PL Committee Survey

Professional Learning Survey 2020/2021

Part A

Over the past several years, the administrative team has focused to varying extents on the following during admin PL:

Generative Dialogue
Universal Design for Learning
Culturally Responsive Teaching (e.g., foundational Indigenous knowledge, ESL)
Concept-based Learning
Trauma-informed Practice

As indicated in the diagram below, all of these components create a wholistic education system that supports and empowers learners. The eight forces of thinking that surround the circle can be utilized to scaffold and support the concepts within the circle.

To infuse this model of learning within our schools, the PL Committee would like feedback on your current level of understanding and needs related to the above concepts and cultural forces of thinking.

Professional Learning Survey 2020/2021

1) What level of understanding do you have in relation to the eight forces of cultures of thinking? (expectations, language, time, modeling, opportunities, routines, interactions, environment)? *

Enter comments below ONLY in the box you selected (A, B or C)

A: Surface (I have an initial understanding of the eight forces of cultures of thinking)

B: Deep (I have made connections outside of the text and symposium and understand how the eight forces of cultures of thinking are relevant to my school context)

C: Transfer (I have applied some or many of the eight forces of cultures of thinking within my school context) * Explain you thinking. What supports do you need to continue with transfer and application within your school context?

A: Surface (I have an initial understanding of the eight forces of cultures of thinking)

Explain your thinking. What supports do you need to deepen your understanding?

B: Deep (I have made connections outside of the text and symposium and understand how the eight forces of cultures of thinking are relevant to my school context)

Explain your thinking. What supports do you need to deepen learning or transfer learning to your school context?

C: Transfer (I have applied some or many of the eight forces of cultures of thinking within my school context)

Explain you thinking. What supports do you need to continue with transfer and application within your school context?

2) At what level do you understand that the eight forces of cultures of thinking serve as vehicles to deepen understanding and to apply previous learning and priorities within your school? *

Enter comments below ONLY in the box you selected (A, B or C)

Previous Learning:

- Generative dialogue
- Universal design for learning
- Culturally responsive teaching (Foundational Indigenous knowledge, ESL)
- Concept-based learning
- Trauma-informed practice

Division Priorities:

- Student Achievement (literacy & numeracy
- Innovation
- Inclusion

A: Surface (I have an initial understanding of the eight forces of cultures of thinking)

B: Deep (I have made connections outside of the text and symposium and understand how the eight forces of cultures of thinking are relevant to my school context)

A: Surface (I have an initial understanding of how some or all of the eight forces can support previous learning and priorities)

Explain your thinking. What supports do you need to deepen your understanding?

B: Deep (I have made connections and understand how the eight forces can deepen previous learning and priorities in my school)

Explain your thinking. What supports do you need to transfer learning to your school context?

C: Transfer (I have applied some or all of the eight forces to deepen learning and priorities within my school context)

Explain your thinking. What supports do you need to continue with transfer and application?

Generative Dialogue 1) All administrative teams have been placed with a partner school and will meet a minimum of six times/year to engage in generative dialogue.

Keeping in mind the cultural force of time, would it be beneficial for you to utilize some admin. PL time to engage in generative dialogue with your partner school?

A: Yes

Explain your thinking:

B: No

Explain your thinking:

Part B

Administrators’ Symposium Feedback

1) How would you rate the location of the symposium? *

A: Great

B: Fair

C: Poor

Comments:

2) How would you rate the quality of food? *

A: Great

B: Fair

C: Poor

Comments:

3) Was the symposium well structured? *

A: Yes

B: Somewhat

C: No

Comments:

4) Did the symposium meet your expectations? *

A: Yes

B: Somewhat

C: No

Comments:

5) Did the symposium broaden your knowledge, skills/connection to creating cultures of thinking?

A: Yes

B: Somewhat

C: No

Comments:

6) Did the symposium allow for sufficient social interaction? If not, explain what social activities you would like to see included in upcoming years *

A: Yes

B: Somewhat

C: No

Comments:

7) In upcoming years, would you prefer the location of the symposium to be in or out of town? *

A. In town

B. Out of town

Comments:

8) Do you have any recommendations for improvement for upcoming symposiums (with the caveat that this took place during COVID-19)

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PL Committee Survey

Professional Learning Survey 2020/2021

Professional Learning Survey 2020/2021

Generative Dialogue 1) All administrative teams have been placed with a partner school and will meet a minimum of six times/year to engage in generative dialogue.

Part B