KStanfill_Reflection_Learning


 * Mining the Effort-**

As I review my overall journey, I see that I have come full circle. My original goal (which hasn't changed) has been to

[|http://learnoutloud.edublogs.org/2013/11/04/doing-more-or-doing-some-things-differently/#comment-72]

Prototype- Next step

 * 1) Review curriculum for opportunity to flip a lesson on characterization and/or poetry.
 * 2) Download app- Educreate to my IPad.
 * 3) Create a video on characterization of a text or introduction to poetry.

Deeper Dive
Flip my classroom
 * write my plan down
 * review curriculum for opportunities to flip my class
 * start with small steps-read independent novel for characterization,
 * plan with flipping the class room in mind
 * develop a consistent plan/opportunity to flip
 * join an online community to find ideas
 * make my own videos to post
 * explore online resources (apps, websites, etc.) to create videos, pod casts, etc.
 * use students to create their own learning experiences

[|Early Adopters How the Pieces Fit]
**6 Word Memoir** Eager Encouraged Motionless Reinvigorated Unsatisfied Unfulfilled

Early Adopter: Inquiry & Design Challenge
Destination Postcard: 

I want to develop my students ability to reflect on their work, specifically develop their ability to self-reflect without my intervention.

Name: Katrina Briggins-Stanfill
 * Campus: Spring Forest Middle
 * Grade Level(s): 7
 * Discipline: Language Arts
 * Topic: Reflection
 * **How do I develop my students ability to reflect on their work, without my intervention?**
 * **Are there resources available to assist with creating deep reflective thinking?**
 * **How do I create genuine reflection questions for students that will go beyond surface thinking and show deeper/reflective thinking?**
 * **How does the student create reflection questions that will go beyond surface thinking and show deeper/reflective thinking?**
 * **How does a students ability to reflect on their work, strengthen their learning?**
 * **How does a students ability to self-reflect help them as a learner?**
 * **What experiences have my students had in reflecting on their work/learning?**
 * **How does the student apply the reflections to their future learning?**
 * Search for existing resources (articles, websites, blogs, videos, etc.) - post below and be sure to add them to your campus Diigo
 * Jigsaw notetaking and sharing of resources
 * Individually, design a student resource, activity type, or project to try in the classroom over the next month to test. Then, get feedback from partners.
 * Try out resource, activity type, or project during the month(s), documenting plan, process, execution and reflection and collect student work samples.
 * Focus Question:


 * An Opportunity in Overalls**

How is your journey like that of a storyteller? Of a researcher? **I would liken my journey to that of a learner. I submitted my name to be a part of this journey because I was in the stone ages when it came to technology (still feel the same way) and I wasn't challenging myself. I realized that I was displaying the behavior that I want removed from my students-lack of change, unwilling to change/learn something new, stay with what you know. I have to come to realize that I am truly the learner in this process and if I am not open to vulnerability.**

What question did you start out to find answer(s) to? How can I develop my students ability to reflect on their work, without my intervention?


 * What tweaks, edits, modifications have you made to your focus question? **How can I consistently provide my students with opportunities to reflect on their own learning? How do I get my students to reflect on their learning without my prompting?** //How can I involve my students in creating the reflection process? How can I create opportunities for students to generate questions and discussions that generate the reflection process?//
 * What question(s) remain? **Should I include all of my students? Am I using the correct forum? Is Google site the best place to monitor my group? How can I be notified when they post a reflection?** //Are there// //other websites available that are more conducive to writing reflections and allows the student to use outside of the academic forum?//
 * What new questions have surfaced as a result of your exploration this far? **Actually the questions above are the ones that have surfaced during this exploration.** //Is it possible to introduce more areas for students to reflect?//

As a researcher:

What are you measuring? //The number of times students reflect on their work without my intervention?//


 * What patterns are surfacing?
 * What themes are emerging?
 * What does your data suggest?

As a learner:


 * In what way(s) has your professional perception been expanded? **The initial joining and/or participating in early adopters was the beginning of my technology journey, take a risk and learn something new and challenging. I have been exposed to many technical professional pedagogies and communities that I wasn't aware of**.
 * How are you allowing yourself and your authentic, real, professional learning to be 'seen'? **I am still struggling with allowing myself to be a learner with my students because they rely on me to have all of the answers. At times, I feel as though I am letting them down so I must have the answers.**
 * In what way(s) have you found the courage to be 'imperfect'? **Still trying to find the courage; I often become frustrated and give up.**
 * How do you define vulnerability in the context of our work?What about this process makes you feel vulnerable? **I define it as 'taking risks'. Because I am a beginner and again, as a teacher I feel I should know everything I introduce them to so I can become a resource not a liability to their learning.**
 * What strategies are you using through this process that might benefit your students as well? **I can't think of any strategies, other than trying a new concept**
 * What **//a-ha!//** moments, or elements of a 'spiritual awakening'/'breakdown' have you experienced? What might these insights suggested to you? **I had one a-ha moment when one of my students came up to me and stated 'it's okay mrs. stanfill, technology doesn't always work and it is hard to learn.'**

What story is unfolding from your research?


 * (//just bullet point notes for now//)

**Resources**:


 * Documentation & Reflection - http://balancedtech.wikispaces.com/Documentation+and+Reflection+Prompts
 * Inquiry - http://balancedtech.wikispaces.com/Inquiry
 * Resources: search for existing resources (articles, websites, blogs, videos, etc.) - please be sure to add them to our [|Diigo]
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 * discussion rubric - http://balancedtech.wikispaces.com/Discussion+Rubric
 * commenting: online discussions & peer feedback - http://balancedtech.wikispaces.com/Commenting
 * documentation & reflection prompts - http://balancedtech.wikispaces.com/Documentation+and+Reflection+Prompts
 * student-created discussion rubric: [[file:Parkin_Discussion RubricV3.pdf]]


 * Activity: