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Michael Martin

Rowland Retreat - 3 views

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innovation school change leadership technology Rowland colleagueship collaboration

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  • Michael Martin on 12 May 13
     
    Photos from the first Rowland Foundation retreat with Barry & Wendy, the Board of Trustees, Director Chuck Scranton, and Rowland Fellows 2009-2013.
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  • Jen Kravitz on 13 May 13
     
    Nice photos Mike. We all look like we were working hard and doing some good thinking. It was nice to see the other groups in action!
  • Jim Mooney on 14 May 13
     
    Thanks for sharing. We look great - and according to one of my breakout groups, we would look even better in Rowland fleeces (although some preferred hoodies).
  • Mike McRaith on 16 May 13
     
    Keep the digital records coming! I think the video you are taking could become a powerful tool of communication and transformation!
Jason Finley

What Captures Your Attention Controls Your Life - 4 views

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leadership cellphones technology

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  • Jason Finley on 12 May 13
     
    Colin, great to meet you yesterday. Here is that article on cell phones and what kids pay attention to that we were talking about. I wonder if you could get the research done by Disney?
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  • Jason Finley on 12 May 13
     
    "A few years ago, DisneyWorld executives were wondering what most captured the attention of toddlers and infants at their theme park and hotels in Orlando, Florida. So they hired me and a cultural anthropologist to observe them as they passed by all the costumed cast members, animated creatures, twirling rides, sweet-smelling snacks, and colorful toys. But after a couple of hours of close observation, we realized that what most captured the young children's attention wasn't Disney-conjured magic. Instead it was their parents' cell phones, especially when the parents were using them." If Disney can't compete with cell phones in the Magic Kingdom...how can we in the classroom? So is the solution to ban...or to integrate? I have mixed feelings on this.
  • anonymous on 15 May 13
     
    Daniel T. Willingham, a cognitive scientist at UVA was really clear about this: if it's important, multitasking is not OK. When we multitask, there is a cognitive cost associated with this that we must pay. He says young brains are better than older brains at this, but only to a point. And that we don't truly multitask, we go back and forth quickly between two tasks. Just today, trying to contrast two poems about Helen of Troy, and in the midst of our work...buzz, buzz, buzz go the text notifications.
  • Jason Finley on 16 May 13
     
    Colin, I'm not sure what direction your research is heading, but the idea of balancing technology with Mindfulness and being Present is an interesting one that I don't know has been really touched on. Here is a recent article from the NY Times that relates... http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/23/your-money/mindfulness-requires-practice-and-purpose.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 "...scans show mindfulness may change the way our brains function and help us improve attention..." Could be a way for students' brains to reset and refocus after using technology?
  • Mike McRaith on 16 May 13
     
    Colin, I would weigh in again on this topic by saying...can't wait to see all of your research! Enosburg may be a good test pool or a place that really will need your findings. As I have mentioned we are a 1-1 Ipad school grades 6 through 12. I also will be interested to see how the larger cultural conversation goes on this topic. I have noticed more cell phone jokes from comedians, more reference to texts in sitcoms and movies as well. AND, as you know, there is and will much more talk about digital addictions. Initial brain-scans connect the pattern to gambling addicts. Interesting stuff! See you soon-
Karen Budde

we need teachers involved in transformation - 3 views

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school change video

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  • Karen Budde on 13 May 13
     
    improving our professional development - as Lauren and Laura's project involves - and creating more student-centric learning opportunities would move educators from behind the desk and students away from test preparation packets
  • Carrie Felice on 16 May 13
     
    A see a future Rowland fellow!
Karen Budde

10 Expectations That Students Have of Schools - 3 views

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  • Karen Budde on 14 May 13
     
    Here's an interesting video that Esther Wojcicki shared on Google+. Most of these are things that many of us have heard before, but it's nice to have a reminder.
  • Carrie Felice on 16 May 13
     
    This was a nice reminder, it is also reassuring as so much of this we are already doing at Peoples Academy!
Jim Mooney

Ken Robinson - How to escape education's Death Valley - 0 views

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  • Jim Mooney on 15 May 13
     
    Sir Ken at his best
Jim Mooney

TEDx - The Future of Creativity - June 22 in Manchester, VT - 1 views

www.ted.com/7396

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  • Jim Mooney on 14 May 13
     
    There are some great presenters confirmed.
Karen Budde

http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Listserv - 2 views

Maybe we need a listserve. It would be more convenient to reply. With a Listserv, you can create a topic and distribute information or start a discussion with a list of subscribers.

