I participated in the virtual 2022 Content Literacy Leadership Institute, which was led by Jocelyn Washburn, Darlene Fletcher, and Janice Creneti. I was a participant in the area of SIM LS CLLI.
We had six apprentices participating in the Institute. Of the participants, four were from Florida, and two were from Kentucky. We had a good mix of backgrounds and an equal split between those in SIM CER Institute and those in SIM LS Institute.
The instruction came from a variety of methods. We had live sessions and assignments through Canvas. The Canvas activities consisted of six units, with the 6th unit as our mentorship and apprenticeship.
Unit 1 focused on leadership and effective professional learning. During this unit, we explored SIMville, partnership learning, the historical piece around KUCRL, and delved into our personal strengths.
Unit 2 was more of big ideas in SIM learning strategies. During this unit, we deepened our understanding of the eight stages of acquisition, what a strategy is, the FAQ assignment, and more.
Unit 3 focused on things revolving around leadership as a change agent. We dug deeper into effective PDs, instructional coaches as leaders, looked into adult learning, and began the change agent assignment.
Unit 4 was on promoting critical content through SIM. For this unit, we continued to enhance our personal toolbox with additional resources on a variety of topics. We completed a round table activity over our FAQ assignment, viewed others’ responses to questions, and were able to ask questions.
Unit 5 was titled developing leaders. At this time, we discovered more about the High Leverage Practices, viewed an HLP and SIM crosswalk, reviewed our Change Agent assignment, and prepared for work in the apprenticeship program.
I enjoyed meeting and working with the different apprentices during the zoom sessions. It was really insightful to see what others are doing and how they are approaching the tasks set.
We had six apprentices participating in the Institute. Of the participants, four were from Florida, and two were from Kentucky. We had a good mix of backgrounds and an equal split between those in SIM CER Institute and those in SIM LS Institute.
The instruction came from a variety of methods. We had live sessions and assignments through Canvas. The Canvas activities consisted of six units, with the 6th unit as our mentorship and apprenticeship.
Unit 1 focused on leadership and effective professional learning. During this unit, we explored SIMville, partnership learning, the historical piece around KUCRL, and delved into our personal strengths.
Unit 2 was more of big ideas in SIM learning strategies. During this unit, we deepened our understanding of the eight stages of acquisition, what a strategy is, the FAQ assignment, and more.
Unit 3 focused on things revolving around leadership as a change agent. We dug deeper into effective PDs, instructional coaches as leaders, looked into adult learning, and began the change agent assignment.
Unit 4 was on promoting critical content through SIM. For this unit, we continued to enhance our personal toolbox with additional resources on a variety of topics. We completed a round table activity over our FAQ assignment, viewed others’ responses to questions, and were able to ask questions.
Unit 5 was titled developing leaders. At this time, we discovered more about the High Leverage Practices, viewed an HLP and SIM crosswalk, reviewed our Change Agent assignment, and prepared for work in the apprenticeship program.
I enjoyed meeting and working with the different apprentices during the zoom sessions. It was really insightful to see what others are doing and how they are approaching the tasks set.