So, some ideas of what to present/talk about on Wednesday:
- We collaborate on work as needed.
- We engage in project work and research work in balance to move our work forward and have learned much from both types of work.
- Meetings are weekly, have an agenda, and are facilitated in a rotating fashion. All members have a voice and we are comfortable bringing up questions and critiques as well as ample kudos.
- Meetings begin with “Highs and Lows” which sets the tone for the meeting and lets us know where each of us is personally.
- Our research work has yielded publications in multiple journals, conference proceedings (AERA, NARST, ILS (is that right?) Israel) and…
- Our project work greases the wheels of our research and the teacher preparation part of GRS.
There is more I could add but I wanted to keep it shorter. Please add more including details.
I think the more we can focus on the specific take-away’s other groups might find valuable, the better. Love some of the ones Michael included… here are those and some others:
* highs/lows – personal connections really matter
* balance of project and research work both in meetings and outside meetings
* work is intended to complement students’ place in program and other pressures (e.g. so everyone gets a chance to publish, present, develop research, conduct interviews, etc. – depending on what they need and what will fit with other demands)
* give and take – most pressing issues first
* use the group to access resources – e.g. conversations with senior scholars
That’s what I got for now… thanks for starting the conversation Michael!
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great michael. i especially like the title that you stroke out!
my additions would be:
1) highlighting the role that dr luehmann played, and continues to play, in bringing us together as a research group, being our friend, philosopher, guide, mentor, and more and more…
2) authorship