1. Groups at Work: Structures and Strategies for Professional Learning
WELCOME
Groups at Work: Structures and Strategies for Professional Learning
Developed by Bruce Wellman & Laura Lipton, Co-Directors

3. “Before I begin, I’d just like to make it known that I didn’t volunteer to do this presentation.”

4. Today’s Session
Reflections on Practice

5. Today’s Session
Reflections on Practice
Focusing Attention

6. Today’s Session Reflections on Practice Focusing Attention
Framing the Discourse

7. Today’s Session Reflections on Practice Focusing Attention
Framing the Discourse
For Next Time

8. For next time
1. Craft and apply a frame using the template on p
2. Try one or more of today’s strategies:
GAW p.#
Stem Completion p.90
Brainstorm & Categorize p.36
Elevator Speech p.65
Here’s What! So What? Now What? p.26
Be ready to share your reflections at the start of the next webinar.

9. For today Try one or more of today’s strategies: Stem Completion p.90
Brainstorm & Categorize p.36
Elevator Speech p.65
Here’s What! So What? Now What? p.26
What I tried; How it went; What I learned

10. Stem Completion
Brainstorm & Categorize
Here’s What! So What?
Now What?
Place your icon next to the strategies you tried

11. Success and Challenge T-Chart
A learning and unlearning journey
Successes Challenges

12. The Group Leader’s Design Mind p.14

13. The Group Leader’s Design Mind p.14

14. The Group Leader’s Design Mind p.14

15. Elevator Speech
Individually: Construct an “elevator speech” that describes your understanding of the Designer’s Mind to someone who hasn’t participated in this session.

16. The Frame
Frames are mental structures that shape the way we see the world. As a result, they shape the goals we seek, the plans we make, the way we act, and what counts as a good or bad outcome of our actions.
George Lakoff

17. The Frame p.22
The purpose

18. The Frame p.22
The purpose
The outcomes

19. The Frame p.22
The purpose
The outcomes – expected results
(product, performance, decision) for one session or a series of sessions

20. The Frame p.22
The purpose
The outcomes
The boundaries

21. The Frame p.22
The purpose
The outcomes
The boundaries- what is inside the ‘frame’ of the session and what is outside; the non-negotiable(s).

22. The Frame p.22
The purpose
The outcomes
The boundaries
The intentions

23. The Frame p.22
The purpose
The outcomes
The boundaries
The intentions – your role and how you will apply it

24. The Frame p.22
The purpose
The outcomes
The boundaries
The intentions
The benefits

25. The Frame p.22
The purpose
The outcomes
The boundaries
The intentions
The benefits – what the group members will gain from their participation

26. The Frame p.22
The purpose
The outcomes
The boundaries
The intentions
The benefits
The logistics

27. The Frame p.22
The purpose
The outcomes
The boundaries
The intentions
The benefits
The logistics-dates, times, schedule, locations,etc.

28. The Frame: Sample Templates p.23
Our purpose today is________________________________________________.
By the end of our session, we should be able to_________________________ ____________________________. We can expect_______________________ ___________________. My intention is __________________________in order to accomplish__________________________________.

29. The Frame: Sample Templates p.23
Your team’s task is to __________________________________. To achieve this, you will be ____________________________________. As a result, you will be able to _______________________________. To begin, you will __________________________________________.

30. The Frame: Sample Templates p.23
This session is one in a series of _____________________________. There will be meetings monthly, from ____________________________. The overarching purpose for the work is to _________________________. There are several ‘givens’ necessary to incorporate into the task. These include: _____________________________________________. Given that, please anticipate _________________________________. To begin, please be aware that the process will include _____________________and is intended to produce _______________.

31. The Frame: Sample Templates p. 25
Our purpose today is________________________________________________.
By the end of our session, we should be able to_________________________ ____________________________. We can expect_______________________ ___________________. My intention is __________________________in order to accomplish__________________________________.
Our purpose today is to enhance the effectiveness of our new reading program.
By the end of our session, we will define selection criteria and quality standards for adoptable materials. We can expect to work interactively, both in grade level and cross grade level task teams . My intention is to provide process structures to guide the work in order to accomplish our task within the allotted time frame.

32. Application
What understandings/applications are emerging for you regarding your use of the frame?

33. The Frame: Delivery p. 24
Using space
Using body
Using voice
Using language

34. The Frame: Delivery p.24 Using Space • Establish spatial anchors
• Create a visual third point

35. The Frame: Delivery p.24 Using Body • Stand still • Frozen gesture
• Physical focus on the third point

36. Principle for Leaders: Choose Voice
Using Voice
credible voice
approachable voice
• Credible
- for focusing attention
- for framing task & process
- for presenting information

37. Principle for Leaders: Choose Voice
Using Voice
credible voice
approachable voice
• Approachable
- for creating psychological safety
- for inviting thinking
- for encouraging responses

38. Principle for Leaders
Skilled leaders
Use pronouns with
purpose

39. Managing Resources p.13 Physical Techniques • Breathe
• Progressive relaxation
• Walk
• Uncross your legs
• Dangle your arms/
twist your wrists
• Make faces
• Center yourself physically

40. Managing Resources p.13 Mental Techniques • Over prepare
• Written notes
• Mentally rehearse
• Reconnaissance
• Take a long view
• Paradoxical intervention
• Prayer or mantra

41. If. . . Then p.71
If I remember to Then I’ll be able to . . .

42. For next time 1. Experiment with a new technique for resourcefulness.
2. Try one or more of today’s strategies:
GAW p. #
T-charts p.91
Elevator Speech p.65
If Then p.27
Be ready to share your reflections at the start of the next webinar.