Personalize Learning Webinar Inquiry Hub with David Truss and Learners December 17, 2013 Archived chat

Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 1:30 PM Hi .. Kathleen McClaskey 1:31 PM Hi Bonnie. Welcome to our webinar today Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) I am multitasking 1:31 PM

here I am at work packing boxes at FVDES for our move.

Kathleen McClaskey 1:31 PM Where are you located? Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 1:31 PM I have a passion for design thinking (former 1 week Stanford dschool workshop 'grad'.) I am located in Chilliwack 1:32 PM I am in designing a 'course' for design thinking that can run on mobile devices... 1:32 PM Kathleen McClaskey 1:32 PM That's great. We have read about the dschool for the last few years. That course sounds wonderful. 1:33 PM Barbara Bray 1:33 PM Where is Chiiliwack? I live in California not too far from Stanford and love the dschool approach. We talk about about in our course Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 1:33 PM Chilliwack (Remember the band? She's been gone gone gone... ) It is about 2hours outside of Vancouver Team Inquiry Hub to Kathleen McClaskey 1:34 PM Practicing with students now. Barbara Bray 1:35 PM Oh yes! remember Chilliwack now. Thanks! - Heidi joined the Main Room. ( 1:46 PM ) Kathleen McClaskey 1:47 PM Hi Heidi, Where are you from? Heidi 1:47 PM Hi! I'm in Port Moody, BC. Kathleen McClaskey 1:48 PM

Are you familiar with Inquiry Hub? Heidi 1:49 PM Yes, my daughter attends, in grade 10. 1:49 PM Team Inquiry Hub 1:49 PM Hi Heidi! Kathleen McClaskey 1:49 PM We are glad that you are here. Heidi 1:50 PM I'm trying to check out the website - is personalizelearning.com correct? Getting 404 error... Hi Team iHub - is that Dave? 1:50 PM Barbara Bray 1:50 PM Hi Heidi - try www.personalizelearning.com - Paula joined the Main Room. ( 1:51 PM ) Heidi 1:51 PM Thanks Barbara - yes, that works! Needed the www I guess! Kathleen McClaskey 1:51 PM Welcome Paula Paula 1:51 PM Thanks Kathleen McClaskey 1:52 PM Where are you from? Paula 1:52 PM West Allis West Milwaukee Kathleen McClaskey 1:52 PM We have heard wonderfule things about your school Oops! Wonderful 1:52 PM Paula 1:53 PM Thanks. We have really embraced the personalization model which we call Next Generation Learning NxGL Kathleen McClaskey 1:54 PM We have been following the great work in the CESA1 area Team Inquiry Hub 1:54 PM Dave.... with Shauna, Joey, Sophia, Joshua and Hannah Barbara Bray 1:54 PM

We share information about your school and followingyour work there. We were also in Verona a few weeks ago Paula 1:55 PM We have made some wonderful connections with the Verona staff as well as many connections within CESA 1 Kathleen McClaskey 1:55 PM 5 minutes to show time Paula 1:55 PM Should I be able to hear anything yet? Yes. Thanks 1:55 PM - Betty Wottreng joined the Main Room. ( 1:56 PM ) Kathleen McClaskey 1:57 PM Hi Betty - Shauna joined the Main Room. ( 1:58 PM ) - Bruce joined the Main Room. ( 1:58 PM ) - Shauna left the Main Room. ( 1:59 PM ) - Peggy George joined the Main Room. ( 2:01 PM ) Peggy George 2:01 PM HI everyone! Barbara Bray 2:02 PM Hi Peggy! - Donna joined the Main Room. ( 2:02 PM ) Peggy George 2:02 PM Just came from an awesome webinar with Tom Murray re personalized PD for teachers on edweb.net Very excited to hear from David and his Inquiry Hub learners!!! 2:03 PM - Arlyss joined the Main Room. ( 2:03 PM ) Peggy George 2:03 PM great to be joining you from Phoenix AZ. 77 degrees this afternoon - Tracy 1 joined the Main Room. ( 2:04 PM ) - Rita A. Mortenson joined the Main Room. ( 2:04 PM ) Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 2:04 PM From Chilliwack, BC. (hint... driving distance to Coquitlam Peggy George 2:04 PM )

can you enable the profiles for all of the participants? love getting to know them Team Inquiry Hub 2:04 PM

