On the eve of the 2012 NAIS Conference in Seattle, I thought I would re-post this one as I am reminded of its relevance as I prepare for the flight from Atlanta to the Northwest.
Thank you, Ross. Since I am a new follower of yours, I appreciate your re-posting this idea. I know nothing about NAIS existing structures, but I have two primary responses. First, this looks like an institutional Critical Friends Group of sorts. Having worked in some CFGs within previous schools, the spirit of your suggestion rings true. Secondly, as past Coordinator of Faculty Development several schools ago, I know that what you describe for the whole profession often challenges individual schools–namely, how to sustain meaningful conversations, assessments and evolutions, instead of falling into the hit-and-run model of annual events and themes.Thank you for your generative approach. Safe travels to and from Seattle.
Thanks for this, Bill. I believe you are correct on all fronts. The connection to CFGs seems relevant, and I certainly know first hand the difficulty of maintaining these vital conversations whether we are simply trying to manage them in our own school or across the country.
Thank you, Ross. Since I am a new follower of yours, I appreciate your re-posting this idea. I know nothing about NAIS existing structures, but I have two primary responses. First, this looks like an institutional Critical Friends Group of sorts. Having worked in some CFGs within previous schools, the spirit of your suggestion rings true. Secondly, as past Coordinator of Faculty Development several schools ago, I know that what you describe for the whole profession often challenges individual schools–namely, how to sustain meaningful conversations, assessments and evolutions, instead of falling into the hit-and-run model of annual events and themes.Thank you for your generative approach. Safe travels to and from Seattle.
Thanks for this, Bill. I believe you are correct on all fronts. The connection to CFGs seems relevant, and I certainly know first hand the difficulty of maintaining these vital conversations whether we are simply trying to manage them in our own school or across the country.