Results of
Brainstorming Activity
Teacher In-Service

Bay County, Florida
April 25, 2001

What commitment does one need to be a participating citizen?

  • Belief in principles of democracy
  • Believe in responsibilities of the individual to the group
  • To give more than you take
  • A person should be committed to do whatever it takes to bring about a change in what they believe in - they need to stay in it for the long haul.
  • To see it through to the end (Perseveriance)
  • More outside your comfort zone to improve
  • A strong and continious committment to the desire
  • Time
  • Selflessness or selfishness
  • Working for a common cause
  • Team player
  • Consern, caring and interest
  • Interest in the future
  • Concen for the general welfare
  • Commitment

Teaching and Learning is like an automobile. . .

  • So many parts to make it function
  • You keep moving and it can take you many new places and you can go anywhere as long as you have gas
  • Many makes and models, but they must all be prepared to rundown the same roads
  • Can take it and gove places
  • Afforded the same opportunities

What attitudes does one need to have to be a participating citizen?

  • Empathy
  • Open-mindes
  • Positive
  • Time
  • Energy
  • Love for People
  • Caring
  • Do onto others
  • Co-operative
  • Understanding
  • Humility
  • Patience
  • Incentives
  • Persistence
  • Knowing that you can make a diffference
  • Respect
  • Mature
  • Tolerance
  • Good
  • Attitude - know that every individual can contribute.

What skills does one need to have to be a participating citizen?

  • People skills
  • Listen - see needs
  • Communication
  • Reading - writing
  • Willingness to get involved
  • Confidence
  • Compassion
  • Ability to evaluate information logically as well as emotionally
  • Interactin with others
  • Self esteem
  • Concern for others
  • Skills of following through
  • Persuasive skills
  • Parlimentary skills
  • Publi speaking skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Listening
  • Team Player
  • Math
  • Organization
  • Listening
  • Communicating

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