Dave here with your presenters Shauna, Joey, Sophia, Joshua and Hannah Betty Wottreng 2:04 PM Hello from Wisconsin! Peggy George 2:04 PM awesome Dave!! Team Inquiry Hub 2:04 PM Visitors welcome. Rita A. Mortenson 2:04 PM We have about 10 people with us Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 2:05 PM Dave.. I am @_Ms_J on twitter Rita A. Mortenson 2:05 PM we have our learning resource coordinator, Principal, AP and lots of other great folks Peggy George 2:05 PM that's great Rita!!! always so much fun to learn together! love supporting these webinars!! 2:05 PM Kathleen McClaskey 2:05 PM It is a balmy 11 degrees in NH Peggy George 2:05 PM http://www.personalizelearning.com - Antoinette Green joined the Main Room. ( 2:06 PM ) Team Inquiry Hub 2:06 PM Our website: http://inquiryhub.org Peggy George 2:06 PM Hi Antoinette! so glad you could join us! love the term Lead Learner! 2:06 PM Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 2:08 PM hi ''teens" I am really looking forward to this ! Peggy George 2:09 PM is it hard to keep the focus on inquiry when you have separate subject areas? wonderful to have such flexible space! 2:11 PM Team Inquiry Hub 2:11 PM working to reduce load through cross-curricular projects Betty Wottreng 2:11 PM What is the makeup of staff in the hub? Do they represent cross curricular areas? Barbara Bray 2:13 PM Joey - do you have to write a proposal for your project? Do you have an advisor or 4

mentor to help you? Peggy George 2:13 PM that sounds exciting! wrist band computer! Team Inquiry Hub 2:13 PM Humanities specialist, Math/Science specialist.... 2 more part-time teachers- all teachers have online time with Coquitlam Open Learning as well. Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 2:13 PM I am curious.. did you purchase all of it yourself or is there any funding allocated for projects? Peggy George 2:13 PM

what can you do with your wrist band computer? is the screen big enough to see - Heather joined the Main Room. ( 2:14 PM ) Betty Wottreng 2:14 PM Did you say you are using a 3D printer with your projects? Team Inquiry Hub 2:14 PM One of our teachers brought in his own 3D printer! Kathleen McClaskey 2:14 PM Are you investing in any stock? Peggy George 2:15 PM http://www.inquiryhub.org/ids/ Team Inquiry Hub 2:16 PM Only play money so far... Josh hasn't invested real money (yet) Peggy George 2:16 PM

Team Inquiry Hub 2:17 PM About the day: http://2di.me/ihubgarden -including time lapse of beds being built - Steve Roy joined the Main Room. ( 2:17 PM ) Betty Wottreng 2:18 PM How did you use your produce? Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) cool.. I have seen people combine greenhouse-fish tanks and gardens... to something! 2:19 PM You are on

Team Inquiry Hub 2:19 PM Depended on timing- shared with students or just with families that took care of the garden over the summer.

Betty Wottreng 2:19 PM Great..thanks! - Heather left the Main Room. ( 2:20 PM ) Rita A. Mortenson 2:20 PM If all of the students are completing individual projects, how do you ensure that certain standards and skills are being met? How are student projects being assessed? What about common or standardized assessments? - Jenny Ashby joined the Main Room. ( 2:21 PM ) Peggy George 2:22 PM are students selected for the school based on their desire for self-directed learning? what is criteria for students being accepted at Inquiry Hub? Hi Jenny! Welcome! So glad you could make it Barbara Bray 2:22 PM Hi Jenny! Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 2:23 PM love that you used learning differences ! - Jenny Ashby left the Main Room. ( 2:23 PM ) Tracy 1 2:23 PM me too - Jenny Ashby joined the Main Room. ( 2:24 PM ) Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) to Team Inquiry Hub 2:24 PM I am willing to write for you folks on my own time. My school doesn't seem too interested in design thinking... - Jenny Ashby left the Main Room. ( 2:25 PM ) Tracy 1 2:25 PM i love that you teach how to fail well Peggy George 2:25 PM 2:22 PM

