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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Cohort 21 class of\u00a02015-2016 met for our first Face-to-Face session on Saturday October 17th. I offer my thoughts to other classmates.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n What I Saw…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n I saw a very focused, energetic, well structured and well executed program throughout the entire<\/em><\/strong> day.<\/p>\n I saw everyone\u00a0at different levels of learning and understanding as well as at different places in their lives, careers and personal comfort. I saw a cross section of motivated\u00a0K-12\u00a0educators\u00a0coming together from so many different specialty areas\u00a0each applying\u00a0themselves in\u00a0a\u00a0manner similar to me.<\/p>\n I saw a high energy\u00a0team of coaches and facilitators\u00a0inviting us to try new things and encouraging us to\u00a0jump in without overthinking it too much. Learn<\/em>, Do<\/em>, Sprint,\u00a0Repeat<\/em>… think about it later.<\/p>\n I watched Justin and Garth use tech in a manner that seemed so natural for the goals\u00a0that they were trying to achieve. Not contrived or forced — the way\u00a0it should be done. When it didn’t work I saw them effortlessly move on and find an appropriate alternative.<\/p>\n I watched and listened as they both took numerous opportunities to point out when something important happened. Those moments helped me to deepen my appreciation for the high level of thinking & learning that we were participating in. They caught us in those magic moments and told us\u00a0that magic had just happened. Teachable moments should always be like that. I loved it!<\/p>\n I saw so many ‘gems’ thrown my way. Golden eureka moments that helped me to immediately place my understanding on solid ground and connect my thinking to my needs in a practical manner. Often it\u00a0took me in a new direction or pushed me to consider a different\u00a0perspective. I have dabbled\u00a0with all\u00a0of these learning tools, but I have not yet had the opportunity to frame them\u00a0in a manner that makes sense for me as an educator. Often, one of the coach\/facilitators provided me with a word or a metaphor that immediately allowed me to connect things in a deeper way for my world<\/em><\/strong>. Helping me understand perspective, relative importance and context is so useful for the growth I need right now.<\/p>\n What I Think…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n This is where I am meant to be. It feels like the right fit. This is high-quality, think-different, head-in-the-clouds, big-ideas kinda stuff. I think that if I can do\u00a0it right this experience will\u00a0transform me — I’m just not yet sure into what \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n I was invited into an ongoing conversation that was warm, hip and fun. I know\u00a0I’m going to get all of my questions answered.<\/p>\n Having a community of educators\u00a0that share the same thirst I have has been revelatory for me. WOW! Grateful me thanks each of you.<\/p>\n This is a place for rich discussions with\u00a0supportive, like minded and stimulating individuals. I am\u00a0not intimidated, I do not feel\u00a0out of place, I\u00a0was able to be my authentic\u00a0self and I fit right in — right away.<\/p>\n What I Wonder…<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n How am I going to capture the entirety of this experience?<\/p>\n I was\u00a0invited\u00a0to drink deeply from the stream of ideas. What\u00a0am I going\u00a0to do to\u00a0give back and make a difference for others in a way that C21\u00a0is already making a difference for me? I am honoured to be an ambassador for something special.<\/p>\n Will I have the energy, time, and focus to pull off all of the things that I want to do professionally and personally this year? I am a\u00a0learning addict, I like challenges, mostly I like living at the edge of control. It’s time to purge some of the old and\u00a0make room for the new. Discomfort seems to be\u00a0the new normal.<\/p>\n How am I going to execute all of the advice I heard concerning\u00a0how best to\u00a0benefit from the\u00a0Cohort 21 experience? The year will go by too fast, I want to savour what is happening. How do I slow it down?<\/p>\n I mostly wonder what you think, what you are interested in, and what excites you professionally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Cohort 21 class of\u00a02015-2016 met for our first Face-to-Face session on Saturday October 17th. I offer my thoughts to other classmates. What I Saw… I saw a very focused, energetic, well structured and well executed program throughout the entire day. 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