We are Brawley
August 27, 2013
Welcome
Celebrations
Meeting Norms
United Way
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We are Brawley: Facebook Page, Video and Twitter
Brawley by the Numbers
Answer Garden: http://answergarden.ch/view/63438
Puzzle Pieces (6 word teaching philosophy): http://www.smithmag.net/sixwords/ and http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18768430
Additional Video for "6 words": http://vimeo.com/57182476
Marshmallow Challenge
Instructions and Rules
Instructions:
In your PLCs open supplies bag.
Work for 10 minutes to build the tallest structure possible to support a marshmallow.
Rules:
Challenge lasts 10 minutes
Build the tallest freestanding structure
The entire marshmallow must be on top
Use as much or as little of the supplies
Teams cannot hold on to the structure when time is out
Ted Talk: Marshmallow Challenge
What does it mean for us?
How do we need to think about communication, collaboration, and failure in our work?
Discuss the dynamics of your PLC.
PLC info and expectations for the school year
PLC Chairs