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                 Final Reflection and Moving Forward:                                               In what ways has this process influenced my thinking? 

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                 Final Reflection and Moving Forward:                                               In what ways has this process influenced my thinking? 

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The main reason I decided to do a MEDL program this year is that I am halfway through my career as a teacher. This is a time in which it would be easy to become complacent and, quite frankly, lazy. At this time I do not have any plans to move into upper leadership, but I did want an opportunity to refresh and expand upon my understanding of current pedagogical research. I also want to improve my practice and move from being a good teacher to being an excellent teacher. Will I ever get there? In the words of Waabooz, I think I will always have one more lap to go.

As I look at the resources I intend to draw from I am overwhelmed. There is so much I want to do with my research, but so little time...

This was a good activity for me as it made me look at where I've been, and where I am going in this process. I find myself applying what I have learned in my conversations with my colleagues and my mentor (equity, symmetry, emergence), which is exactly what I want--to see my practice through a new lens. My next steps are to build my teaching practice around these concepts. As I move forward with my inquiry I will be focussed on trying different activities with my students in an effort to amplify their learner agency. I always need to remember what Einstein said.

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Right Question Institute:
https://rightquestion.org/

Project Zero: https://pz.harvard.edu/

Four Dimensional Education book. Fadel et al.

Leadership and the New Science book. Wheatley

Rick Wormeli:
https://www.rickwormeli.com/resources-1

Schimmer:
https://barkleypd.com/blog/podcast-a-conversation-on-assessment-grading-now-then-with-tom-schimmer/
https://www.solutiontree.com/free-resources

Gusky
http://tguskey.com/articles/

edutopia:
https://www.edutopia.org/

Emergent Strategy book.
Brown

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I suspect that in person time with my students will be  rare, so  it will be time to engage with them through activities rather than content delivery. The content can be delivered online--this is a time for connection, relationships and skill development (lab skills and competencies).

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Most content will be delivered asynchronously.

Synchronous time will be spent:

jam boards for self reflection on their learning journey and process.

Working with the students on how to ask and answer their own questions.

learning through gaming (meme activity)

building metacognitive awareness

Self assessment using Mandela assessment rubrics

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I hope that I will always have one more lap to go.

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I hope that I will always have one more lap to go.

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-Allen

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-Watkins

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Forget what you know about teaching. Start with what you know about learning.

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Forget what you know about teaching. Start with what you know about learning.

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-Watkins

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"Teaching and learning is easier and more joyful when students ask their own questions ."

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"A culture of success should be promoted where every student can make achievements by building on their previous performance, rather than by being compared with
others. Such a culture is promoted by informing students about the strengths and weaknesses demonstrated in their work and by giving feedback about what their next steps should be ."
-Black (2003)

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"growth appears from disequilibrium, not balance"

"embrace the invisible"

-Wheatley (2006)

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-Fisher

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Brendtro, L., Brokenleg, M., & Van Bockern, S. (1990).

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Also refer to the TED talk by the author: How to recognize your white privilege and use it to fight inequality  "bank account of white privilege"
-McIntosh

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One eye focused on Indigenous Ways of Knowing, one eye focused on Western Ways of Knowing

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“great teachers set high standards for all of their students, not just the ones that are already achieving.”

"create an organization that prizes development of ability—and watch the leaders emerge ."
(Dweck, 2016)

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OECD 7 Principles of Learning Quadrant Notes

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OECD 7 Principles of Learning Quadrant Notes

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OECD Learning Framework 2030 Transformative Competencies--Students Will:

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OECD Learning Framework 2030 Transformative Competencies--Students Will:

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Create New Value
'think outside the box'
ask questions
collaborate
Reconcile Tensions and Dilemmas
emotional intelligence
open minded
Take Responsibility
of their behaviors and actions
of their learning
problem solve
adaptability

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Leadership is ethical, urgent and courageous in ambiguous, dissonant environments. 

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Leadership is ethical, urgent and courageous in ambiguous, dissonant environments. 

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-Watkins

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Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

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Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.

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-O'Driscoll

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The curriculum should enable, not limit, teachers.

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The curriculum should enable, not limit, teachers.

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-Allen

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Seeds germinate when the environment is appropriate.

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Seeds germinate when the environment is appropriate.

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-Indigenous Elder

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"Teachings come from everywhere when you open yourself to them. That's the trick of it, really. Open yourself to everything and everything opens itself to you."

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"Teachings come from everywhere when you open yourself to them. That's the trick of it, really. Open yourself to everything and everything opens itself to you."

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-Wagamese

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Starting Thoughts and Questions--This is where I was before the program began:

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Starting Thoughts and Questions--This is where I was before the program began:

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How can I ensure this program will help me be a better teacher for my students?
What is leadership to me?
What kind of leader am I?
What kind of leader do I want to be?
How can I get as much as possible out of this program without sacrificing my health and family life?

Key Ideas:
Growth Mindset, Reflection, Deeper Learning

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This was a bit uncomfortable for me. As a concrete-sequential learner, activities like this force me to stretch. I will be using this with my students as part of my inquiry process.