wow! profound! learning how to learn to fail Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 2:25 PM LOVE Love Love it!!!! fail forward.. fail up! Barbara Bray 2:25 PM That is cool from a learner Team Inquiry Hub 2:25 PM http://pairadimes.davidtruss.com/learning-and-failure/ Kathleen McClaskey 2:25 PM Have you written about this? - Jenny Ashby joined the Main Room. ( 2:25 PM ) -

Jenny Ashby 2:26 PM Connection try 3 success! Hello everyone Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 2:26 PM You can look up Alaistair "positive failure'. Also, Creative Confidence by David Kelly Peggy George 2:26 PM whew Jenny!!! Barbara Bray 2:26 PM self-regulated learners - they are giving us some great examples of challenges Tracy 1 2:26 PM I would think that leads to real personal responsibility. have the students felt that growth yet? Jenny Ashby 2:27 PM Sorry I'm late Peggy George 2:27 PM

you're going to love listening to the recording if you missed the beginning Barbara Bray 2:27 PM Yeah Jenny! from Australia - correct? Jenny Ashby 2:27 PM Yes Barbara Bray 2:28 PM Self-regulated learners! Rita A. Mortenson 2:28 PM How are you assessing students acquisition of standards and skills? Peggy George 2:28 PM do all of the students know each other in the school or are there sub-groups? how do they find the other students who share their passions? Barbara Bray 2:28 PM Personalized Learning is about learners learning the way they learn best about what they are interested in and passionate about Rita A. Mortenson 2:29 PM What do you do if students really don't have a project idea? - Steve Roy left the Main Room. ( 2:29 PM ) Paula 2:29 PM Remind me how many students you have. Team Inquiry Hub 2:29 PM We use the Points of Inquiry http://bctf.ca/bctla/pub/documents/Points%20of%20Inquiry/PointsofInquiry.pdf

Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 2:30 PM exactly! not a spiral or linear model! Barbara Bray 2:30 PM Dave - Can you say those again? Kathleen McClaskey 2:31 PM Do you have an ePortfolio system around the projects? Barbara Bray 2:31 PM Sharing learning out loud - blogging, ePortfolio Peggy George 2:32 PM the students presenting today are so articulate (and smart!) are all of the students in iHub that articulate? Rita A. Mortenson 2:33 PM I still don't feel that you have responded to the assessment of standards and skill attainment. Do you have state standards to meet? How do you assess if your students are meeting those standards? What is the project assessed against? Bruce 2:33 PM The webinar described iHub as "technology driven" but it seems you are more "inquiry driven" with tech as a tool but not a core focus. Is that right or am I missing something? Jenny Ashby 2:34 PM Tools should always be the tool and not the focus. However not using tech is like not using pen and paper in the 60s 2:36 PM Peggy George 2:36 PM so true Jenny! Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 2:36 PM There is a kickstarter-ish platform that focuses just on teachers and funding teacher lead projects... Maybe there is an opportunity for a student focused kickstarter? Peggy George 2:38 PM thanks for answering my question! I can imagine that sometimes the parents want their child to go there when the student might not already be self-motivated (hoping they'll get motivated) - Donna left the Main Room. ( 2:38 PM ) Betty Wottreng 2:38 PM What characteristics do you look for that would indicate they are self-directed learners? Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 2:39 PM kids.. How do you know when you are done your Inquiry? oops teens... not kids. 2:39 PM Jenny Ashby 2:40 PM 8

