey on the website</span>, please do so...those of you who are participating...thanks...your thoughts are enlightening and will be published.</div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">In addition, many of you are not "traditional classroom teachers,"</span><span style="color: #cccccc;"> but we have tagged you because you are educators and we need your input and your insight. Learning does not occur in a vacuum and it certainly is not restricted to the "school system." Please, contribute whatever you have to bring to the table.</span></div>
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Per the <a href="http://caperejournal.blogspot.com/2007/04/our-first-issue-will-focus-on-identity.html">submission guidelines</a> posted below, <i><a href="http://www.caperejournal.org/">Capere</a></i> is seeking the following contributions for Issue I, Volume I. Please add a comment or send an email if you are interested in tackling one or more of the suggestions below for the first issue.</div>
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<li><span style="color: #990000;">Academic Research</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Educator Profiles</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Off the Cuff (Front Porch)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Teacher Victories</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Lessons Learned</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Teacher Identity</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Education and the community</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Roles within the community with respect to education</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Policy </span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Statistics</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Reflections from a former teacher</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">"Better" practices</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Glimmers/Reasons for staying/Epiphanal moments</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Honoring New Teachers, Veteran Teachers, Visiting International Faculty</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Issues outside of the "school system" which effect its stakeholders</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Vision Schools</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Upcoming Issues</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Trivia</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #990000;">Advice Column</span></li>
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<li>Two people are encouraged to volunteer for this feature, one to present each side (or two sides, if there are indeed more than two sides). </li>
<li>Some suggestions may be "Students (do not) recognize they are willing participants in the educational process;" "Teachers are (are not) consistently conscience of when and how they bring their values into the classroom;" "Teachers (do not) have the power to effect change within the system;" </li>
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In addition, <i>Capere</i> encourages questions either for debate and dialogue on the<span style="color: red;"> </span><a href="http://www.caperejournal.org/"><span style="color: red;">website</span></a><span style="color: #ffcccc;">,</span> here on the blog, and/or in the journal.<br />
<i></i><br />Caperehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11329642183218653938noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3676247663377668810.post-84687338676983768832007-04-13T15:16:00.000-05:002014-04-09T05:21:10.483-05:00Call for Entries<i>Capere</i>, The Expanding Educator's Journal, is currently seeking submissions for the first issue.<br />
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Issue I, Volume I will focus on identity issues in education (submissions need not be exclusive to this topic).<br />
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<i>Capere, local educator operated print journal, is committed to original inquiries in education, praxis, and theory from and for educators of all levels.</i><br />
<i>Capere</i> is interested in scholarly writing on a variety of education related topics. Five kinds of papers are especially encouraged: </div>
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<li>personal narratives chronicling experience(s) in the classroom</li>
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Manuscripts will be evaluated for conciseness of language and relevancy and depth of content. Educators interested in reviewing recent books or papers about education should respond in no more than 600 words. Manuscripts should be no longer than 2000 words or (8 pages typed). Manuscripts may be emailed to <a href="mailto:caperejournal@gmail.com" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" target="_blank">caperejournal@gmail.com</a> via attachment. </div>
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Authors should include a 50-word bio, including optional photograph. All articles will be copy edited for length and consistency; final proof will be shown to author for approval.</div>
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Deadline: May 28, 2007</div>
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