Vision for Learning

This summer I had the opportunity to share my vision of learning with educators and administrators, and I wanted to develop a visual way to represent what I was sharing. Throughout my eleven years in education, students have remained the focus of my work and my vision of learning. As I brainstormed how to visually communicate my vision, I kept coming back to Steve Barkley's change model, and decided to adapt it to convey my vision of learning. 

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As you can see in the model above, everyone from the student to the community has an impact on student learning. The direct impact may lessen the further you are away from the center, but the sphere of influence is greater. 

Let's look at each section and how they impact student learning and are included in my vision of learning: 

Student: 
-Actively involved in learning
-Sets goals
-Monitors and reflects on progress

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Teacher:
​​-Meets the needs of all learners
​-Develops and nurtures positive relationships
-Inspires success

• -Clear on “What We Teach” (standards and proficiency scales) and “How We Teach” (strategies)

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PLC: 
-Focused on “ALL”
-Collaborative Culture
-Goal Setting
-Collective Commitments

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Building Leadership:
​-Focused on “ALL”
-Culture and Climate
-Transparency
-Systems and Processes

•           -Schedules

          -Rounding
                                                          -Goal Setting

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District Leadership:
-Focused on “ALL”
-Collaborative Culture
-Curriculum
-Transparency

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Community:
-Partnerships
-Family Engagement
-Community Engagement
-Dept. of Ed
-Tell our Story

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The adage "It takes a village" is far from an understatement, and should be ingrained in the culture and climate of a school. As an educator, I cannot imagine doing the work without each of these circles being represented. It isn't always easy, but if we are truly focused on students and student learning, then we all must work together. 

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What is your vision of learning? How has it changed through your educational career? How would you visually represent your vision?