Show Notes:

• Is there evidence of large group reflective practices?
• How can you measure the small group reflective practice?
• Is there trust and authentic questioning of assumptions?
• Groups help to promote critical professional reflection.
• A checklist of different reflection types: large group, small group, partner, and individual reflection.
• Begin the process with a common professional text based discussion.

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• Are we modeling the agreements?
• Is there consistency?
• Is there a goal?
• What does an ideal school look like?
• Have you started a plan? Compare current evidence with the intended plan.
• Are Tribes strategies embedded in school meetings?

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]]> http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?feed=rss2&p=22 noDownload Episode 15: School Leaders and Tribes Show Notes: Are we modeling the agreements? Is there consistency? Is there a goal? What does an ideal school look like? Have you started a plan? Compare current evidence with the intended plan. Are Tribes strShirley Sewell and Ben HazzardDownload Episode 15: School Leaders and Tribes Show Notes: Are we modeling the agreements? Is there consistency? Is there a goal? What does an ideal school look like? Have you started a plan? Compare current evidence with the intended plan. Are Tribes strategies embedded in school meetings? Download TRIBESepisode15.mp3 Subscribe: Hosts: Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard tribes,active,learning,inclusion,influence,community,teaching,resilency,listening,mutual,respect,participation,appreciation http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=21 http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=21#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2007 03:00:43 +0000 ben@mrhazzard.com (Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard) Inclusion Influence Community http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=21 Download Episode 14: Tuning Up For Term 3 and Ensuring Community


Show Notes:

• How can you make the next term full of community?
• Keeping the agreements and using a sign.
• Helping to motivate students.

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]]> http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?feed=rss2&p=21 noDownload Episode 14: Tuning Up For Term 3 and Ensuring Community Show Notes: How can you make the next term full of community? Keeping the agreements and using a sign. Helping to motivate students. Download TRIBESepisode14.mp3 Subscribe: Hosts: Shirley SeShirley Sewell and Ben HazzardDownload Episode 14: Tuning Up For Term 3 and Ensuring Community Show Notes: How can you make the next term full of community? Keeping the agreements and using a sign. Helping to motivate students. Download TRIBESepisode14.mp3 Subscribe: Hosts: Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard tribes,active,learning,inclusion,influence,community,teaching,resilency,listening,mutual,respect,participation,appreciation http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=20 http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=20#comments Wed, 17 Jan 2007 04:01:21 +0000 ben@mrhazzard.com (Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard) Strategies Inclusion Community http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=20 Download Episode 13: The Importance of a Common & Consistent Mission


Show Notes:

• What is the mission of your school?
• What does that mission statement mean?
• Strategies that promote whole staff participation toward a common goal.

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• Students need to learn how to overcome challenges.
• Elementary and Middle School students need support as they develop strategies to deal with conflict.
• Routines and procedures need to promote responsibility and positive interaction.
• Have you tried the “Time Out Reflection Cycle”? Is this consistently applied through the school?
• Other strategies such as I-Messages

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]]> http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?feed=rss2&p=19 noDownload Episode 12: After A School Holiday… Consistent Conflict Resolution Show Notes: Students need to learn how to overcome challenges. Elementary and Middle School students need support as they develop strategies to deal with conflict. Routines Shirley Sewell and Ben HazzardDownload Episode 12: After A School Holiday… Consistent Conflict Resolution Show Notes: Students need to learn how to overcome challenges. Elementary and Middle School students need support as they develop strategies to deal with conflict. Routines and procedures need to promote responsibility and positive interaction. Have you tried the “Time Out Reflection Cycle”? Is this consistently applied through the [...]tribes,active,learning,inclusion,influence,community,teaching,resilency,listening,mutual,respect,participation,appreciation http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=18 http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=18#comments Wed, 03 Jan 2007 04:01:17 +0000 ben@mrhazzard.com (Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard) Strategies Attentive Listening http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=18 Download Episode 11: After A School Holiday… Refocus on Listening


Show Notes:

• Refocus on attentive listening when coming back from a break
• Consistency is important, so try creating a wall chart about what you are looking for.
• Suggestions of strategies to try including “Take 5″ & “SALAMI”.

