leading the shift plp year 2, 2011-2012
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Connection. Leading the Shift PLP Year 2, 2011-2012. Kicking It Up a Notch with PBL!. Mark Carbone, Chief Information Officer, WRDSB Becky Rouse, Consultant, ITS, Instructional Technologies K-8 Harry Niezen , Consultant, ITS, Instructional Technologies 9-12 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Connection
Leading the ShiftPLP Year 2, 2011-2012
Kicking It Up a Notch with PBL!
Mark Carbone, Chief Information Officer, WRDSBBecky Rouse, Consultant, ITS, Instructional Technologies K-8Harry Niezen, Consultant, ITS, Instructional Technologies 9-12Anita Brooks Kirkland, Consultant, ITS, K-12 Libraries
School district in Ontario, Canada 102 elementary schools 16 secondary schools 60,000 students 3,500 teachers, 2,000 support staff
School district in Ontario, Canada 102 elementary schools 16 secondary schools 60,000 students 3,500 teachers, 2,000 support staff
Large blended department Networks & servers, software development, desktop
services, library cataloguing – you name it, we do it Supports business & instructional priorities of the board
School district in Ontario, Canada 102 elementary schools 16 secondary schools 60,000 students 3,500 teachers, 2,000 support staff
Large blended department Networks & servers, software development, desktop
services, library cataloguing – you name it, we do it Supports business & instructional priorities of the board
Computers Across The Curriculum Equitable access to technology for all students Staff development: learning with technology Leadership & alignment with Board goals & learning priorities
ConnectionA program designed to foster leadership in the integration of technology into learning amongst teacher-practitioners.
Founded on the philosophy that if you want to help teachers understand the power of technology, you need to put that technology into their hands.
Participants are provided with:
Use of laptop PD opportunities Leadership opportunities, CATC Staff Development Plan
Elementary & Secondary Groups
Annual application process…
ConnectionA program designed to foster leadership in the integration of technology into learning amongst teacher-practitioners.
Founded on the philosophy that if you want to help teachers understand the power of technology, you need to put that technology into their hands.
Participants are provided with:
Use of laptop PD opportunities Leadership opportunities, CATC Staff Development Plan
Elementary & Secondary Groups
Annual application process…
Lifetime Membership!
Lifetime Membership!
The problem?
ConnectionComfort with the technology is no longer the main issue.
What needs to change to focus participants more directly on using technology to add value to the learning goals of the board?
The problem?
ConnectionComfort with the technology is no longer the main issue.
What needs to change to focus participants more directly on using technology to add value to the learning goals of the board?
Program’s capacity-building focus had been fairly unstructured. Some participants thrived in this environment and emerged as leaders. Others need more guidance. How can we help all participants realize their potential and take charge of their own learning?
The problem?
ConnectionComfort with the technology is no longer the main issue.
What needs to change to focus participants more directly on using technology to add value to the learning goals of the board?
Program’s capacity-building focus had been fairly unstructured. Some participants thrived in this environment and emerged as leaders. Others need more guidance. How can we help all participants realize their potential and take charge of their own learning?
How can we leverage the groups to create a community of connected learners?
CATC Connection groups lack cohesion.
How can we design problem / passion-based professional learning to engage our teachers for 21st century learners?
Leading the Shift Essential Question
Our Challenge?
A match made in heaven!
Re-inventing
Connection
The PlanConnection
Rejuvenate program based on TPACK & PBL
The Plan:Critical Questions
Connection
Start with the new cohort, with new application criteria.Do we try to water the rocks?
Have them design their own professional learning plan. How do we engage individuals in professional learning?
Learning plans need to explicitly align with Board learning goals.How do we foster the idea of technology adding value to learning?
Mimic the PLP structure, F2F & online. How do we foster a community of professional learners?
Foster capacity for leadership in the Board & beyond. How do we leverage the learning with this group?
New Application
Process
Kick-Off F2F
Online Collaboration
Culminating F2F
Go forth and lead!
2012 - 2013 CohortConnection
CATC Ning
Our Role?
Be Talent SpottersNurture & Encourage: Create the Ideal Conditions to Unleash Potential
Facilitate Learning Plans
Celebrate Growth
& Learning
Help Create Conditions for
Success
Assessment FOR
Learning
Assessment AS Learning
Assessment OF
Learning
Connection
Learning/Assessment Cycle
Assessment FOR
Learning
Assessment AS Learning
Assessment OF
Learning
Connection
Learning/Assessment Cycle
Feedback Loop:• Ning Community• F2F Sessions• Coaching & Facilitation
Personal Reflection:• Project work• Ning Community
Final Project• Culminating F2F
Presentation
Assessment FOR
Learning
Assessment AS Learning
Assessment OF
Learning
Connection
Learning/Assessment Cycle
Feedback Loop:• Ning Community• F2F Sessions• Coaching & Facilitation
Personal Reflection:• Project work• Ning Community
Final Project• Culminating F2F
Presentation
Perso
nal Gro
wth
Assessment FOR
Learning
Assessment AS Learning
Assessment OF
Learning
Feedback Loop:• Ning Community• F2F Sessions• Coaching & Facilitation
Personal Reflection:• Project work• Ning Community
Final Project• Culminating F2F
Presentation
Perso
nal Gro
wth
School Leadership
Extended Sphere of Influence
System Leadership
Connection
Learning/Assessment Cycle
Project Assessment Plan
Synergy of the Group as demonstrated by richness
of online & f2f discussion & learning activities.
Connection
How can we measure the success of our plan to transform CATC Connection?
Tangible Evidence
Individual Growth
Individuals’ Visible Involvement in Project
Richness of Projects
Visible Evidence of Extended Sphere of Influence:
Leadership in schools / system & beyond
Project Assessment PlanConnection
How can we measure the success of our plan to transform CATC Connection?
Intangible Evidence
Energy
Momentum
Traction
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Connection
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Leading the Shift Team MembersPLP Year 2, 2011-2012
Anita Brooks Kirkland Consultant, K-12 Libraries
@AnitaBK
Harry NiezenConsultant, Instructional
Technologies 9-12@HarryNiezen
Becky RouseConsultant, Instructional
Technologies K-8@RebRouse
Mark CarboneChief Information Officer
@markwcarbone