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Groups at Work: Structures and Strategies for Professional Learning

WELCOME. Groups at Work: Structures and Strategies for Professional Learning. Developed by Bruce Wellman & Laura Lipton, Co-Directors. “Before I begin, I’d just like to make it known that I didn’t volunteer to do this presentation.”. Today’s Session. Reflections on Practice.

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Groups at Work: Structures and Strategies for Professional Learning

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  1. WELCOME Groups at Work:Structures and Strategies for Professional Learning Developed by Bruce Wellman & Laura Lipton, Co-Directors

  2. “Before I begin, I’d just like to make it known that I didn’t volunteer to do this presentation.”

  3. Today’s Session Reflections on Practice

  4. Today’s Session Reflections on Practice Focusing Attention

  5. Today’s Session Reflections on Practice Focusing Attention Framing the Discourse

  6. Today’s Session Reflections on Practice Focusing Attention Framing the Discourse For Next Time

  7. For next time 1. Craft and apply a frame using the template on p.42-43. 2. Try one or more of today’s strategies: GAW p.# Stem Completion p.90 Brainstorm & Categorize p.36 Elevator Speech p.65 Here’s What! So What? Now What? p.26 Be ready to share your reflections at the start of the next webinar.

  8. For today Try one or more of today’s strategies: Stem Completion p.90 Brainstorm & Categorize p.36 Elevator Speech p.65 Here’s What! So What? Now What? p.26 What I tried; How it went; What I learned

  9. Stem Completion Brainstorm & Categorize Here’s What! So What? Now What? Place your icon next to the strategies you tried

  10. Success and Challenge T-Chart A learning and unlearning journey Successes Challenges

  11. The Group Leader’s Design Mind p.14

  12. The Group Leader’s Design Mind p.14

  13. The Group Leader’s Design Mind p.14

  14. Elevator Speech Individually: Construct an “elevator speech” that describes your understanding of the Designer’s Mind to someone who hasn’t participated in this session.

  15. The Frame Frames are mental structures that shape the way we see the world. As a result, they shape the goals we seek, the plans we make, the way we act, and what counts as a good or bad outcome of our actions. George Lakoff

  16. The purpose The Frame p.22

  17. The purpose The outcomes The Frame p.22

  18. The purpose The outcomes – expected results (product, performance, decision) for one session or a series of sessions The Frame p.22

  19. The purpose The outcomes The boundaries The Frame p.22

  20. The purpose The outcomes The boundaries- what is inside the ‘frame’ of the session and what is outside; the non-negotiable(s). The Frame p.22

  21. The purpose The outcomes The boundaries The intentions The Frame p.22

  22. The purpose The outcomes The boundaries The intentions – your role and how you will apply it The Frame p.22

  23. The purpose The outcomes The boundaries The intentions The benefits The Frame p.22

  24. The purpose The outcomes The boundaries The intentions The benefits – what the group members will gain from their participation The Frame p.22

  25. The purpose The outcomes The boundaries The intentions The benefits The logistics The Frame p.22

  26. The purpose The outcomes The boundaries The intentions The benefits The logistics-dates, times, schedule, locations,etc. The Frame p.22

  27. The Frame: Sample Templates p.23 Our purpose today is________________________________________________. By the end of our session, we should be able to_________________________ ____________________________. We can expect_______________________ ___________________.My intention is __________________________in order to accomplish__________________________________.

  28. The Frame: Sample Templates p.23 Your team’s task is to __________________________________. To achieve this, you will be ____________________________________. As a result, you will be able to _______________________________. To begin, you will __________________________________________.

  29. The Frame: Sample Templates p.23 This session is one in a series of _____________________________. There will be meetings monthly, from ____________________________. The overarching purpose for the work is to _________________________. There are several ‘givens’ necessary to incorporate into the task. These include: _____________________________________________. Given that, please anticipate _________________________________. To begin, please be aware that the process will include _____________________and is intended to produce _______________.

  30. The Frame: Sample Templates p. 25 Our purpose today is________________________________________________. By the end of our session, we should be able to_________________________ ____________________________. We can expect_______________________ ___________________.My intention is __________________________in order to accomplish__________________________________. Our purpose today is to enhance the effectiveness of our new reading program. By the end of our session, we will define selection criteria and quality standards for adoptable materials. We can expect to work interactively, both in grade level and cross grade level task teams . My intention is to provide process structures to guide the workin order to accomplish our task within the allotted time frame.

  31. Application What understandings/applications are emerging for you regarding your use of the frame?

  32. Using space Using body Using voice Using language The Frame: Delivery p. 24

  33. The Frame: Delivery p.24 Using Space • Establish spatial anchors • Create a visual third point

  34. The Frame: Delivery p.24 Using Body • Stand still • Frozen gesture • Physical focus on the third point

  35. credible voice approachable voice Principle for Leaders: Choose Voice Using Voice • Credible - for focusing attention - for framing task & process - for presenting information

  36. credible voice approachable voice Principle for Leaders: Choose Voice Using Voice • Approachable - for creating psychological safety - for inviting thinking - for encouraging responses

  37. Principle for Leaders Skilled leaders Use pronouns with purpose

  38. Physical Techniques • Breathe • Progressive relaxation • Walk • Uncross your legs • Dangle your arms/ twist your wrists • Make faces • Center yourself physically Managing Resources p.13

  39. Managing Resources p.13 Mental Techniques • Over prepare • Written notes • Mentally rehearse • Reconnaissance • Take a long view • Paradoxical intervention • Prayer or mantra

  40. If. . . Then . . . p.71 If I remember to . . . Then I’ll be able to . . .

  41. For next time 1. Experiment with a new technique for resourcefulness. 2. Try one or more of today’s strategies: GAW p. # T-charts p.91 Elevator Speech p.65 If. . . Then . . . p.27 Be ready to share your reflections at the start of the next webinar.

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