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Early Adopter: Inquiry & Design Challenge
Single Trait:

posted images to generate appropriate questions and responses || Images posted are clear and relate to topic. Feedback generated some questions and responses. || Images posted and unclear. || Images are unrelated or missing ||
 * || 4-Exceeds Expectations || 3-Proficient || 2-Developing || 1-Needs Improvement ||
 * Content || Response is clearly stated, is well developed and reflects evidence of effective, clear thinking. . || Response is evident, effective, clear thinking is somewhat demonstrated || Response and thinking is not always clear or related to topic . || Response is missing or unrelated to topic. Reflects a lack of effective, clear thinking. ||
 * Images || Effective use of

Destination Postcard: media type="custom" key="22294638" My focal point today is to become more knowledgeable and less fearful to the "unknown" to help expose my kids to the amazing technology future that is ahead.

Name: Campus:Wilchester
 * Grade Level(s):4
 * 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 I implement and foster communication and engage conversations with online activities/websites without being cautious and/or concerned?
 * Tweaks, edits, modifications...I use Edmodo but need to tweak it and how it is used with the kids to create more communication and reflection among the students.
 * What question(s) remain?
 * What new questions have surfaced?


 * "This I Believe..."**

How is your journey like that of a storyteller? Of a researcher?
 * An Opportunity in Overalls**

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? ; surface type of questions, not open endedTechnology issues, concerns; Importantly that the kids are LOVING posting on Edmodo
 * What themes are emerging? same children posting at all times; need to encourage those choosing not to post
 * What does your data suggest? that questions need to be more in depth and open ended

As a learner:
 * Where have you allowed yourself to be vulnerable in this process? I'm ok with doing things with trial and error. I'm not the type to "stress" out if something doesn't go the way it was supposed to. So I'm fairly realistically vulnerable with the unexpected changes that have occurred so far.
 * How are you allowing yourself, your professional learning to be 'seen'? Through trial and error
 * In what way(s) have you found the courage to be 'imperfect'? I'm ok with being wrong in new situations; I'm open to the new learning curve that can occur.
 * What elements of a 'breakdown' or 'spiritual awakening' have you experienced? What might these insights suggested to you? I have not had any breakdowns...just stress with time to get it all done.

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**: *Round 1 *Round 2 Round 3