In this phase you carefully design professional learning to test and develop your hunches.
It is often tempting to leap straight to action at this point. It takes discipline to slow down. Remember you are in the business of learning. You have a duty of care to stay curious about current research evidence and how it applies to learners in your context.
Think holistically, with the intention of bridging the divides between disciplines and content areas. Consider how you will develop adaptive expertise--the ability to apply new knowledge and skills flexibly and creatively in different situations (Dumont, Istance and Benavides 2010, 3).
Tip:
Check out the PLD page on this site for ideas about ways to learn how to address your challenge(s).
“Chefs need to eat, and writers need to read, and teachers need to learn and find new ways of doing things.”
- Michelle A'Court
Considerations
- Stay curious. Don’t adopt a solution just because it’s popular or readily available.
- Continue to ask the three big-picture questions (in the centre of the Spiral diagram).
- Look for insights from other schools and systems with a similar focus.
- Stay connected with your network to sustain the momentum of learning.
- Involve everyone in the learning, including formal leaders, teachers and support staff.
- Return to the seven principles of learning to keep the learning engaging and relevant for all.
- Record & reflect as a team on what works & doesn't along the way so others may benefit from your journey too.
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