Learning2innovate profile and intro
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Learning2Innovate is an education startup focused on inquiry and project-based learning for students, aiming to develop critical skills for the 21st century. The organization emphasizes the need for smaller classrooms, personalized curricula, and hands-on experiences to foster engagement and genuine learning. Their afterschool enrichment programs involve small team projects that promote communication, collaboration, and creativity among students.
Learning2innovate profile and intro
- 1. Profile & After School Enrichment programs Satya Gunampalli Jan 25, 2013 Learning redefined for knowledge age 1 Jan 25, 2013
- 2. About Us Learning2Innovate is an education startup to promote inquiry and project based learning in teams. Our programs aim to enable young minds to apply their knowledge to solve complex problems and innovate to succeed in life. Our coaching methods foster kids to communicate, collaborate, think critically and create the new world they wish to live in. Knowledge age requires knowledge workers. What our schools teach today is no longer enough. Many repeatable & mundane jobs are being automated. Kids who learn to generate new ideas, work in teams and innovate will thrive in 21st century and solve complex global challenges. Learning redefined for knowledge age 2 Jan 25, 2013
- 3. Key lessons from education and Brain research Education research tells us schools need to be smaller, with more parent involvement and more personalized curricula. Brain research shows people learn by making sense of information, by connecting things, and by learning in a real context. Learning theory asserts the value of hands-on experiences. Developmental psychology says kids are fragile and must be nurtured by adult mentors to thrive. • - Source: http://metcenter.org/about-us/our-history/ Learning redefined for knowledge age 3 Jan 25, 2013
- 4. Natural curiosity drives Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) Engagement & motivation to learn is driven by our own natural curiosity. Our coaching methods are designed to ignite young minds with questions that are interesting and motivating. This process connects information more meaningful way compared to teaching facts and processes in traditional class room. Research shows that when a learner is involved and engaged, they retain 80% of what they learn. Learning redefined for knowledge age 4 Jan 25, 2013
- 5. From Foundations Book on IBL National Science Foundation Children need to be nurtured to fully develop their abilities to become real thinkers—to puzzle through problems, to see multiple ways of finding solutions, to gather and weigh evidence, and to apply and test scientific ideas. They need opportunities to experience the joy of discovery and develop scientific attitudes such as perseverance, risk taking, curiosity, and inventiveness. These skills of inquiry can ultimately equip children with the ability to function effectively as adults, both at work and in the everyday world. - http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2000/nsf99148/pdf/nsf99148.pdf Learning redefined for knowledge age 5 Jan 25, 2013
- 6. Essential skills for 21st century Communication Collaboration and team work Critical thinking and problem solving Creativity and innovation Computational thinking Cross cultural understanding Learning redefined for knowledge age 6 Jan 25, 2013
- 7. Question puzzling all of us How can kids learn 21st century skills with 19th century education systems? Learning redefined for knowledge age 7 Jan 25, 2013
- 8. Challenges with public school systems Designed for industrialized economy and assembly line model to “Process kids in batches”. Quote from Sir Ken Robinson –Source TED video. Over the years, we got obsessed with testing, which results in many teachers focusing on teach for the tests and not real learning. Hands-on experiences and 1:1 personalized time are hard to implement with 25+ students in a class. Capitalist competition attracts best talent away from low-paid teaching profession. Public schools in US where 90% of the students attend provide no choice to parents and have no competition. Learning redefined for knowledge age 8 Jan 25, 2013
- 9. What public school teachers CANNOT do effectively? Class room size is main challenge for a teacher to engage kids in smaller groups or at 1:1 level. It is not practical even for best teachers to personalize teaching. We all know that everyone’s learning style and pace is different. School resources are dedicated to prove each class room is meeting standards and maximum possible students “PASS” the test. As a society, we all are obsessed with GRADES and measuring performance of students through standardized tests, which are not designed to measure “True learning or application of knowledge.” Learning redefined for knowledge age 9 Jan 25, 2013
- 10. US education outcomes are pathetic. 70% graduate from High school, but few have really learnt much. Only 1/3 of our high school students are truly college ready. 5% end up taking engineering in college compared to 20% in china. Many students, even from best high schools struggle to meet expectations in college. Learning redefined for knowledge age 10 Jan 25, 2013
- 11. USA PISA ranking (OECD) 17, 31, 23 (Reading, Math, Science) Learning redefined for knowledge age 11 Jan 25, 2013
