World of Learning Institute

Practice Becoming “. . . Practice any art, music, singing, dancing, acting, drawing, painting, sculpting, poetry, fiction, essays, reportage, no matter how well or badly, not to get money and fame, but to experience becoming, to find out what's inside you, to make your soul grow”.                       Kurt Vonnegut We are back at it folks! Excited to be working with teachers and learners! Teachers are amazing. I get the good fortune to meet lots of them in our World of Learning. What I know is that they are practicing all the time. I see them working hard at practicing the art of teaching as they learn new tasks and share professional learning each summer. I have the good fortune to work with amazing teachers at IU8’s World of Learning and as I support school districts through our Open Campus Initiative. I talk to people who care about learners, as people, every...

In the text A prophecy from the Hopi Elders spoken at Oraibi, Arizona, June 8, 2000 the leaders called on their people to come together. Working together to support learning is a passion for me and those of us who call The World of Learning and Open Campus home. It is so much fun to have such dedicated and passionate educators to work with. We are all about Professional Learning at the WOL. We are learning all the time. This past week we began our 2018-19 PD and will continue throughout the school year! Our theme in the WOL is Growing the Mindset - as we continue to Welcome Learners' where They Are.  Working with teachers and leaders is one of my favorite things to do. You all are some of the most passionate and hardworking people I know. So calling on the vision of the Hopi Elders seems fitting as we begin another school year. The work we do in education is much like a fast flowing river! If we want to support our young people we cannot hang onto the shore. Learners nee...