November+23,+2010

=AISI November 23, 2010= = Essential Questions =

3. To explore the connection between the levels of thinking and the strategies and tools used in the classroom.
-- =**9:00 - 10:00 Team Building**= __**Today's**__ **Chatzy**



//Chat Pack//

 * Select two cards from the envelope on your table
 * Make eye contact with someone across the room
 * With your partner find a spot to sit or stand
 * Partner A - Reads one of their cards and answers the question
 * Partner B - Paraphrases Partner A's response
 * Switch & Repeat until all cards have been answered

Once complete - What did you notice about your partner's reaction to your paraphrase.

//Critical Friends Discussion//

 * Hot Potato Response
 * Number yourselves off
 * Each person will get one minute to talk (When the timer goes off the next person immediately starts). NO ONE ELSE speaks during this time
 * Focus on the following questions
 * What have you done since our last AISI meeting?
 * What resulted from sharing your APAR data with the staff?
 * Was your online discussion helpful? Why or why not?
 * What are your AISI goals between now and our January meeting?
 * What have you learned since our October meeting?

//**10:00 - 10:15 - Break**//
=**10:15 - 12:10 Inspiring Action on Education **=

**// Step 1: Background Information on Inspiring Action - First Word, Last Word [[file:InspiringAction pp5-8.pdf]] //**

 * On your Own
 * Read pages 5 to 8
 * highlight words, sentences, phrases that stand out for you personally


 * With your group:
 * Number yourselves off 1 to ... (around your table)
 * Choose one person to be the Blurt Patrolman (this person ensures there is no cross talking within the group)
 * Person #1 - shares one of his or her highlighted items, BUT DOES NOT comment on it
 * Person #2 - find the item, makes a brief comment around what person 1shared
 * Person #3 - follows person #2 sharing their brief insights around Person #1's highlight
 * Repeat the process until you are back to Person #1
 * Person #1 - gets the LAST word
 * Repeat process, starting with Person #2 sharing one of his or her highlighted items, BUT DOES NOT comment on it
 * After everyone has had a chance to share an item, take 5 minutes to bring up any unexplored items you feel need mentioned.


 * Large Group Debrief - Think of ONE WORD or A PHRASE to describe what you just read, what you feel, what you are thinking after reading and sharing.

// Step 2: What do we mean by the term "Competencies?" //

 * Clarify your own understanding of competencies
 * Use handout (pg 19 & top 2 sections from pg 9) [[file:InspiringAction pp9,19.pdf]]
 * Review March 2010 meeting 1:30 - 2:30 Defining Engagement (Click on see previous responses)


 * As a critical friends group, what are the key ideas around the definition of competencies
 * post on Wall Wisher - []
 * Review the thoughts of the other critical friends group

//(A): What do you think the competencies of an Educated Albertan would be?//

 * Using what we have learned through AISI the past 5 years, BRAINSTORM a list of the competencies you see important for Albertans in 2020. Record this list on the chart paper provided.
 * Post chart paper near your table - look around room for thoughts from other groups

// Pairs Read & Key Phrases: //

 * With a partner at your table read pages 9 to11 [[file:Inspiring Action pp 9-11.pdf]]
 * Label yourselves Partner A & Partner B
 * Both read one section
 * Person A paraphrases the first section
 * Both read the next section
 * Person B paraphrases that section
 * Continue this way until middle of page 11

//**(C): Debrief: With your critical friends group**//

 * What was similar to your initial thoughts?
 * What was missing from what your table thought?

**BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR LUNCH**

 * What for you, is the most important point about our work this morning?
 * make eye contact with someone across the room who you haven't worked with today
 * share your thoughts around your important point
 * paraphrase what your partner thought

=**12:10 - 12:45 Lunch**=

=**12:45 - 2:15 Digital Bloom's Taxonomy**= Introduction to the new Blooms Taxonomy Exploring Digital Blooms **http://visualblooms.wikispaces.com**
 * Select a number off the table - this is your group number
 * Go to the following link to find your location for your digital Blooms group
 * Explore a minimum of 2 tools in your level of Blooms new to most members of your group. This list provides examples only, please feel free to choose a tool that is not listed, but fits within your level of blooms.
 * Create "something" for each tool that explains to teachers what this tool does and how it is useful for your level of Blooms (note: we will ask for the links or products you have created to put on the AISI wiki). Use the chosen tool when appropriate - if not appropriate, chose another format to explain.

//**FOR EACH CHOSEN TOOL:**//
 * Provide a brief explanation of the tool.
 * How does this tool add value to student learning and understanding?
 * **HOW** would you use this tool within this level of blooms - illustrative example
 * Would this tool be appropriate for other levels in Booms and if so, how?
 * send your **illustrative example** links to Margo @** mnygard@cesd73.ca **

=**2:15 -3:00 - Debrief - Virtual Gallery Walk**= - Use handout provided in agenda package
 * split your group in half
 * decide which 3 levels of blooms each will explore
 * Decide which half of the group will remain at your station to explain your tools and which half will start the gallery walk (approximately 15 minutes)
 * switch roles once the first group has explored their three chosen levels of Blooms
 * ** When complete, share your learnings with your digital blooms group **
 * Return to your Critical Friends table in the boardroom by 3:00 **

=**3:00 - 3:15 Wrap Up**=
 * Complete Meeting Feedback using Google Form
 * Homework:
 * Book Site Visit (Google Doc)