Early Release September 16, 2011 West Lake Elem.

Time Topic Who

1:15-1:30 Staff Meeting ChellJessicaDebraHeather

1:30-1:45 PLT TEAM Shares PLTs

1:45-3:00 Reflection Forum All Staff

3:00-4:00 Planning/Classroom All Staff

WEST LAKEREFLECTION

FORUM

September 16, 2011

Back to Back Scenarios

Everyone must find a partner and stand back to back with them

The facilitator will read a scenario aloud When the facilitator calls out “TURN”,

you will both show the emotion on your face and share for 1 minute your thoughts

When the facilitator calls “TURN” again, you will resume the back to back stance

A bit of our reality…

http://youtu.be/sr5kWOdkHYA (cartoon)

What is a Reflection Forum? A reflection forum is a time to stop everything

and reflect together. A reflection forum comes before positive

change. A reflection forum is what you make of it. A reflection forum is a time to be heard, a time

to question and a time to be part of solutions. A reflection forum is a time when we listen to

each other and begin moving forward. A reflection forum is focused on US, not THEM.

Reflection Mode Rattler

Are you an educator or a

teacher?

TO TEACH… TO EDUCATE…

1) Show or explain how to do something

1)Advise

2)Encourage someone to accept as fact or principal

2) Illuminate

3) Give information about or instruction in

3)Inspire

4)Cause someone to learn or understand something

4)Mentor

5)Induce by control, example or punishment to do or not do something

5)Social Instructor

from Socrates…

“ To educate is to kindle the flame not filling the vessel”

Reflection Mode Rattler

“What’s not measured is not done.”

What will you be willing to contribute?POSITIVE OUTLOOK NEGATIVITY

Hope Doubts

Solutions Complaints

Commitment Flounder

Self Reflection Blame

US, WE THEM, THEY

Using Strengths to bond together

Misery loves company

Team building Gossip

Let’s Get Started Everyone should have a forum ticket Each ticket displays a color, shape, number and letter You will visit each reflection station with different

people according to your ticket At each station, a facilitator will walk you through the

directions in the small group After 10 minutes, a bell will ring when you are to move

to another group After you have moved through all 4 stations, we will

share our discoveries. You will need your reflection forum recording sheet ,

clipboard and writing utensil as you move.

Reflection Forum Topics 9/16 Student

Motivation/Accountability Homework Curriculum Consistency Morale/ Happiness

First rotation- NUMBERS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Second Rotation- Shapes

Third Rotation- Colors

Fourth Rotation- Letters

A B C D E F G H

Share out

Any items that have possible solutions will be discussed and considered

Any items that do not have possible solutions will be crossed off of the lists.

If you wrote items on the share sheet, please be willing to expand your thoughts during whole group time.

All share outs will be respected and thoughtfully considered by the group.

A bit of inspiration…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuBmSbiVXo0&feature=player_detailpage (ending)