A Place to Learn and Share about Tribes | Tribes Learning Community http://www.tribes.com/forum/?group=3 Simple:Press Forum Version 4.2.2 Cathy Lee on Tribes in Nunavut http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-in-nunavut/#p119 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-in-nunavut/#p119 Hi folks!

We continue to use the Tribes process in various school settings in Nunavut.

I'm fortunate to be working in a shared leadership position with a long time friend and colleague in a co-principalship in our Junior High and High School (grades 6 to 12).  We are a community of about 1,400 people located on the coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut , Canada (Canada's Eastern Arctic).

We begin our school year with a welcome back assembly and set the stage for the year of learning with and from each other with our foundation of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (Inuit worldview, ways of knowing, being and doing).  We share the 8 IQ (Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit) principles as the basis of all we do at the school.  Along with the principles we also use the Tribes Community Agreements and refer to Inuit values as the way in which we work and learn together.  We go to each homeroom and share our expectations through a Community Circle, (faciliated in both Inuktitut (the language of Inuit) and English) at the beginning of the year using the IQ priniciples, the Community Agreements and model the strategy of Community Circle for students and staff alike. We can then refer to the circle meeting whenever we remind each other of our school and classroom community expectations.

We'd love to hear from other folks working in First Nations/Aboriginal settings to share ideas and learning.

If you would like more information about the IQ principles and Inuit values go to the following school website:

http://www.qarmartalik.com/eng.....sh/iq.html

All the best.

Cathy

]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:59:08 +0000 dgibbs on Tribes Down-Under http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-down-under/#p114 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-down-under/#p114 Hi All, 

Thought you might be interested in our latest TRIBES process.

We accessed funds to  employ a Mosaic Artist to work with our Grade ½ children to depict  TRIBES in action.

These panels now grace our school entrance so that each and every day our children see them  as they walk into school.

They look fantastic as a backdrop to our newly developed garden 

Caren Taylor

Assistant Principal
Footscray West Primary School

PANEL ONE - INCLUSIONInclusion and Influence

Sense of belonging

Friendship groups

Acknowledgement

Children are shown on and around the word Inclusion.  They are a part of the word and the nature.

Scene is optimistic, cheerful.

Onlookers are welcomed in.

Acknowledgement of the viewer is shown by children waving.

Sunflowers (prep flower) is the dominant flower.

Less children in this panel – deliberate – children just starting to get involved in friendship groups.

PANEL TWO - INFLUENCE

Setting goals

Solving problems

Making decisions

Right to pass

Bringing together different skills to solve the problem of hanging the word.

Having fun solving this together.

Cartwheel girl exercises her ‘right to pass’

Animals add to the fun and also to the problem.

Children need to set goals to get the job done – how can we manage this?

PANEL THREE - COMMUNITYCommunity

Group support

Celebrating achievements

Shared responsibility

Children are shown in pyramid, solid base and support from each other enables this.

The word is in ‘smile’ shape and forms the base for the pyramid

The children are celebrating and shown at night symbolizing achievement.  They have worked through the day and can now relax.

They are shown as a group, togetherness.

PANEL FOUR - PELICANSPelicans

Pelicans symbol of Tribes. Watching over the school

Real pelicans are social creatures, rarely alone, always in big groups.

These birds are depicted in cartoon form, more childlike and fun.

One wears a sun hat to denote Footscray West is a ‘sun smart’ school.

One catches the letter S in its beak before it falls to symbolize he is watching and taking note.

The birds depict happiness and friendship groups.

Footscray West Primary

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:38:00 +0000 milesmad on Tribes in European International Schools http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-in-european-international-schools/#p100 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-in-european-international-schools/#p100 Hey there.  I am the excited pioneer in bringing the Tribes process to the world of European International Schools.  I am currently working and leading at the International School of Brussels as the Literacy Coordinator.  However, as I was just trained as a Tribes trainer, I am bringing it into our school culture.  I am looking for any other teachers currently placed in International Schools in Europe (or worldwide) who are implementing Tribes in the classrooms OR are interested in bringing Tribes to their schools.  Want to share ideas?  Applications particular to International schools?  Links to the PYP or IPC?  Lets start.

Thanks! Laugh

Miles Madison

madisonm@isb.be

]]> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:15:49 +0000 sewellbs on Ontario Tribes Consortium http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/ontario-tribes-consortium/#p97 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/ontario-tribes-consortium/#p97 The next gathering of the Ontario Tribes Consortium will be Nov. 2nd in London Ontario.

]]> Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:37:59 +0000 Ben Hazzard on Tribes on Twitter http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-on-twitter/#p96 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-on-twitter/#p96

Ben Hazzard said:

rknight said:

Question – not used Twitter before. Wasn't really interested until you mentioned networking this way. Do I need to add #TribesTLC to the end of my messages?

You need to add the #TribesTLC tag to the end but if you are sharing a Tribes specific thought / idea it would be helpful.

That should have said: You DON'T need to add the #TribesTLC tag to the end but if you are sharing a Tribes specific thought / idea it would be helpful.

