1. Creating A Culture Of Learning
Jim Peterson
Director of Secondary Instruction and Technology
Holland Christian Schools
Integral Faith Instruction and Technology
jpeterson@hollandchristian.org
@weathertation
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2. Holland Christian
Schools
• Founded in 1902, organized and run by
parents.
• 1700 student district, 800 in the High
School.
• One to One starting in 2006.
• Apple Distinguished Program 3 of the last 4
years.
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4. Partnership for 21st Century Skills - p21.org
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2. Learning and Innovation Skills
1 Creativity and Innovation
2 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
3 Communication and Collaboration
5. Analytical & Creative Thinking – Problem Solving
Complex Communication – Oral and Written
Leadership and Teamwork
Digital and Quantitative Literacy
Global Perspective
Adaptability, Initiative, and Risk Taking
Integrity/Ethical Citizenship/Faith Applications
Personal Accountability
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8. How do you create a culture of learning?
Step 1: Pick one condition by listening to:
data, research, observations, and people.
Step 2: Collaboratively design systems to implement
new ideas that show you believe it.
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The design phase is where you get people on the bus.
11. “Obviously, there are times when we must speak out on an
issue publicly. We may have particular expertise on a
matter, or it may affect people we are responsible for, or
our conscience may be provoked in a powerful way.”
-Kevin DeYoung
http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/
kevindeyoung/2013/03/22/say-something-
right-now-or-else/
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12. Minor Bird
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Celebrations acknowledge what people know and do not know. Celebrate what they do by
asking them about it, celebrate what they don’t by asking them how they got there and
putting them in groups where they can.
13. Everyone shares.
“I had the power of the school
culture on my side. Students...
have shared their work with
pride since they were four years
old.” Ron Berger
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14. Everyone Shares
Dean Shareski
Sharing: The Moral Imperative
Online PD
http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=610
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16. Everyone has to manage their connections.
“But all of you are likely spending
more time than you realize selling
in a broader sense—pitching
colleagues, persuading funders,
cajoling kids. Like it or not, we’re all
in sales now.” Dan Pink
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18. Fail: Collaboration
1. Bring clarity among staff (and then students) about HC's
meaning of "collaboration." Have guided dialog to expose
the varied definitions of collaboration that are present
among staff. Work toward a common definition and
provide distinction from "sharing."
2. Bring clarity among staff (students) on the value of
collaboration.
3. Grade/content teams review on current assignments to
see if they are "collaborative" as defined and make plans
to enrich as needed.
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19. Everyone leads.
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He talks about decisions and that is not important what direction you go, but that you choose and do. He bases this on the idea that the project you choose now will end so it makes the
choices less important than getting started and seeing what happens.
24. Everyone improves.
“He’s engaged in assessing his
own work, scrapping it and
starting over when something
fails, building or refining when
he gets new ideas, and offering
feedback to his peers on a
regular basis.” Will Richardson
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26. Everyone uses feedback
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•Google slowed down search results from 100 to 400
milliseconds.
•The first three weeks, people searched 0.4% less.
•The second three weeks, it was 0.75% less.
•After speed was restored people searched 0.2% less.
27. Teach (and use) Google Forms
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everyone uses data.
29. Student
Facilitator: I encourage those around me to use the
4Cs.
Role Model: I demonstrate the 4Cs for students
teachers and administrators.
Transformer: I use the 4Cs to transform my school.
Teacher
Facilitator: I encourage those around me to use the
4Cs by asking questions.
Role Model: I demonstrate the 4Cs for students
teachers and administrators.
Transformer: I use the 4Cs to transform my school.
Administrator
Facilitator: I encourage those around me to use the
4Cs by asking questions.
Role Model: I demonstrate the 4Cs for students
Source: Ken Kay for teachers and administrators.
Transformer: I use the 4Cs to transform my school.
edutopia
http://goo.gl/B1ZOF
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31. Please bless me with feedback.
http://bit.ly/FeedJim
Presentation: http://slidesha.re/Yrbc8K
Jim Peterson
jpeterson@hollandchristian.org
@weathertation
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