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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, Inspiration Report Topics & Questions, on the site 1 days, 9 hours ago
@Michael. I’ve made some headway into my inspiration report, but started to feel like I needed to confirm with you if it’s suitable. I wanted to focus my inspiration report on providing comprehensive services to foster teens (a subject near and dear to my heart). My idea is a pilot program that positions libraries as a vital hub for social…[Read more]
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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, Reflection Blog#5-Infinite Learning: Library as a Classroom- A Connected Learning Environment, on the site 1 days, 13 hours ago
@oliviaevans Yes, I agree! For my inspiration report, I am diving deep into the needs of foster kids and how libraries are struggling to get them into the library to take advantage of the programming. More librarians need to do outreach to group homes and other agencies working with foster youth to get them into the library.
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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, Reflection Blog#5-Infinite Learning: Library as a Classroom- A Connected Learning Environment, on the site 1 days, 13 hours ago
I love that you got up on your soapbox. I want to hear more! Neurodivergent kids get so much negative feedback from the world around them that having a mentor “see” you and your full capabilities can be life-changing. It’s too bad that finding such an inclusive learning environment in the school system can be such a struggle.
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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, Blog reflection#4- The Power of Stories- Soccer Field Confessions, on the site 1 days, 13 hours ago
@michael Thank you for your kind comments! The book is fantastic. It reminds me of the “point of view” gun in the movie Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, where it makes the victim see things through the shooter’s perspective. I could easily imagine myself in each of the situations the author discusses.
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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, Blog reflection#4- The Power of Stories- Soccer Field Confessions, on the site 1 days, 13 hours ago
@deltoro87 Hi Rodrigo, Thank you for taking the time to read my reflection. It’s funny; up until when I started sharing my struggles with parenting my neurodivergent kids, I thought other parents couldn’t possibly be going through the same things. Being vulnerable and sharing made me feel more connected to the community.
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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, Blog reflection#4- The Power of Stories- Soccer Field Confessions, on the site 1 days, 13 hours ago
@laurele Isn’t it amazing how life’s burdens become lighter when shared? I love that you are passing your story and wisdom to other parents to help them feel less isolated and more empowered to tackle their challenges. Thank you for your comments!
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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, Blog reflection#4- The Power of Stories- Soccer Field Confessions, on the site 1 days, 13 hours ago
@emmizo Thank you so much! The “book Far From the Tree” expanded my horizons and dramatically shifted my perspective. It can be a potentially life-changing book for parents struggling with the best way to parent their kids.
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Roya Koutchekinia wrote a new post on the site Epiphanies 1 weeks ago
Reflection Blog#5-Infinite Learning: Library as a Classroom- A Connected Learning Environment
As I was reading about the connected learning movement, I was reminded of my son’s senior year in high school. As a bright neurodivergent […]-
You raise fair concerns with your reflections, it’s important to be able to grow along side peers and mentors which marganilized groups may have less access to because of busy schedules or just a lack of public support. Although many libraries assist to connect people with proper resources, that depends on the area soemone lives in. I’d wish that it was a universal statement, but we still need to work to make libraries more inclusive as they are primarily build in better off neighborhoods, or they just don’t get proper funding in poorer areas. I’ve even been warned against working in a certain area due to it being a ‘bad’ area, which is concerning since it creates a feedback loop of not being able to improve the quality of where someone lives.
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I love that you got up on your soapbox. I want to hear more! Neurodivergent kids get so much negative feedback from the world around them that having a mentor “see” you and your full capabilities can be life-changing. It’s too bad that finding such an inclusive learning environment in the school system can be such a struggle.
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@oliviaevans Yes, I agree! For my inspiration report, I am diving deep into the needs of foster kids and how libraries are struggling to get them into the library to take advantage of the programming. More librarians need to do outreach to group homes and other agencies working with foster youth to get them into the library.
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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, Hyperlinked Communities- Language, on the site 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Hi Rodrigo,
Thanks for highlighting the need to do multilingual outreach to immigrant communities. Recent immigrants, in particular, can feel very isolated and disoriented as they adapt to a whole new culture and learn a new language. I think libraries can do a lot to ease that isolation, and provide resources.
