A collage picture book about connecting to purpose and seeing meaning and joy reflected back by the world around us. Written for children (adults too) of all ages.
I hope you enjoy! ❤️
The Artist Inside explores a shared truth: life is a canvas and we are all artists. What if we defined art as the innate urge to make meaning? If everything we do is an act of creation, then all that we create might be a work of art to marvel. 🎨🖌️
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I know my thoughts are all over the place with this, so if you got this far thanks for sticking with me through my unhinged and nostalgic ramblings.
You know what Jesus wouldn’t do?
He wouldn’t allow millions of Americans to lose SNAP benefits- because Jesus fed the hungry.
He wouldn't authorize ICE to wreak havoc in our communities or separate families.
He wouldn't advocate for a system in which health insurance costs 1/4 of your annual income
To me, this is a Walmart ACDC shirt. It is the political equivalent of making a fortune from WWJD merch and not giving a cent to the original creator.
Its like they are all wearing WWJD bracelets and not thinking twice about getting shitfaced in a random field on a Thursday night before finals. They bring Jesus into politics not because they are concerned with what he would do, but because they know that majority of Americans are.
Everyday, the Trump administration makes choices, driven by greed and pride. All the while, they invoke religion, disregarding the separation of church and state, dismantling democratic norms and pushing us toward a theocratic authoritarian state.
I mean I don’t think the original creator intended the meaning to be watered down from “keep Jesus in your heart and mind” to “do your homework cause Jesus is watching", but that is what commercialization does. WWJD bracelets became less about Jesus and more about following a trend.
Anyway, the bracelets were meant to be small personal reminders to make good choices. We would look down at our wrists and remember not to skip class. Which is… weird to say the least.
This led me to think about the billions in profit generated from all the WWJD merch. I got curious and did a little digging and found that the person who first created the bracelets never secured the copyright and was denied any royalties. The irony of that feels very “WJWND”, but I digress.
I can’t stop thinking about those WWJD bracelets from the 90s and early 2000s.
The acronym was so commercialized that it became an in-your face trend. Whether Christian or not, most of us Millennials had a bracelet, a shirt, or at least saw them on everybody else at school and on TV.
Hand made collage art piece titled “Muskegon Pride”. Created for a Muskegon Pride Festival event. It’s featuring a vintage Ford ad from Life Magazine- circa 1947. With Ford flags modified to be Pride flags. Historic Muskegon buildings have been added in the foreground to represent Muskegon of the past and as a reminder to the progress the community has made.
Same piece, but in frame: Hand made collage art piece titled “Muskegon Pride”. Created for a Muskegon Pride Festival event. It’s featuring a vintage Ford ad from Life Magazine- circa 1947. With Ford flags modified to be Pride flags. Historic Muskegon buildings have been added in the foreground to represent Muskegon of the past and as a reminder to the progress the community has made.
Happy 🏳️🌈PRIDE🏳️⚧️ Month!
TCLC exists because a group of educators dared to reimagine what school could be—and then took action to make it happen.✨
Grateful to be part of this journey!
Thank you What School Could Be for featuring TCLC! ❤️
#letsrestorehummanitytoeducationtogether #thirdcoastlearningcollaborative #watchusgo
Human Restoration Project's @cnastase.bsky.social moderates the youth panel at the Mental Health Summit in Banff, Alberta. "What supports do you wish you had in school?"
Human Restoration Project's @cnastase.bsky.social moderates the youth panel at the Mental Health Summit in Banff, Alberta.
"What supports do you wish you had in school?"
Today was epic. #banff #halingpeak #canmore
Cassie, Chris, and Nick selfie with Banff in the background
We wrapped up an incredible time at the uLead Conference in Banff! 🇨🇦
We'll be back in Banff later this week for Headwater Learning Foundation's Mental Health Summit, where we actually picked up a brief workshop session and @cnastase.bsky.social will be moderating a youth panel!
In her latest piece, @cnastase.bsky.social connects one middle-school PBL unit to Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) competencies, showcasing how PBL supports self- and social-awareness, responsible decision making, and more!
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Thrilled to share the ways the Third Coast Learning Collaborative model supports healthy social-emotional learning! Thanks Wellness Education Magazine for providing the platform. 💜
Big thanks to Wellness Education Magazine for providing space to share about the Third Coast Learning Collaborative project. Check out the article in the March 2025 Special SEL Edition. 💜🌍🌱
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And consider subscribing to access past/future issues
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#edusky #PBL #SEL
A derivative protest. #edusky #derivativework #protest #wedontneednodogecontrol #leavethemkidsalone
Comic depicting Project 2025’s plans to dismantle The Department of Education.
Comic depicting Project 2025’s plans to dismantle The Department of Education.
“If Jenny had 2 apples and Johnny had 3, how many would they have if I took them all away?”
#protectthedepartmentofeducation #edusky
Credit: stopproject2025comic.org
“Forgive the government that puts the people in poverty
And it bothers me when the people are goin' hungry
And corporate companies have got their cupboards full of groceries…They’re vultures of culture and their picking on all my friends”
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It's a coup.
Concerns about a "Constitutional Crisis" are always framed as an intellectual exercise, as if they're happening in some abstract future.
Well it's here, now, and the Crisis is driving a jet powered steamroller.
"Fun fact about teaching at my Danish school, when we are sick, we’re not required to write sub plans because we’re sick.” - @pernille.bsky.social
So what lessons can we learn from Danish society & its education system that may help heal our own?
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A black/green t-shirt with the text Quest for Connection, showing a team of children exploring a cave.
Conference to Restore Humanity! - an online conference on progressive education!
July 21-23. Join the event in our funding drive for tickets/this awesome t-shirt.
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/human-restoration-project/conference-to-restore-humanity-2025-quest-for-connection-funding-drive
What are school voucher programs *really* about, how do they spread, and what should we expect in 2025 and beyond?
In our first episode of 2025, we are joined by @joshcowenmsu.bsky.social to explore these questions and more!
www.humanrestorationproject.org/podcasts/the... #EduSky
“The beauty of a beginner’s mind isn’t in abandoning the old traditions, but in weaving the two together with mindful discernment.”
A lovely piece by a dear friend:
The Art of Balancing the Creative Mind with Daily Life medium.com/@kelleypeel/...
They will explore the ways in which clothing production impacts the environment, how culture and values are reflected in garments, and consider ethical production/distribution practices around the world. Students will prototype T-shirt designs that reflect their learning and school/community values
