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Some Things You Must Do Yourself

Laughs with Mom: True story. I bought some nail polish off the clearance rack at CVS drug store... Milani... only 87 cents woo hoo! Got home and it was actually lipstick; totally NOT my shade. I said, "I love that color so much that I'm going to find a nail polish that color." I thought a while about this, knowing that I really don't like to shop and said, "I'm lying... I know good and well that I'll never actually do that.

Mom said, "You better quit that lying so you can make it into the kingdom." I said, "You going?" "Sure am," says Mom. I said, "Can I ride?" ...we shared by biggest laugh. :-)

Some things you just must do for yourself.

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When you're wrong, admit it quickly, apologize & do better next time. -LSM

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From: lorrinda [mailto:lsm@lorrinda.com]
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 12:23 PM
Subject: (A POEM)- Re: Confirmation of Scheduled Call


So sorry --bed at 5AM --made deadline, long story.
Set clock, didn’t punch ‘go’-- didn’t mean to cause a worry.
Strangest thing, phone always rings -whether for them or me.
But not this time, nor did you call, guess wasn’t meant to be.


Forgive me --
Lorrinda

"Remembering to Repeat " - An Outcomes-Based Learning Approach

http://www.brainrules.net

This is a very long email I sent to the BDPA Triangle HSCC/SITES Coordinator recommending a 2010 approach to our High School Computer Competition and High School Computer Competition

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Ms. Valerie:

Can we consider using the exact same programming problem as last year's competition. No idea what the problem was, but the familiarity will bode well with returning students. See Rule #6 – Remember to repeat (below). They'll remember the things that they got hung up on and have meaningful, problem specific questions vs having to try to conceptualize how to apply the concepts we're teaching. I’m going for real aha moments here!

I am by no stretch of the imagination a licensed educator, but I am an avid follower of my favorite brain/learning gurus Dr.John Medina, Caroline Leaf, and Dr. Ryuta Kawashima). The science of learning is fascinating to me and I dare say that they are oddly missing from historical teaching methodologies in my opinion.

A programmer’s first job is to see the big picture and understand the problem (right brain), then be able to dissect the problem into manageable chunks (left brain) to be able to use the tools (task lists, time estimates and a particular programming language’s capabilities, syntax, functions, etc) to computerize the logic that solves the problem. I am convinced that learning and retention cannot simply be academic exercises. Dr. Medina says that vision trumps all other senses. I believe that. Pictures are not worth a thousand words. Pictures are priceless. Therefore, one of our challenges is to get the students to SEE the problem in their heads (…and flow charts, entity diagrams, etc) before they can ever have a real chance of solving it.

My learning is easier when I can readily associate something I don’t know with something I already know. Perhaps for the students, solving the problem on one platform (operating system), with one programming language (API) and one set of tools will build the foundation for really understanding that we could easily have used a different OS, language or tool to solve the same problem! That is a real key point.

Additionally, especially in a team effort is initiating (--what’s the problem and what value will it’s solution have?), planning (--what are the steps and resources to finding the solution?), executing (--what are we doing and exactly who is doing what?) and testing/delivering (--how do we know we’re done? –will the teacher/client/judge like it?) the finished solution. For example, when we do our session on public speaking, we could tie into the programming problem by having the students give an oral presentation on their assigned role in solving the problem, their approach and how what they are assigned to do will fit into the big picture that will ultimately solve the problem.

For example, I am a right brain creative infused by a left brain strategist that gives me fits when I have to learn something new. The tow is much easier when I can fully appreciate the value of knowing that new thing. Then I reason with myself on how to use available resources (books, people internet, library) to learn what I need to know.

Yea, I’m doing my TMI thing again, but I feel very strongly about cumulative, outcome-based learning. Almost as strong as I feel about evidence-based decision making, but that’s a whole other carnival. [SMILE] I think learning should be relevant and not just academic, when at all possible, to give learners/students a little instant gratification that will build confidence and critical thinking skills.

Well, that’s my story and I’m sticking to it… Hmmm… think I’ll use this write-up as my blog post tomorrow… since I am clearly passionate about the subject. Sorry it turned into a dissertation of sorts… I’m done… now for the pictures!!

Xox0,

Lorrinda

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Always Christmas in My Heart

I sent an e-card this year from bluemountain.com that pretty much sums up the way I feel about Christmas. I really dislike the commercialization of the Holy Christmas season, though I am a capitalist, social entrepreneur and small business evangelist.

One thing I love about this season is the opportunity to say hello and send love and blessings to people I love, miss, appreciate and/or care about. Usually that is just a phone call, email, e-card or visit, but it gives me the perfect reason to say hello, thank you or I love you.

The free card was sponsored by Wal-Mart and it says: "If there were more days like Christmas, our world would be filled with the joy of song... ...the spirit of goodness, the colors of happiness, and the hope of believers everywhere. May it always be Christmas in your heart." Then I found a wonderful heart ornament on designerornaments.com and put the image together using the wording & ornament. I won't be surprised if I send this same card and ornaments next year.

Is Hip Hop Dead?

Amore' Rayne Is hip hop dead? Is R&B taking over?... I feel there is a shortage on quality music with lyrical substance! I just had a conversation about this exact subject a couple of days ago. My fear is who do we have to carry on the torch for the next generation as far as R&B goes? Hopefully my music will be among those who keep the torch lit. But we don't have many Whitney Houstons, Aretha ... See more Franklin's or Chaka Khan's in this industry anymore. Who ... See More will this generation have to look back on when they get older? There are far more studio generated singers than they are actual real gifted singers. What happened to the time where it really didn't matter what you looked like, what mattered was the quality of your vocals. And don't get me started on the lyrical content.. This is a subject that I am so very passionate about. Because you see the decline of the expectation of good music from the consumers. It's almost to the point where they are so use to listening to nonsense that they just listen to a beat and they lyrics just don't matter at this point. Me personally I'm tired of hearing about getting wasted, rims, kicks, clothes and droppin it like it's hot. I'm tired of seeing artist feel like they have to get half naked or straight up naked to sell records. I'm tired of seeing rappers talk about a life style that they actually never had. I understand the game. I know that at the end of the day it's about an image and a product but can we just get back to "Quality" regardless of the genre of music? It turns my stomach to see that being pretty trumps being talented. And if your willing to show as much as possible your definitely star bound. When will consumers demand more? If you can't find quality on a major scale, there are a lot of independent artist such as myself that does get it. I can't give anything less than quality. Music is who I am. It's the transcript of my life.

Who is Amore' Rayne? ...a multi-award winning independent singer/songwriter. Her recently released sophomore album titled "Girl Like Me'' is taking the R&B/Pop industry by storm.

Lorrinda Hip Hop and R&B is evolving as people and music always have and always will. GM filing bankruptcy felt like a horse & buggy company going under in our time... it is just not what is in demand. And truly that is economics in its most simple form... supply and demand. Evolve or die.

My ears tune in for powerful lyrics, clever melodies and passionate vocals no matter what the genre. Listeners decide what they want to hear. I think artists should create and perform what moves them personally... if it's only the money without regard to talent, then garbage-in-garbage-out. Perhaps we don't call it "soul" music so much anymore for a reason. Like Thelonious Monk was accredited at developing the bebop style of jazz, Amore may need a whole new genre to describe her talent... or be credited with keeping a genre alive in our current times. In short, do what moves you and it will move others in groups large or small.

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