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June 2, 2014 · 10:07 am

MCC Fall 2014 – International Organization / United Nations

Model U.N. – International Organizations United Nations
Course # PSCI – 210 A – F01 – one credit
9/18/2014 – 12/11/2014
Thursdays 4:30 PM to 5:40 PM
Main Building Rm 238

For class information

Go to muskegoncc.edu
Click on the Search for Classes button towards the top
From there, make sure the term is Fall 2014
In subjects, click on PSCI- Political Science and then submit
Scroll down to Course #210 A – Faculty R. Wood

This is a very cool one credit class. It will be the first course I’ve taught at MCC, so if you sign up we will be learning together. The course goals are such that they culminate with a three day conference in Chicago with student teams from all over the country. MCC will have a team…I will be kind of like a coach. We will be randomly assigned a nation state. I have no idea right now what country that will be. However, our entire Marking Period will be consist of digging online, and reading, and writing, and learning about our country, so that come the conference we will be able to best defend it in a United Nations style setting. We will learn about everything from International treaties and history, to agriculture and water rights in regard to our assigned state. In December we go to Chicago with the knowledge we have gained and engage other college students from around the nation, in a three day conference that models the United Nations.

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May 31, 2014 · 7:10 am

OHS c/o 2014 Graduation

Congratulations to the OHS c/o 2014. It’s been a nice run for you all…and now its on to bigger and better things. Your entire life lies before you. So much to see; so much to do. And a world that badly needs your passion and intelligence. Please do your part, however small, to leave this planet a safer and more hospitable place for those who follow you. Enjoy the run. Be mindful.

I will be sitting in the stands on Sunday. Since I started at OHS in 1991, I have attended all but two of the Oakridge High School graduations. My feelings concerning this decision are mixed; I love taking part in commencement and paying respect to the young people we have enjoyed, learned from, and inspired over the past four years. There are many in this senior class who I feel close to. I’ve labored on this decision for a while and feel compelled to explain my reasons. Below you will find my letter to the Oakridge staff; it will detail the reasons why I am not participating in graduation ceremonies. I believe the issues highlighted in that letter are vital to the success of future graduates at Oakridge High School and the well being of the future of public education in the state of Michigan.

While I will not be on the floor during graduation, I will most assuredly be thinking of you all.

…and blowin my air horn and clanging my cow bell.

Please go here to find my letter to OHS Staff.

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May 23, 2014 · 12:08 pm

FINAL EXAMS 4 SENIORS

Please check links for Senior Exams to be given on Tuesday May 27 and Wednesday May 28. Remember, you must do the exam for each of the classes in one sitting. I will not allow you to leave and come back the same or the next day. It provides an unfair advantage having left the classroom and returning to finish the exam. In addition make sure to bring your two Micro-financing assignments in for grading prior to the Economics Exam. If you have any questions concerning Final Exams email me at bobwoodmsu@gmail.com or call (616) 402-8668. Be prepared.

Go here for Senior Current Issues Final Exam guidelines.
Go here for Economics Final Exam guidelines.
Go here for Government Final Exam guidelines.

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May 21, 2014 · 10:02 am

72 and Sunny – Chicago on Saturday

OUR TRIP IS ON – to Chicago on Saturday, May 24.

We leave Grand Haven at 8:00 AM EST
Take the 9:27 AM CST train from Michigan City
Arrive downtown 11:00 AM CST
Early return trip 6:22 PM CST (arrive Michigan City – 8:12)
Back to Muskegon by 11:00 PM.
Late return trip 9:15 PM CST (arrive Michigan City – 11:05)
Back to Muskegon by 1:30 AM.
Mr Wood’s tele – (616) 402-8668

It’s time for us to get out of Oakridge and go to Chicago. We meet in Grand Haven (8:00 AM.) We carpool down to Michigan City, Indiana. And then we take the Southshore line train into the Windy City ($8.50 one way). It drops us smak dab in the middle of town – directly under Millennium Park. We head up the stairs and scatter. Go where you want. Have a great time. Meet back at the train – the return time will depend on weather and plans. We will confirm return time prior to going – so parents will know times before we leave.

WE HAVE OPEN SEATS – So make sure to talk to Mr. Wood if you are going…The following adults are driving.

Mr. Wood – 4 seats
Mr. Lohman – 4 seats
Mr. Ruel – 4 seats
Mr. Green – 3 seats

Me and Mr. Lohman and friends always take the El up to our friendly little Thai Restaurant in Lincoln Square; its on the Brown Line about three miles from Wrigley Field. We roam around up there for a bit and head over to Andersonville (another cool little neighborhood)…then we take the Blue Line back downtown in the afternoon after it starts to get dark. We finish with a stroll down Michigan Avenue.

We’ve been doing this for years. And its a wonderful time…the big difference is that now we must have signed permission slips from parents and we must have adult drivers. This may complicate things. We’ve always opened the door for Senior Current Issues students, all of the exchange students, and friends of both groups. Here’s the catch. In the past students were allowed to drive if we didn’t have enough adults driving and we did not need permission slips. Now, students cannot drive and we do need permission slips.

Fortunately, we have drivers this year…I will drive. Mr. Lohman and Mr. Green and Mr. Ruel will drive as well. We have plenty of seats, however we will fill them in preferencial order – Senior Current Issues students first. Oakridge Internationals next. Friends of the each of the above following… – so get your parent permission form in and we’ll figure the rides on Friday morning.

Go here for student permission form. Please return ASAP.
All drivers must sign adult driver waiver.
Southshore Line website
Time Magazine’s – Ten Cool Things to do in Chicago… and more cool things to do in Chicago.

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May 19, 2014 · 6:56 am

Challenging Third World Poverty by Empowering Girls

Supporting and protecting and empowering girls in the developing world; helping them to reach their full potential is key to liberating all people from the devastation of third world poverty. We will concentrate here on two organizations The Girl Effect and Camfed. Assignments and links will spin off of these two organizations. Go to each site below, read the article from the New York Times.