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Early Release September 16, 2011 West Lake Elem. Time Topic Who 1:15-1:30 Staff Meeting Chell Jessica Debra Heather 1:30-1:45 PLT TEAM Shares PLTs 1:45-3:00 Reflection Forum All Staff 3:00-4:00 Planning/Classroom All Staff .
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Early Release September 16, 2011 West Lake Elem. Time Topic Who 1:15-1:30 Staff Meeting Chell Jessica Debra Heather 1:30-1:45 PLT TEAM Shares PLTs 1:45-3:00 Reflection Forum All Staff 3:00-4:00 Planning/Classroom All Staff
September 16, 2011 West LakeReflection Forum
Back to Back Scenarios • Everyone must find a partner and stand back to back with them • The facilitator will read a scenario aloud • When the facilitator calls out “TURN”, you will both show the emotion on your face and share for 1 minute your thoughts • When the facilitator calls “TURN” again, you will resume the back to back stance
A bit of our reality… • http://youtu.be/sr5kWOdkHYA (cartoon)
What is a Reflection Forum? • A reflection forum is a time to stop everything and reflect together. • A reflection forum comes before positive change. • A reflection forum is what you make of it. • A reflection forum is a time to be heard, a time to question and a time to be part of solutions. • A reflection forum is a time when we listen to each other and begin moving forward. • A reflection forum is focused on US, not THEM.
Reflection Mode Rattler Are you an educator or a teacher?
from Socrates… “ To educate is to kindle the flame not filling the vessel”
Reflection Mode Rattler “What’s not measured is not done.”
Let’s Get Started • Everyone should have a forum ticket • Each ticket displays a color, shape, number and letter • You will visit each reflection station with different people according to your ticket • At each station, a facilitator will walk you through the directions in the small group • After 10 minutes, a bell will ring when you are to move to another group • After you have moved through all 4 stations, we will share our discoveries. • You will need your reflection forum recording sheet , clipboard and writing utensil as you move.
Reflection Forum Topics 9/16 • Student Motivation/Accountability • Homework • Curriculum Consistency • Morale/ Happiness
First rotation- NUMBERS • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8
Fourth Rotation- Letters • A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H
Share out • Any items that have possible solutions will be discussed and considered • Any items that do not have possible solutions will be crossed off of the lists. • If you wrote items on the share sheet, please be willing to expand your thoughts during whole group time. • All share outs will be respected and thoughtfully considered by the group.
A bit of inspiration… • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuBmSbiVXo0&feature=player_detailpage(ending)