Eucalyptus and fog, Marin County—Sony RX1 by Justin Kern from Flickr (CC by-nc-nd 2.0)
Creativity, Excellence, Inspiration,
and a Way Forward
Rushton Hurley @rushtonh
Eucalyptus and fog, Marin County—Sony RX1 by Justin Kern from Flickr (CC by-nc-nd 2.0)
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Rushton Hurley @rushtonh
School children by IFPRI -IMAGES from Flickr
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capture attentionCreate the conditions that create curiosity.
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capture attentionCreate the conditions that create curiosity.
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foster creativityAll are capable of being creative, but only through practice will children understood this about themselves.
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capture attentionCreate the conditions that create curiosity.
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foster creativityAll are capable of being creative, but only through practice will children understood this about themselves.
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engage everyoneOur work is to do more than regularly recognize the few students for whom school comes naturally.
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capture attentionCreate the conditions that create curiosity.
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foster creativityAll are capable of being creative, but only through practice will children understood this about themselves.
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engage everyoneOur work is to do more than regularly recognize the few students for whom school comes naturally.
Please connect to this chat:
todaysmeet.com/jakarta16
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We can share ideas and resources with colleagues everywhere.●
We can share ideas and resources with colleagues everywhere.●
There are free and powerful tools that allow us to think of what we do in new ways.●
We can share ideas and resources with colleagues everywhere.●
There are free and powerful tools that allow us to think of what we do in new ways.●
We can quickly and easily find stories to inspire ourselves regularly.fushimi inari
by Captain Morgan from Flickr
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by Patrick Lauke from Flickr
Next Vista for Learning logo by Todd Seal
What would allow any school to
meaningfully improve?
Next Vista
Grapes grow in Italy.
● What else grows in Italy?
Grapes grow in Italy.
● How is climate change having an impact on Italy's grapes, and how does this
compare/contrast with other grape-growing regions?
● How do the winemakers create consistency in wine production?
Year 5~Day 63 +34/365 AND Day 1524: Oldest
Year 2~Day 108 +079/366: Wind Gusts 34 mph by Old Shoe Woman from
It Will Be OK
by Scott Akerman from Flickr
Comparative
Inadequacy
The only person to whom you
ever need compare yourself
is the you who you were
yesterday.
Puerto Rico hammock by Rushton Hurley (Dec 2015)
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What came to mind
while watching that video?
organizational improvement
and
fascinating possibilities
or
Skepticism? by Oleg Sklyanchuk
communication
Opposable Thumbs Up Monkey by Clint from Flickr
What will the
change
● there is always room for improvement ● don't change for the sake of change
● don't avoid change for the sake of avoiding change, either
● use a framing question such as:
"What will the change allow for learning?"
two paths diverge by Joe Thorn from Flickr
We need to prepare students
for their future, not our past.
chromebook pixel by Frances Berriman from Flickr
● staff surveys for each element of change were 75%-95% positive
● staff surveys for each element of change were 75%-95% positive
● effective use of time paid off for their team
● staff surveys for each element of change were 75%-95% positive
● effective use of time paid off for their team ● student surveys were even more positive
● staff surveys for each element of change were 75%-95% positive
● effective use of time paid off for their team ● student surveys were even more positive
● all elements were continued into 2014-2015 and are still going
What are the conditions that
Talking about having
conversations with parents;
one boy says, "I don't know -
Hello Kitty Darth Vader by JD Hancock
Kaustic Plastik KP01 vs. ACI Andrew: Hip Flexibility by edwick
My Name is Michael by Michael B. and John Lozano from the Inspiration and Creativity
● want to be fascinated by what they learn
● want to be fascinated by what they learn ● want to have hope for their futures
● want to be fascinated by what they learn ● want to have hope for their futures
● need to know they are valued
questions
and perhaps
some answers
Question mark made of puzzle pieces by Horla Varlan from Flickr
Technologies Referenced
● TodaysMeet for creating chat spaces
● Creative Commons Search for finding useful and legal images ● Google Drive for collaboration
● Soundtrap for podcasts and other audio tools ● Adobe Spark for digital media
● Next Vista video library for showcasing student work ● Next Vista free resources for educators everywhere
