FINDING COMMON GROUND Directions : In your table groups, find and record 3 things that every member of the group shares in common. 1. 2. 3. TB 1
FINDING COMMON GROUND
Directions: In your table groups, find and record 3 things that every member of the group shares in common.
1.
2.
3.
TB 1
Warrior
WEST
BearThinke
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EAST
Eagle
Visionary
SOUTH
DeerNurture
rTB 2
My Animal Type Is:Creative Energetic Charming Risk-Taker Tests LimitsVisual and Kinesthetic Thrives on Competition Natural Non-Conformist Impulsive and Spontaneous
CaretakerOptimisticNeed to Feel “Special” Concerned with Morale Concerned about Fairness PassionateThrives on Cooperation, not CompetitionMediatorGiving
Intellectual Philosophical Perfectionist Visionary, FuturistCan never know enoughCalm, Cool, and CollectedNeed for independence and private timeLogical
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Knows how to spell and pronounce “big” words
DrivenTask-orientedValues traditions and routines Punctual, Predictable, Precise Difficulty delegatingValue order and the status quoHelpful and TrustworthyLoves to planAlways prepared
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TB 3
Medicine Wheel Learning EnvironmentBear Learners
Need:• Guided Imagery/Specific Focus• Films Showing Origins• Create New Models• Lecture• Library Research• Individual Study Research• Analyze Graphs, Charts• Develop Teaching Posters• Deductive Reasoning• Debate
Bear Learners Prefer:
• Quiet and No Interruption• Neat and Orderly• Mental Activity Supersedes Environment• Brief Overview, then Focused Learning• Logical Presentation• Leave me Alone to Think About It• Don’t Waste Time, Get to it• Opportunities for In-Depth Independent
Exploration
Eagle Learners Need:
• Field Trips• Independent Study• To Brainstorm• To Synthesize• Link Abstract and Concrete Science-Poetry• Create New Systems• Problem-Solving• Debate• To Manipulate• Contests, Competition
Eagle Learners Prefer:
• Active Environment• Teacher to Be Active• Teacher to Be Facilitator• Hands-On• To be Animated and Entertaining• Variety is the Spice of Life• No Dittos• No Busy Work• Independent Work• To Be a Part of Planning• Don’t Talk Down to Us• To Negotiate Rules Within a FrameworkDeer Learners
Need:• Group Work• Group Discussions• Poems, Essays, Reports• Written Descriptions• To Illustrate, Draw, Paint• To Collect Items• Library Reading• Cooperative Learning
Deer Learners Prefer:
• Environment Safe, Secure, Non-Threatening• Warmth, Friendliness• Displays of Student Work• Small Group Circles• One-On-One with a Teacher• Active Participation• Positive Reinforcement• Hands-On Activities with Interaction• Variety• Flexible Time-Frame• Relevance to own Life• Praise/Feedback with Acknowledgement• Personal Interaction• Informal Situations• Talk Time
Buffalo Learners Need:
• Classification• Categories• To Construct Models, Solar System, Maps• Textbook Sources• To Evaluate Via Quiz• Worksheets• To Makes Graphs, Charts• To Organize & Plan Experiments, Activities
Buffalo Learners Prefer:
• Objective Clearly Stated• Scheduled Time-Frame• Structured/Organized/Brief• Discipline-Assigned Seats• Visual Aids• Prefer Small Groups• Reinforce Content• To Give Individual Attention• Specific Step-by-Step Directions• To Want Other Students and Teachers to be on
Task• Needs Time Schedule for Deadlines• Desires Question/Answer Periods and Instant
Feedback
• Like Re-teaching and Review• Environment: Quiet, Orderly, Uninterrupted
TB 4
Medicine Wheel Teaching Styles
� Discipline Expected Due to Interest � Sharing of Instructor Research � Lecture / Discussion � Expects Critical Thinking � Strong Use of Outside Materials � Learning Linked to Answering Questions � Logical but Changing Lesson Plan � Emphasis on Futuristic Applications
� Unstructured Discipline � Spontaneous � Hands on Immediacy � Strong Use of Innovative Approaches � Learning Linked “Here and Now” � Variety of Action Responses � Emphasis on Relevancy
� Fair / Democratic � Discipline Nurturing Format � Individualization / Cooperative Learning � Expects Student Initiated Learning � Strong Use of a Variety of Materials � Learning Linked to Individual Needs � Adjustable Lesson Plans per Student Needs � Emphasis on Application
� Firm Discipline � Organized Routine � Outlined Lectures � Expects Student Accountability � Strong Use of Text / References � Learning Linked to Past Traditions � Detailed Lesson Plans / Syllabi � Emphasis on Traditional Content
TB 5
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TB 6
Buy‐in:How can we include all staffopinions when discussing our campus data? How will we ensure that everyone feels vested in the outcome of the data discussion?
Response:
Collaboration:In what specific ways will staff beable to work together on data disaggregation? What groups might work together that do not usually collaborate?
Response:
Reflection:Where should time for reflection be included during the CPE process? What tools could we provide to encourage reflection?
Response:
Impact on Work:How can we make connections between the work done in the CPE and the daily work of staff?
Response:
Content Delivery:How might the data disaggregation process and the CPE Tool be presented to ensure that the CPE is not “directive” but rather an inclusive experience for staff?
Response:
Using Adult Learning Strategies
TB 7
Shared Cultural Experiences
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TB 8
Communication Game
Rules of the game: How’s your communication?
• Each group will receive a drawing which only 1 of you will see (the communicator)
• The team will have 2 minutes to come up with a plan to complete the activity before the communicator sees the drawing and the game begins
• The communicator:
– will have to describe the drawing to the group in a manner that allows them to recreate it on chart paper
– can only give a description once (no repeats)
– is not allowed to see the group’s drawing (no peeking)
– cannot react to any conversation overheard (keep still)
• The group members
– are not allowed to ask questions of the communicator
– each have to contribute to the drawing (make your mark)
• Time limit: You have a total of 10 minutes to complete this task
TB 9