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My identity contextualized. Karlie DeVine. My Personal System…. Belief in hope Hope for future Parker Palmer – There is a Season Values I hold dear Family & Friends Care of children and the future Who am I? Accommodator – Kolb’s Learning Styles A people person. My Belief In Hope….
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My identity contextualized KarlieDeVine
My Personal System… • Belief in hope • Hope for future • Parker Palmer – There is a Season • Values I hold dear • Family & Friends • Care of children and the future • Who am I? • Accommodator – Kolb’s Learning Styles • A people person
My Belief In Hope… • I have discovered I am an extreme optimist! • Future Hope • My future as a Human Services professional • Bright futures for everyone in need • Parker Palmer – There is a Season • Waves of hope and of despair • We must fight to live our lives • “I want to see things steady and see them whole.” – Parker Palmer p. 117
The Values I Hold… • Importance of family and friends • Support systems • Valuable and irreplaceable relationships • Protection and care of children • Values bidding – Foster homes • My hope for the future
What I’ve Learned About Myself… • Kolb’s Learning Styles • I am an Accommodator! • Learning through experience: Trial and error • Excel with making quick decisions • Get along with people • Empathetic • Possibly “pushy” • Action oriented careers
My Support Systems… • Family • Biggest support • Experiences of loss • Taught me the importance of hope • Friends • Additional support and encouragement • More equal relationships • Give and get support • Give me strength
Peer Groups & Community… • My Peers • Kolb’s Learning Styles • Learning partners: • Discussions & Projects • Peers experiences • My Community • Looking into what issues are present and important • Learning about programs and agencies • Relay For Life • Encouraged by family and friends experiences
My Future System… • The goals and hope I have for my future constantly influence my present. • Social Work, CPS, Case Management • My values: Children’s care • Hope for the future • Encouragement from family and friends • Goddaughter • Learning with peers • Skills and experiences in Human Services work
The Claddagh Ring • Love, Loyalty, and Friendship • All of these attributes make up who I am • Try to live my life always using these • Present throughout my entire life • Linked to my grandmother • Biggest influence on my life • Learning about loss • Love and passion for children
References • Lamberski, R. (2002). “Kolb learning style inventory.” Available at http:www.coe.iup.edu/rjl/instruction/cm150/selfinterpretation/kolb.htm • Palmer, P. (2004). There is a season. In P.R. Loeb (Ed.), The impossible will take a little while: a citizen’s guide to hope in a time of fear. (pp. 116- 124). New York, New York: Basic Books.