Documenting my SRL process through the steps leading to my final project.
Completed Self-Monitoring Progress Checklist August 20, 2016 - Here is the completed chart I created to regulate and Self Monitoring Process with the inquiry project. I revised it with the changes/amendments I made along the way. It also has the last section of the self-reflection portion filled out. Continue Reading
Self-Regulated Learning Inquiry August 19, 2016 - The image below is the link to my final inquiry project. I compiled all the resources on a Google doc, but decided to organize it in a Piktochart. The documentation of my learning progress can be accessed here. Continue Reading
Great Resources August 12, 2016 - "A great untapped potential lies in our ability to teach one another" - Vicki Davis Colleagues, students and peers make some of the best resources. I learn so much from their suggestions and ideas. A classmate from Self-Regulated Inquiry and Learning class mentioned Rick Wormeli in response to one of my discussion posts about planning… Continue Reading
Highly Effective PD- Progress August 11, 2016 - After compiling resources for my goal, I needed to plan a way to organize all the information I gathered. I broke my tasks down into the following three steps: Understand the foundation principles of assessment by looking at Alberta Education documents and school examples Use my knowledge of aligning assessment practices to better meet student… Continue Reading
Goal Amendment August 7, 2016 - In my search to create a list of resources that will help me plan effective and engaging PD for staff, I realized that I needed to make an amendment to my original goal and make it a bit more specific. Alberta Education's mandates for high school redesign are composed of nine foundations; our school's focus… Continue Reading
Self-Monitoring Process Checklist August 5, 2016 - Here is a chart I created to regulate and monitor my progress with the inquiry project. I liked the way the SAGE 2YC website adapted Zimmerman's Self-Regulated Learning Cycle and used some of the same headings in my document. Initially I printed it out and filled it in with pencil, and made changes a few… Continue Reading
Problem of Practice – Diploma Exams August 4, 2016 - Our high school is one of the few remaining in our district that has not implemented some aspect of redesign. As a result, our new principle (who replaced one that was at the school for 7 years) created a position for a coordinating teacher that would work as a liaison and facilitate professional development for… Continue Reading
Facing Challenges August 2, 2016 - The challenges I have faced with my inquiry process are a combination of three factors. My previous PME classes were during the regular school year where I set aside two weekday evenings (free of children and distractions) to concentrate on my schoolwork. I also used my lunch hour to complete class readings. These environments helped… Continue Reading
Great PD July 31, 2016 - “So are you ready to dazzle us with some great PD?” This is a comment made by a colleague in reference to my new role as PD coordinating teacher. As I work on my project, all I hear is this comment. It has stuck with me because all I have been thinking about since May… Continue Reading
Getting Started July 26, 2016 - “The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, and starting on the first one.” - Mark Twain Starting my research for my final project, I decided to start with the Alberta Education document about redesign and break off from there.… Continue Reading
Proximal and Distal Goals July 24, 2016 - The motivation behind my goal for SRL is to create a document that can be used for planning PD at my school about high school redesign and assessment. I hope to use this resource in September, when I meet with administration I to work out the specific details of the PD days Below are my… Continue Reading
My Goal July 21, 2016 - As I mentioned earlier, I am beginning a new position and will be working closely with administration, developing PD on high school redesign and assessment. Because this position is new to our school, I feel a lot of pressure to start the school year well informed and ready to roll. I created my goal after… Continue Reading
Goal Setting – SMART vs WISE July 17, 2016 - Before actually writing a goal for my final project, I wanted to look for examples to help me come up with an effective goal. I was struggling between creating a goal related to my studies in this class, and one for my professional context. Seeing as In my search I came across two online resources… Continue Reading