Well after doing a ROL module as well as module 1 and 2 I finally made it down to campus last week to assist with my module 3. It was great to finally meet Paula and to put some faces to names/blogs. I found it useful that the session had time for all modules to discuss issues and time for focus on your specific module.
It gave me some clarity with regards to specifics to my module and was good to talk through issues with other people at the same stage as me. It now doesn't feel like you are the only one in that exact position.
Paula's games were a fantastic way to get our brains in gear for the session and to think outside the box. At one point I spent a whole minute making Lisa stand up and sit down as all she could say was NO. I loved the idea of the 20 blank squares and filling them with whatever you choose. It was interesting to see how different peoples boxes were!!
I found it interesting to hear others views on their own modules and to find out what other inquiries were about. To know others are going through the same as you puts you at ease a little more as when you never physically meet these people it can all seem a little daunting !!
Looking at the handouts Paula gave us I feel like the "investigate and plan" relate to Module 2 and the"create and evaluate" relate more to Module 3. I think that the 'Appreciative Inquiry' work we did is definitely something for me to reflect upon when looking at staff development in my line of work. There is always a strong focus on the negative rather than seeing the positives and the ways of moving forward with our strengths. We have just moved into faculties from September and our department doesn't really 'fit in' with the rest of the school so we end up being a negative rather than a positive. This line of thinking may be something to look at in the future with how our faculty can work together more in a supportive way.
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