(Georgetown ATL) Key Questions by Nancy Rindone https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw posted by Transformational Leaders en-us 2016-11-06 16:45:05 UTC 2025-11-21 12:24:42 UTC hello@padlet.com John and Nancy: What does the Working on the Work framework mean for the roles of teachers, principals, and district-level leaders? zekeboy99 https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141863703 1. It provides a discipline to think about the work rather than guessing at what might make work more engaging.
2. It causes one to have to think how work can be customized.]]> 2016-12-05 19:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141863703 Table 3 - What are some of the critical discussion points for a group that is beginning the transformation to a learning organization? https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141864259  - Difference between designing and planning
 - Determine core beliefs around student learning
 - How do we make risk-taking safe?
 - Strategic abandonment 
 - Stop, start, continue
 - Motivation begins by understanding motives.


]]> 2016-12-05 19:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141864259 Table 1- https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141864881 What are some of the critical discussion points for a group that is beginning the transformation to a learning organization?

*Internal reflection/self-evaluation and external dialogue between groups
*Divergent thinking 
*Be Daring / Take Risks
*Foster perseverance in students


]]> 2016-12-05 19:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141864881 John and Nancy: How do we offer protection while experimenting with the design process? zekeboy99 https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141865232 Provide time for scaffolding the learning and support for doing things in new ways. 
Start with where people are and make connections to what they currently are doing and then "add" to it. Offer the "language" for what they are doing.
Affirm the work of those who are on the right track. ]]> 2016-12-05 19:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141865232 Table 4 https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141866024 In today’s accountability system, how can we design experiences that require children to think, reason and use their minds well?


]]> 2016-12-05 19:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141866024 Table 6 https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141866536 Do we truly understand the meaning of engagement and how do we design our schools to foster authentic engagement?
The challenge is understanding the term as a unified, collective whole. It is necessary to differentiate between lesson planning vs. designing the work. ]]> 2016-12-05 19:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141866536 Table 5: What are some of the critical discussion points for a group that is beginning the transformation to a learning organization? https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141866677 - Making a case for change - analyzing the current understanding/status quo
- Articulating beliefs, vision, and shared understanding
- Who are the key stakeholders that should have voice and involvement in the process so that there is ownership in creating a sense of urgency for change?

]]> 2016-12-05 19:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141866677 Nancy: What are some of the critical discussion points for a group that is beginning the transformation to a learning organization? zekeboy99 https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141867098 Consider the beliefs of the organization. 
Invite others to articulate what will be different for students, teachers, adm, parents, etc. ]]> 2016-12-05 19:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141867098 Table 4 rmyers2 https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141868547 (In response to Table 6):
To understand engagement, learners are committed, attentive, persistent and understand the value of the work.  We can move closer to understanding this by asking students questions.]]> 2016-12-05 19:56:47 UTC https://padlet.com/zekeboy99/lbwpyj2ig8vw/wish/141868547