Category: Applied Digital Learning
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Reflecting on my contributions to our learning community 5313 & 5389
Reflecting on my contributions this term, I notice growth in my collaboration efforts too collaborate and seek out peer feedforward. My core group grew from just one partner to a group of four, including the original, Tonya Logan, and expanded to include Valery Patterson and Kelly Skillingberg. The past sessions, Tonya and I worked closely…
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Reflecting on my ADL journey thus far…
The ADL program, thus far, has been worthy of my productive struggle. I have had opportunities to think and reflect, with choice, ownership, voice, and authenticity to start developing a plan of impact in my organization. Many of the skills are just great life skills that enhance perspective, build character, and help me understand human…
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COVA Framework
The COVA learning approach will definitely impact my learning in the Applied Digital Learning program because it is truly what I believe in for deep learning experiences. I appreciate the level of choice, ownership, voice, and authentic learning I am deeply involved in. This program, that embraces COVA, is exactly what I need to have…
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The impact of growth mindset
My wildly important goal for technology integration in my career is to implement personalized and joyful blended learning experiences for the children of Cleveland. To do this, a shift in mindset across all levels from parents, scholars, educators, and district learners to a growth mindset will be imperative. I would definitely consider myself primarily a…
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Growth Mindset
The message of “yet” is profound, as it eludes to something that will be in the future. The growth mindset sets the stage for better and more to come. Adopting a growth mindset is something I have been working on and aware of for about 7 years now. It is actually very liberating to know…
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Contributions to Learning 5302 & 5304
(86 pts.) This is my second session in the accelerated ADL program, and I am starting to get more comfortable navigating the platform and giving myself grace to do anytime and anywhere learning, at a pace that works for me an day family. I am really enjoying the personalized and authentic nature of the program,…
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Effective leadership = Self-differentiated leadership
Effective leadership is one where the leader has clearly defined boundaries with the group they lead so they can make hard decisions without emotional ties to the group. Leading is an emotional process of regulating one’s own anxiety because effective leaders use clear goals, clear measurement of behaviors, and facts to lead decisions and, when…
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Supporting the willing but not “yet” able
In the video below, the notion of “moving the middle” really hit home. I appreciate how the 4DX model strategizes the “not yet” players and puts ownership on the leader to provide supports and scaffolds to help them get onboard. Moving the middle will get all but the “nevers” to join the movement and the…
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Pulling at the heart
I have watched this video several times, and every time it causes me to reflect more. The “why” attached to feelings needs to be very clear and intentional to get the desired behavior(s). As I look at the trends in my district recently, we are always talking about the “thinking” side of the brain with…
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What Influences Change? It’s a Social Science!
Creating successful change is truly an applied social science. After watching Jeni Cross speak in the first video (TedxTalks, 2013), this idea of how we present our desired change matters. Three key ideas to focus on when developing the presentation of the plan are make it tangible, personalize the message, and include social interaction and…