connecting session #1 november 4, 2013
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Growing Innovation in Rural Site of Learning: Moving into Year 3. Connecting Session #1 November 4, 2013. Goals for Session 1. To set the stage for Year 3 (Linda Farr Darling and Pat Dooley) To provide project leaders with an opportunity to outline current and new projects (Project leaders) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Connecting Session #1November 4, 2013
Growing Innovation in Rural Site of Learning:
Moving into Year 3
Goals for Session 1
• To set the stage for Year 3 (Linda Farr Darling and Pat Dooley)
• To provide project leaders with an opportunity to outline current and new projects (Project leaders)
• To outline plans for the year (Linda and Pat)
The Context:Growing Innovation in Rural Sites of Learning Strength-based: celebrating, supporting and
shining a light on innovative practices in rural sites.Consolidating partnerships (University of
Education, the Ministry of Education, and educators and communities).
Facilitating collaboration, meaning-making and learning
Conceptualized by members of the Rural Education Advisory Committee through the office of the Eleanor Rix Professor of Rural Teacher Education.
Current Projects
Innovation defined as a “unique response to a local need, issue or interest”.
Growing Innovation over time:- Year 1: 18 projects funded- Year 2: Project leaders connected via Blackboard Collaborate ; catalysts for learning implemented (webinars, rural web site, video gallery)- Year 3: Current projects deepening their work; new projects funded; further growth pending.
Continuing commitment to building community and research with goal of growing innovation between schools, communities and districts.
Building Community and Understanding: Year 1 Projects: Deepening
School District #10 (Arrow Lakes) – Reconciliation through Art (Terry Taylor, Heather Dennill, Signy Fredrickson)
School District #50 (Haida Gwaii) – Outdoor Classroom Initiative )Daniel Schulbeck)
School District #59 ( Peace River South) – Community Connections (Josh Kurjata)
School District #60 (Peace River North) – 21st Century Learning: Project Based Learning in the Energetic Learning Campus
School District #62 (Sooke) – Nature Kindergarten (Frances Krusekopf, Dr. Enid Elliot)
School District #64 (Gulf Islands) – Making Space Part 2 (Sarah Hook-Nilsson) School District #74 (Golf Trail) – Connected Learning in SD74 (Erinn Gregory;
Brooke Haller)
Project: Nature KindergartenSD#62 (Sooke)
• How are we deepening our work this year?- dissemination of pilot learning via conferences, workshops, documentary project- on-going professional learning for teacher and ECE focused on emergent learning practice - setting up visits to observe primary teachers in the province who do inquiry based and project based learning- writing articles- continued research of cohort 1 and 2 and beyond (possible Public Health Agency of Canada research project)- reports to Sooke SD board of trustees re sustaining the pilot
Project: Nature KindergartenSD#62 (Sooke)
• Student outcomes from cohort 1 - independent learners about to focus on their learning- physical well-being and fitness levels- parental satisfaction- socio-emotional skills: especially empathy to one another and environment.
Building Community and Understanding: New Projects
School District #6 (Rocky Mountain) – Intergenerational Project in SD#6 (Barb Carriere)
School District #50 (Haida Gwaii) – School Wide Outdoor Education (Leighann Rodger)
School District #91 (Nechako Lakes) – McLeod Grandparent Buddies (Libby Hart, Marnie Bell, Flioa Lamprecht)
Evolving projects: new and existing
Catalysts for Learning: Growing Innovation in Rural Sites
Takes you to a page with:Website with archived
resourcesPhoto Gallery
ResourcesVideo Embeds
Learning Team ContactsTags: environment, heritage,
PBL, transitions, etc.
Growing Innovation:Year 3
• Funding logistics• Rural Education Advisory Committee –
conceptualizing the concept of a “rural commons”• Research component• Future sessions to connect project leaders• Website - www.ruralteachers.com • Forums for sharing:
- IOP- Potential symposium- other
Intergenerational
Learning: Community Engagement
Practice Place-
Conscious Learning
NurturePurposeful
Student Engagement
CultivateCollaborative Partnerships
EmbedResearch &
Inquiry
“How do we effectively diffuse sustainable innovation across rural contexts?”
Planning Principles
The Rural Education Commons for BC
Why a Commons for Rural Education?
• The concept holds promise for re-invigorating professional and public attention toward, and dialogue about the future of rural schooling in BC.
• It highlights the communicative power of networks and the need to gather multiple perspectives on issues that matter to rural BC.
• It underscores the importance of local participation in decision-making that affects local lives.
What role can you play in sustaining and enhancing our Rural Education Commons?
– Communicating what you have learned from your involvement
with “Growing Innovation” partners;
– Participating in public dialogue about rural futures;
– Carrying out action research on your project and sharing
results with others: educators & communities;
– Mentoring new rural teachers and/or new project leaders using
online means or in-person exchanges; – And…?
