As part of our District’s Innovative Learning Design Project (Phase 2), we have a number of teachers involved in collaborative inquiry. There are 9 classroom teachers, 1 LST teacher, the Teacher Librarian and the administration involved in the project. There are teachers are working in groups of 2 or 3 on a particular inquiry questionContinue reading “Making Learning Visible”
Author Archives: Tia M. Dawson
No One Knows Everything
As I reflect on my holidays, and think of the new year upon us, a conversation I overheard stands out. I was standing in line at a grocery store in San Francisco. Two people (obviously tourists to San Francisco) were standing behind me and one said to the other quite curtly, “Yah, people in SanContinue reading “No One Knows Everything”
Learning Learning Learning
We just completed our first week with our school full of students, educators, and parents. What a great week it was. It’s always so much better once the staff and students arrive. They make all the planning and hard work before-hand worth it. I don’t know about you, but seeing the faces of the childrenContinue reading “Learning Learning Learning”
Twitter for Beginners
We are about to embark upon our Staff Digital Learning Journey. We are calling our sessions “Digital Discovery”. It is an exciting time for us all (and probably filled with some nervousness). In an effort to make this new learning fun, interesting, and worthwhile, but not overwhelming, I am providing staff with an opportunity toContinue reading “Twitter for Beginners”
Being Pushed
Just found this post in my DRAFTS and thought I should publish it. I’d love to have some opinions and ideas regarding the questions at the end of the post. Yesterday, August 31, our school had our summer Pro. D. Day with our special guest George Couros (@gcouros on Twitter). We were very excited toContinue reading “Being Pushed”
Pushing the Envelope
We are about to embark upon an exciting new school year! Our school received an Innovative Learning Designs Grant which 10 of our teachers are involved with. Those teachers formed small groups and wrote inquiry questions in April of last year. Those inquiry questions were to be their focus this year. We will be revisitingContinue reading “Pushing the Envelope”
Summer Memories
After a week back to work already, I’ve been pondering our summer and the wonderful memories we made together as a family. While I could write a book about the summer and everything that happened, I would like to share one memory. A sweet memory about my 4-year-old son, Pauli. But first, some background .Continue reading “Summer Memories”
Be Curious
For the past three years we’ve taken a family road trip to Disneyland. Even though we end up at Disney, this vacation is much more than a Disney trip. We take our time driving down, stopping at many forests, playgrounds, beaches, and visiting friends along the way. One playground we have stopped at on each tripContinue reading “Be Curious”
Some Plans For This Year
I have a new role in my school this year. In addition to being the Vice-Principal, I will also be one of the Learning Support teachers (last year, I was the Early Literacy Teacher and the Intermediate Prep teacher for 4 classes in addition to my Vice-Principal role). I look forward to being part ofContinue reading “Some Plans For This Year”
Connected Educator Month
August is Connected Educator Month Throughout the month of August there are a numerous activities, discussions, keynote addresses, panel discussions, webinars, book groups, etc… to participate in. I have had the opportunity to attend a few of these worthwhile events over the past couple of days: Professional Learning and the Learning Profession Cathy Gassenheimer, JackieContinue reading “Connected Educator Month”
It's All About Learning 