Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) Survey Beginning of the Year 2021 -
Name: 


  1. What division are you in?
    Lower School
    Middle School
    Upper School
    Administration
    Staff


  1. What types of TLC sessions would you like to attend this year? Are there workshops/one-to-one sessions/classroom visits, webinars, reading groups or other activities that you'd like to participate in this year to learn about a topic, to enhance your pedagogy, for enrichment, wellness, or community building? Please check all of the topics below that you'd be interested in attending.
    ARTS: graphic arts, performing arts (music, dance, theater), visual arts, using art to spark civic inquiry,
    COMMUNITY: building community and creating a positive learning environment, communication skills (difficult conversations, parent conferences, public speaking) Responsive classroom/ Restorative justice
    DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION: ableism, building antiracists, CLCBE (Calculate, Locate, Communicate, Breathe, Exhale), difficult conversations, disabilities, implicit bias, gender, sexuality and consent, LGBTQI, microagressions, neurodiversity, toxic masculinity, white fragility
    ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP & SUSTAINABILITY: climate justice issues, composting, recycling/TerraCycle, regenerative agriculture
    MIND BRAIN EDUCATION RESEARCH AND IMPLICATIONS FOR LEARNING (MBE): ADHD, Autism spectrum, executive function, memory, metacognition, retrieval skills, social/emotional intelligence
    PEDAGOGY: assessment design and implementation, concurrent teaching and distance learning, Cult of Pedagogy series, culturally responsive pedagogy, curriculum development, backward design, and design thinking, differentiated instruction, digital literacy, facilitating classroom discussions, giving and receiving student feedback, global education, interdisciplinary connections, neuropedagogy, project based learning, Quaker pedagogy
    PUBLIC PURPOSE: Center for Public Purpose skills (lifelong learning, intellectual humility, constructive listening, creative problem solving, civic engagement) community engagement, project based learning
    TECHNOLOGY: educational apps (Ed Puzzle, Epic (L/S), Ed Puzzle, Flipgrid, Padlet, Parlay Ideas, Peardeck, Quia, Screencastify, Seesaw, Soundtrap,Turboscan, Wacom Tablet), digital portfolios, Google Suite, Mac Programs, One-to-One Computer help, online testing & surveys (e.g., QUIA, Google Forms, Pear Deck, Kahoot, Quizziz), PC Hub, social media for educators, students' use of social media, technology integration
    WELLNESS: mindfulness, yoga, perfectionism, stress reduction, time management and organization, wellness walks
    OTHER: specify your interest in question 4


  1. Each year we have groups (Professional Learning Communities -PLCs/ Affinity Groups) that meet about once a month. To give you an idea of possibilities, below are the groups that met in past years, as well as some new options. Please check the box or boxes below if you'd be interested in being part of any of these types of groups. Also, please suggest other groups that you would like to create and let me know below in question #4 if you'd like to facilitate a particular group. (I've listed facilitators for groups that have them.)
    #BARE, "Building Anti-Racist Educators"/ Inclusive Community
    Because of a Teacher: Finding Our Joy through Stories of Teachers Inspired by Teachers led by Doug Gorham
    Creating Lifelong Learners
    Creative Writing Group led by Kristen Kelly
    Faculty/Staff of Color Experience
    Gender Equity
    Growing Edge Collaborative: Focusing on Our Personal Growth and Resilience led by Shahidah Kalam Id-Din and Lee Payton
    Homework: Using Homework Meaningfully to Promote Learning led by Melanie Wills
    Leadership and Learning: Pathways to Leadership and Learning in Independent Schools
    Learning Together: Disabilities, Neurodiversity and Inclusion led by Julia Judson-Rea
    Meeting for Worship: Equity & Empathy/ Community Connection
    Metacognition and Digital Portfolios as a way to Promote Learning
    Mind, Brain, Education (MBE) Research and implications for Teaching
    Mindfulness and Meditation
    Penn Charter Faculty/Staff Book Club led by Judith Hill
    Project Based Learning (PBL)
    Quaker Clearness Committee
    Seminar Tricks: Establishing Buy-In to Avoid <Radio Silence> led by Michael LoStracco and Lisa Turner
    Spiritual Wellness led by Liz Jones
    Support Group: Dealing with Mental Health Concerns
    Support Group: Parents of Babies and Young Children
    Teaching about Indigenous People
    Teaching for Understanding and Making Thinking Visible
    TED Talk series
    Other (Please specify the type of group and if you'd like to facilitate it in question #4)


  1. You can use this space to give details and more specifically discuss any of the topics you'd like to learn about that you checked in questions 2 and 3. Also, please let me know if you would like to facilitate one of the PLCs.


