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Leading the Shift PLP Year 2, 2011-2012

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

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Leading the Shift PLP Year 2, 2011-2012

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  1. Connection Leading the ShiftPLP 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 Anita Brooks Kirkland, Consultant, ITS, K-12 Libraries

  2. School district in Ontario, Canada • 102 elementary schools • 16 secondary schools • 60,000 students • 3,500 teachers, 2,000 support staff

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Connection A 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…

  6. Connection A 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. Lifetime Membership! Lifetime Membership! • Participants are provided with: • Use of laptop • PD opportunities • Leadership opportunities, • CATC Staff Development Plan Elementary & Secondary Groups Annual application process…

  7. Connection Comfort 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?

  8. Connection Comfort 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? 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?

  9. Connection Comfort 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? 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? CATC Connection groups lack cohesion. How can we leverage the groups to create a community of connected learners?

  10. Our Challenge? Leading the Shift Essential Question Re-inventing Connection How can we design problem / passion-based professional learning to engage our teachers for 21st century learners? A match made in heaven!

  11. Connection The Plan Rejuvenate program based on TPACK & PBL

  12. Connection The Plan: Critical Questions Do we try to water the rocks? Start with the new cohort, with new application criteria. How do we engage individuals in professional learning? Have them design their own professional learning plan. How do we foster the idea of technology adding value to learning? Learning plans need to explicitly align with Board learning goals. How do we foster a community of professional learners? Mimic the PLP structure, F2F & online. How do we leverage the learning with this group? Foster capacity for leadership in the Board & beyond.

  13. 2012 - 2013 Cohort Connection CATC Ning

  14. Our Role? Facilitate Learning Plans Celebrate Growth & Learning Help Create Conditions for Success Be Talent Spotters Nurture & Encourage: Create the Ideal Conditions to Unleash Potential

  15. Connection Learning/Assessment Cycle

  16. Connection Learning/Assessment Cycle • Final Project • Culminating F2F Presentation • Personal Reflection: • Project work • Ning Community • Feedback Loop: • Ning Community • F2F Sessions • Coaching & Facilitation

  17. Connection Learning/Assessment Cycle • Final Project • Culminating F2F Presentation Personal Growth • Personal Reflection: • Project work • Ning Community • Feedback Loop: • Ning Community • F2F Sessions • Coaching & Facilitation

  18. Connection System Leadership Learning/Assessment Cycle Extended Sphere of Influence • Final Project • Culminating F2F Presentation School Leadership Personal Growth • Personal Reflection: • Project work • Ning Community • Feedback Loop: • Ning Community • F2F Sessions • Coaching & Facilitation

  19. Project Assessment Plan Connection How can we measure the success of our plan to transform CATC Connection? Tangible Evidence Visible Evidence of Extended Sphere of Influence: Leadership in schools / system & beyond Individual Growth Richness of Projects Synergy of the Group as demonstrated by richness of online & f2f discussion & learning activities. Individuals’ Visible Involvement in Project

  20. Project Assessment Plan Connection How can we measure the success of our plan to transform CATC Connection? Intangible Evidence Energy Momentum Traction

  21. Connection Leading the Shift Team MembersPLP Year 2, 2011-2012 Mark Carbone Chief Information Officer @markwcarbone Anita Brooks Kirkland Consultant, K-12 Libraries @AnitaBK Harry Niezen Consultant, Instructional Technologies 9-12 @HarryNiezen Becky Rouse Consultant, Instructional Technologies K-8 @RebRouse Images in this presentation were used under license from iStock Photo: http://www.istockphoto.com CC License: Joshinrhodeisland http://flic.kr/p/6QvyYx

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