PACE: Finishing the Unpacking

Friday, we started by writing the final paragraph for our I Am Hero project reflections: outcome.  Folks should be certain to share their I Am Hero project reflection paragraphs (product, process, outcome) in their PACE 2013 IN folders.

I Am Hero Product, Process, Outcome

Product: Describe in detail what you made OR what you've tried to make (if it isn't done yet)

Process: How you go about making it?  What troubles did you encounter? How did you overcome them OR why do they continue to persist?

Outcome: How does it look? How satisfied are you with the end result? What would you do the same? Differently? And what big understandings can you take with you from creating this product?

From there, we jumped into our Ohana teams and review our weekly work plans.  

Based on the outcomes of those discussions, I think we may need to add an exit ticket or Ohana report something that let's us capture the work done.  Wondering what PACE folks think . . .

Then it was on to unpacking the standards.  We finished paraphrasing the reading and writing standards and then started on to writing some outcome-based statements.  

If I am able to meet this standard, then I can . . . 

Over the weekend, I will HMW our "Music Is Poetry Is Music Unit" and then PACE folks can provide feedback, make changes, etc.

Homework

Blog:

3+ Posts

Req'd: Post 3 images/symbols that represent the 1st quarter for you; after posting the images, write a single paragraph of explanation

Complete/Revise: 

I Am Hero Projects & Revisions

I Am Hero Graphic Organizers & Revisions

I Am Hero Product, Process, Outcome

PACE has until MONDAY to get this stuff in to me

PACE: PACE 2013 2.0 Begins

Today we start by getting into our Ohana Teams; Ohana Teams are the support teams I've been asked to craft based on my understanding of strengths and weaknesses, personalities and talents.

Then we'll look at how to create our new Weekly Work Plans using the Google Spreadsheet.

From there, you'll have time to write the first paragraph of your Product, Process, Outcome written reflection for the I Am Hero Project.  You'll have 15 minutes in each class to work on this, one paragraph each.  You are welcome to work on it at home.  I think that you'll be able to create some quality first draft writing here in class.

What's next?  We'll get out of our Ohana Teams and start the process of unpacking our 10th grade reading, writing and researching standards as we gear up for our "Music Is Poetry Is Music" unit starting Friday/Tuesday.

What does unpacking look like?  We'll take the standards like this:

And turn them into language you can understand.  

We'll also do some "How Might We?" work with these to generate ideas for formative and summative assessments.  Formawha?  Exactly.  We need to learn this stuff so you can craft your own this winter and spring.

Homework

Blog:

3+ Posts

Req'd: Post 3 images/symbols that represent the 1st quarter for you; after posting the images, write a single paragraph of explanation

Complete/Revise: 

I Am Hero Projects & Revisions

I Am Hero Graphic Organizers & Revisions

I Am Hero Product, Process, Outcome

PACE: Solving the Work Problem

On Tuesday we tried to take some action toward solving the "getting the work done" problem and we made some major headway.

We started by thinking about what PACE was like for the first three weeks and then what it has been like for the past three weeks.  We did this in three separate groups.

From there each group worked with a problem solving "contingency strategy" graphic organizer.

Each group identified a key problem in PACE based on the descriptions, then identified what conditions would make that problem worse, and then suggested ways to prevent those conditions from happening.  Even though each group was working independently, the results turned out to be very similar.

Next class we'll use a plot chart to figure out what strategies we should implement first.

Homework

Blog: 
3+ Posts
Req Post: Discuss today's work, the problems you see us needing to address, and your thoughts on possible solutions.
Due: Friday, October 25

Complete:  I Am Hero Work (Project & Organizers)
Place in Google Drive IN folder
Due: ASAP