  1. Please share your expertise/interests with colleagues! Are you willing to lead sessions about any of the topics below?
    ARTS: graphic arts, performing arts (music, dance, theater), visual arts, using art to spark civic inquiry,
    COMMUNITY: building community and creating a positive learning environment, communication skills (difficult conversations, parent conferences, public speaking) Responsive classroom/ Restorative justice
    DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION: ableism, building antiracists, CLCBE (Calculate, Locate, Communicate, Breathe, Exhale), difficult conversations, disabilities, implicit bias, gender, sexuality and consent, LGBTQI, microagressions, neurodiversity, toxic masculinity, white fragility
    ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP & SUSTAINABILITY: climate justice issues, composting, recycling/TerraCycle, regenerative agriculture
    MIND BRAIN EDUCATION RESEARCH AND IMPLICATIONS FOR LEARNING (MBE): ADHD, Autism spectrum, executive function, memory, metacognition, retrieval skills, social/emotional intelligence
    PEDAGOGY: assessment design and implementation, concurrent teaching and distance learning, Cult of Pedagogy series, culturally responsive pedagogy, curriculum development, backward design, and design thinking, differentiated instruction, digital literacy, facilitating classroom discussions, giving and receiving student feedback, global education, interdisciplinary connections, neuropedagogy, project based learning, Quaker pedagogy
    PUBLIC PURPOSE: Center for Public Purpose skills (lifelong learning, intellectual humility, constructive listening, creative problem solving, civic engagement) community engagement, project based learning
    TECHNOLOGY: educational apps (Ed Puzzle, Epic (L/S), Ed Puzzle, Flipgrid, Padlet, Parlay Ideas, Peardeck, Quia, Screencastify, Seesaw, Soundtrap, Turboscan, Wacom Tablet), digital portfolios, Google Suite, Mac Programs, One-to-One Computer help, online testing & surveys (e.g., QUIA, Google Forms, Pear Deck, Kahoot, Quizziz), PC Hub, social media for educators, students' use of social media, technology integration
    WELLNESS: mindfulness, yoga, perfectionism, stress reduction, time management and organization, wellness walks
    OTHER: specify your interest in the next question #6


  1. You can use this space to give details and more specifically discuss any of the topics about which you'd like to lead sessions/facilitate groups.


  1. Would you like to have your name added to our Virtual Peer Collaborator Group? Sometimes, when we are learning something/planning our teaching we just want to see who might be available to try out a new tech tool or give us feedback about a new teaching idea without waiting for a scheduled meeting. That is where we come along. When you want help, you email members of the group to ask anyone available to join you for a Google Meet to help you figure out/think about ... We aren't always available, and that is to be expected, but if we can hop onto a chat and try out a link or discuss an idea for 15 minutes, that can go a long way towards helping each other out. (This was a group created to help us teach virtually during times of COVID, but we think it has value at all times. If you think this group could be helpful to you, check yes below.)
    Yes
    No


  1. Help figure out logistics for TLC sessions to make them work best for you. Given our new schedules and also after having mostly virtual TLC sessions last year, it would be helpful if you specify the times of day and type of sessions (virtual vs. in-person) that you prefer for TLC sessions. For example, you'd like to see TLC sessions about (a specific topic that interests you) scheduled on Day 8 (M/S or U/S) or Blue Tuesday (for L/S) during lunch from 12- 12:30 PM or after school from 3:30-4:15 PM, or late afternoon using Google Meet from 4:30-5:00 PM. Also, please do specify if you prefer to meet in person or through Google Meet.


  1. In addition to what you shared above in question #8, below check your general preferred time and way to attend a session at the TLC?
    before school
    lunch time
    after school
    planning periods
    evening
    In-service days
    online sessions
    in-person sessions


  1. Any other feedback/suggestions for the Teaching & Learning Center and how it can best meet your needs? Also, please let me know if you'd like to meet with me to discuss any of your ideas for TLC sessions and groups.