Lauren+WCE


 * Name ** : Lauren Rizzoli




 * My Destination Postcard**



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The First Fe w Weeks
 * Campus ** : Wilchester Elementary

How will I challenge teachers to dig deeper in curriculum and instruction? Will I be able to risk asking the hard questions? Will I be able to help students transfer and apply their learning?
 * Focus Question **:

//d raft a focus question and subquestions, that include teacher learning __as it relates to your connections and the job description your team crafted__ - please be prepared to revise these throughout our journey //

**Resources**: //s// // earch for existing resources (articles, websites, blogs, videos, etc.) that will help you address your sub questions - please be sure to tag (PL + EA) and add them to our [|Diigo] //


 * Global Connectedness**


 * [|Early Adopter Vision]**

 Take a chance - step out of your comfort zone It is OK to fail - failure leads to success Take time to dig-in
 * My 3 "Rules" Inspired by TED Talks Ramsey Musallam**


 * Leading Learning **


 * PL Activity 1:
 * How will you communicate the efforts of your teachers (EA and other)? ( // illuminating the bright spots // - blog, wiki, Twitter, etc.)
 * How will you encourage, manage and support sign-ups for in-class support and/or planning time (iCal, Google Calendar, etc.)
 * ===== PL Activity 2: =====
 * 1) Individually, design a teacher resource, activity, or mini-challenge to test-drive in the next month.
 * 2) Post to our Professional Learning activity
 * 3) Gather feedback from team - adjust, modify, tweak
 * 4) Try out resource, activity, or mini-challenge during the month(s), documenting plan, process, execution and reflection and collecting artifacts from teachers engagement.
 * PL Activity 3:
 * "First 5 Weeks" - Using CSI thinking routine, paint a clear picture of your reality
 * How did your actions, language and priorities support your vision/mission as an Early Adopter iCoach (aka //your destination postcard//)?
 * In what ways did your they dilute your efforts?
 * PL Activity 4:
 * **Reflecting Forward, January 2014**
 * Review your post from our Reflecting Forward activity in October
 * Consider the responses you posted to each question...
 * How did your actions, language and priorities support your vision/mission as an Early Adopter iCoach (aka your destination postcard)?
 * I am continuing to work towards my goal developing relationships with the teachers and getting into the classrooms. I want to continue to do this more regularly. I have not been as forward about getting in the classrooms as I think may be necessary. I also think my priorities and use of time needs to be adjusted in order for me to reach my goal. For example, I need to put getting the classrooms and meeting with teacher before my to do lists.
 * In what ways did they dilute your efforts?
 * The work I have to do for assessments has gotten in the way of me reaching my goal. I often put this before the teachers and students, which has hindered my ability to play an active role in the classroom.
 * What goal will you set for yourself to act toward in the next four weeks?
 * I will work with teacher mores closely by getting out of my office and helping them implement something new in their classroom.
 * How will you measure your achievement?
 * How many teachers I help implement a new idea in their classroom.
 * What specific strategies will you use to keep your own "optimism and hope alive"?
 * I will collaborate with other iCoaches and the EA on my campus that share the same goals as me.
 * Reflect on the goal you set for yourself...
 * How is that goal evident in your every day actions, language and priorities?
 * What have you been able to achieve, given your efforts?
 * What specific strategies have you used to keep your own "optimism and hope" alive (Developing A Positive Mindset)?
 * In what areas would you find additional support helpful?
 * How will you continue to "seek the small wins" and "illuminate the bright spots"?
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