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Educators foster a curiosity that leads them to seek ways to extend not only children’s learning but also their own. Educators do not see themselves as holding the “right” knowledge of pedagogy and practice. Rather, they are learners as well as educators, continually reflecting, examining practices, and making intentional choices. Educators collaborate with children, families and colleagues as partners in learning - continually observing, listening, and experimenting with an openness to the unexpected, in order to create the conditions for children to thrive (Early Learning Framework, p.18)
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We do not learn from experience. We learn from reflecting on experience – John Dewey (1933). The Brock University article, Role of Reflection, shares how reflection is used to enhance student learning in courses they offer. Reading this article while thinking of ourselves as “students” can remind us of the value of approaching our work each day from the perspective of educator as learner and the impact a reflective practice can have on the way in which we teach and interact with our students. Reflection is a central feature of experiential education and serves the function of solidifying connection between what a student experienced and the meaning/learning that they derived from that experience (Denton, 2011). We stand to deepen our understanding of and learn from daily experiences when we adopt a reflective practice.
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 | There is much research and evidence to support engaging in a reflective practice as a powerful means to learning. There are certain aspects that maximize the learning potential through a reflective practice such as being intentional and explicit in our practice, and reflecting collaboratively with others. The podcast, The Power of Reflection in Learning and Leading, highlights the why behind a reflective practice, along with some insights around the how and the connection between self-reflection and self-efficacy.
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The video, "What, So what, Now what?," offers a look at a simple model of reflective practice that effectively hones in on an event or experience to support going deeper into our understanding of it and planning a response or strategy for moving forward to try again by trying differently.
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PROFILE OF A LEARNER section on our CAPP site where you will find a number of resources that are perfect for this time of year to support student transitions, check-in on student growth, and plan for the remainder of the school year. Some of the new resources available:- Learner Self-Reflection Forms for elementary, middle and secondary students - Project Zero - Thinking Routines Toolbox: resources to help students build their core competencies through thinking routines (e.g., critical thinking, reflective thinking, creative thinking) We would love to connect with school teams! If you and your SBT would like to have a more in-depth conversation regarding the CAPP site, please use district email to contact one of Carol Walton, Bailey Wheeler or Debra Caso-Rohland.
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 | They are coming! Updates to ASD, PDCH and IBI designation reviews and processes will be available in time for Spring. More info at our February LST meeting – see you there!
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NEXT MEETING - Thursday, February 11, 2:00-3:00pm
Upcoming Thursday LST Meeting Dates:
April 8 @ 9am
May 13 @ 2pm
June 10 @ 2pm
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In case you miss it... We will be sharing these video clips at our upcoming LST Meeting on February 11th at 2:00pm. We will be exploring the theme of becoming a learner and the idea of provoking curiosity:
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| The Art Of Asking Questions CEO, Author, radio host, graduate of UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism, and former high school teacher, Dan Moulthrop, speaks in this TEDx talk about the Art of Asking Questions.
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Curating Provocations A 1 minute PD by Trevor MacKenzie on curating provocations.
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 | Did you take the Robert Schramm course, An Introduction to the 7 Steps? Are you interested in forming a group with colleagues to explore ways to use the strategies of 7 Steps at school? Please add your name to this form so we can connect.
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Family Support Institute (FSI)
Family Support Institute (FSI) offers free webinars to support learning about myBooklet BC - a FREE online tool that school teams or families can use to create a beautiful and personalized information booklet (all about me) to store and share an individual‘s strengths, gifts, goals and more! Register for one of the following
dates:Tuesday, Feb 16th, 2021 6:30-8:00 p.m.OR
Thursday, Feb 18th, 2021 10:30-12noon
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Second Step
Second Step Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) gives students the tools to excel and out of the classroom. This easy-to-teach program garners outstanding reviews from educators who've noticed schoolwide improvement and individual student progress in emotion management, situational awareness, and academic achievement.
For teachers and counsellors who have received professional development with this resource, the following implementation dates and release time are
available. Feb. 8 & May 17 @ 12:30-3:00 (Implementation sessions)
Feb.9 & May 20 @ 12:30-300 (Implementation sessions)
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Zach Anner - Tips for Raising Kids with Disabilities In case he is not familiar to you, Zach Anner is an American comedian, actor, and writer with cerebral palsy who gained worldwide attention with the submission of a video to Oprah Winfrey. He has created countless insightful, funny, and worthwhile youtube videos. The video
Tips for Raising Kids with Disabilities is a great video to share with parents and families, but even moreso, serves to act as a reminder to us as educators ways in which we can support diverse our learners.
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Pink Shirt Day is Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 On February 24, 2021, we encourage everyone to practice kindness and wear pink to symbolize that you do not tolerate bullying.
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