{"content":{"sharePage":{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"37971368","dateCreated":"1303349787","smartDate":"Apr 20, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"vickiechappelle","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/vickiechappelle","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/aristaff.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/37971368"},"dateDigested":1532174616,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Vickie Chappelle","description":"I don't understand the quote on the bottom of page 78. It says, "Inquiry centered leadership means that inquiry is the center of gravity, not that nothing else ever happens.
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\nDo you have an opinion on what this means?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"34132194","dateCreated":"1297568298","smartDate":"Feb 12, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"fortunesheffield","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/fortunesheffield","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/aristaff.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/34132194"},"dateDigested":1532174616,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Question?","description":"? 1 question
\nHow can we inspire others to be proactive in situations of critical content by using the \u201cDialogue Tool\u201d effectively?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[],"more":0}]},{"id":"33061608","dateCreated":"1295839562","smartDate":"Jan 23, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"KellyPettit","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/KellyPettit","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1291770203\/KellyPettit-lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/aristaff.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/33061608"},"dateDigested":1532174616,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Kelly Pettit","description":"I try to make my questions quality so that they invoke deep discussion. How can I make sure that I am doing this? What would my data look like if I were generating questions that provoked thoughtful discussions and follow-up actions?","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"33578878","body":"Great questions. I am trying to be very concise with questions I ask. I hope this ensures a discussion that is very focused.","dateCreated":"1296701219","smartDate":"Feb 2, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"fortunesheffield","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/fortunesheffield","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"33691256","body":"As I do our work, I constantly think about outcomes. When planning for a professional conversation, I think about what my outcome is. If I know what that is, it makes planning the purposeful quality questions easier. Once I know the outcome, then I begin to think about anticipated responses. Then, I backmap the questions to ask to get behind the thinking. It is easy for me to share my thoughts and thinking, but if I truly want to help develop the potential in others to think deeply and purposefully, then I must stop, reflect, and plan those probing questions. To answer your questions Kelly, I think your evidence would be to know if the questions are quality ones, it's hearing the other person doing most of the thinking and talking. Once they talk things through, they are more able to act on steps they identify. Does that make sense?","dateCreated":"1296860340","smartDate":"Feb 4, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"cathyseale","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cathyseale","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"34953388","body":"I understand what Cathy is saying about the outcomes! If we do not have them, how do we know if we meet them???","dateCreated":"1298867390","smartDate":"Feb 27, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"fortunesheffield","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/fortunesheffield","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"37971564","body":"Kelly, you are one of the best at asking quality questions. You lead us all to ask deeper questions. Continue to focus on the planning for asking better questions and listening for others to come up with their own answers.","dateCreated":"1303350105","smartDate":"Apr 20, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"vickiechappelle","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/vickiechappelle","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]},{"id":"32413204","dateCreated":"1294443034","smartDate":"Jan 7, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"JackieWalsh","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JackieWalsh","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"},"monitored":false,"locked":false,"links":{"self":"https:\/\/aristaff.wikispaces.com\/share\/view\/32413204"},"dateDigested":1532174616,"startDate":null,"sharedType":"discussion","title":"Offer to Dialogue","description":"I am honored that you are using my book as a focus for study. I've spoken to Gay several times as she's planned this course. I want to be a part of any dialogue you have along the way and will check postings from time to time. Do let me know if you have particular questions or issues to which I can respond. I am hopeful that you'll find many connections to your work. Jackie","replyPages":[{"page":0,"digests":[{"id":"32738876","body":"I want to take the opportunity to thank you for being there for us as we go through this book study. It is awesome that we are able to communicate with the author as we think deeper about our own learning about the process of Leading through Quality Questioning. We are all striving to become more effective in supporting cultures that stimulate thinking, so that adults and students engage in powerful learning. My wonder is how we really help them see that this process is one they need to spend time thinking and learning the skills needed that will help them?","dateCreated":"1295131644","smartDate":"Jan 15, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"cathyseale","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cathyseale","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"32739636","body":"Cathy,what a great (quality!) question! I wish there were a simple and concrete answer. While the culture of a classroom has a dramatic impact on student willingness to engage in thinking (which often involves taking risks as learners), culture is an intangible. It is hard for many teachers to get their heads around this somewhat abstract concept that doesn't convert immediately to a tested skill or bit of knowledge. Having said that, my first argument to a teacher is this: if we truly want our students to assume ownership and responsibility for their learning, then we must ask them to co-create with us an environment where learning and thinking are valued, where mistakes are viewed as an opportunity for learning, where questions that come from not knowing are celebrated--this list goes on. The point is that a strong culture for learning cannot be imposed on students or created by the teacher alone. Students must partner with teachers by assuming roles and responsibilities and developing relationships that support this. A first step in engaging students in this very creative activity is to simply talk with them about it. Ask them questions such as: What helps or supports your learning in school? What motivates you to want to learn? What makes you feel comfortable in a classroom--willing to speak out and ask questions? [I think you and your colleagues--or perhaps, better yet, you and teachers you serve--could generate other powerful questions to engage students in talking about the kind of climate or culture that makes them want to learn.)
