Dylan+N.

Phase I: Who Am I? What's My Place?


 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

Who you are, what is around you, and who you hang around with
 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?

Where you feel most at home


 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?

Your ideas are different than the other people which means your ideas are very different.


 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?

I am open-minded which means that I will accept different kinds of cultures.


 * What is one local problem (where you live) that you believe needs to be addressed? Suggest some steps could you take to try to solve it?

Suggest some steps could you take to try to solve it? The economy is very bad and unemployment


 * Finally, some problems have been around for a long time. What qualities do you think a person must have to step up and try to solve them?

They have to be brave and not be afraid of something backfiring against them. They also have to be intelligent and a deep thinker.

I agree that there are some economic issues going on, not only in our state but in the country. Maybe there are economic problems going on all over the world? This is a nice start. Please make sure to get to your Phase II work ASAP. Thanks! - Mr. Gore

Phase II: Sense of Place

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Hi Dylan, Tell me a little more about your picture in terms of the questions below. How does this photo relate to your hometown? How does it reflect the culture and values of the people living in the area. Is this photo indicative of a cultural value or ideal? Dan T.

Use these questions to help you determine which picture shows someone else why your “place” is so special to you.
 * Does a scenic picture represent the beauty you believe that your town has? Yes it shows your sense of place because of your surroundings.
 * Does a picture of a group of people represent and show a warmth and friendliness that your town has? Yes because it shows how close the people are together.
 * Does a statue or building convey the feeling of history that makes your place important and unique? It does if the statue actually has a meaning
 * Is there a cultural event that represents the values of your home location? It is not very common but there are some on occasion

What are your initial thoughts about how your image addresses the questions above? Later, you will be working with the members of your group to create a travel package that includes visits to each group member's home location (see Phase II)

I think that the cardinal represents my region with it`s beauty. Cardinals don`t really have to do with history but it is a part of our culture. For awhile now it has been the state bird I am not quite sure why it became the state bird but when I see one it represents my environment. My favorite color is red and that just makes a cardinal better to me ontop of everything else that I like about it.

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue? Unemployment and a bad economy are big problems where I live and it has been for awhile now and that slows down the production of businesses which makes life harder/

What can you do to address the issue? There is not much that I can do but I think that a good way to help that is try to find more resources to sell in businesses so that more jobs can be provided.

What is the global impact of your local issue? Poverty that puts alot of hard working people on the street because of the economy. It`s even worse when I know that I can`t do anything about it.

Add these thoughts to your Group's Discussion Forum on Local Issues