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Designing a culturally thematic unit is primarily a creative process. Choosing a theme is not always as easy as it seems. In this post, I share two approaches I use in the beginning stages of curriculum writing. 

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Doctora Collado

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Today, I reflect on the practice of counting beads as part of a religious or mindfulness ritual. Although, spiritual beaded necklaces can be fashionable, they are a non-digital technology with a specific purpose. ​

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Doctora Collado 

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In this post, I reflect upon my acculturation process and what aspects of the mainstream culture I never fully assimilated. 

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Doctora Collado

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In this post, I explore the following ideas. The drone perspective represents what sometimes clouds our views whereas the drum perspective is what grounds us. 

Drone perspective: "I'm white."

Drum perspective: "I'm afromestiza."

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Doctora Collado 

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In this post, I explore the following ideas. The drone perspective represents what sometimes clouds our view whereas the drum perspective is what grounds us. 

Drone perspective: "It's not my fault!"

Drum perspective: "I have a responsibility."

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Doctora Collado 

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On this video I share the meaning and purpose behind the vlog series "Between Drones and Drums."

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Doctora Collado 

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A network without the connections wouldn't be a network. But not all connections in a network are good ones. Today, I reflect on the importance of having a quality network of people in the different areas of our lives, to keep us engaged in worthwhile endeavors while holding us accountable. 

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Doctora Collado