13. A Culture of Excellence • Give students work that matters • Share examples of excellence • Public presentation • Critique From An Ethic of Excellence by Ron Berger
32. am·pli·fy a : to make larger or greater (as in amount, importance, or intensity) b : to increase the strength or amount of; especially : to make louder
Behaviors that promote trust: Be present Be open Listen without judgment and with empathy Seek understanding (seek to understand then be understood- 7habits?) View learning as mutual Honor the person- mutual respect Honor the process- read the paragraph from the book on this. pg. 26
Reflective practice to improve schools- when we reflect together as a learning community we create a supportive web for students and families
Nurturing ourselves as learners. Be willing to risk.
(read from bottom of pg 57 in reflective practice book)
Examples- 3 rd graders coordinating interviews for reading movie
Open ended, start with kids’ questions
Experimenting with things we began last year…continuing and reflecting
" I learned to rework a sentence 6 or 8 times until it is as short and clear as possible and to rearrange sentences to have a more logical order. The most valuable...experience was becoming part of an established community with a shared goal and policies in place for both content and interactions between users. I also learned how to communicate clearly with people through writing without knowing who they were in real life."
QR code is the connection between a physical object and virtual information. , Shana can have the kids record reflections of creating their artwork and put QR codes on the art.
TEDxRedmond is happening Sept 10, 2010 (organized by youth, for youth)
Infographics make complex data easier to understand using visuals
Stories- TED, Jake Gould – goes with serendipity? Alan November, what else???