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Day 73 of AY20-21: autonomy and the option to not show up (or leave)

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This past weekend we hosted a virtual information session and open house. Five families dropped in to learn about Abrome and Self-Directed Education, and one has already followed up with some admission specific questions. We were thrilled to have so many families…

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Day 72 of AY20-21: Check-in and Change-up day

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The pandemic blues continue Friday morning came and I checked the pandemic numbers and they are getting no better, but at least they seem to have plateaued, even if temporarily. It’s pretty apparent that we are not going to have any hope…

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Day 71 of AY20-21: a good day

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As we entered into the second half of the cycle we noticed that Learners were beginning to fall off of some of the calls. At the morning meeting only eight Learners joined the three Facilitators. Facilitator Lauren started the meeting off with…

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Day 70 of AY20-21: hump day for the week and cycle

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Wednesday was day 70 of the pandacademic year, and the halfway mark (day 8 of 16) of the cycle. As Learners and Facilitators oined the call there was a fun conversation about flamingos. At 10:00 a.m., Facilitator Ariel opened the morning meeting…

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Day 69 of AY20-21: gathering for Among Us

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Tuesday was day 69 of the pandacademic year and I wanted to get the day started off in a fun way by asking a different type of prompt for the morning meeting. I asked each Learner to share their gnarliest injury ever….

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Day 68 of AY20-21: a busy Monday

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Morning meeting On Monday morning we were eager to jump into the morning meeting to start off the week. In fact, the young Learner who showed up for the first time during this remote cycle on Friday was so eager to engage…

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Day 67 of AY20-21: remote, but grateful

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And local schools are still open … Day 67 was our last day of our first week of 2021, and it was the first entirely remote week of our pandemic year. With the numbers continuing to rise in the Austin area, and…

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Day 66 of AY20-21: processing feelings after a difficult first week of 2021

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Early Thursday morning I shared with Facilitators and guardians an Instagram post by our friend Abby from ALC-NYC on ways that we could support young people in the aftermath of Wednesday’s events. I also informed the Learners and guardians that we would…

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Day 64 of AY20-21: being remote together and separate, online and off

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Morning meeting time We headed into Tuesday hoping to build on the positive first day of our pandemic-induced, fully remote experience for cycle five (assuming Central Texas doesn’t miraculously begin to take the pandemic seriously in the next couple of days). Facilitator…

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Day 63 of AY20-21: our first day of 2021

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Monday was our first day of the week, our first day of the fifth cycle of the pandacademic year, and it was the first day of 2021. It was also our first day being entirely remote as the county moved to risk…

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Day 62 of AY20-21: our final day of 2020

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Tuesday, December 22nd, was day 62 of the Abrome pandacademic year, the last day of cycle four, and our last day of 2020. It’s been quite a ride thus far, in spite of all of the disruption and struggle faced by members…

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Day 61 of AY20-21: shadow periods work

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Day 61 was the last Monday of the fourth cycle of the Abrome pandacademic year. It was also the first day of winter. In the morning meeting I asked the remote cell, how will you celebrate the 1st day of winter? They…

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Day 60 of AY20-21: growing in trust

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Dangerously close to risk stage level five December 18th, was day 60 of this pandacedemic year and it was our last Friday of this fourth of eleven cycles of the year. Although we are wrapping up the calendar year soon, we are…

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Day 59 of AY20-21: a rough day for some

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Everyone in the remote cell showed up for the morning meeting on Zoom. It was a pleasant way to start the day for us. We started the meeting with a fun prompt: who do you believe is most likely to hack into…

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Day 58 of AY20-21: welcoming two shadowers to Abrome

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Day 58, Wednesday, December 16th, meant that we only had five days left in the cycle. Because we require prospective Learners to shadow with us for five days, those who wished to enroll for January needed to begin shadowing no later than…

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