tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post4101385191335975349..comments2024-03-26T23:33:43.000-07:00Comments on wwwatanabe: Vision, Urgency, and Measuring EffectivenessTracy Watanabehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-79076530520467499592012-04-21T13:59:53.563-07:002012-04-21T13:59:53.563-07:00Thanks, Shauna! I am very inspired by what your gr...Thanks, Shauna! I am very inspired by what your group is doing! The impact on students has been fabulous!<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />TracyTracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-72634637916627510912012-04-21T13:40:25.248-07:002012-04-21T13:40:25.248-07:00This was a great post, Tracy! I know our group'...This was a great post, Tracy! I know our group's discussion at and following the training was very productive and led to some exciting new ideas. I feel lucky to work with people who feel that sense of urgency and are willing to take risks in an effort to do what's best for kids. <br /><br />ShaunaShaunahttp://blogs.goaj.org/mrshamman/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-91196474871918632842012-04-21T11:02:38.755-07:002012-04-21T11:02:38.755-07:00Thanks Denise! It is exciting to experience the mo...Thanks Denise! It <i>is</i> exciting to experience the momentum and watch some great changes in culture take place. A few years ago, the idea of working together in learning communities to create <a href="http://www.districtadministration.com/article/three-new-pillars-21st-century-learning" rel="nofollow">21st century, learner-centered classrooms</a> would not have been well received. <br /><br />I'm very encouraged by the changes I've seen even in the past few weeks since this training. One principal is considering a block schedule at the elementary school to allow teams to learn together -- quite innovative. Another principal will reconfigure the school teams to allow more opportunities for growth and 21st century learning -- another innovative change which demonstrates that trying new things is a positive thing. <br /><br />We have 5 weeks left in this school year, so looking forward and putting things in motion by setting our focus on the vision is exactly what we needed. I look forward to working with them again in 7 weeks to develop the evaluation tool collaboratively. If I just give it to them, then nothing will really change; yet when developed collectively, the final product will be a better tool that has been built by various voices throughout then entire district. <br /><br />Thanks again, Denise, for taking a moment to share and encourage us on this journey!<br /><br />Kind regards,<br />TracyTracy Watanabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720820771623655582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649011417136906486.post-44097405688938714732012-04-21T08:16:20.528-07:002012-04-21T08:16:20.528-07:00Tracy,
How exciting! I know it's not easy for ...Tracy,<br />How exciting! I know it's not easy for everyone to catch the same vision, but it seems like you are on your way to facilitating just that. It really doesn't work to go it alone, so it's worth the investment in nudging people along in the journey, even if everyone doesn't yet have the sense of urgency.<br /><br />I am in a small school, but I am blessed to have a few people who, with me, are learning the vision and urgency of what 21st century, student-centered learning looks like. Not everyone has the same vision, yet, and for now, I think the jury is still out on our measuring effectiveness.<br /><br />It's exciting to see what you are doing in Apache Junction. Keep up the great work!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Krebshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00583406241247334445noreply@blogger.com