technology

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Alison Bromage

The Case Against Charter Schools - 1 views

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charter schools

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  • Alison Bromage on 11 May 13
     
    Full disclosure: This is from a socialist magazine...But, I've become increasingly interested in charter schools for our state, and needed some 'push back.' Here's an interesting piece
  • Carrie Felice on 12 May 13
     
    Thanks for posting- food for thought for sure. Our charter school would be amazing though!
Alison Bromage

Stories of Learning for Enlightenment - 2 views

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enlightenment global education integral theory

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  • Alison Bromage on 11 May 13
     
    Look on pages 25-26 for a brief description of a Danish folk high school course "Take the Future." In it, Mette Hojland describes how her class looks at a 'spiritual, individual, and global perspective'; she also talks about a rubric that she has for developing the sense of self-and it's not reductive!
Jason Finley

IDEA Innovation Tour Vermont - 3 views

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  • Jason Finley on 06 May 13
     
    "As part of IDEA'’s efforts to foster dynamic conversations around powerful learning, we invite you to join us for an Innovation Tour in Vermont. Thirty participants will spend the day visiting three innovative schools and programs and reflecting on our experiences together." Rowland Fellow Tom Sabo's work at Montpelier High School will be one of the three stops!
Jason Finley

A Year at Mission Hill - Chapter 7: Behind the Scenes - 0 views

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#YearatMH

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  • Jason Finley on 29 Apr 13
     
    How does one sustain and nurture a teaching community?
Jen Kravitz

Mr. Gillespie's Office: Redos and Retakes - 1 views

www.reedgillespie.blogspot.com/...redos-and-retakes.html

redos school change

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  • Jen Kravitz on 29 Apr 13
     
    This blog post provides clear response to a few common complaints about allowing students to redo or retake an assessment on which they did not do well. 
Carrie Felice

Why I Let My Students Cheat On Their Exam - 1 views

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good teaching

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  • Carrie Felice on 28 Apr 13
     
    Zocalo Public Square connects people to ideas and to each other in an open, accessible, non-partisan and broad-minded spirit. Through our web magazine, lectures, panels, screenings, and conferences, Zocalo takes on ideas that enhance our understanding of community-the forces that strengthen or undermine human connectedness and social cohesion.
Jen Kravitz

Suli Breaks, Spoken Word Poet,' 'I Will Not Let An Exam Result Decide My Fate' Goes Vir... - 2 views

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school change poet student focus

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  • Jen Kravitz on 26 Apr 13
     
    Fantastic video about how students are more than exam grade numbers by a man who loves education but hated school...
  • Carrie Felice on 28 Apr 13
     
    Thank you for posting this. I can't wait to share it with my colleagues.
Kendra Larson

Essay on the importance of teaching failure | Inside Higher Ed - 0 views

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growth mindset

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  • Kendra Larson on 25 Apr 13
     
    How do you teach a growth mindset? Does rewarding risk taking work?
Kendra Larson

Elite Colleges Are as Foreign as Mars - 0 views

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poverty

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  • Kendra Larson on 25 Apr 13
     
    In Vermont, we have a particular interest in the rural poor. However, many colleges focus on the urban poor.
Jen Kravitz

Project-Based Learning Leads to Innovation - 1 views

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innovation Tony_Wagner PBL good teaching

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  • Jen Kravitz on 25 Apr 13
     
    How two schools are linking Tony Wagner's ideas in Creating Innovators with Project Based Learning
Jen Kravitz

Making interdisciplinary projects work | CTQ - 2 views

www.teachingquality.org/...erdisciplinary-projects-work-0

interdisciplinary collaboration school change

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  • Jen Kravitz on 25 Apr 13
     
    This is a clear example of how one teacher worked with his colleagues to develop a large interdisciplinary project for 9th graders around water. It involved English, Social Studies, and Science teachers.
Mike McRaith

University of Chicago Economic Professor Life's Research on Early Education - 3 views

www.heckmanequation.org/heckman-equation

Heckman

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  • Mike McRaith on 16 Apr 13
     
    James Heckman has a multitude of research and resources available on this site. Those interested in "non-cognitive skills" and early childhood development will find a wealth of readings and research here.
Lauren Parren

Ernesto Sirolli: Want to help someone? Shut up and listen! | Video on TED.com - 1 views

www.ted.com/...omeone_shut_up_and_listen.html

ted video PD PL

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  • Lauren Parren on 14 Apr 13
     
    TED Talk recommended by Andy Kepes.  Sounds like a good premise for personalized learning.
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