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Our cohort came together three times during phase two of the design journey. We gathered to build relationships, get inspired, and learn from each other. Two of our convenings were virtual using Zoom to connect and one convening was in-person. Please find the descriptions and resources from each of our phase 2 convenings below.
Convening 1 - Virtual
Convening 1 - Virtual
February 9, 2022 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. EDT
At this whole cohort convening, we will seek inspiration from innovative and cohesive school models, deepen our understanding of prioritized leaps as design principles, and learn to build experiences so that you can collaborate with your your design team to identify 1-3 experiences to pilot in Phase 2.
Convening 2 - In Person
Convening 2 - In Person
February 28-March 3 2022
Austin, TX
During our in-person convening, we visited local innovative schools to provide your team with more inspiration for what the future of school could look like. We studied the Science of Learning and Development and spent time learning to build and test pilots using the R+D process. These inputs will prepare your team to run research cycles on your experiences so you can continue to meaningfully engage your community in the design of your school blueprint. You left this convening with a piloting plan that includes a learning agenda, 1-3 pilots built and a plan to launch back in your communities.
Other Resources from the RSDC Austin Convening
Story Dr. Cederick Ellis, superintendent of McComb, told in his closing of the Studio space on the final day:
An interesting story from the world of porcupines holds a great lesson for all of us.
The story goes that it was a particularly harrowing time in porcupine land. The winter was severe, and the porcupines were finding it difficult to survive, and freezing to death. That's when the porcupines decided to meet and agree on a course of action.
As they got together to discuss their survival strategy, they discovered that just by being close to each other they were able to feel warmer and protect each other. Being close together meant that their bodies generated heat which helped keep everybody warm. So they found they could survive the cold by just staying together.
But there was a problem. As they got closer to each other, they found their quills would poke and hurt. Feeling the discomfort, some porcupines decided to avoid the pain and moved away. But as they went out, the cold got them and they died. Soon better sense prevailed, and the porcupines realized it was better to stay together and survive rather than go out on their own and die. Getting poked by the quills seemed like a small price to pay for survival.
Other Resources:
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Inspiration Sites:
If there is a resource you want to see from inspiration visits, contact your site leader!
Convening 3 - Virtual
Convening 3 - Virtual
May 2022 from 12:00-2:30 p.m. EDT
At this whole cohort convening, we will celebrate you, the journey you have boldly stepped into, and all that you have learned. Teams will reflect and share plans to continue the work moving forward.
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