Today’s post highlights the learning of WRDSB staff from the May 2015 Leading Change Symposium. Grab a tea or coffee, sit back and enjoy our learning perspectives.
~Mark
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Digging into Change
This is such an exciting time to be working in education. We are learning so much more – not just more about learning, but more about the change process and how some of the critical elements of culture, relationships, space, choice, technology, empowerment, and of course learning itself play key interactive roles in making real change.
On a recent visit to Queensmount Sr. P.S. I enjoyed the opportunity to have a deeper discussion about this with Principal Kristin Phillips as well as see things in action. We captured our conversation in this video.
I have personally noted a few things that really stuck with me from our conversation will write another blog post to focus on that topic along with what I learned from the the tour.
I am wondering what part of the conversation jumped out at you? Care to share? I invite you to leave a comment or share via Twitter: @KristinPhillip3, @markwcarbone.
Resources
Read Kristin’s blog: EduBits
Krisin’s thoughts on our conversation: Letting go of teacher control is not chaos
Keep sharing your learning.
~Mark
Remembering and Making a Difference
Today’s post shares the Cameron Height CI staff and student prepared Remembrance Day Service recording of the livestreamed version.
I was impressed with the service because I thought it pushed the boundaries on the traditional service, was relevant to students and provided meaningful options for students to be involved in impacting people’s lives.
Well done CHCI !!!
~Mark
Remembrance Day Service 2015
This year the WRDSB Education Centre staff will be connecting with Cameron Heights C. I. to view the Remembrance Day service planned by the staff and students.
The video stream will be active from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for the two assemblies which will run 8:20 – 9:15 and 9:20 – 10:15.
Click [here] to join the stream. (Note: free account needed for viewing.)
~Mark
Shifting Perspectives on Libraries
I stopped at the Starbucks at King & University this morning on the way to see Carlo Fusco at Waterloo CI to consult regarding his library project. As I entered, I happened to notice the striking view change that (literally) just one step made.
One step, a small step, can strikingly change your perspective. Have a listen to Carlo’s perspective on library change.
~Mark
New School Year, New Opportunities
A new school year brings new opportunities. Last Thursday I enjoyed attending the professional learning sessions at Huron Heights Secondary School and Sir John A. MacDonald Secondary School in preparation for our 1:1 chromebook launches this week. The energy was high and collaboration was benefitting all – awesome.
Image adapted from: http://schools.wrdsb.ca/jam/files/2015/07/chromebook1to1project.jpg
In conversations with principals Ed Doadt (HHSS) and Kathy Young (SJAM), I think we all agree that this project serves as a catalyst for visible change, new thinking, kicking the tires on ideas, exploring new practices and sharing our learning collectively and collaboratively. I am very excited to see what opportunity brings.
I thought I would share some of the excitement and conversation from my sites visits Thursday.
I look forward to phasing Jacob Hespeler Secondary School into the project in October.
Make it a great year – innovate, learn, collaborate and share.
Related Resources
Check out the twitter stream at #121wrdsb
Project Resource site: 121wrdsb
~Mark
Kicking off 15/16
I am looking forward to another exciting school year at WRDSB. Check out our system video as shared at the system kickoff meeting.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEscA_r9SBo]Participate: learn, connect, reflect, share. Make it a great 15/16 school year.
~Mark
~ Mark's Musings ~ blog.markwcarbone.ca 