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Continuing the Conversation...
===This wiki will be used to help us continue the conversation about relational learning that we started with Dr. Rita Pierson during the week of February 2-7, 2009. We've attached some resources (like PowerPoint handouts) and strategies that you might find useful. Please feel free to use the [|discussion tab] above to add your thoughts about the presentations, what you learned, and how you will implement what you heard to build stronger relationships with your students, colleagues, administrators, and parents. ===


 * //* We have had questions and requests for copies of the broadcast; however, our contract with Aha, Processes did not permit us to record the session and create DVDs. In fact, we were given special permission to record the session for the one-time broadcast Thursday afternoon. //**


 * PDF of the PowerPoint slides that Dr. Pierson used for KISD sessions (full size): [[file:Relational_Learning_ppt.pdf]]

PDF of the PowerPoint slides that Dr. Pierson used at the Under-Resourced Learner's Summit in Houston on Jan 13-14 (contains additional slides):**
 * [[file:URLSummitRelationalLearnPPTHandouts.pdf]]
 * [[file:URLSummitAfricanAmericanMalesPPTHandouts.pdf]]

What We're Reading
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 * //[|Under-resourced Learners: 8 Strategies to Boost Student Achievement]// by Ruby Payne, Ph.D.
 * [|Study Guide for this book] (provided by aha! Processes)
 * Post your ideas from campuses for using this book on the [|discussion board]
 * //[|The Journey of Al and Gebra to the land of Algebra]// by Bethany Tucker

Strategies
Ideas for extending the learning/taking action:
 * Set up focus groups with students, perhaps 20 minutes per session. Ask them these or similar questions about school or classroom:
 * What do you like about this school/classroom?
 * What is it about this school/classroom that is right?
 * Why are you glad you’re here?
 * What are your fears?
 * What would you do to make it better?
 * Really listen to the answers
 * Think of a student (or students) that you are having a difficult time relating to or connecting with.
 * What is your plan for building a relationship with them? What one or two strategies can you try immediately?
 * What is the conversation you will have with your student--how/what will they contribute to the relationship?