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\nA culture emerges from the behaviors of individuals and their relationships one to another. Norms (simply defined as "the way we do the business of learning in this classroom") contribute to the development of a culture. In our book, Quality Questioning, we offered 6 norms for developing a culture for thinking and learning. They included: (1) We all need time to think before speaking. (the wait time 1 norm) (2) We all need time to think out loud and complete our thoughts. (the wait time 2 norm) (3) We learn best when we think of and ask questions. (4) We learn from one another when we listen with attention and respect. You get the idea. There is nothing magical about these norms. Teachers might work with their students to generate their own classroom norms for thinking. The point is that students and teacher alike have to adhere to these norms.
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\nAnother powerful strategy for the development of a strong culture for learning is the use of cooperative learning strategies. Whether it's simply "turn and talk" or "think-pair-share" or a more complex protocol for talking about a text, students who are provided opportunities to talk out loud and work with one another are more likely to buy in to their own learning--largely because learning is a social process, not an individual one. Additionally, strong cultures are built on strong relationships between and among community members.
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\nI could go on, Cathy, because (next to quality questioning) the creation of strong classroom and school cultures for learning is my favorite topic! But let me pause and invite you and others to respond with what you've seen work in classrooms that have strong learning cultures. I look forward to continuing this conversation.
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\nJackie","dateCreated":"1295134903","smartDate":"Jan 15, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"JackieWalsh","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/JackieWalsh","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}},{"id":"32793530","body":"Wow, Jackie, I have missed you this year! I know that my coaches loved Quality Questioning, and I've shared this new book with several coaches and principals, too.
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\nI'm with Cathy and Cena. I wish we had time to share this book with ALL of our coaches and administrators. It is right on the mark.
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\nI loved your response about collaborative learning helping to build a strong culture. When we use modified reciprocal teaching, one of the tasks we use is "questioner". I recommend teaching the new Bloom's taxonomy (or QAR with younger students) before introducing reciprocal teaching. It's been successful using it with adult learning, too.
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\nThanks, again, Jackie. I can't wait to dig deeper into questioning--and am honored to be learning from you!","dateCreated":"1295317762","smartDate":"Jan 17, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"CindyKlages","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/CindyKlages","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/pic\/1257029401\/CindyKlages-lg.jpg"}},{"id":"33691608","body":"Jackie,
\nAs I read your response to my wonder, my mind went to thinking about what I do on a daily basis. In the world of supporting school teams, we have spent a lot of time this year helping them deepen their ability to "think" through guided activities where they reflect with a purpose, pose possible responses, and justify their thinking. I have laughed many times as my team members reflect on these experiences because it is not natural for many educators to "think" deeply.
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\nWhen you talk about the culture of learning in classrooms, I now understand why that is so hard for most teachers. In order for a teacher to engage this way with students, we must help them be able to do that with each other.
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\nWe have all been modeling the power of "turn and talk" and "think-pair-share" and many other strategies for engagement this year. We know this is something teachers still have a difficult time understanding the power of.
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\nIn schools that are most successful, I have found that there is a positive culture of learning! It begins at the top and is seen in every part of the building. WE are working hard to shift the cultures in buildings, and your "Quality Questioning" has helped lay the groundwork in many schools and LEAs. I look forward to continuing these conversations.","dateCreated":"1296861044","smartDate":"Feb 4, 2011","userCreated":{"username":"cathyseale","url":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/user\/view\/cathyseale","imageUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikispaces.com\/i\/user_none_lg.jpg"}}],"more":0}]}],"more":false},"comments":[]},"http":{"code":200,"status":"OK"},"redirectUrl":null,"javascript":null,"notices":{"warning":[],"error":[],"info":[],"success":[]}}