- 12. Team based approach to promote 4C skills. Our afterschool enrichment program works with kids in small teams (max 7) and focus on... • Inquiry and Project Based learning (IBL & PBL). • Real life examples and projects for relevance. • Learning by experimenting and observation in teams. • Continuous research to support students & teacher/coach. • Promoting Out-of-the-box thinking. • Cross Connecting information across the disciplines. Learning redefined for knowledge age 12 Jan 25, 2013
- 13. Project Based Learning (PBL) done in teams enforces 21st century skills Projects enable engagement & motivation. When done in small teams, it forces the kids to communicate, build on each other ideas and work together on a common task. Teams using PBL are very interactive and learn to apply the knowledge and seek answers to many questions that arise during the project. Learning redefined for knowledge age 13 Jan 25, 2013
- 14. Activities of mind that help create pathways for an innovative person Learning redefined for knowledge age 14 Jan 25, 2013
- 15. Afterschool enrichment programs Enroll Elementary, middle school and high school students. Per month fee is ~$100. Same as Kumon or any other tutoring services. Each Team will have maximum of 7 students. Most learning will be team oriented using IBL & PBL best practices. Living room learning is preferred location. Small team size makes this possible and observation easier for coach (teacher) • Comfortable for all kids. • Cheaper for everyone and less travel needed. Learning redefined for knowledge age 15 Jan 25, 2013
- 16. Why Afterschool programs are used by parents? On average typical suburban family spends about $5k- 8k on after school programs. Hard to dedicate time for parents to teach and manage jobs. Not all parents can teach well and understand online content. Schools are not equipped to handle 21st century learning challenges. Learning redefined for knowledge age 16 Jan 25, 2013
- 17. Team activities every week (90 min) Reflect on how everyone did since last meeting and discuss ways to improve. Everything must be student centric. - 15 minutes. Work on quarterly project – 45 minutes. Identify issues, plan and discuss . Assign tasks to be worked offline by everyone. Record the sessions to be used for final video on the project. Plan next week activities and offline work to be done by everyone. In session challenge – 15 minutes. Discuss a topic that team will research and learn about at home – 15 minutes. Learning redefined for knowledge age 17 Jan 25, 2013
- 18. Expected student engagement every week (about 2-3 hours, at Home) Think and research on project tasks that came up in team meetings. • Form different questions and reframe them. • Write down ideas for project to discuss with the team. • Email the group for clarifications and questions. • Sketch, draw or build any prototypes that will help communicate ideas to team better. Learning redefined for knowledge age 18 Jan 25, 2013
- 19. Bloom’s Taxonomy Learning redefined for knowledge age 19 Jan 25, 2013
- 20. Bloom learning levels Bloom identified six levels within the cognitive domain. He effectively broke thinking down into different levels, each building on the previous one, from the most simple to the more abstract. Within this structure learning at the higher levels is dependent on having attained essential knowledge and skills at lower levels. Learning redefined for knowledge age 20 Jan 25, 2013
- 21. Bloom Taxonomy explained Remembering: can the student recall or remember the information? define, duplicate, list, memorize, recall, repeat, reproduce state Understanding: can the student explain ideas or concepts? classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize, report, select, translate, paraphrase Applying: can the student use the information in a new way? choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write. Analyzing: can the student distinguish between the different parts? appraise, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test. Evaluating: can the student justify a stand or decision?appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support, value, evaluate Creating: can the student create new product or point of view? assemble, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, write. Learning redefined for knowledge age 21 Jan 25, 2013
- 22. Building right skills is easy when interest and passion is involved. Our goal is to enable every kid reach all levels of Bloom Taxonomy on everything they are interested in and passionate about. Learning redefined for knowledge age 22 Jan 25, 2013
- 23. Inquiry learning process – 5E’s Engage Evaluate Explore Elaborate Explain Learning redefined for knowledge age 23 Jan 25, 2013
- 24. Expectations from each teacher/coach Manage about 10 teams ~ 60-70 students. Weekly hours on coaching = 10 * 1.5 = 15 hours. • Emails/Phone to answer questions = 2 hours • Customize the content for each team = 5 hours • collaborating with other teachers = 2 hours Total Time per week = 24 hours. Learning redefined for knowledge age 24 Jan 25, 2013
- 25. Break down by academic year Fall semester. 4 months. Sep-Dec. Winter Semester, Jan – May 5 months Summer Programs - June – Aug Learning redefined for knowledge age 25 Jan 25, 2013
- 26. Team and individual competitions held twice a year. All Day events to promote healthy competition and cross learning. • Project demos by teams. • Scientific challenges – team based. • Public speaking. - individual • Essay writing. – Individual. Dec 15 – Dec 21 Saturday. May 15 – June 1 Saturday. Learning redefined for knowledge age 26 Jan 25, 2013
- 27. Phase -1 promotion Towns to focus Flower Mound/Lewisville Coppell/Irving Frisco Plano Richardson Highland Village Learning redefined for knowledge age 27 Jan 25, 2013