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Creating a Culture of Thinking MEMSPA Summer Leadership Institute #SLI15 August 4, 2015 David Simpson @davidsimpson512 [email protected]
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Creating a Culture of Thinking
MEMSPA Summer Leadership Institute #SLI15
August 4, 2015
David Simpson @davidsimpson512 [email protected]
Today’s Learning Targets
-I understand the 8 cultural forces necessary to create a culture of thinking
-I know how thinking routines are used to support Visible Thinking in the classroom among students and teachers
-I have tangible ideas on how to bring this important work back to my school
3-2-1
Culture of Thinking
Chalk Talk • What ideas come to mind when you consider
this idea, question, or problem?
• What connections can you make to the others’ responses?
• What questions arise as you think about the ideas and consider the responses and comments of others?
Who are we?Building a network during these 2 days!
Our CW StoryOur Journey into a Culture of Thinking
It started with a tweet…
Our TimelineAugust 2013 - Hired at CW - Previously read on Visible Thinking January 2014 - Began book study of Making Thinking Visible with SST
May 13, 2014 - Members of SST visited Bemis Elementary in Troy, MI
June 4, 2014 - SST presented on Visible Thinking to entire staff
Summer 2014 - PTO purchased book, Book Talks, Today’s Meet August 2014 - Back to School PD - Pick 1 routine, Framework cross-walk
2014-15 - Singular Focus: 2 hour delays, after-school PD, communications to staff and families
March 26, 2015 - 23 FHPS staff visits Bemis Elementary in Troy
April 20, 2015 - CW hosts Board of Education Meeting - Highlight VT
Summer 2015 - Book Study - Chapters 1, 3 and 7 in Creating Cultures of Thinking
Fall 2015 - School wide routine every 4-6 weeks; focus on Language of Thinking
Friday Focus
Webpage
Digging Deeper
Connect-Extend-Challenge
Connect Extend Challenge
• Connect
How are the ideas and information presented connected to what
you already knew, do, or thought?
• Extend
What new ideas did you get that extended or broadened your
thinking in new directions?
• Challenge
What challenges or puzzles have come up in your mind from the
ideas and information presented?
Micro-Lab Protocol
Micro-Lab
2 minutes per member
30 seconds silent reflection
Share thinking among group
Share thinking among entire group
8 Cultural Forces
Time
Opportunities
Routines
Language
Modeling
Interactions
Physical Environment
Expectations
Modeling
Routines
Physical Environment
Opportunities
Language
Interactions
Time
Expectations
Leader Visits…
Groups: What does this look like in a classroom?
Headline VT Routine Write a headline for this topic or issue that summarizes and captures a key aspect that you feel is significant and important.
Visible Thinking in Action
See-Think-Wonder
Teaching with Routines
Formative Assessments
What type of thinking?
Combining Routines
Common Language
VT in Action
Lisa Verkerk
International School of Amsterdam
Getting in-depth with the Routines
TodayI used to think…now I think
Sentence-Phrase-Word
Step Inside
Compass Points
Zoom In
CSI: Color, Symbol, Image
Tug of War
Claim, Support, Question
3-2-1 “Bridge”
Action Plan
What actions will you take to develop a “Culture of Thinking” in your school
List actionable steps
Accountability Partner
Share contact information
Share Action Plans
Determine date for accountability check
Learning Target Recap
-I understand the 8 cultural forces necessary to create a culture of thinking
-I know how thinking routines are used to support Visible Thinking in the classroom among students and teachers
-I have tangible ideas on how to bring this important work back to my school
