This month's '3 Things' are brought to you by three people whose work and humanity I greatly admire: Robert Poynton, Michael Horn and Otto Scharmer. The links below include practical support to managing overwhelm, insights into this generation's crucible moment, and the invitation of a new superpower.
Many of this month's conversations with clients and colleagues are centering on planning for the emergent 2020/2021 academic year. The most helpful signpost being Eisenhower's quote that "Plans are useless, but planning is indispensable." Amidst the volatility and uncertainty we have the opportunity to become a global community of learners - this is very much in evidence by the generosity, thoughtfulness and wealth of COVID-19 resources being curated by the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE). If you have not done so already, I encourage you to subscribe to their COVID-19 briefing. This past week, resources, planning documents, checklists, and advice were shared from fellow educators in Germany, Frankfurt, Vietnam, Brazil, Switzerland, Scotland and Denmark.
Some Small Things to Try
by Robert Poynton, author of Do Pause
COVID-19 is a Crucible moment for high school and college students
by, Michael B. Horn
As COVID-19 grinds society to a halt and shutters physical college campuses, today’s high school and college students are experiencing their generation’s crucible.
A New Superpower in the Making: Awareness-Based Collective Action
by, Otter Scharmer
Summing up: The first step in confronting any disruption is to stop downloading and wake up. The second step is to realize that we have a choice: we can close down, or we can open up. And the third is to act both as individuals and as a collective.