My father grew up on a farm and then worked as a welder in the Rumford papermill as an adult, not a job he particularly liked, but one that paid the bills of a household of five children and a wife. His hobby was reading everything he could about the stock market, buying stock, and following the ups and downs in the morning paper.
My mother grew up in a
Franco-American home with 8 brothers and sisters where French was the primary language and English the second language. During
the Depression, they all lived on her grandparents' farm in order to survive. Due to poverty, she was not able to attend high school. Nevertheless, she was, and is at 86, a voracious reader and life-long learner.
Some of my parents' expectations:
1. "Supper" was a sacrament and we were expected to be there.
2. There's always room for one more at the table.
3. Treat people of all stations of life with equal respect.
4. Do your best.
5. It was never explicitly talked about, but simply "understood" that all their children would become college graduates. And so it became . . .
Jim - B.A.
economics, UMO Bob - B.S.
civil engineering, UMO Sue - B.A.
art, Goddard Mike - B.S.
education/social work, UMF Dave - B.S.
business, UMOHow did your parents make a difference in your life?
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Aspirations: 8 Conditions
Many of us know about the ISTE-NETS, the Maine Roadmap, and a myriad of other overviews for technology integration, but have you seen the Florida Center for Instructional Technology's Technology Integration Matrix? I like it because of its simplicity and that it gives real-life examples for each category.