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Roya Koutchekinia wrote a new post on the site Epiphanies 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Blog reflection#4- The Power of Stories- Soccer Field Confessions
This week’s module deeply resonated with me as I have always believed in the power of stories to broaden our perspectives and reshape our u […]-
Roya,
I loved this! You always seem to bring the reader back to the big picture of this shared human experience and the need for understanding and compassion. Thank you for the book recommendation, “Far from the Tree.” When I have more time to do reading outside of the program, I will take a look. I am also going to pass it on to a parent at work who shares his struggles with me regarding helping his transgender child with learning challenges.
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@emmizo Thank you so much! The “book Far From the Tree” expanded my horizons and dramatically shifted my perspective. It can be a potentially life-changing book for parents struggling with the best way to parent their kids.
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@royaflin It is amazing how making a connection to someone who is going through something difficult can make it easier. Knowing that you’re not alone and someone has a similar story to yours can be lifew changing.
I can especially empathize when it comes to our children. My son has had multiple medical issues in his life, and when I was first learning about them, I always felt better meeting someone who went through a similar experience. I now have been the parent to pass along my (and my son’s) story to others. I love when I can help someone else with what I learned during my struggles. If I can make things a little easier for someone else, that makes everything worth wild!
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Thanks for taking the time to share your story. I think most can empathize with or identify with such struggles with Family members or friends.
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@deltoro87 Hi Rodrigo, Thank you for taking the time to read my reflection. It’s funny; up until when I started sharing my struggles with parenting my neurodivergent kids, I thought other parents couldn’t possibly be going through the same things. Being vulnerable and sharing made me feel more connected to the community.
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@royaflin Thnak you for such an honest and thoughtful exploration of your story as a aprent and how it all relates to the big picture. The nbook you suggested sounds amazing and so useful for understanding others’ stories.
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@michael Thank you for your kind comments! The book is fantastic. It reminds me of the “point of view” gun in the movie Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, where it makes the victim see things through the shooter’s perspective. I could easily imagine myself in each of the situations the author discusses.
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@royaflin Wow!
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@laurele Isn’t it amazing how life’s burdens become lighter when shared? I love that you are passing your story and wisdom to other parents to help them feel less isolated and more empowered to tackle their challenges. Thank you for your comments!
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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, Reflection Blog #3- New Horizons- To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before, on the site 3 weeks, 5 days ago
Thank you for your kind comments! I just checked out Klinenberg’s Palaces for the People from the library (I was inspired by the quote at the end).
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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, Reflection Blog #1: Hyperlinked Communities- All Are Welcome, on the site 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Hi Christine,
Thank you for your insights on using nature and technology to create positive feelings for the user. Hunt library is such a beautiful space, and I love that nature is an integral part of the library design. I love the idea of solar powered benches to provide access to wi-fi and library resources. Thank you for highlighting…[Read more]
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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, Welcome to Module 10: The Power of Stories, on the site 4 weeks, 1 days ago
@lauraw Glad you enjoyed it. Zameen can mean “earth” or “ground” depending on the context.
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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, New Models for Building Community and Mentoring Young People, on the site 1 months ago
Hi Melissa,
Thank you for sharing your ideas about combining restaurants/bars with a library or bookstore. I remember walking past a cozy bar, that had bookshelves filled with books (I wish I remembered where I saw this, but it may have be somewhere in SF). It was the kind of place where you could enjoy reading a book while sipping on a glass of…[Read more] -
Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, Innovation Roadmap: Oral History Library, on the site 1 months ago
Hi Melissa,
I love the idea of having an oral history at the community library! Personal stories can be such a powerful community building tool. I had a similar idea for my innovation road map where I proposed the bringing together of seniors and youth in an intergeneration multimedia storytelling initiative.
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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, Welcome to Module 10: The Power of Stories, on the site 1 months ago
@lauraw. Good question! It’s hard to explain, but I think this may give you some ideas of what I was talking about: https://www.chaiandconversation.com/2014/11-persian-sayings-make-no-sense-english
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Roya Koutchekinia commented on the post, New Horizons: VR vs. IRL, on the site 1 months ago
I haven’t, but I am putting it on my “to-read list”. I love Ishiguro. Thanks for the recommendation!
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