Yoli's+Teamwork+Pebble

Early Adopter: Inquiry & Design Challenge


Destination Postcard:



=== Name: Yolanda Rodriguez ===
 * ===Campus: Ridgecrest ===
 * =====Grade Level(s):various =====
 * =====Discipline:interdisciplinary =====
 * =====Topic:Teamwork - communication and time managament =====
 * =====Focus Question: How will students learn how to work in teams in order to complete a project given in class? Some considerations: respect each others ideas, articulate thinking, share jobs and blend ideas. Goal: collaborate with students to enhance their learning and complete task/ projects assigned by their classroom teacher.=====


 * An Opportunity in Overalls**

How is your journey like that of a storyteller? Of a researcher? In interacting with the students, once they feel more comfortable they share their stories and this allows me to see a more personal side to them. I am also more willing to let my guard down and be more personable with them.

What question did you start out to find answer(s) to?


 * What tweaks, edits, modifications have you made to your focus question?
 * I need to not just understand the different backgrounds of my students, but more importantly how their background affects their perceptions.
 * What question(s) remain?
 * What tools can I employ my students with to help them step outside of "their bubble" and how do I do this?
 * What new questions have surfaced as a result of your exploration this far?
 * How can I best measure/resolve my students' perception or point of view hindering mastery of content.

As a researcher: As far as a researcher I am gathering data in the hallway, in the library, through the tidbits the students share. It is so fascinating for me to see their growth as the year progresses. It is also sad to hear the personal struggles and know that I cannot offer support or help when I only see them periodically.

What are you measuring?


 * What patterns are surfacing?
 * What themes are emerging?
 * What does your data suggest? Students are eager to learn if they feel that they matter.

As a learner:


 * In what way(s) has your professional perception been expanded? I am reconnecting with my teacher roots.
 * How are you allowing yourself and your authentic, real, professional learning to be 'seen'? With students I share some personal tidbits and with teachers also some stories.
 * In what way(s) have you found the courage to be 'imperfect'? when teaching a lesson to students and knowing that I don't know all the answers.
 * How do you define vulnerability in the context of our work?What about this process makes you feel vulnerable?You have to be genuine.
 * What strategies are you using through this process that might benefit your students as well? It takes courage to be genuine.
 * What **//a-ha!//** moments, or elements of a 'spiritual awakening'/'breakdown' have you experienced? What might these insights suggested to you? It's okay not to know all the answers.

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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 * ===== Activity: =====
 * 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.
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//Please create a page for your activities that will help others understand the steps you are taking in your inquiry and design process.//

**Creating Your Activity Page [[image:sbisdlearnsymphony/InqDesign.png align="right"]]**

 * 1) Please make a new page:
 * Title: 
 * Template: activity design
 * Tag : design, campus
 * 1) SAVE your page
 * 2) Check to be sure your page appears at the top of our Activity Share page

//example:// Jennifer F. Round 1