LT+ Learning Retreat Day

Nichada ClubFriday May 2, 2008

8:00am

To wake you up….. A little humor!

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

Headlines VT Routine• What does this video convey about

cultural perspectives of learning in traditional classroom or school settings?

• On the strip of paper, write a one-line Headline to summarize.

• Share with your group.

Outcomes of our Learning Retreat

By the end of today’s retreat we will…..

• Have a common understanding of DEEP learning and specific ideas of how to develop that at ISB.

• Have a common understanding of inquiry and how to develop and maintain a culture of inquiry at ISB.

The story of current learning at ISB• Since WASC… We’ve struggled together through

the messy process of learning

• We’ve worked with Howard and David

• We have re-written our Organizational Goal form and the process of selecting an Organizational Goal

• We have discussed learning at ISB…. and whether or not our definition is still valid….

ISB’s Definition of LearningLearning is the primary focus of our school. Our learners develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes by connecting prior learning to new experiences. The most significant learning generates increased understanding and can be seen in our expanded capacities to analyze, synthesize, reflect, apply and communicate our new learnings in a variety of situations.

-ISB’s Vision and Guiding Principles

Story of Current Learning at ISB

• VT Routine: See-Think-What makes you say that?

• What kind of learning are we consistently seeing during our classrooms visits?

• How would you categorize it? (busy work --- shallow learning --- deep learning)

Discovering the Story of DEEP Learning

What do the gurus say makes a powerful story of learning?

• Jigsaw the learning- each group member reads the handout and then shares the information about DEEP learning with the group.

A story of Deep Learning

• VT Routine:

Generate-Sort-Connect-Elaborate

How can we create and sustain powerful stories of DEEP learning?

Generate-Sort-Connect-Elaborate

Generate-Sort-Connect-Elaborate

A story of DEEP learning

• What’s one thing you will do next week to make this happen?

Inquiring Minds: 3-2-1 Bridge

• 3 Words • 2 Questions • 1 Metaphor/Simile

That best capture inquiry?

Inquiring Minds• What does inquiry look like in real life?

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

Inquiring Minds: 3-2-1 Bridge• 3 Words • 2 Questions • 1 Metaphor/Simile

That best capture inquiry in the video?

BRIDGE- Share with a colleague the shift in your thinking from before the video.

What is a culture of inquiry?

• What do the gurus say about a culture of inquiry?

• Read the article and jigsaw the learning with your group

A Culture of Inquiry at ISB

• 4 scenarios- discuss with your group how you would apply your new learning in each of these situations.

Walking the Talk• What can we do at our divisions to increase

the amount of DEEP learning and to develop a culture of inquiry?

• Sit with your division and discuss one thing you could do next week to make this happen.

• Share with LT+ members

Closure- Making our Learning Visible• Take 3 stickies

One thing you learned

How did today’s

learning shift your thinking?

What part of today’s retreat

was most valuable?