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Reflection and Documentation


 * What might they need to consider as they learn toward their goal of student-owned learning and global connectivity?
 * Awareness of what this really means and that it has to start small with something they my already be doing, then how that can turn over more of the learning to the students.
 * What professional & pedagogical //process changes// will be most important to consider?
 * How student learning experiences can look different and yet address the TEKS and the curriculum, that it ok.
 * What do they need, or need to avoid, to make the most of this opportunity?
 * How can we best support their efforts to create a culture of professional learning?

**Name**: Margie Moerbe

**Role**:EA iCoach


 * Campus ** :Memorial Drive Elementary

//How will I help teachers push through obstacles to their efforts as Early Adopters?// //What is the best way to manage time to listen, plan, observe, reflect, support, collaborate, empower?// October 10, 2013 What can I do to help you in your next step?
 * 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] // >




 * 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.)
 * How will you maintain consistent and transparent communication with your building administrators?
 * How will you leverage your communication tools to bridge the efforts of EA teachers with those of non-EA teachers?
 * ===== 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//)?__ // Most of my actions and energy have been focused on other areas of need so I don't feel like I have been a big influence for our Early Adopter teachers. //
 * __In what ways did your they dilute your efforts__? //I think the encouragement I could have given them may have helped to reduce their stress level about taking on being an Early Adopter. I see now some better ways to support them and will schedule the time to do so. They have made a commitment to this and so should I.//
 * 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)
 * We met as a leadership team about starting a campus Innovator's Group for teachers trying and using next practices
 * I've tried to check in wit hand meet with teachers about their activities and celebrations and to encourage them to hold on on through all of those things that can interfere.
 * Some of our Early Adopter teachers share with me on regular basis the kinds of things that are happening in their classroom
 * In what ways did they dilute your efforts?
 * I have not supported to the level I had hoped. I think a lack of scheduling the time would have helped.
 * What goal will you set for yourself to act toward in the next four weeks?
 * Schedule a time to observe and provide positive feedback; pursue the Innovator's Group
 * How will you measure your achievement?
 * I am looking for other teachers to catch on and to start trying so that we are creating a critical mass to foster student ownership
 * What specific strategies will you use to keep your own "optimism and hope alive"?
 * 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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**The Sun Also Rises!**


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 * Job Description**

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