reflect, reconnect, revitalize

Reflect, Reconnect, Revitalize(Belief v. Practice)

Joan Gallagher-Bolos, December 2010

Artwork by Doug Smithenry1Friday, December 10, 2010

“Reflect, Reconnect, Revitalize”Iʼm sure that clears everything up for you...But just in case there a few lingering questions out there...

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Such as...Why is she up there? Why are we listening to her? What is she talking about again?I’d like to give you a bit of background as to why I’m here speaking to you today.

3Friday, December 10, 2010

1. Paul asked meChemistry department conversation. Invited administrators. Paul thought there was something in my talk that the faculty might find interesting...

2) Why i said yesI love this stuff...

3) Another reason why I said yes...Thought it would be a challenge for me...i give this as an introductory talk...challenge is in contextualizing what i love to talk about within the walls of my own school

Got to thinking about all the conversations I’ve been a part of here at GBN over the past 16+ years...

Seemingly disjointed conversations...Like...Schedules (block, mod, period), Hazing, Mission Statement, Technology, SIS, Construction...Recall some of the more recent conversations, including...

Randy Pausch’s Last Lecture...

The Did You Know Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY

Vision of Students Todayhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY

One of my favorite moments was when our very own principal became animated when sharing our recently delegated “failing” status.

Last year, we were shown a picture of a path through a forest..., and asked to reflect on the GBN path. Do we agree with it? Etc.As we proceed past fall and through winter, and eagerly await spring, sometimes not only is the path forgotten, but the idea of a path is lost...

How did I resolve this challenge? Justify being here?We are all passionate about something. All of the important conversations we have are about children. I hope to provide tools that allow us all to stay true to ourselves, our craft...to help decide what conversation to have, when to have it, and with whom.

There’s a level of trust I’ve been given, by the administration, and I thank them for that. So I must make it clear that the views expressed here are mine, and are ALWAYS changing based on life experiences. I thoroughly enjoy discussing these things, so I welcome conversation on my views at any time!

Mirror of Erised

Shows yourheart’s greatest

desire.

~Harry Potter

I was wanting to actually leave this talk untitled...So I have a favor to ask.Even though I seem to have reconciled a few things, I’m hoping that you will recognize that the whole point of our discussion today is for you to reflect, reconnect and perhaps revitalize your own practice. Think of the Mirror of Erised...

When giving a talk on education, Iʼm never really sure where to start...

Usually end up by starting with the big picture...

...and move to the details...

RECORD FIRST...Then we can share...

What do you VALUE as an educator?

How will students be TRANSFORMED by their interaction with you?

Choose your top response...Sometime today, share your response with a colleague. At lunch. Send an email. To anyone at random. No elaborate explanation needed. Just your bullet-points.

Follow-up question...even more important...

How are your values communicatedin your teaching?

Follow-up question...even more important...

Choose your top response...Sometime today, share your response with a colleague. At lunch. Send an email. To anyone at random. No elaborate explanation needed. Just your bullet-points.

Student Voice

Contacted graduated students through facebook...

Movie showing graduated studentsʼ perspectives

Follow-up to student thoughts...

What would your students say?

If we value their thoughts, do we spend the appropriate amount of

time finding out what they’re thinking?

Are we listening?

Adora Svitak

TedTalks Look what happens when we recognize talent, provide opportunities and then get out of the way...

Adora Svitak—What Adults Can Learn from Kidshttp://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/adora_svitak.html

Humbling, isn’t it?

Humbling, isn’t it?What have you learned from your

students lately?

Poem Hurry, Hurry by Clydia ForehandFound at the bottom of this site http://www.susanohanian.org/show_commentary.php?id=289

What role do I play in this?

What role do I play in this?Do I help or hurt?

Do I know?

Remember when kids were excited about school?

Race to Nowhere

Race to Nowhere trailer...http://www.racetonowhere.com/(Personally, I believe very strongly we should have a screening here...)

Itʼs the “human being” part that stood out for me...

Motivated

Creative

Motivated

Creative

HUMAN BEING35Friday, December 10, 2010

Sir Ken Robinson

Sir Ken Robinson—Schools Kill Creativityhttp://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

Robinson

Sir Ken Robinson—Schools Kill Creativityhttp://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html

Passion

Talent39Friday, December 10, 2010

Paul McCartney, Albert Einstein, Richard Feynman (fine), Gillian Lynne, Julia Child, Matt Groening (gray), Ms. Hoover

What do we do? What should we do?

