{"id":13790,"date":"2023-10-16T15:58:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T22:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/?p=13790"},"modified":"2023-10-16T15:58:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T22:58:35","slug":"new-job-posting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/2023\/10\/16\/new-job-posting\/","title":{"rendered":"New Job Posting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NEW JOB POSTING: <\/strong><strong>The MACC Mini-Brain!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/files\/2016\/11\/minibrain.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1072\" src=\"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/files\/2016\/11\/minibrain.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/files\/2016\/11\/minibrain.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/files\/2016\/11\/minibrain-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There is a new position opening up in the Capitol Hill MACC 6\/7 program: the MACC Mini-Brain.<\/p>\n<p>The Mini-Brain is a job similar to \u201cclass president.\u201d\u00a0 The role of the Mini-Brain is to be the teacher when Prof. Wu Wei isn\u2019t in the room or when he doesn\u2019t feel like being the teacher.\u00a0 The Mini-Brain is to Prof. Wu Wei as Robin is to Batman.\u00a0 The Mini-Brain is a natural leader, fair and kind, and helps shape policies that affect the lives of the students of Division 3.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>MACC Mini-Brain Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Duties:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Forms government of choice<\/li>\n<li>Helps individuals and the class as a whole honor the Class Agreement<\/li>\n<li>Holds bi-weekly Town Hall meetings to share policy decisions and hear the concerns of constituents<\/li>\n<li>Serves as Prof. Wu Wei\u2019s Butler<\/li>\n<li>At the end of each day, writes tomorrow\u2019s date on the board in English, French, and Chinese<\/li>\n<li>Helps Prof. Wu Wei make decisions, such as:\n<ul>\n<li>what activities to do for D.P.A.<\/li>\n<li>when to take breaks<\/li>\n<li>what movie to watch for the end of term celebration<\/li>\n<li>things he doesn\u2019t want to think about<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Creatively diverts people\u2019s attention when they notice how messy Prof. Wu Wei\u2019s desks are getting<\/li>\n<li>Controls the class jobs basket<\/li>\n<li>Helps classmates solve minor conflicts<\/li>\n<li>Holds the tie-breaking vote in the case of a tie in class votes<\/li>\n<li>Reminds people to do their jobs<\/li>\n<li>Welcomes guests to the room and helps make TOCs\u2019 lives bearable<\/li>\n<li>Politely corrects Prof. Wu Wei\u2019s spelling errors<\/li>\n<li>Sighs wearily at the P.A. system when there are too many announcements (eye-rolling optional)<\/li>\n<li>Other duties as they arise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Term:<\/em><\/strong> One month<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Mandatory Skills\/Assets: <\/strong><\/em>a personalized combination of some of the following traits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Responsible<\/li>\n<li>Wise<\/li>\n<li>Empathetic<\/li>\n<li>Understanding<\/li>\n<li>Supportive<\/li>\n<li>Diplomatic<\/li>\n<li>Energetic<\/li>\n<li>Decisive<\/li>\n<li>Disciplined<\/li>\n<li>Intelligent<\/li>\n<li>Active<\/li>\n<li>Hard-working<\/li>\n<li>Ethical<\/li>\n<li>Aware<\/li>\n<li>Patient<\/li>\n<li>Honest<\/li>\n<li>Good listener<\/li>\n<li>Cooperative<\/li>\n<li>Respectful<\/li>\n<li>Passionate<\/li>\n<li>Collaborative<\/li>\n<li>Positive<\/li>\n<li>Efficient<\/li>\n<li>Charismatic<\/li>\n<li>Selfless<\/li>\n<li>Brave<\/li>\n<li>Humorous<\/li>\n<li>Loyal<\/li>\n<li>Strategic<\/li>\n<li>Encouraging<\/li>\n<li>Unbiased<\/li>\n<li>Influential<\/li>\n<li>Democratic<\/li>\n<li>Inclusive<\/li>\n<li>Eco-friendly<\/li>\n<li>Grateful<\/li>\n<li>Reasonable<\/li>\n<li>Optimistic<\/li>\n<li>Accepting<\/li>\n<li>Mentally stable<\/li>\n<li>Friendly<\/li>\n<li>Loving<\/li>\n<li>Helpful<\/li>\n<li>Kind<\/li>\n<li>Caring<\/li>\n<li>Fair<\/li>\n<li>Mature<\/li>\n<li>Incorruptible<\/li>\n<li>Thoughtful<\/li>\n<li>Prudent<\/li>\n<li>Balanced<\/li>\n<li>Attentive<\/li>\n<li>Equanimous<\/li>\n<li>Observant<\/li>\n<li>Peaceful<\/li>\n<li>Truthful<\/li>\n<li>Clear<\/li>\n<li>Logical<\/li>\n<li>Health-conscious<\/li>\n<li>Careful<\/li>\n<li>Calm<\/li>\n<li>Agreeable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hello, Leaders of Tomorrow.