Vision 2020: Learning and Teaching WCPSS High School API Meeting April 7th, 2016
Our Focus… Dynamic Learning Experiences
Today’s Framework Dynamic Learning Overview Understanding Our “Why” Learner Agency? Microlab Protocol Debrief
Dynamic Learning Experiences: Responds to social/emotional learning needs, Provides active and engaged learning anchored in relationship building, skill development, and content acquisition, Honors failure as an important part of learning, Adapts to the ever-changing community and world. Social/Emotional Well-Being The Wake County Public School System ensures that all adults recognize the importance of social-emotional security with regard to learning and work to create structures and environments that provides social-emotional security for every person. Learner Agency (Personalization) Learner Agency refers to instruction that is paced to learning needs, connected to learning preferences, and tailored to the specific interests of different learners.
Understanding Our “Why” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZe5y2D60YU
Understanding Our “Why” Imagine: What would Social Emotional Well-Being and Learner Agency look like and feel like in a school? How would it be personified in the perfect school setting? Reflect silently and jot your ideas down Dialogue as a group and identify key thoughts and ideas Share out
Microlab Protocol: A Deeper Look at Learner Agency Purpose: To address a particular sequence of questions in a structured, small group format Overview: Triads/Quads Whole group facilitator Facilitator presents question 1 Group reflects in writing on question Groups completes first round of individual sharing of response Process repeated for other 2 questions Debrief
Microlab Question 1 What interests you about the focus on Learner Agency? Write: 1 minute Share: 2 minutes per person
Share: 2 minutes per person Microlab Question 2 Recognizing the importance of modeling Learner Agency by all WCPSS stakeholders, what implications does this concept have for your work as a school leader? Write: 1 minute Share: 2 minutes per person
Microlab Question 3 Based on this article, how can you impact student learner agency? Write: 1 minute Share: 2 minutes per person
Debrief What did you hear that was significant? What key ideas or insights were shared? What themes emerged? What action is needed?
Closing Thought