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]]> http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?feed=rss2&p=18 noDownload Episode 11: After A School Holiday… Refocus on Listening Show Notes: Refocus on attentive listening when coming back from a break Consistency is important, so try creating a wall chart about what you are looking for. Suggestions of strategiShirley Sewell and Ben HazzardDownload Episode 11: After A School Holiday… Refocus on Listening Show Notes: Refocus on attentive listening when coming back from a break Consistency is important, so try creating a wall chart about what you are looking for. Suggestions of strategies to try including “Take 5″ & “SALAMI”. Download TRIBESepisode11.mp3 Subscribe: Hosts: Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard tribes,active,learning,inclusion,influence,community,teaching,resilency,listening,mutual,respect,participation,appreciation http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=17 http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=17#comments Wed, 13 Dec 2006 04:01:24 +0000 ben@mrhazzard.com (Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard) Influence Community http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=17 Download Episode 10: Student Mentors


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• Heather, a Tribes trainer, outlines how her class has used student mentors to positively influence each other and create a positive environment.

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• Jessica, a Tribes trainer, outlines inclusion within her grade 6 classroom.

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• Inclusion leads to resiliency and protective factors.
• Resiliency is for all students from all backgrounds.
• What is your moral purpose as an educator?
• What can be put in place for student success?
• Inclusion is a foundation for resiliency.
• Mary Palin, a Tribes Master trainer, explains why resiliency is so important.
• Shirley’s tidbit: “Inclusion takes time at first, but the pay off is achievment. If you want a difference then take some time to build inclusion.

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]]> http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?feed=rss2&p=15 noDownload Episode 8: Inclusion Begins To Foster Resilency Show Notes: Inclusion leads to resiliency and protective factors. Resiliency is for all students from all backgrounds. What is your moral purpose as an educator? What can be put in place for studentShirley Sewell and Ben HazzardDownload Episode 8: Inclusion Begins To Foster Resilency Show Notes: Inclusion leads to resiliency and protective factors. Resiliency is for all students from all backgrounds. What is your moral purpose as an educator? What can be put in place for student success? Inclusion is a foundation for resiliency. Mary Palin, a Tribes Master trainer, explains why resiliency is so important. Shirley’s tidbit: “Inclusion [...]tribes,active,learning,inclusion,influence,community,teaching,resilency,listening,mutual,respect,participation,appreciation http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=14 http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=14#comments Wed, 25 Oct 2006 13:50:24 +0000 ben@mrhazzard.com (Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard) Inclusion http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=14 Download Episode 7: Inclusion Is The Salad Dressing


Show Notes:

• Peter Senge focuses on learning.
• Inclusion takes time. Learning increases student achievement and productive cooperative learning groups.
• First step might be a community circle
• Classrooms and groups are like a salad bowl.
• We all feel anxiety in new groups, when we have to interact with other during new situations. Students may have the same feeling.
• Don’t forget to reflect on the process.

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]]> http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?feed=rss2&p=14 noDownload Episode 7: Inclusion Is The Salad Dressing Show Notes: Peter Senge focuses on learning. Inclusion takes time. Learning increases student achievement and productive cooperative learning groups. First step might be a community circle Classrooms andShirley Sewell and Ben HazzardDownload Episode 7: Inclusion Is The Salad Dressing Show Notes: Peter Senge focuses on learning. Inclusion takes time. Learning increases student achievement and productive cooperative learning groups. First step might be a community circle Classrooms and groups are like a salad bowl. We all feel anxiety in new groups, when we have to interact with other during new situations. [...]tribes,active,learning,inclusion,influence,community,teaching,resilency,listening,mutual,respect,participation,appreciation http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=13 http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=13#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:35:55 +0000 ben@mrhazzard.com (Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard) Inclusion http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=13 In Episode 6: Inclusion as an ongoing process

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• Students may be disruptive because they aren’t included in the learning process.
• Reflection questions to identify collaborative skills. It is important to take the time
• Inclusion helps students feel that someone cares.