Passion, finding it is the prob for some students. But being able to follow their passion is wonderful. Peggy George 2:40 PM are the students interested in learning everything the school offers or only their selfselected projects that are passion-based? - Paula left the Main Room. ( 2:40 PM ) Peggy George 2:41 PM love it! you can't fake your excitement about school great answer! learn them and move on! 2:42 PM Jenny Ashby 2:42 PM The big question - if you could change education for all what one thing would you do. Yes students please 2:43 PM Rita A. Mortenson 2:43 PM I would like to ask a question verbally. Is that possible? Barbara Bray 2:43 PM Rita has questions about assessment and can take the mic Peggy George 2:44 PM technology definitely provides many opportunities for engagement! Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 2:45 PM lol I was just going to ask! Team Inquiry Hub 2:45 PM http://bctf.ca/bctla/pub/documents/Points%20of%20Inquiry/PointsofInquiry.pdf Jenny Ashby 2:45 PM Great answers! Rita A. Mortenson 2:46 PM can you hear us Peggy George 2:46 PM not hearing you yet Betty Wottreng to Rita A. Mortenson 2:46 PM Can't hear Rita Peggy George 2:46 PM run audio setup wizard Rita Jenny Ashby 2:47 PM Thanks everyone have to go. Loved hearing the students and everyone. Thx so much cheers! Barbara Bray 2:48 PM

Thanks Jenny! Betty Wottreng 2:48 PM f all of the students are completing individual projects, how do you ensure that certain standards and skills are being met? How are student projects being assessed? What about common or standardized assessments? Peggy George 2:48 PM so glad you could join us Jenny! Rita A. Mortenson 2:48 PM We are getting on a mac so we can download the program to use the mic. Betty Wottreng 2:48 PM Is a provincial exam (I think that is what you called it) a local assessment? Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 2:49 PM Provincial = state Also, the Language Arts exams are not literature specific. 2:49 PM Peggy George 2:49 PM Rita is changing computers Betty Wottreng 2:49 PM Do you give traditional grades? Peggy George 2:51 PM the interviews are presentations for the teachers?? Betty Wottreng 2:51 PM How long have you been running this school, and what does your assessment data show? Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 2:51 PM Do you use the Independent Directed Studies model? Kathleen McClaskey 2:52 PM Do you do self or peer assessment? - Jenny Ashby left the Main Room. ( 2:52 PM ) Team Inquiry Hub 2:52 PM Year 2... not a lot of data to go on yet Peggy George 2:52 PM

love the concept of combining gems Heidi 2:52 PM Thx - have to leave but great to hear everyone's comments! Rita A. Mortenson 2:52 PM How do you do math? Some on the computer based classes and some via projects....then you just keep track of what standards and skills they demonstrate proficiency on?

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- Heidi left the Main Room. ( 2:52 PM ) Barbara Bray 2:52 PM Are you doing better on exams since you started the Inquir Hub? Betty Wottreng 2:52 PM So are gems pieces that you include in some kind of portfolio? Peggy George 2:53 PM do all students who enter the school stay through all 4 years and graduate from there? oh that's right--you're in year 2 Team Inquiry Hub 2:54 PM http://green.inquiryhub.org/ Barbara Bray 2:54 PM Entrepreneurship!!! - Rita on a Mac :) joined the Main Room. ( 2:55 PM ) Peggy George 2:55 PM there is a great learning community on edweb.net re school gardens with lots of sharing of resources. The students might like to join and check it out--all free. Kathleen McClaskey 2:55 PM Expert learners sharing! Barbara Bray 2:56 PM Learners learning -- learners sharing Rita on a Mac :) 2:56 PM too early to answer that questions 2:54 PM

