tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290718779979689335.post3099229975013371981..comments2023-05-28T02:22:07.180-07:00Comments on eye of the amoeba: agent change agentKen Rodoffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16791763810744207118noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290718779979689335.post-38262469130377121372007-10-08T18:49:00.000-07:002007-10-08T18:49:00.000-07:00@damian: C...um...not in my choice manifest, but I...@damian: C...um...not in my choice manifest, but I feel that sometimes district initiatives follow the 'C' method.<BR/><BR/>And how many times do we responsibly read those articles that appear in our mailboxes?kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119742988616869081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290718779979689335.post-3418449768597899412007-10-08T17:55:00.000-07:002007-10-08T17:55:00.000-07:00I choose A, reluctantly.I choose A, reluctantly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290718779979689335.post-85447852749238935592007-10-08T16:34:00.000-07:002007-10-08T16:34:00.000-07:00Just out of curiosity, was C in your top 2 choices...Just out of curiosity, was C in your top 2 choices, Ken?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290718779979689335.post-989018484012521252007-10-08T09:50:00.000-07:002007-10-08T09:50:00.000-07:00@damian: I do believe you are first w/ the 'differ...@damian: I do believe you are first w/ the 'differentiate their foci', but I take claim to first uttering the expression 'differentiate their focaccia'. I was @ an Italian eatery marveling @ the vast array of bread choices.<BR/><BR/>@anne: Sharing coaches would be ideal, but we would need to determine the skills that each coach could bring to the in-service to avoid redundancy. Although, to be quite honest, I fear that there are coaches out there that are not really up to the speed they need to be in order to 'be out front' and serve as 'change agents'.kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119742988616869081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290718779979689335.post-52958896883892299732007-10-08T09:15:00.000-07:002007-10-08T09:15:00.000-07:00Assuming choice A: Are we allowed to share coaches...Assuming choice A: Are we allowed to share coaches across districts on days like these? That way we could break it up a bit more and tailor the tools shown/played with. What do you think?Anne Van Meterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687268682433378310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1290718779979689335.post-65807784507154709982007-10-07T19:00:00.000-07:002007-10-07T19:00:00.000-07:00Although B could be good, it's a bit presumptuous ...Although B could be good, it's a bit presumptuous to assume that these teachers will have time/desire to pay it forward (if you know them well, though, it may be a safe bet).<BR/><BR/>I like A. Allows departments to differentiate their foci and make the experience more directly applicable to their needs. Sandbox collaboration allows for good idea development in a short period of time.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps more importantly, you've acknowledged that their busy schedules require significant time to be set aside to learn this new stuff, and that the district believes it's important enough to cover in an entire in-service day, not on prep periods or after school here and there.<BR/><BR/>In other news, I just said "differentiate their foci" on the Internet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com