Assignment Task: The Community and Belonging: Reflecting on your personal Journey through Communities presentation must be 10 slides in length (not including title and references slides) and formatted Photographs and videos are tools that allow one to revisit life events long after the memory fades.
Your assignment this week will require a video recording. Through your submission you are encouraged to deeply reflect not only on the social and emotional development and the communities that create a sense of belonging or lack thereof for your students, but to explore the impact that your community has had on your social and emotional identity. Please note that this assignment will remain confidential and will be shared only with your instructor. It is recommended that you save this recording so you can revisit it, not just in future courses, but also in the years ahead as you continually develop as a leader.
In your presentation, include the following:
Slide 1:
- Title slide (name, date etc.)
- What details do you and your instructor need to know about who you are at the time of this recording-name, professional role, personal roles
Slide 2:
- Briefly discuss the five kinds of communities-(1) Convenience, (2) Cohorts and Crews, (3) Culture, (4) Causes and Convictions, and (5) Crisis.
- Be sure to discuss the concept of communities.
- Reflect on personal experiences with communities and discuss the significance of belonging.
Slide 3:
- Reflect on childhood communities.
- Discuss when and how you joined these communities.
- Identify benefits and challenges associated with each group.
Slide 4:
- Explore concepts of communities such as currency, climate, culture, and their role in community building.
- Share insights on how these factors contribute to the formation and sustainability of communities.
Slide 5:
- Discuss the issues of true belonging and the role of self-acceptance.
- Reflect on personal experiences of true belonging and how they shaped your sense of self.
Slide 6:
- Examine threats to belonging, focusing on 'othering' and lack of representation.
- Share personal experiences or observations related to these threats and their impact on self-worth.
Slide 7:
- Reflect on your life, considering communities at different stages.
- Discuss current connections to communities.
- Shared examples of true belonging and instances of feeling othered or unrepresented.
Slide 8:
- Set commitments and intentions for building community and fostering belonging.
- Plan actions for today, this month, and this year.
Slide 9 thru 10:
- Discuss the benefits and disadvantages of understanding, reflecting, and actively participating in communities.