{"data":{"ID":346,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1383343036,"CreatorID":79,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Tell me a story: Sharing stories of innovation in schools","Handle":"Tell_me_a_story:Sharing_stories_of_innovation_in_schools","ShortDescription":"Join us for a story-sharing session about your work. So much of our professional knowledge is gained through the experiences we relate to each other \u2013 which in turn influence our horizon of possibilities. Let\u2019s gather to tell and listen to our stories of innovation in schools.","Description":"\u201cLet us put our heads together and see what life we will make for our children.\u201d \r\n-Tatanka Iotanka (Sitting Bull, Lakota Leader)\r\n\r\nOur professional lives are filled with stories \u2013 the stories we and our colleagues tell about our work. These story experiences are a training ground, as much (or more than) formal mentorship, coaching, and \u201cPD.\u201d What do these stories tell us about making change in schools? Join us for a story-sharing session about your work. First, we\u2019ll use a storytelling framework to share personal stories about innovating in schools. Then, we\u2019ll look critically at storytelling methods: How might they be deployed in service of our work?","Link":["http:\/\/www.izoneschools.org","http:\/\/www.tinyurl.com\/educoncampfire"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"We will use focusing questions and an adapted Campfire protocol to facilitate the initial sharing among all participants in the room. The story-threads that result will form the basis for our reflection together. We will also document our critical discussion of storytelling methods, compiling concrete strategies that are relevant to us as professionals and change-makers.","Presenter":["Cynthia Warner","Al Sylvia"],"PresenterAffiliation":["iZone (Office of Innovation","New York City Department of Education)"],"PresenterEmail":["cwarner3@schools.nyc.gov"],"ScheduleSlotID":25,"ScheduleLocationID":4,"SubmitterID":79,"AdditionalComments":"We are excited to propose this conversation! Please note that one of us (Al Sylvia) may or may not be able to attend the conference -- we are still working out the details. If not, we have a few colleagues in mind who might co-facilitate with Cynthia; if selected as a conversation, we will be able to confirm the finalized co-facilitator(s) to attend EduCon. \r\n\r\nThank you!","LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":3}}