First Faculty Meeting

First Faculty Meeting from Janna Bell on Vimeo.

We held our first faculty meeting of the year on Tuesday, August 31.  Our goal was to build community and learn a little bit about our personal learning preferences.  We modeled the faculty meeting after a TED talk presented by Tom Wujec on "The Marshmallow Challenge."

It was amusing to watch the creative ways that the staff members responded to this challenge.  We had a variety of different structures built (some legally, some bending the rules a bit), but I felt the morning was a success.  Some learning points that we discussed:

-When working in a group, being aware of others' learning styles can help the group function more cooperatively.
-Mistakes are a huge part of the learning process.  It is okay to fail and to keep trying.

I learned a lot about the staff today and continue to be impressed by their spirit, dedication, and innovation when faced with a challenge.  I can't wait to see what this school year brings!