If life is what happens to our plans, then dance is what happens to our steps.
ideas sometimes when you wait they come to you.

Preparation for starting with BAPP

Friday 29 September 2017

First Tuesday Skype discussion

A quick post to confirm if you are attending the 1st Tuesday Skype Discussion on Tuesday October 3rd
There is one at
12:30 (time in London)

and one at

5pm (time in London) 

Please indicate in the comments below which one you will attend and also say a little about what you have been thinking and might introduce for us to discuss. Make sure you have connected with me on skype.

Adesola

Saturday 16 September 2017

Starting back

In the last two days Helen https://helenbapp.blogspot.co.uk  and I have had a few skype sessions. We did two Induction sessions for Module Oners. If you are Module One and have not had an Induction session look at the post about the make-up Induction session and comment there include when you are free next week. Read what other people have posted so we can coordinate a time when everyone can do it.

Today (Saturday) we also did a starting back Skype for Module Two-ers and Three-ers.

We talked about how people are getting going again after the Summer break.
I think starting is a really interesting concept. I feel there is always more than one start to anything you do. I have talked about this as being more like three plus starts:
When the official date or time of something is.
When you feel you have woken-up within the thing and are engaged with it.
When you start to experience a change or the impact of the thing.
They do not all happen at the same time or in the order above. 

With BAPP the officially start is often quiet it’s just a date. It is the waking-up start that it is important to consciously do. This might mean starting to organise your time and activity to engage be a part of it all.  Waking up in the course. Make sure this ‘waking-up doesn’t happen a few days before you have hand-in your work !!! That can happen.
Here another post I did about starting back http://adesolaa.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/welcome-back.html

In the Skype session, we talked about different peoples strategies for this:
Lauren talked about how she has ear-marked two nights a week as study nights and one day in the weekend to relax and one to study. Emily said she gives herself weekly aims to achieve.
We also talked about making a space for your study – maybe a coffee shop or place that you feel you can get some concentrated uninterrupted time in – clear a table in where you live and making that your spot to work from.

Other parts of the conversation people thought were valuable to discuss and share.

Lauren https://laurenharper26.blogspot.co.uk is going to post further on the idea of reading and exploring everything – not just looking at things because you ‘know’ they are about what you want them to be about but actually exploring and researching to find out new ideas and connections you would not find if you didn’t ‘wonder and wander’ a bit more in your reading.

Henryhttp://henryrhodes.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1  is going to post about extending beyond yourself through writing more on the blogs, commenting more, reading but also going and seeing other artist’s work in shows and galleries etc… people have made comments in their art work as well as in written books.

Emily http://emilyrichardsbapp.blogspot.co.uk is going to think about making sure your blog is easy for people to find and comment on. Sometimes you can leave a comment with a gmail identity so when people click on your comment they don’t go directly to your blog or can’t find your blog. The blog address for everyone is on Unihub too.

Hannah https://oneillhannah25.blogspot.co.uk/ is thinking about how work changes and/or scheduling shift from this Module from the last. Maybe you have a different job or you are now auditioning more than paid work. The course needs to flow along with what is going on for you in general and this means thinking about how it fits and benefits and inspires what you are doing. How it can be practical as circumstances change.

Eleanor http://ellebyrne.blogspot.co.uk  is looking at thoughts around reading more and opening things up and the liberation of not yet knowing what you will be doing. Especially for those in Module Two, which she is in, where you have a whole 12 weeks to explore and look at questions that interest you as you design your inquiry project proposal.

Jennifer https://jennifersimm.blogspot.co.uk/ is thinking of making a list of tips she picked up from the conversation.

This post is a little longer than our word count of 400 work per blog post. Overall we are asking you keep post short so people can read and comment more easily. Make sure you have posted at least one post a week and commented on at least two different people’s blogs per week. Much commenting and posting is more fun though! Keep checking Helen’s blog and my blog for up-dates etc…

What are your thoughts about starting and starting back.

Please comment below.

Friday 15 September 2017

For people starting back on Module Three

There is a form on Unihub and we have also sent it to you in our indrocutory emails so look out for those. You need to fill this form out and return it to your Advisor by the start of Week Two (October 2nd). It is just a summary of what you did/planned in Module Two in order to remind yourself of what you are doing now (after the summer holidays!!) If there are areas  you do can not fill out on the form don't worry just explain why. This form will initiate this terms conversation with your Advisor. 

We are looking forward to a great term exploring and inquiring and developing your Professional Practice. 



Post for Module Ones who can't attend today or Saturday

Hi, this post is a place to comment if you are a Module Oner and can not came to Skype induction today or tomorrow. You need to comment here, maybe say alternative that work for you. Read each other comments too. Then you still need to send a Skype request to Adesola, if you have not already done so. Make sure you say who you are and what course you are on in the Skype request message.

Adesola
:)

Tuesday 5 September 2017

Saturday September 16th continuing Students (Module Two and Three)

On Saturday September 16th we will be having a skype session for continuing students who want to touch base starting back. It will be at 3:30pm (time in London).

If you want to attend this session write in the comments below. Make sure we have connected on Skype before. If we have not then you need to send me a Skype request. In skype requests there is room to write a message. When you send your request write:
'Hi, this is (your name), I am going into Module (identify which module you are going into this term). I am sending you a skype request.'

Looking forward to the new term planning and carrying out professional inquiry.

Speak soon
Adesola
:)


Saturday September 16th, Induction Module One

Hi
If you are attending the Saturday September 16th, Module One Induction at 2pm (time in London), please indicate in the comments below. Do not give your Skype address in the comments below but make sure you are clear what your name is - some peoples blog address names are different from their Skype names!!

To prepare make sure you have your Skype account all sorted out and you have sent me a request to connect on Skype. In the request there is room to send a message. In the message write:
'Hi this is (your name), I am in Module One of BAPP. I am sending you a skype request.'

A large part of this course is using the blogs and using Skype so this will get you started. If you have also sent me an email that is fine but I will be looking at the comments on this post to make the list of who is attending on Saturday September 16th.

Speak soon.
Adesola

Friday September 15th Skype induction for Module One

Hi
If you are attending the Friday 15th, Module One Induction at 5pm (time in London), please indicate in the comments below. Do not give your Skype address in the comments below but make sure you are clear what your name is - some peoples blog address names are different from their Skype names!!

To prepare make sure you have your Skype account all sorted out and you have sent me a request to connect on Skype. In the request there is room to send a message. In the message write:
'Hi this is (your name), I am in Module One of BAPP. I am sending you a skype request.'

A large part of this course is using the blogs and using Skype so this will get you started. If you have also sent me an email that is fine but I will be looking at the comments on this post to make the list of who is attending on Friday 15th.

Speak soon.
Adesola
:)