John+D.

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


 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

My identity is made of my experiences, my beliefs, my talents, and my family and friends.


 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?


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

My identity and sense of place affect how I interact with people. I can only interact with others in a context that I understand and this concept may be different then those that I am interacting with. Through these interactions I hopefully gain a better understanding of others and therefore become more effective in further interactions.


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

I have been a teacher for several years so I am experienced at facilitating discussion. I have also worked with many different students over the years from many different countries with many different experiences.


 * 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?

A local problem where I live is the effect of a difficult economy and unemployment on families. Steps to solve these problems include working with churches and civic organizations to help individuals and families that have fallen on hard times.


 * 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?

A person must question everything around them and find their own answers. A person who wants to help solve problems must combine reason and ethics in both their own life and interactions with others to work on the problems that that individual can address. If everyone did this then many problems that have been around a long time would be fixed one person at a time.

Phase II: Sense of Place

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Raleigh is the state capitol of North Carolina. There are all kinds of governmental organizations, state resources such as museums, and other organizations that are based here and create a charged atmosphere. This is the state capitol building.





The two pictures above show the diverse geography of North Carolina. We go from mountains in the western part of the state to barrier islands and marine ecosystems in the east.



This is the RBC Centura Center. I think the name is about to change, but its where major sporting events (including NC State basketball!!) and other events occur.

Use these questions to help you determine which picture shows someone else why your “place” is so special to you. The capitol building is a classic one and represents that Raleigh is a fairly old city as far as United States cities go. The RBC Center is a hub for a lot of the cultural and sports events that occur in Raleigh.
 * Does a scenic picture represent the beauty you believe that your town has?
 * Does a picture of a group of people represent and show a warmth and friendliness that your town has?
 * Does a statue or building convey the feeling of history that makes your place important and unique?
 * Is there a cultural event that represents the values of your home location?

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)

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue?

What can you do to be address the issue?

What is the global impact of your local issue?

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