• Explored the importance of context and its impact on development;
• Examined the importance of development, and its distinguishing features, throughout the life cycle;
• Broadened your understanding of what constitutes “learning” and the plethora of contexts where teaching and learning take place;
• Reflected on the need for, and challenges in, establishing educational equity and diversity;
• Considered the interplay of individuals, groups, organizations and institutions within a community;
• Explored unfamiliar communities and observed them through an asset-based lens;
• Examined the need for, and practices involved in, equitable community work

For your final project, we’d like you to summarize what you’ve learned this quarter and write a 2 page (single spaced) paper. This paper will be a letter written to your future self and it should contain reminders of the ideas, values, perspectives and strategies you’ve learned this quarter and want to remember when you embark on your career.

Prompts for this letter might include:

• What did you hear this quarter that changed your perspective on what constitutes “education” or learning?
• Did anything change your perspective on the ways and places teaching and learning take place?
• How did the course impact your understanding of yourself and others?
• Did the course change your commitment to diversity and/or education equity?
• In what ways have you expanded your understanding of human development and working with people of different ages?
• How did this course help you better understand the people, organizations and issues at play within communities?
• Did the class provide compelling reasons why it’s important to be an equitable partner with communities and how to achieve such partnerships?
• In summary, in what specific ways has the information presented re-envisioned education for you?

Requirements:

• Your letter should be no longer than 2 pages (single-spaced) and addressed to your future self.
• You need to incorporate at least 5 weeks worth of material in your reminders to yourself (e.g. human development, education equity, community-based methods, etc).
• Your letter should be well organized and easy to read.
• We welcome your creativity in this assignment.
• Please see the course website for a detailed grading rubric.