Previous+Agendas

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Welcome to the Exhilarating Renewal of Professional Learning Networks. Our creative efforts will reaffirm commitment to excellence in educational services to Nebraska schools. =====

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Reconvene PLN Teams. Beginning with the end in mind, make a “To Do” List that will prepare you for your “Postcard” and “Trailer” presentation tomorrow. =====

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myelearning review (how to: get a password, save work, access other PLN modules, etc.) =====

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The official work time for today is completed. If you need additional preparation time, please feel free to continue work on your presentation =====

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We are using the same Group numbers as previously used, as identified in link above for "List of PLN Groups" ======

Each team will make a ten to twelve minute presentation including the Postcard, the Trailer and a brief time for Q & A. . The“Postcard” consists of two slides that overview theur PLN. Slide # 1 will include the name of the PLN, the main focus/objective of the PLN and the PLN’s connection to student learning. Slide #2 will include a Table of Contents of the PLN module and the names of each member of the PLN and their PDO affiliate. The “Trailer” presentation is an advertisement of the content of the module. This will be followed by a brief time for questions and answers.

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9:30-9:45................Group One =====

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9:45-10:00..............Group Two =====

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10:00-10:15............Group Three =====

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10:15-10:30............Group Four =====

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10:30-10:45............Break =====

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10:45-11:00............Group Five =====

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11:00-11:15............Group Six =====

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11:15-11:30............Group Seven =====

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11:30-11:45............Group Eight ===== 11:45-12:00............Group Nine

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12:00-12:45............Lunch =====

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12:45-1:00..............Group Ten =====

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1:00-1:15................Group Eleven =====

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1:15-1:30................Group Twelve ===== 1:30-1:45................Group Thirteen

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1:45-2:00................Group Fourteen =====

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2:00- 2:15...............Break =====

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2:15-3:00................Presentation of “Engaging Adult Learners” PLN Module =====

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Complete Evaluation online 3:00-3:30................Celebration of Fun, Vitalizing, Significant Work | Complete Evaluation online =====

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(Preview of November Agenda) =====

DayOneAgenda.doc DayTwoAgenda.doc

The following file has the schedule for Day 2 (September 15th), along with PLN Topic Titles and names of group members. You will receive a copy of this, but if you would like to have it in digital form so you can keep your notes on your computer, please download the file below.

September 15 Schedule.xls

= May 5th Agenda =

2:00: “Walk and Learn” Activity
===• Each team chooses one or two people to stay at your table to demonstrate your module. Every other person chooses four modules that you’d like to visit.=== ===• At the signal go to your first choice. If there are more than eight participants, go to your next choice. You’ll have nine minutes to listen to the module presentation.=== ===• At the signal, move to the next table for the next presentation.) You get to hear about three modules.===

= = =May 4, 2010 Agenda= =Location: ESU 10, Kearney=


 * ===September/November PLN Schedule (Deanna and Gloria)===
 * ===“ Trailer” and “Postcard Discussion===

Work continues......
= = =**Day One: November 17th**=

**Lunch**
[|We're All in This Together] Learnings from Last Year

**Overview of Day Two, concluding Remarks**
NOTE: All PLN topics and definitions will be posted here so participants can make informed choices on joining a PLN that would best meet their needs and interests.

=**Day Two: November 18th**=

[|Photos from yesterday]

**10:30-11:30 Choose Your Topic**
NOTE: If you don't have 3 people, choose another group
 * ===**Four to six in a group (minimum of 3)**===
 * ===**If there are more than 6, determine whether you can divide the work**===
 * ===**If not, please choose another group**===

[|Enter your PLN on a google sheet please!]

**1:50-3:00 Create a work plan**

 * identify next steps
 * assign who is responsible
 * talk about research and best practice
 * ask everyone in the group what resources they can bring
 * identify how your group will communicate
 * answer this questions "What will we have done by the January 12-13 meeting?"

** 9:25 Team Self Reflection **
--download form --save file with team number at the end (ex. PLNReflection9.doc) --email as attachment to sandy.blankenship@windstream.net

** 3:30 Team Reports | Plus/Delta Evaluation **
=**January 13, 2010 Agenda**= =**Location: Westside Community Center**=

**9:00 Welcome**
[|Gallery of Pictures]

**9:30 Project into the future**
Pretend it is next September and describe your final module. Describe what it looks like. Be specific. E.g. Is it a ppt? Is it a booklet? Is it a handout? Are there tangible artifacts? Are there specific directions? Are there presenter notes? Brainstorm what it is as specifically as you can. Capture this on a piece of chart paper and post it with your Module title at the top.

===**10:00 Review Group Assignments and resume work **===

working break


 * 10:45 Stimulating Group Work**


 * 12:00 Lunch**


 * 12:45 Module Evaluation "Have you included creativity into your work?" "How?"**


 * 1:00 Continue with module work**


 * 2:00 working break**


 * 2:30 Groups continue to work, complete evaluation**


 * 3:30 Closing Comments**

**CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION ** = //Think Creatively //= • Use a wide range of idea creation techniques (such as brainstorming)  • Create new and worthwhile ideas (both incremental and radical concepts)  • Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their own ideas in order to improve and maximize creative efforts

//Work Creatively with Others //
• Develop, implement and communicate new ideas to others effectively  • Be open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives; incorporate group input and feedback into the work  • Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and understand the real world limits to adopting new ideas  • View failure as an opportunity to learn; understand that creativity and innovation is a long-term, cyclical process of small successes and frequent mistakes **//Implement Innovations //** • Act on creative ideas to make a tangible and useful contribution to the field in which the innovation will occur.