a learning community is “...an environment that fosters mutual cooperation, emotional support, and...
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• A learning community is “...an environment that fosters mutual cooperation, emotional support, and personal growth as (people) work together to achieve what they cannot accomplish alone.”
• DuFour and Eaker
CHARACTERISTICS OF A LEARNING COMMUNITY
ALWAYS PRESENT• Trust, tolerance shown • Fairness, respect
shown• Everyone belongs• Everyone is valued• Everyone has a voice• Support, help, and
encouragement offered• Feels safe• Everyone participates
NEVER PRESENT• Putdowns, teasing• Lying, not listening• Arguing, interrupting• Leaving people out• Laughing AT others• Cheating, meanness• Rudeness, shaming• Some not doing their
share
What are the SCORE Skills?
• Share Ideas
• Compliment Others
• Offer Help or
Encouragement
• Recommend Changes Nicely
• Exercise Self-Control
Why teach the SCORE Skills?
• To participate as productive, effective members of a team.
• To interact in socially appropriate ways.
• To establish & maintain positive relationships with their peers.
A Possible Selves Solution
• Possible Selves are ideas about what one might become in the future (Markus & Nurius, 1986)
• One’s vision of the future is motivating• Future vision includes:
– Hoped for selves– Expected selves– Feared selves
Possible Selves Lessons
Working
How am I doing?Planning
How do I get there?
Reflecting
What can I be?
Sketching
What am I like?
Thinking
Who am I?
Discovering
What are my interests?
“The Dream”
LESSON 3: THINKING Section 2
• Define Hope, Expectation, Fear pp. 75-81
• Conduct the Interview– What words or phrases best describe you as a
…?– What do you hope to achieve as a …?– What do you expect to achieve as a …?– What do you fear as a …?
• Student/Teacher/Counselor Analysis
POSSIBLE SELVES INTERVIEW
1. What statements or words best Describe you as an athlete? (or other strength area- worker, computer game player, friend)2. What statements or words best Describe you as an learner?3. What statements or words best Describe you as an person?4. What do you Hope to achieve as an athlete? (or other strength area)5. What do you Hope to achieve as a learner?6. What do you Hope to achieve as an person?7. What do you Expect to achieve as an athlete? (or other strength area)8. What do you Expect to achieve as a learner?9. What do you Expect to achieve as an person?10. What do you Fear as an athlete? (or other strength area)11. What do you Fear as a learner?12. What do you Fear as an person?
POSSIBLE SELVES MAPATHLETE LEARNER PERSON
Q1 Describe Q2 Describe Q3 Describe
I ’m hard
working, Coachable. I
want to be first
in whatever I do.
Hustles.
Perfectionist.
Really
exact in what I
do. Proud to be
here. People look
up to me because
I ’m here.
I ’m also hard
working in
academics. Work
hard on what I
need to do. I wish
I had more time on
my hands to work
on studies. I’d like
to stay ahead.
Always seem to
get a little behind
with my studies. I
need more time.
I ’m a homeboy. A
big family person.
Most important
things are family
and friends. Very
tight with my
brother. Very
caring. Sensitive
to people’s needs.
Everybody’s
friend
Black or White.
(Question)
LESSON 4: SKETCHING…
• Create a Possible Selves Tree (e.g., pp. 93,94,95)
• Questionnaire Highlights Form (p.28)
• Based on the Interview– Draw the tree trunk and 3 limbs w/labels– Draw HOPE and EXPECTATION
branches/leaves– Draw the root system for the tree (DESCRIBE)– Draw the FEAR/THREATS to the tree
• Stand back and evaluate
PS Manual p. 27
Lesson 5: REFLECTING
• Goal: to identify goals that strengthen and support growth of the “Tree” (p. 36)
• Where are most branches, hopeful words?• Where are fewest branches, hopeful words?• Which limb needs strengthening?• List 3 goals that will help do this.• Prioritize these goals
Lesson 6: PLANNING
• Goal: Develop action plans– Select a goal and hope– Identify action steps that lead to goal
attainment
PS Manual p. 45
My Action PlanThe Hope
The Goal
The Tasks
My hope is to become a certified diesel technician
I will graduate from Gates Technology School by May 2014.
Step 1
Step 4
Step 3
Step 2
Step 5
Determine what course I
Determine what I need to do to get into Tech school- H.S. diploma??
Put together a graduation plan.
Pass all my classes with a gpa of 2.75
Attend class regularly.
Set up tutoring with the After School Prog for math and English.
Improve my basic algebra skills with a Strategic Tutor.
Improve my textbook reading skills with a Strategic Tutor.
The “Share” BehaviorsS Sit up straightH Have a pleasant tone of voiceA Activate your thinking
Tell yourself to pay attention Tell yourself to participate Tell yourself to to compare ideas
R Relax Don’t look uptightTell yourself to stay calm
E Engage in eye communication
The Steps of the Self-Advocacy Strategy
Step 1: Inventory your
strengths
areas to improve or learn
goals
choices for learning or accommodations
Step 2: Provide your inventory information
Step 3: Listen and respond
Step 4: Ask questions
Step 5: Name your goals
I PlanStep 1: Inventory your
strengths
areas to improve or learn
goals
choices for learning or accommodations
WHEN: Before the conference.
HOW: 1. Think about the inventory areas.
2. Complete the Worksheet.
3. Make your Inventory.
I PlanStep 2: Provide your inventory information
When: The discussion centers on yourstrengthsareas to improve or learngoalschoices for learning or
accommodationsHow: 1. Use the “Share” Behaviors
2. Use you Inventory3. Make complete statements
I PLANStep 3: Listen and respond
WHEN: Listen when:someone is making a statementsomeone is asking you a question.
Respond when:someone asks you a questionyou have information to add.
HOW: 1. Be an active listener.Use head nodsParaphrase to yourselfAsk yourself questions2. Use the “Share” Behaviors3. Use your Inventory4. Use positive statements5. Negotiate agreement
I PLANStep 4: Ask questions
WHEN: You need information You don’t understand what people are
saying
HOW: 1. Use the “SHARE” Behaviors2. Begin questions with:“Who,” “What,” “When,” “Why,” “Where,” “Why,” “Which,” or “How.”3. Ask complete questions.4. Ask one question at a time.