Consideration of this factor can increase optimal outcomes, by forming teams that consist of groups with good communicators, and members from a variety of backgrounds and life experiences.
What is collective intelligence?
100
Often refers to choosing appropriate technologies for the task at hand, cross-discipline collaboration, a focus on teamwork to solve complex problems, and managing information from a variety of sources.
What is the 21st Century curriculum?
100
The qualities of these people include: being open-minded and respectful of others' views, displaying optimism and enthusiasm, being confident and decisive yet flexible, and perseverant.
Who are teacher leaders?
100
This guest speaker spoke to us about rural poverty issues and how his work building community ties as an elementary principal has helped to address these concerns.
Who is Jody Musa from Hannibal CSD?
100
Without this critical component data can be meaningless and have little or no impact on changing counter-productive practices.
What is the need for regular feedback and reflection regarding how data can be used to improve instruction?
200
The ground rules, or agreements that are important for a group that intends to work together on difficult issues, or will be working together over time.
What are group norms of collaboration?
200
Refers not only to the overlap between the information students are taught and the information on which they are tested, but also includes the quality of resources, school conditions, curriculum, and teaching that students experience.
What is the concept of "opportunity to learn" (OTL)?
200
This resource was used to spur discussion regarding the change process by examining those that fear change, and strategies that can be used to assist colleagues during the change process.
What is "Who Moved My Cheese?" via YouTube?
200
This guest speaker spoke passionately about her own experiences growing up in poverty which now influence her drive for high expectations as an elementary principal.
Who is Jacquelyn Grace from North Syracuse CSD?
200
The development of trusted support system and facilitating collaboration in order to broaden and strengthen the decision-making process.
What are methods that interviewed school leaders expressed as critical to promoting positive outcomes?
300
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reminds us that “We have deluded ourselves into believing the myth that capitalism grew and prospered out of the Protestant ethic of hard work and sacrifices. Capitalism was built on the exploitation of black slaves and continues to thrive on the exploitation of the poor, both black and white, both here and abroad.”
How has capitalism actually grown and prospered in the United States?
300
This documentary provides insight into the lives of students with emotional or behavioral challenges, and showcases innovative educational approaches that can help these students to succeed, while improving the overall school culture and climate.
What is "Who Cares About Kelsey?"
300
The reason for this advice given by Roselinde Torres:
1. Consider today, but be able to predict or influence future change.
2. Embrace all types of diversity in order to benefit from greater perspective.
3. Be able to abandon a practice that has been successful in the past.
What does it takes to be a great leader?
300
This guest speaker demonstrated how student data is being used to drive intervention and adaptations to student services to promote student achievement within his school district.
Who is Sean Fahey from West Genesee CSD?
300
The reason to establish a diverse school or district data team with key personnel who are responsible for meeting regularly with teachers to provide support and feedback as necessary.
What is the examination of existing practices, and implemented changes to determine their impact on student achievement.
400
Legendary basketball player Bill Russell's meaning when he said, "The most important measure of how good a game I played was how much better I'd make my teammates play."
What is the team must come first, before the individual?
400
The people who need to be involved in any major curricular change in order for it to be effective.
Who are all the relevant stakeholders (students, parents, community members, teachers, building administration, central administration, etc.)?
400
Practices that include:
1. Understanding trust.
2. Monitoring your reactions.
3. Addressing concerns.
4. Saying "thank you."
What are "Four Essential Practices for Building Trust" by Julie Peterson Combs, Sandra Harris, and Stacey Edmonson?
400
This guest speaker discussed effective direct instruction strategies, including: deconstructing objectives, activating prior knowledge, procedural vs. declarative knowledge, and the need for guided and independent practice.
Who is Sherry Beck from Oswego CSD?
400
Initiatives that can address the phenomenon of the "learning gap" that results in impoverished students scoring up to 3 grade levels behind their peers by the time they reach middle school.
What are extended learning programs that focus on academics and enrichment for student participants?
500
The meaning when Bruce Oliver states, "Every child we face in our classroom deserves our attention as well as our relentless effort to find the key to his success."
What is the belief that all students can learn?
500
This factor must be considered when attempting to address issues or gaps in the curriculum, or the teaching of the curriculum.
What is data?
500
He emphasized the need to win over the hearts and minds of those involved in any change process, in order to increase the successful implementation of that change.
Who is John Kotter in "The Heart of Change" via YouTube?
500
This guest speaker's video challenged notions of existing schooling by discussing our society's treatment of ADD/ADHD, the impact of globalization, and the perceived disconnect between schooling and professional success.
Who is Sir Ken Robinson in "Changing Education Paradigms" via YouTube?
500
This 21st Century instructional strategy can provide students with greater flexibility and differentiation, increased access to learning materials, and new opportunities for collaboration.