Rethinking Learning

Rethinking Learning

Elk Island Public SchoolsApril 29, 2011

Dean Shareski

@shareski

shareski@gmail.com

shareski.ca

Dean Shareski

#eips2011

http://todaysmeet.com/eips2011

3 Principles

You own the learning

#1

You won't agree with everything, nor should you

#2

I hope you leave with more questions than answers to begin or continue a journey

#3

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ed·u·ca·tionnoun /ˌejəәˈkāSHəәn/

•The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp. at a school or university

•The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp. at a school or university

•The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp. at a school or university

•A body of knowledge acquired while being educated

•The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp. at a school or university

•A body of knowledge acquired while being educated

•The theory and practice of teaching

•The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp. at a school or university

•A body of knowledge acquired while being educated

•The theory and practice of teaching

•The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp. at a school or university

•A body of knowledge acquired while being educated

•The theory and practice of teaching

•Information about or training in a particular field or subject

“...the learning process is one that engenders and reinforces wanting to learn more. Absent wanting to learn, the learning context is unproductive or counterproductive.”

Seymour Sarason

“We need to move beyond the idea that an education is something that is provided for us, and toward the idea

that an education is something that we create

for ourselves”

Stephen Downes

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Unlimited Access to Resources

Personal and Social

Connections

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devoid of the skills that companies

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devoid of the skills that companies

Web searching and vetting

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devoid of the skills that companies

Web searching and vetting

multimedia presentations

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devoid of the skills that companies

Web searching and vetting

multimedia presentations

collaborate and problem-solve

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devoid of the skills that companies

Web searching and vetting

multimedia presentations

collaborate and problem-solve

distributed intelligence

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"Most teachers have gotten to the point where they tolerate technology, but they're not exactly sure where

and how to use which technology to its best effect."

devoid of the skills that companies

Web searching and vetting

multimedia presentations

collaborate and problem-solve

distributed intelligence

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“We need to transform our Early Childhood Services to Grade 12 (ECS–12) education system to make sure Alberta’s students

are prepared for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century.”

“If you think our future will require better schools, you're wrong. The future of education calls for entirely new kinds of learning environments.If you think we will need better teachers, you're wrong.

Tomorrow’s learners will need guides who take on fundamentally different roles.”

http://www.futureofed.org/

http://www.futureofed.org/

http://bit.ly/eips2011

•Read the three quotes aloud

•Take a vote

•Discuss

•Record

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Learning in a Networked World

Who are they?

Katy Perry

Who are they?

Kate Middleton

Who are they?

Katy Perry Kate Middleton

Pierre Berton

Who are they?

Katy Perry Kate Middleton

Menachem Begin

Who are they?

Katy Perry Pierre BertonKate Middleton

Phil MickelsonMenachem Begin

Who are they?

Katy Perry Pierre BertonKate Middleton

Phil Mickelson My neighbourMenachem Begin

Katy Perry Pierre BertonKate Middleton

Who are they?

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Who’s the big kid in the suspenders?

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Who’s your Teacher?

Who’s your Teacher?

Who’s your Teacher?

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Take as many photos as you can that demonstrate how you learn, where you learn, what you’re learning or what you like to learn about. Be creative, share devices, use props and send email them to:

simply32meter@photos.flickr.com

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Rethinking Curriculum

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What’s so good about face to face?

Homework at School

What did you learn from others?

How did you contribute to the learning of others?

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What’s so good about face to face?

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What changes would you make to your curriculum or school in general?

Sort and group your ideas and post a summary to:

http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/eips201