Theresa+Le+Empathetic+Communicators

Early Adopter: Inquiry & Design Challenge
Destination Postcard:

media type="custom" key="22292912" I would like the kids to be more empathetic towards other's opinions and in their learning experiences. I would like for them to learn from others that are globally different from them and to be more empathetic towards other's opinions and in their learning experiences. I would like for them to learn from others that are globally different from them.

Name: Theresa Le
 * Campus: WCE
 * Grade Level(s):
 * Discipline:
 * Topic:
 * Draft a focus question and subquestions, that include student learning, and be prepared to revise these throughout the challenge
 * 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: How can student collaboration impact our classes in a positive/negative behavior and learning?
 * Tweaks, edits, modifications...
 * What question(s) remain?
 * What kind of extrinsic/intrinsic motivation does the kids have for their behavior/learning? ClassDojo has worked a little bit with motivation.
 * What kind of conversations will cause these behaviors?
 * How can I promote higher level communication with other kids? They just whiz through without thinking about the question. It is very simple and straight forward answer with our kids.
 * What new questions have surfaced?
 * What new questions have surfaced?

"This I Believe..."

 * An Opportunity in Overalls**

How is your journey like that of a storyteller? Of a researcher?

What question are you investigating? (include any tweaks, edits or modifications to your focus question)

As a researcher:

What are you measuring?


 * What patterns are surfacing?
 * Some kid's reflection are generic sometimes on the open ended questions.
 * They are very good with straight forward answers and there are only a handful of kids that think about their reflection.
 * What themes are emerging?
 * I think the kids are producing good quality work using technology.
 * What does your data suggest?
 * I think they kids are enjoying their learning with the different technology pieces we are integrating but still need to work on working with others in a collaborative manner.

As a learner:


 * Where have you allowed yourself to be vulnerable in this process?
 * I've allowed the kids to learn and ask questions. It is very frustrating when they are constantly asking questions and not listening to when I respond to the answer.
 * How are you allowing yourself, your professional learning to be 'seen'?
 * I've had the kids post their work on Edmodo but I would like to also show their learning on my blog for the parents to see it.
 * In what way(s) have you found the courage to be 'imperfect'?
 * I have learned to accept the fact that the computers are going to not work sometimes or work can not be saved. Technology glitches will happen and I can only hope that this problem may get resolved soon so that we can maximize the kids' learning with what we are doing.
 * What elements of a 'breakdown' or 'spiritual awakening' have you experienced? What might these insights suggested to you?
 * The spiritual awakening I've had is that I'm not going to be able to change all the kids in the way they behave or how they communicate with others. It is hard for me to manage all the kids' behaviors.

What story is unfolding from your research?


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


 * The Power of Vulnerability **


 * Near the close of her talk, Brene shares what she has come to believe about the power of vulnerability. What are your current beliefs about your own research/inquiry project in learning?
 * bullet point list
 * What connections can you draw between your beliefs and the "Top 3" learning essentials your group listed at our last session? (//to revisit these, please go to the discussion area on your campus page//)
 * What connections can you draw between your beliefs and the "Top 3" learning essentials your group listed at our last session? (//to revisit these, please go to the discussion area on your campus page//)

**Resources**:

**Activities**:
 * Theresa Round 1
 * Theresa Round 2
 * Theresa Round 3