{"id":35,"date":"2015-11-30T02:38:58","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T02:38:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cohort21.com\/kristensolowey\/?p=35"},"modified":"2015-11-30T02:40:45","modified_gmt":"2015-11-30T02:40:45","slug":"thinking-outside-the-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cohort21.com\/kristensolowey\/2015\/11\/30\/thinking-outside-the-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking outside the box?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0COHORT 21<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Season 4, Episode 2<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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PROLOGUE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I left the second F2F session from The York School feeling inspired, energized and most of all EXCITED. A rainy, damp, November day\u00a0was brightened by the conversations that were buzzing around the room. The energy of 45+ CIS Ontario educators was at an all time high (the coffee and cookies\u00a0definitely helped).<\/p>\n

CHAPTER ONE<\/strong><\/p>\n

No need to think outside of the box, simply realize there is no box\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

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The Second F2F Session\u00a0changed my approach when looking at challenges\/problems in my classroom\u2026thank you Design Thinking!<\/p>\n

Before attending the session, I thought I knew exactly what I wanted to do for my Action Plan (How to use\u00a0Inquiry Based Learning in the Kindergarten classroom). It was my hope that I would leave the second session with a clear picture of what I was going to do and how it would play out. However, at the end of the day I left\u00a0wanting to explore issues that I didn\u2019t know I felt passionate about\u2026<\/p>\n

MakerSpace, Tinkering, Genius Hour Student-Led Conferencing are a few of the topics that I was made aware of. (Thank you @timrollwagen<\/a> @gnichols<\/a> and @crussell<\/a> for the great suggestions!)<\/p>\n

Taking part in the Design Thinking Process was the spark that I needed to allow me to realize that there were many roads I could take to get me where I wanted to be. It allowed me to see that there isn\u2019t one answer\/solution to the problems\/challenges that we face in our classrooms, but rather there are many ways to approach the situation.<\/p>\n

CHAPTER TWO<\/strong><\/p>\n

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step\u2026 <\/em><\/p>\n

Self Assessment: How am I doing?<\/p>\n

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In order to grow, we need to be honest with ourselves and avoid comparisons. Taking time to assess ones\u00a0progress is a step forward\u00a0as it helps you realize what you are doing well and what areas you need to work on.\u00a0 A big piece of the Cohort is utilizing the tools and resources that we were introduced to (Google Hangouts, Twitter, Diigo and WordPress). Taking a moment to reflect on my\u00a0comfort level and how much I had\u00a0used the tools was helpful as it gave me time to reflect and plan for the future. Writing down goals and deadlines is an awesome way to hold yourself accountable.\u00a0A big shout out to @shelleythomas<\/a> for the badges. Who doesn\u2019t love a visual reward?<\/span><\/p>\n

CONCLUSION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Where do I go from here? What are my next steps?<\/em><\/p>\n

I left the second F2F feeling confident in the day. I learned new things, met knew people and grew as a professional. I left feeling satisfied. Although I don\u2019t have one clear \u201cHow might I\u2026\u201d question for my Action Plan, I have multiple.<\/p>\n

Before the next F2F session I have a checklist of things that I want to accomplish that I believe will help narrow my thinking.<\/p>\n

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  1. Take part in a Google Hangout<\/li>\n
  2. Connect with @crussell<\/a> to discuss Student-Led Conferencing<\/li>\n
  3. Weekly blogging<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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