Revisiting our Academy Community Building Trip!

Good Morning and HAPPY MONDAY!!  Yup!  It's Monday again!  Today we are going to begin the day by discussing our fieldtrip Friday!  Thanks to everyone who got their permission slip in by our departure day and time and joined us on the adventure!  A few questions to think about today:

1. Discuss what you took away from the guest speaker Peter Castelano.  What was your impression of the journey he described?  What did you learn from him and what do you think you would do either the same or differently in your life?  Why?
2. San Gregorio Beach!  What did you enjoy most about our trip?  Is there anything you would have changed?  Had you been to San Gregorio Beach before?
3. We call the first trip of the year our community building trip.  We usually pick a destination where we can have a relaxed day and give our students an opportunity to get to know each other.  Did you get to know any of your classmates a little better?  Learn something about them, just hang out with someone new, etc?  
4. What do you think of community?  What would be a good definition of the word "community."  Why is a sense of community so important and how do you think a "community" feel could help you be successful at M-A and in life?  How is a community feel established?

Thanks for your thorough, thoughtful response!  Once done, please complete lesson 5.1 on edutyping and then we will get started together shortly.