Habits of Mind Fall 2013 NorCAl Gathering

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Habits of Mind

Fall 2013 Gathering

American River CollegeNovember 15, 2013


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Todays Meeting

Gather new ideas for supporting student

success

Understand the importance of cultivating

Habits of Mind for deep learning

Consider ways of embedding Habits of Mind

activities and routines into your professional

practice

Connect and network with fellow practitioners


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About 3CSNs Habits of Mind Project

Purpose for the Project

Activities throughout the state:

+Conference sessions+Online professional learning modules

+Community of Practice network

+Professional Learning Hubs

Growing interest in HoM


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So What do we mean by

Habits of Mind? A habit is an acquired

disposition to respond in

particular ways when we

dont have a solution.

A combination of having the

inclination, capability and

commitment to particular

behaviors that lead to

productive outcomes.

Habits ofMind

in form

Behavior


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Habits of Mind FrameworkPersist

Manage impulsivityListen with understandingand empathy

Think flexibly

Think about your thinking(Metacognition)

Strive for accuracy

Question and poseproblems

Apply past knowledge tonew situations

Think and communicatewith clarity and precision

Gather data through allsenses

Create, imagine, andinnovate

Respond with wondermentand awe

Take responsible risks

Find humor

Think interdependently

Remain open to continuouslearning


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Habits of Mind Framework

Persist- Persevering in a task to completion and

not giving up.

Manage impulsivity- Taking time to deliberate

before acting.

Listen with understanding and empathy- Making

the effort to perceive another persons perspective.

Think flexibly- Considering options and changing

perspectives.


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Think about your thinking (Metacognition)Beingaware of how thoughts, feelings and actions affectself and others.

Strive for accuracySetting high standards and

finding ways to improve.

Question and pose problemsFinding problems tosolve, seeking data and answers.

Apply past knowledge to new situations Accessingprior knowledge and intentionally applying it to newsituations.


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Think and communicate with clarity and precision

Striving for accuracy in oral and writtencommunications.

Gather data through all sensesPaying attention to

the world around you through taste, touch, smell,hearing and sight.

Create, imagine, and innovateGenerating new

and novel ideas.

Respond with wonderment and awe Beingintrigued by the mystery in the world.


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Take responsible risksLiving on the edge of

ones competence.

Find humorEnjoying the incongruous and

unexpected. Being able to laugh at oneself.

Think interdependentlyBeing able to work and

learn as a team.

Remain open to continuous learningResisting

complacency and admitting when one does not

know.


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Intelligence and Success

The Habits of Mind define how intelligent peopleutilize their knowledge.

Intelligent behavior is not just a matter of being

able to store and retrieve knowledge (content).

Paul ToughCharacter, Grit and Curiosity


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Cultivating the Habits:

Table Group Activity

Habits of Mind Fall 2013 NorCAl Gathering

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