VIRTUAL WRITING RETREAT ARCHIVES

Fall 2018

On September 7th we held our second Virtual Writing Retreat focused on writing scholarship about Connected Learning and Connected Learning in Teacher Education! It is virtual because there was an on online presence throughout the day on September 7th (10-4:20 ET), and participants could drop in and out as fit your schedule and interests.

The schedule is below. In the morning there will be three 45-minute 'Shut Up & Write' Rounds after an orientation and goal setting activity at 10:00am ET. In the afternoon, we have two options. In Option 1 we will break out (within the same Zoom call) into feedback groups. Each person gets about 30 minutes to field scholarship questions about CLinTE work to their group. These can be about a range of things from feedback on what you wrote that day, research design & data in CL work, building strong partnerships, etc. In Option 2, we'll have more 'Shut Up & Write' Rounds!

• When: September 7th 10-4:20 ET
• Where: Zoom Meeting: https://illinoisstate.zoom.us/j/858437320 (You won't be able to access this link until Friday morning. If you need a phone number instead, let us know and we can get you one.) Here is a GoogleDoc where we're organizing as well: http://bit.ly/clinte97
• How: Below is a schedule. There are two options for the afternoon time. If you are just joining for a Shut up and & Write session or two, pop in at the :45 mark of the hour to get an orientation before breaking out.
  • 10-10:45 Orientation to the day, goal planning exercise, and sharing of best strategies
  • 10:45-11:00 Getting set up to write (For those who want to breakout with a team in the morning, just let the facilitator know.)
  • 11-11:45 Shut up and Write
  • 11:45-12 Optional Check in/Required Break
  • 12-12:45 Shut up and Write
  • 12:45-1 Optional Check in/Required Break
  • 1-1:45 Shut up and Write
  • 1:45-2:00 Final Check in and Report on Goal Progress
  • Option 1:
    • 2-2:20 Orientation to Feedback Groups
    • 2:20-4:20 Break out into Feedback Groups -- Bring what you have written today or previously with feedback questions for group members. Each person gets about 30 minutes to field scholarship questions about CLinTE work. These can be about a range of things from research design/data to writing--public and academic to building strong partnerships, etc.
  • Option 2:
    • 2:00-2:45 Shut up and Write
    • 2:45-3:00 Optional Check in/Required Break
    • 3:00-3:45 Shut up and Write
    • 3:45-4:00 Final Check in and Report on Goal Progress

Spring 2018

On January 29th we held our first Virtual Writing Retreat focused on writing scholarship about Connected Learning and Connected Learning in Teacher Education! It is virtual because there will be on online presence throughout the day (10-4:20 ET), and you can drop in and out as fits your schedule and interests.

The schedule is below. In the morning there will be three 45-minute 'Shut Up & Write' Rounds after an orientation and goal setting activity at 10:00am. In the afternoon, we will break out (within the same Zoom call) into feedback groups. Each person gets about 30 minutes to field scholarship questions about CLinTE work to their group. These can be about a range of things from feedback on what you wrote that day, research design & data in CL work, building strong partnerships, etc.

• When: January 29th 10-4:20 ET
• Where: Zoom Meeting
• How: Below is a schedule. If you are just joining for a Shut up and & Write session or two, pop in at the :45 mark of the hour to get an orientation before breaking out.
  • 10-10:45 Orientation to the day, goal planning exercise, and sharing of best strategies
  • 10:45-11:00 Getting set up to write
  • 11-11:45 Shut up and Write
  • 11:45-12 Optional Check in/Required Break
  • 12-12:45 Shut up and Write
  • 12:45-1 Optional Check in/Required Break
  • 1-1:45 Shut up and Write
  • 1:45-2:00 Final Check in and Report on Goal Progress
  • 2-2:20 Orientation to Feedback Groups
  • 2:20-4:20 Break out into Feedback Groups -- Bring what you have written today or previously with feedback questions for group members. Each person gets about 30 minutes to field scholarship questions about CLinTE work. These can be about a range of things from research design/data to writing--public and academic to building strong partnerships, etc.