\u00a0 Welcome to your first campaign.<\/p>\n<p>For a combination of Career Education, Social Studies, Writing, Math, and Art learning, you will each create a project to determine the first MACC Mini-Brain!<\/p>\n<p>Remember that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.mailchimp.com\/1de038d05fb41cf0a5e52f609\/files\/15c8caf6-156e-4b88-a41f-a93ccaf35064.pdf\">letter and package from President Obama<\/a><\/strong> that we explored? For the Campaign for Mini-Brain project, you will each create your own version of that document.\u00a0 It will contain:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A campaign poster, done on 8.5 x 11 paper or cardstock. This can be a self-portrait, like the photo of President Obama that was in the package we explored, or an eye-catching and meaningful visual, or some combination of those two representations, with a catchy and persuasive slogan.<\/li>\n<li>Creative choice: remember the bios of the two Obama dogs? What would <strong>you<\/strong> use on this third page to humanize yourself, grab our hearts, and tell us more about your values?<\/li>\n<li>A written interview, in which you answer the same questions that President Obama answered, with the idea of being truthful and showing your personality, but also trying to win our votes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>A persuasive essay, explaining why you should be the first MACC Mini-Brain. In this essay, you will try to win our votes by explaining how and why you best fit the Mini-Brain job description.\u00a0 On Campaign Day, you will deliver this speech to the class.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Big Idea: Clarity of Communication<\/strong>\u2014what am I doing, visually, verbally, and textually, to make my values clear and persuade my public?<\/p>\n<p><em>First steps:<\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Choose the three leadership qualities from our class-generated list that you think you most naturally inhabit.<\/li>\n<li>Decide upon your vision: what do you stand for? What is your version of the ideal Room 105?\u00a0 How will you lead us there?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Remember: all aspects of a political campaign have been extremely well thought out\u2014everything is there for a reason, working to shape the public\u2019s opinion. Even the most casual-seeming of choices have been tested and planned.\u00a0 With each choice you make, ask, Why? How does this contribute to my message?<\/p>\n<p>Also remember: <em>there is no one way of being an effective leader<\/em>, and there are not leaders and non-leaders; leadership potential exists inside us all, and there are an infinite variety of ways of expressing it\u2014what\u2019s yours?<\/p>\n<p>The Mini-Brain is not an idealized you, but the best of the authentic, quirky, non-performative, individual you, showing us the way.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW JOB POSTING: The MACC Mini-Brain! There is a new position opening up in the Capitol Hill MACC 6\/7 program: the MACC Mini-Brain. The Mini-Brain is a job similar to \u201cclass president.\u201d\u00a0 The role of the Mini-Brain is to be &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/2023\/10\/16\/new-job-posting\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6195,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13790"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13790"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13790\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13791,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13790\/revisions\/13791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13790"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13790"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/gaitensp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13790"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}