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YEAR 3: just a piece of the pie

8/27/2014

Our goal in Year 3 is to introduce our staff to the 8 Cultural Forces. It is important that staff realizes that THINKING ROUTINES are just one eighth of the piece of the pie. In order to create a true Culture of Thinking there needs to be more than just routines. Nick Ontiveros shared with staff a video of his own classroom teaching. What an inspiration he was to put himself "out there" in front of his colleagues! While watching the video, each staff member conducted a See-Think-Wonder for one of the 8 Cultural Forces. Through small group sharing, a conversation evolved among academic departments. We also enjoyed some great apple pie!

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Year 3: the voice of students

8/27/2014

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At the end of each school year, our students take a survey that asks them questions about safety, relationships, instructional strategies, and other components of school that we want feedback on. The 2013-14 survey included questions about visible thinking. The staff analyzed the data and found that we are making progress on our journey towards a Culture of Thinking.

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YEAR 3: Moving Learners forward

8/26/2014

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Video from the 2012 NEA Conference

The district kicked off the new school year with Dr. Adolph Brown, a great motivational speaker and educational expert.. From there, staff attended break-out sessions on a variety of relevant and engaging topics, including visible thinking, that were taught by fellow Rochester Community Schools colleagues, including ones tailored to visible thinking. Additionally, staff members attended a mini-keynote session on Cultures of Thinking from Todd Bidlack, Delta Kelly Elementary Principal. The Moving Learners Forward Conference was a great start to a new school year!

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Year 3: more join the team

8/18/2014

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Nothing sends a clearer message about school improvement than more staff joining the steering team. More than doubling in size, our new 17 member team met to discuss the anticipated journey for this school year and our ongoing transformation to a Culture of Thinking. We are keeping the motto "Go Slow To Go Fast" at the forefront of our mission in order to obtain a greater transformation in the classroom.

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YEAR 3: just a piece of the pie

Year 3: the voice of students

YEAR 3: Moving Learners forward

Year 3: more join the team

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