Please review slides 8-23 in the June 17 Slides deck.
Which slide piqued your interest the most? Por que?
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Commentary Pause
Thanks for participating with gusto, group. As I told you yesterday, this format is a bit clunkier than face-to-face but way better than asynchronous virtual learning (in which it is VERY difficult to accomplish engagement).
Just like the Ukranian artist and the retired NFL football coach, each of the special interest groups you all identified (and, yes, there are others you didn't identify) are "watching the same game." Yet, they are doing so through completely different sets of lenses and filters. Some are quite knowledgeable, some not; but ALL have an interest and stake in the school. This is one of those Standard 6 areas where many principals stumble. Understanding the variant interest groups which will want to influence the decisions you make (either directly or through political subversion) is critical. Engaging them is important. Communicating with them is imperative. Having a clear vision, a congruent message (for all parties), and high passion for achieving your declared "mission" will make dealing with those complexities much more manageable (but never easy).
LUNCH! I'll be tossing you new learning tasks at 1:00 p.m.
Just like the Ukranian artist and the retired NFL football coach, each of the special interest groups you all identified (and, yes, there are others you didn't identify) are "watching the same game." Yet, they are doing so through completely different sets of lenses and filters. Some are quite knowledgeable, some not; but ALL have an interest and stake in the school. This is one of those Standard 6 areas where many principals stumble. Understanding the variant interest groups which will want to influence the decisions you make (either directly or through political subversion) is critical. Engaging them is important. Communicating with them is imperative. Having a clear vision, a congruent message (for all parties), and high passion for achieving your declared "mission" will make dealing with those complexities much more manageable (but never easy).
LUNCH! I'll be tossing you new learning tasks at 1:00 p.m.
#7: The View
Slide #5 in the deck provides an interesting picture with a question at the bottom.
Succinctly try to answer the question regarding the two individuals identified with the callout bubbles.
Succinctly try to answer the question regarding the two individuals identified with the callout bubbles.
#6: Special Interest Groups
Take a few minutes, ponder, and try to identify 10 special interest groups that would have a "stake" in your PLE school campus. The special interests can be internal or external to the formal school organizational structure.
Post 'em and take a look at what you classmates came up with, too.
#5: Micro vs Macro
You will find "June 17 Slides" in the Coulter Resources folder.
Slide #2 links to two short videos of thinkers who comment forcefully on our vocation/avocation.
Please identify two similarities you see/hear in their arguments about education.
Please identify two differences you perceive in their perspectives about education.
Slide #2 links to two short videos of thinkers who comment forcefully on our vocation/avocation.
Please identify two similarities you see/hear in their arguments about education.
Please identify two differences you perceive in their perspectives about education.
#4: Wheatley Chapter 8
Take a few minutes to peruse Chapter 8 of Wheatley.
As a response to this prompt, please cite, word for word, the sentence or passage that resonates most with you from the chapter (tell us the page number, please).
As a response to this prompt, please cite, word for word, the sentence or passage that resonates most with you from the chapter (tell us the page number, please).
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