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Agile and Lean Education- the left side is more important than the right side. Individuals and interactions  over processes and tools Working software  over comprehensive documentation Customer collaboration  over contract negotiation Responding to change  over following a plan Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Meaningful learning over measurement of learning Stakeholder collaboration over constant negotiation Responding to change over following a plan Agile is fundamentally about learning, people and change- three things we struggle with in education. Lucidchart Trello User Stories and Epics- 3 parts card,conversation and confirmation the conversation takes place in small bites. -user stories are short,simple descriptions of something to be achieved. The key behind Agile team is they are self-organising and embrace change. get the direction or challenge- grasp the current condition-  Scrum is a lightweight framew...

School Culture- Hauora- is this something that can define a positive school culture? Hauora and well-being. Cultural Literacy and Awareness as 21st Century Skills Cultural awareness can also be considered part of the 21st century skill set. The following image from the World Economic Forum (2016) includes cultural literacy and awareness as 21st century skills. What does our school vision show us. School vision cognitive, behavioural and emotional behaviour. levels of engagement- high attention, low attention, no attention or diverted attention. How are we going to measure engagement and are there other types of engagement. I enjoyed the kahoot- it was fun, competing, challenging. I might try it in my class. Agency- having an agency does it mean to opt out. Agency can allow freedom but it can also allow students to not be involved and let them do their own learning.

Finding George Siemens on twitter- Skills and strategies used to find George Siemens Connected Learning and Collaboration- Learners in the digital age are able to connect and collaborate with the physical world. Connected learning is Connecting learners with the world around them and making meaningful connections. PLN- personal learning Network- you choose who you want to connect to. Focused on learning. Twitter, Used piKtochart to add jyoti's personal Learning and Personal Learning Environment. Connectivism- maybe connected with phone devices. Networking is learning. Connections with network. eg, Twitter. The strength is not one brain but groups of brains. Connectivisim- Management or Leadership? The simple insight that management is not leadership is better understannd today, but not nearly . John Kotter's change model 8 steps - Sense of Urgency     tinyurl.com/kotter8tml                  - Powerful Coalition ...