PLP

=1. Have a facilitated discussion on barriers and restraints to implementing 21st Century teaching and learning concepts. What is preventing us from being successful at implementing the change. (30 minutes)=

=2. Working as individuals, use sticky notes to list one idea per sticky that is a proactive solution to overcoming a barrier or restraint to reculturing schools around 21st Century change. Or list innovative ideas you have for how to implement the needed change. Remember 1 idea per sticky note. Be creative. Think out of the box. (10 min)=

=3. Working in pairs, talk together about your ideas and chunk your sticky notes into similar categories. Call out your category so I can capture on the charts. (10 min)=

=4. Everyone place your stickies on the corresponding chart. (5 min)=

=5. Get into 8 groups. You can work on the floor if needed.=

=6. Use 8 dots to weigh in on the categories you feel are most important.=

=7. Choose a chart to work on by choosing a topic the group is most passionate about that received the most votes. (45 min for steps 7-10)=

=8. Working together read and organize all the ideas represented on your chart. Then discuss to see if any group member has additional ideas to add. Talk about ideas that create excitement in the group.=

=9.. After analyzing and synthesizing the ideas represented work together as a group to wordsmith 5-10 measurable action statements around implementation of your category. In many cases you can chunk ideas you are passionate about together when crafting your action statements.=

=10. Write your bulleted action items on the chart paper or add to the wiki page provided here. I will collect all ideas and share via this page for you to have access to everyone's action plans.=

=11. Debrief=