HURRICANES

“One day . . . or day one.” -- Anonymous

March Cherokee Month of the Windy Moon

SEL:  #2 Social-Awareness      SEL:  #5 Responsible Decision Making

Digital Learner:  #2 Global Collaborator

A kind word to one in trouble is often like a switch in a railroad track. . .an inch between wreck and smooth sailing    – Henry Ward Beecher (1813-1887

Hurricanes can leave a neighborhood without power for days. What happens to all of the food in the freezer? It melts! Ahhhhh! What now? Cook! Fire up the camp stoves, propane grills, build a fire, put a gumbo pot on the propane stand, and get to work. 

Digital learners have learned to have car chargers for their devices because, in Montana, power can go out during snow and wind storms. They stay on task and do work-arounds for anything like a power outage. 

After a hurricane hit the Gulf Coast, trees blocked roads and work crews ran chain saws all day long. Some gas stoves and ovens still worked, and we had charcoal and wood for smokers. The work crews came by every morning and asked “What’s for lunch?” knowing the cooking continued. We fed the crews with gratitude. It smelled heavenly! 

We bartered for corn, peas, okra, tomatoes and tomato sauces, fruits and pork, sausages, beef, venison, poultry, fish, shrimp, and crab to make soups and gumbos, cobblers and pies, and bar-b-que. Trucks and vans had driven hundreds of miles to get dry ice, so we could pack our prepared foods in coolers until the power was restored. Our block parties fed one and all! 

Aloha love, 

Carla

I am committed to being an effective member of the global digital community. Montana Cat Tales for Life-Long Learners publishes children’s picture books, for ages 4-8, on earth science, feelings and emotions, and social-emotional learning (SEL). These books work to help children understand themselves and their place in the world through animal characters and diverse human companions. They provide Learning-to-Learn Skills for Early Readers, sight-words, and phonics to enrich academic development.

Commitments of a Digital Citizen (2022): I am inclusive. I engage with others online with respect and empathy. I am informed. I evaluate the accuracy, perspective, and validity of online information. I am engaged. I use technology for civic engagement and to be a force for good. I am balanced. I prioritize my time and activities online and offline. I am alert. I know how to be safe online and create safe spaces for others.  digcitcommit.org  ISTE.org   

The 5 SEL Competencies:  Self-Awareness, Social Awareness, Self-Management, Relationship Skills, and Responsible Decision-Making. CASEL.org

The 7 Competencies for Technology in Education: Empowered Learner: I use technology to set goals, work toward achieving them, and demonstrating my learning. Global Collaborator: I strive to broaden my perspective, understand others, and work effectively in teams using digital tools. Digital Citizen: I understand the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world. Creative Communicator: I communicate effectively and express myself creatively using different tools, styles, formats, and digital media. Knowledge Constructor: I critically select, evaluate, and synthesize digital resources into a collection that reflects my learning and builds my knowledge. Computational Thinker: I identify authentic problems, work with data, and use a step-by-step process to automate solutions. Innovative Designer: I solve problems by creating new and imaginative solutions using a variety of digital tools. ISTE.org  

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