Daniel Pink

Daniel Pink—A video clip discussing his book, Drivehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyRu7k70Jhc&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

Hoped to plant the seeds of how to frame self-reflection...The following are a series of questions to guide you through your career...

What do you value as an educator?

How do you determine

what you value?

How do you determine what you value?

How do you determine

what you value?

How do you determine what you value?

Do your ACTIONS match these VALUES?

Do your actions match these values?

What’s your

sentence?

Whatʼs your sentence?

What role will you play in

helping others

develop their sentence?

What role will you play in helping others develop their sentence?

What’s your element?

Whatʼs your element?When and where does your passion meet your talent?How will/do you help others introduce their passion to their talent?

When and where does your passion meet your talent?

How will/do you help others introduce their passion to their talent?

When we reflect on our practice, we might not see what we expect to see.But it is in these times when we grow best...

Our position can be used as ignition to helping others find their element, awakening their genius, discovering their creativity, meeting passion with talent...

And we need to remember that we, too, are human. And finding a balance is important.

book giveaway...

Drive, Daniel PinkThe Element, Ken RobinsonThe Last Lecture, Randy PauschWhat the Best College Teachers Do, Ken Bain

A Special Thanks To:

Thomas Armstrong, AuthorSpiro Bolos, TeacherRyan Bretag, MentorJohn Dewey, Author

Clydia Forehand, AuthorMs. Gallagher’s Students

Sally Keith, TeacherAlfie Kohn, Author

Chris Lehmann, PresenterMaureen McDonaugh, Teacher

Deborah Meier, Author(continued...)

The following helped me frame todayʼs discussion. I know these people personally or Iʼve been introduced to them through presentations and/or writing. Thank you all!

A Special Thanks To:

Jim Miks, TeacherRon Ritchhart, Author

Randy Pausch, ProfessorDaniel Pink, Presenter

Sir Ken Robinson, Author/PresenterWilliam Schubert, ProfessorDennis Smithenry, Teacher

Dr. Suess, AuthorAdora Svitak, Presenter

Alvin Toffler, Author(Compfight, Flickr, Google, You Tube & TedTalks, too!)

55Friday, December 10, 2010The following helped me frame todayʼs discussion. I know these people personally or Iʼve been introduced to them through presentations and/or writing. Thank you all!

I’ve learned so much about teaching from my daughters...

...and from my husband, without whose support I would not be able to pursue these opportunities.

http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/phrase/2915/burdock-leaf.html

http://www.officially-dead.com/tag/haunted-houses/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-MYeEb3eoEhttp://www.flickr.com/photos21649179@N00/2441006195/http://jeffhurtblog.com/2009/12/16/four-principles-for-planning-brain-friendly-annual-meetings/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/36113507@N00/177926979/http://www.flickr.com/photos48600090482@N01/238643986/http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=10389

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/7728841@N05/2826199592/http://www.flickr.com/photos/popculturegeek/5014150890/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/balikye/399431952/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035553780@N01/2163318237/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40645538@N00/250674118/http://www.laacera.com/posts/al-carbon/2010/02/finding-your-passion-life-element-ken-robinson

http://indrafebrina.blogspot.com/2010_04_01_archive.htmlhttp://www.deism.com/einstein.htmhttp://www.theapplecollection.com/various/Celebrity/DrRichardFeynman.html

http://www.myspace.com/nmanoshttp://www.tvfanatic.com/characters/miss-hoover/http://www.flickr.com/photos/16230215@N08/3551548997/

http://www.edutopia.org/big-thinkershttp://www.flickr.com/photos/44718043@N06/4215941524/http://www.dow.com/xla/human.html

http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywon/4319873872/in/photostream/

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http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/04/the-last-lectur/http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolframburner/4151627333/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/qthomasbower/3470650293/in/photostream/http://www.jkrweb.com/art/guernica.phphttp://www.flickr.com/photos/mckaysavage/499381168/in/photostream/

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/enriqueburgosgarcia/3364250371/in/photostream/

Thank You!

By the way, the picture in the first slide is of my classroom. It is a wonderful image of part of what I value as an educator. Can you guess what that is?

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