Ok..I am on my mac now so I think I can ask a question Can I try asking a question one more time? 2:57 PM Peggy George 2:58 PM http://www.edweb.net/school-gardens Take a look at this site. often share resources and ways to get funding for school gardens - Bruce left the Main Room. ( 2:58 PM ) Barbara Bray 3:00 PM Moving to competencies - need to learn more how you will be doing that. - Wes Fryer joined the Main Room. ( 3:00 PM ) Barbara Bray 3:00 PM Hi Wes! Betty Wottreng 3:00 PM So you have support to move towards competency based learning? - Antoinette Green 1 joined the Main Room. ( 3:00 PM ) Wes Fryer 3:01 PM

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Sorry I'm late - Antoinette Green left the Main Room. ( 3:01 PM ) Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 3:01 PM I need to go... but this was great. Peggy George 3:01 PM Hi Wes. We're just wrapping up but you'll definitely want to catch the recording!! Wes Fryer 3:01 PM I will! Kathleen McClaskey 3:01 PM Hi Wes, This has been a great session that is being recorded Wes Fryer 3:01 PM Just got out of a meeting Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) 3:01 PM iHub... I will be in touch with you folks off line. Peggy George 3:01 PM thank you so much to all of the students and Dave! terrific presentation! loved hearing from the students! - Bonnie Jeansonne (design thinking + online learning) left the Main Room. ( 3:01 PM ) Team Inquiry Hub 3:01 PM http://www.bcedplan.ca/actions/pl.php Tracy 1 3:02 PM

Just want to say thanks - future parent Betty Wottreng 3:02 PM Thanks for the links! Great job from your students. Peggy George 3:02 PM Dave will you share the link to the rubric on the blog post later? Team Inquiry Hub 3:03 PM Two presentations by David Truss on the Inquiry Hub For Teachers: http://2di.me/ihub4teachers For Parents: http://2di.me/ihub4parents Tracy 1 3:04 PM

virtual applause Rita on a Mac :) 3:04 PM Thank you for all of the information.....we are chatting as a group about all the great info. shared.

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Yes...clap, clap, clap 3:04 PM Wes Fryer 3:04 PM Where will the link be? Team Inquiry Hub 3:05 PM http://joeys.inquiryhub.org/2013/12/09/wrist-mounted-computer/ - Tracy 1 left the Main Room. ( 3:05 PM ) Wes Fryer 3:05 PM Thanks Team Inquiry Hub 3:05 PM Joey's blog Good to see you Wes! 3:05 PM Barbara Bray 3:05 PM www.personalizelearning.com on our webinar series tab Betty Wottreng 3:06 PM She was featured in the last ASCD, and the article she wrote is calledl Minds on Fire. Peggy George 3:06 PM would love to help http://www.personalizelearning.com/p/webinar-series.html 3:06 PM so glad you shared that point Dave! 3:07 PM learning differences vs learning disabilities--critical understanding! 3:07 PM Betty Wottreng 3:08 PM Field Trip!! Team Inquiry Hub 3:08 PM You were talking about us before we started... thanks for your support Field trip... come on down!
- Arlyss

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left the Main Room. ( 3:09 PM ) Peggy George 3:10 PM thanks Barbara and Kathleen for hosting this wonderful group of students! see you in the next webinar

Betty Wottreng 3:10 PM Thanks for the great webinar! - Betty Wottreng left the Main Room. ( 3:11 PM ) Wes Fryer 3:12 PM So great to empower your students in those ways! Kathleen McClaskey 3:13 PM

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Giving learners voice! Wes Fryer 3:13 PM Great too getting your students involved in recruitment Kathleen McClaskey Building a culture of trust takes time but a very important element Wes Fryer 3:20 PM what is that teacher using as a curriculum for digital literacy? Wes Fryer 3:26 PM you know about BYOD that you didn't at the start What do 3:26 PM awesome, do you have a link to more info about your maker space? 3:26 PM Team Inquiry Hub 3:28 PM http://makerspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/MakerspacePlaybook-Feb2013.pdf Kathleen McClaskey 3:29 PM We had a Makerspace event in NH last year and it is really hot around here! 3:18 PM

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