Exhibition Day is near. The heroes are getting ready. The heroes started the day with a video and discussion on what makes a good presentation talk, based on Chris Anderson’s tips. The heroes also agreed to have three dry runs before the exhibition day, with constructive peer feedback. Each person put their hearts to get […]
Naturally, a learning community ebbs and flows. The Acton KL heroes started strong with a deeper review of providing feedback, via a Masterchef Junior example. They reflected on what makes a useful and constructive feedback, besides some insights on cooking 😛 They took these lessons and applied it directly on their full circle feedback. The initial
It took one blow of Hero Buck, but the heroes are now back in focus! Games time involve more testing of different games: captain ball and handball. We had a conference call with Maria and Isabella, high schoolers of Acton Academy Guatemala. The heroes asked them questions about their exhibition experiences, as well as
The heroes started the day with this video. There are few characters in the hero’s journey—running partner, guide, guardrails, and role models. The question: what role do your parents play in your journey? Guardrails got the majority of the vote. The heroes reflected upon their choices—indeed, parents played an important but varying roles in their hero’s journey. Back
One of the major projects released last week was Edible Garden. The heroes went to Urban Hijau, a local breathing example of sustainable gardening just ten minutes away from Acton! Matiin, the local guide showed the heroes around. He did a workshop on the life cycle of plants, various plants, soil variations, planting and designing a
Shopping day, project time, and games. Heroes working hard and playing hard. Project time in the morning: Games time was Ship Captain. “Go to the front of the ship!” The two fastest heroes battled for ship supremacy: At 11+am, shopping time! plenty of goods this time due to a release of increase budget and projects. Like the
The heroes started a debate to this question: “What’s the hardest part of a Hero’s Journey?” A) courage to take the first step B) persevering after struggle In a Socratic Discussion, there are no right answers. First, we start with votes, and then the group had to discuss through based on the Rules of Engagement.
“What separate the ones who will change the world?” The heroes took a while to warm up. They opened up with an answer that those who do change the world are the ones who solve problems and have the right attitude of working. A focused morning: The excursion today was a walking trip to the TTDI
“Does the past determine the future?” We started the launch asking this deep question. Many initially voted no, reflecting the free spirit character of the heroes. But after some hard discussions, this vote swayed. An announcement: Hero R has withdrawn from the Design Thinking Program. The heroes started the day dedicating their time to wish him
The day started with Uncle Adrian sharing his experiences working as a Managing Director for Hewlett Packard in London. The heroes initially struggled as the IT services business is rather abstract! However, it soon opened up when one of the heroes asked: “What was the funniest conversation you had?” The heroes presented their ideas for
