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This is the desk in my room where I make art and do other creative things! I have a different table that I use for schoolwork so that I can keep the two spaces separated.

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The top of the desk has this box that is full of letters from my friends and pen pals, as well as various art supplies, mostly paint.

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The back of the desk has this dry erase board that I use to magnet and tape up various notes and drawings that my friends have given me, as well as photos from them. The autographs page is from the students in my mom's elementary school class from when I helped out there last year.

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Next to the desk is where I've chosen to display the A-Z Playmaking Powers poster as a reminder. It fits well into this narrow space.

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Next to this desk is a cart where I store art supplies (as well as materials for my Etsy shop). Some things on the cart: paintbrushes, glue, stapler, tape, zines and stickers that I've made, and other various items. On the bottom of this cart is where I store all the journals that I've kept over the years, this is my reminder for "V (Play-Makers Value Vulnerability)", as I've always used journals to write down personal thoughts and ideas and record how I'm feeling at certain points in my life. Even though it can be embarrassing to read these over sometimes, I know that writing them down and working through the feelings I have had has helped me grow as a person and be more self-aware. I also keep my old and current sketchbooks next to the cart, which is a reminder of "F (Play-Makers Feel Free to Fail)" since I know these are a safe place to experiment with ideas and test things out without any pressure of creating beautiful, perfect things.

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The drawers of the desk contain different art supplies, such as this drawer of watercolors.

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Wow, Eileen! You have created such a rich and lovely environment for creating in! So much connection with people through what you have chosen to post and how you represent the relationships that seem to inspire you. Your journaling, and access to the journals over time (even if embarrassing) are a wonderful way to intentionally value being vulnerable, and to be able to see across time how you have become stronger because if it. Thank you for such a deep dive into your Special Spot for your Studio!

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Exploration 1

Playing 5/5

it is clear that you actively participated in our investigation of ideas during this exploration because you:

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Making 5/5

The Special Spot for the studio you created during this exploration demonstrates that you engaged wholeheartedly in the process of creating and investigated time and energy into your creation.

Connecting 5/5

Your connection reflections for this exploration follow the directions given, are complete, thorough, and demonstrate that you have taken the time to reflect on your learning and meaningfully apply the ideas you have learned to your work as a teacher. See the comments on your gdoc

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I Used to Think...Now I think... Routine 1

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I Used to Think...Now I think... Routine 1

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Up to date so far.  Left one comment on PBL routine for a bit of clarification.

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Jamboard for Design Thinking Team 3 - Google Jamboard

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Exploration 2

Elizabeth, Eileen, Helena, and Hannah, your team’s discovery that Amy from Florida (a shock to be in MI despite the current situation) is seeking ways to feel connected to others in her major really helped your design team hone in on a design in specific ways, but that could have broad applications to others.  I love the pen pal idea for so many reasons - it suggests a one-on-one connection, it emphasizes sharing with another person in a manner that feels right (notice that I resisted the pun “write”) to the people involved, and harkens back to a time when people actually communicated in ways that did not prioritizes speed and convenience.  Pen paling suggests taking time and care with one’s communication.  I also love that it could be a snail mail experience - imagine getting a handwritten letter these days! Something so personal but that happens so very rarely these days.  It is a nod to our need to slow down the speed at which we are living to let relationships grow. Well done!

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see comments above

Connecting 5/5

Your connection reflections for this exploration follow the directions given, are complete, thorough, and demonstrate that you have taken the time to reflect on your learning and meaningfully apply the ideas you have learned to your work as a teacher. See the comments on your gdoc

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You are up to date with everything as of 10/13. And WOW - you took on the hardest upside down drawing and did an amazing job.

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Up to date as of 10/20

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Making 5/5

For comments please listen to the audio recording posted in your DJ

Connecting 5/5

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Eileen! I am BLOWN AWAY by your work here! More later, but please make sure you show your video during our small group gallery walks today.

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My curiosity is now piqued! You are making me think of Play-Makers Map and Model to Capture the Magic!

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The Point Martin lighthouse stood on the rocks of a tiny island five miles out into the ocean, in the center of a shipping canal frequented by ships hauling timber and metal to building sites along the coast. The lighthouse was important, as its job was to keep ships from running aground in the dangerously shallow water. But just because it was an important job didn’t mean that it was a pleasant one, as Rose quickly learned after she agreed to take up the position as lighthouse keeper. It seemed like it would be easy enough, and give her plenty of time to focus on her artwork, but she quickly learned that the occupation was a lonely one. Her only companions were a trio of black seabirds that made their nests in the rocks.

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Eileen, I am hooked! your writing feels like the first page of novel about a lighthouse keeper who is headed into an adventure of a lifetime. The way your lighthouse image is squarely centered on the page, fills up the page from top to bottom, and is surrounded by what feels like turbulent water and only a few circling gulls totally matches the somewhat ominous beginning to this story, and conveys a feeling of isolation (perhaps to be overcome?) that may be driving future events in this story.

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Exploration 4

Playing 5/5

it is clear that you actively participated in our investigation of ideas during this exploration because you:

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Making 5/5

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Connecting 5/5

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A Guide to Michigan Lighthouses: Volume One

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A Guide to Michigan Lighthouses: Volume One

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A Guide to Michigan Lighthouses: Volume One

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Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Easily share your publications and get them in front of Issuu's millions of monthly readers.

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This was a project for another class, I just ended up working with the same theme and adding a copy of the zine.

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📍 Old Presque Isle Lighthouse

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📍 Tawas Point Lighthouse

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(feedback also included)

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Making 5/5

Feedback for this exploration was given orally and in writing by Katie as well as your peers during your presentation.

One additional note: Eileen, this was such an original, soul-inspired exploration.  You epitomized exploring something you are interested in (Michigan’s lighthouses), and made connections across contexts with your learning (another class, a prior exploration…).  I learned a whole lot about you, as well as lighthouses, and your work was graphically beautiful.  I am so happy I got to see it!

Connecting 5/5

Your connection reflections for this exploration follow the directions given, are complete, thorough, and demonstrate that you have taken the time to reflect on your learning and meaningfully apply the ideas you have learned to your work as a teacher. See the comments on your gdoc