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]]> http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?feed=rss2&p=13 noIn Episode 6: Inclusion as an ongoing process Download Episode 6: Inclusion as an ongoing process Show Notes: Students may be disruptive because they aren’t included in the learning process. Reflection questions to identify collaborative skills. It Shirley Sewell and Ben HazzardIn Episode 6: Inclusion as an ongoing process Download Episode 6: Inclusion as an ongoing process Show Notes: Students may be disruptive because they aren’t included in the learning process. Reflection questions to identify collaborative skills. It is important to take the time Inclusion helps students feel that someone cares. Download TRIBESepisode6.mp3 Subscribe: Hosts: Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard tribes,active,learning,inclusion,influence,community,teaching,resilency,listening,mutual,respect,participation,appreciation http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=12 http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=12#comments Sat, 07 Oct 2006 00:38:01 +0000 ben@mrhazzard.com (Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard) Energizers Inclusion http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=12 In Episode 5: An Inclusion Strategy, The Agreement Keeper Peeker

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• How can I get the agreements going and build inclusion?
• Ben shares his agreement keeper peeker strategy. Download the template here.

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]]> http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?feed=rss2&p=12 noIn Episode 5: An Inclusion Strategy, The Agreement Keeper Peeker Download Episode 5: An Inclusion Strategy, The Agreement Keeper Peeker Show Notes: How can I get the agreements going and build inclusion? Ben shares his agreement keeper peeker strategy. DoShirley Sewell and Ben HazzardIn Episode 5: An Inclusion Strategy, The Agreement Keeper Peeker Download Episode 5: An Inclusion Strategy, The Agreement Keeper Peeker Show Notes: How can I get the agreements going and build inclusion? Ben shares his agreement keeper peeker strategy. Download the template here. Download TRIBESepisode5.mp3 Subscribe: Hosts: Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard tribes,active,learning,inclusion,influence,community,teaching,resilency,listening,mutual,respect,participation,appreciation http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=10 http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=10#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2006 04:01:44 +0000 ben@mrhazzard.com (Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard) Inclusion http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=10 In Episode 4: Why Is Inclusion Important?

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• Why Is Inclusion Important?
• Shirley shares about the need to use inclusion (even when adults work in groups) to be more productive. Inclusion is ongoing.
• Interview with Mary Palin, Tribes Master Trainer, answers the question: Why is Inclusion Important?
• Engagement and prior knowledge? This is curriculum inclusion.

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]]> http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?feed=rss2&p=10 noIn Episode 4: Why Is Inclusion Important? Show Notes: Why Is Inclusion Important? Shirley shares about the need to use inclusion (even when adults work in groups) to be more productive. Inclusion is ongoing. Interview with Mary Palin, Tribes Master TraineShirley Sewell and Ben HazzardIn Episode 4: Why Is Inclusion Important? Show Notes: Why Is Inclusion Important? Shirley shares about the need to use inclusion (even when adults work in groups) to be more productive. Inclusion is ongoing. Interview with Mary Palin, Tribes Master Trainer, answers the question: Why is Inclusion Important? Engagement and prior knowledge? This is curriculum inclusion. Download TRIBESepisode4.mp3 Download Episode [...]tribes,active,learning,inclusion,influence,community,teaching,resilency,listening,mutual,respect,participation,appreciation http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=9 http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=9#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2006 04:01:16 +0000 ben@mrhazzard.com (Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard) General http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=9 In Episode 3: Where Else Can I Use Tribes?

