Cohort members,
It has been just over two weeks since our last Face 2 Face session and so much has happened locally as well as globally. The Patriots won the Super Bowl, scientists have created a new metal and many of us have been through or are approaching a winter whirlwind of exams, reports and parent teacher interviews. Online our community has also been busy with action plan posts, comments and connections with one another. For those of you who could not attend the day… we missed you!. We will be reaching out individually to bring you up to speed and support you in anyway we can.
February & March = Action Plan Feedback & Support
Your action plans are now in motion. Hopefully you left MaRS with some new energy,clarity and purpose to drive your action plan forward. Throughout February and March the Cohort 21 team will continue to respond to your posts and push your ideas and thinking forward. If you haven’t posted your third face to face reflection we would LOVE to hear about how your thinking has shifted and what your next steps are. Remember, these are reflections and updates, not concrete findings or statements of position. The more you share the more you get back! Also reach out to your support group (remember the trading cards?) and connect via Twitter and Google + to refine your Action Plan further.
We also have a nice lineup of Action Plan tune-up opportunities for you to opt into. Below are some of the upcoming Hangouts that you can choose to engage with should you want to ask some questions, get some support or just say hi! We will add to them as more dates become available to our team.
Week |
People |
Time |
TYPE |
Theme |
Questions/Prompts |
Tuesday Feb 14th |
Justin |
12pm |
Hangout |
Action Plan Q & A |
Your action plan is in motion but you want to run some ideas by someone else. Need a tool recommendation or some help with a tool or resource you are working with. Jump into this hangout for a few minutes or stay for the hour. |
Wed. Feb. 15th |
Garth |
5:30PM |
Hangout |
Classroom Furniture as Pedagogy |
Building off of recent developments at Havergal, as well as coming off of a CAIS webinar on this topic, I’ll share ideas, and feedback, and trends on classroom furniture as pedagogy… |
Tuesday, Feb 28 |
Derek |
8:30pm |
Hangout |
Tuning Protocol |
Are you stuck? Would you like 6 “brain hours” for the price of one? Join us for this Hangout and we’ll tune up you action plan! One person will volunteer to present their project, and everyone else will help them develop ideas for moving forward. Whether your project is tuned, or you join as a participant, you’re sure to learn and walk away inspired! |
Monday, March 27 |
Les |
8pm |
Hangout |
Tuning Protocol |
Are you stuck? Would you like 6 “brain hours” for the price of one? Join us for this Hangout and we’ll tune up you action plan! One person will volunteer to present their project, and everyone else will help them develop ideas for moving forward. Whether your project is tuned, or you join as a participant, you’re sure to learn and walk away inspired! |
The final face-to-face is the end of the beginning
As we set our sights on April 21st and our final face to face session you will have questions about what that day will look and feel like and how to best prepare for it. Our goal from the start has been to create a learning community that was authentic and meaningful to your own professional growth. To that end the Cohort 21 experience is all about the journey and the final face to face session is just another stop on that journey.
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To do from now until April 21st:
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Don’t forget……………
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The Final Face 2 Face – Friday April 21st @ Havergal College Book your coverage today. We are planning a day that involves some high quality discussion, time to explore all of the action plans as well as some libations and celebrations. |
Have a great Family Day weekend & March Break!
The Cohort 21 Team