]]> Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:22:03 +0000 Ben Hazzard on Tribes on Twitter http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-on-twitter/#p93 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-on-twitter/#p93

rknight said:

Question – not used Twitter before. Wasn't really interested until you mentioned networking this way. Do I need to add #TribesTLC to the end of my messages?

You need to add the #TribesTLC tag to the end but if you are sharing a Tribes specific thought / idea it would be helpful.

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:08:59 +0000 rknight on Tribes on Twitter http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-on-twitter/#p92 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-on-twitter/#p92 Question - not used Twitter before. Wasn't really interested until you mentioned networking this way. Do I need to add #TribesTLC to the end of my messages?

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:02:02 +0000 rknight on Tribes on Twitter http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-on-twitter/#p91 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-on-twitter/#p91 My twitter name is Bexwyn.

]]> Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:39:40 +0000 Ben Hazzard on Tribes on Twitter http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-on-twitter/#p90 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-on-twitter/#p90 Do you have a Twitter account?  

Add you Twitter name in a reply to this conversation thread.  (My twitter name is benhazzard)

Let's create a 'virtual staffroom' where we can learn from each other in short posts.  Add your 2 cents or experiences the add a Tribes tag: #TribesTLC.  What to see what others have said about Tribes on Twitter?  Just search #TribesTLC.

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 05:57:41 +0000 rknight on Tribes Down-Under http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-down-under/#p74 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-down-under/#p74 I'm soooo happy. I completed day four of my first basic training today and it was really successful. It was so great watching the change in the group dynamic and revisiting the 'big picture' has jogged my memory too about what I can do with my class. Can't wait to organise my next one! Cool

]]> Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:46:03 +0000 dgibbs on Tribes USA http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-usa/#p35 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-usa/#p35 Tribes Trainer Maurine Richter was named winner of the Christa McAuliffe In Search of Excellence Award.  Click here for Maurine Richter - Teacher of the Year! Congratulations from your Tribes Learning Community! Smile

Houston West Chamber of Commerce honors district Teacher of the Year Maurine Richter was named winner of the Christa McAuliffe In Search of Excellence Award during the Houston West Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year and Business Partnership Awards Luncheon. The luncheon was held May 15 at the Omni Houston Hotel Westside. Read full article…

]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:47:55 +0000 rknight on Tribes Down-Under http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-down-under/#p31 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-down-under/#p31 Hello! I work in a category one (lowest category and located in a low socio-economic area) school in South Australia and I am a District Tribes Trainer for the state.

My school has been using Tribes for just over a year now and it has been fantastic. The caring agreements are our new school rules and values, and every member of staff is using Tribes to some degree in their classroom. The staff are really enthusiastic and I have heard so much positive feedback at staff meetings during our CCCs (cares, concerns and celebrations - thanks Nancy and Mary for that great idea!!). To top it all off we have had lots of visitors at our school this term and we have received a lot of feedback about how welcoming our school is. They have said our students are settled and focused, that they seem very happy to be there and the staff are a great team. We believe that Tribes has had a huge part to play in this as it has brought us together as a community. "We're all on the same page", using the same language, and I think that because the staff are so united the children are too. We are having a lot of fun together. Thank you Tribes!!

]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:46:20 +0000 dgibbs on Canada TLC http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/canada-tlc/#p24 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/canada-tlc/#p24

Ontario Consortium of the TRIBES Process

Building A Culture of Caring School Communities

WHEN:               Monday, November 2, 2009, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

WHERE:            London District Catholic School Board

                     5200 Wellington Road, Sout h, London Ontario

Meeting GOALS:           

To fulfill the goals as established at the first Consortium in the meeting of November 2008

To share how boards are building links between TRIBES and Ministry initiatives

To bring and share measureable data as to the impact of TRIBES on student learning in your board or training area

To bring and share copies of articles/resources which highlight Ontario language such as “differentiated instruction, collaborative learning structures…” to sustain the TRIBES process with more up to date articles than are offered in the Basic Training manual.  (please be specific as to which it could replace)

It is hoped that this event will evolve into a “give one” - “get one” event where lots of sharing takes place within the above goal areas

Trainers/participants are asked to submit proposals for presentation at the April 26th,  2010 session

WHO:  Certified TRIBES Trainers and those interested in learning more about the TRIBES philosophy and process are welcome; most especially Superintendents of Curriculum Services

COST:  $20 includes lunch and refreshments

Please email for registration information: s.aarssen@ldcsb.on.ca

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:18:38 +0000 dgibbs on Tribes USA http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-usa/#p9 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/tribes-usa/#p9 As Al Roker would say... "What's happening in your neck of the woods?"

How about it Texas? What about you Wisconsin? Tell us a story, share an anecdote or ask our global community a question. Just log-in and click "reply to post" to have your say!

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:01:17 +0000 dgibbs on Canada TLC http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/canada-tlc/#p8 What's happening in your part of the world? http://www.tribes.com/forum/whats-happening-in-your-part-of-the-world/canada-tlc/#p8 With over 300 District Tribes Trainers in Canada, Tribes is alive and well. How has Tribes TLC influenced your classroom... your school... your district school board? Share your thoughts here!

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