Show Notes:

• The need to use Tribes in a classroom.
• Fullan, Hill and Crevola talk about personalized learning in Breakthrough. Tribes helps to faciliate this process.
• Professional Learning Communities and Tribes
• Need to have more productive meetings? Start with the agreements.
• What skills do we need for the future? The Conference Board of Canada published the employability skills.
• Let us know where you use Tribes!

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]]> http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?feed=rss2&p=9 noIn Episode 3: Where Else Can I Use Tribes? Show Notes: The need to use Tribes in a classroom. Fullan, Hill and Crevola talk about personalized learning in Breakthrough. Tribes helps to faciliate this process. Professional Learning Communities and Tribes NShirley Sewell and Ben HazzardIn Episode 3: Where Else Can I Use Tribes? Show Notes: The need to use Tribes in a classroom. Fullan, Hill and Crevola talk about personalized learning in Breakthrough. Tribes helps to faciliate this process. Professional Learning Communities and Tribes Need to have more productive meetings? Start with the agreements. What skills do we need for the future? [...]tribes,active,learning,inclusion,influence,community,teaching,resilency,listening,mutual,respect,participation,appreciation http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=8 http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=8#comments Wed, 06 Sep 2006 04:01:28 +0000 ben@mrhazzard.com (Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard) General http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=8 In Episode 2: Why Use Tribes?

Show Notes:

• Shirley shares why she was looking for a solution to cooperative learning solution and found Tribes.
• Interview with Mary Palin, Tribes Master Trainer, where she answers the question: “Why Use Tribes?”
• C.A.S.E.L., Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning, recommends Tribes.
• See Bonnie Bernard’s book, “What Is It About Tribes”
• Shirley shares what attentive listening looks like, sounds like, and feels like. Do you know how to listen?

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]]> http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?feed=rss2&p=8 noIn Episode 2: Why Use Tribes? Show Notes: Shirley shares why she was looking for a solution to cooperative learning solution and found Tribes. Interview with Mary Palin, Tribes Master Trainer, where she answers the question: “Why Use Tribes?” Shirley Sewell and Ben HazzardIn Episode 2: Why Use Tribes? Show Notes: Shirley shares why she was looking for a solution to cooperative learning solution and found Tribes. Interview with Mary Palin, Tribes Master Trainer, where she answers the question: “Why Use Tribes?” C.A.S.E.L., Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning, recommends Tribes. See Bonnie Bernard’s book, “What Is It About Tribes” Shirley shares what [...]tribes,active,learning,inclusion,influence,community,teaching,resilency,listening,mutual,respect,participation,appreciation http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=7 http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=7#comments Fri, 18 Aug 2006 21:23:15 +0000 ben@mrhazzard.com (Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard) General http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=7 In Episode 1: What is Tribes?

Show Notes:

• Oprah highlights issues in schools
• Interview with Mary Palin, Tribes Master Trainer, about “What is Tribes?”
• Shirley shares the observations of a teacher following a Tribes training.

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]]> http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?feed=rss2&p=7 noIn Episode 1: What is Tribes? Show Notes: Oprah highlights issues in schools Interview with Mary Palin, Tribes Master Trainer, about “What is Tribes?” Shirley shares the observations of a teacher following a Tribes training. Download TRIBESepiShirley Sewell and Ben HazzardIn Episode 1: What is Tribes? Show Notes: Oprah highlights issues in schools Interview with Mary Palin, Tribes Master Trainer, about “What is Tribes?” Shirley shares the observations of a teacher following a Tribes training. Download TRIBESepisode1.mp3 Download Episode 1: What is Tribes? Subscribe: Hosts: Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard tribes,active,learning,inclusion,influence,community,teaching,resilency,listening,mutual,respect,participation,appreciation http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=6 http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=6#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2006 03:11:38 +0000 ben@mrhazzard.com (Shirley Sewell and Ben Hazzard) General http://pdtogo.com/tribes/?p=6 The Tribes Tip podcast is coming soon… watch for a launch in the fall of 2006!

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