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This document discusses the need for education reform to better prepare students for the modern world. It argues that schools need to move away from an "old school" approach of standardized testing and rote memorization. Teachers are encouraged to embrace new technologies, use project-based and problem-solving lessons, and focus on developing students' critical thinking skills over test scores. The document advocates for a more "progressive" approach where students have more control over their own learning and study topics that interest them. Overall, it calls for a "paradigm shift" in education with more personalized, collaborative, and real-world learning experiences to replace traditional classroom models.
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- 1. Reflections on: Why School? How Education must change when learning and information are everywhere by: Will Richardson http://funsmix.com/funny-education-quotes-beautiful-i-have-never-let-my-schooling/
- 2. Why School? • Because schools need to change! • In the modern world we need more education NOT less… • The teaching community “IS” global. Teachers from all around the world interact and come together virtually. It’s no longer just at the local level. • Students also share ideas, perceptions and interact online in a global setting. Students need interaction and ‘critical thinking’ not to just sit by and regurgitate information from the “old school” classroom.
- 3. Old School…what does it mean to you? • “Passing the test” is not nearly enough any longer. Richardson (p. 77) • Test scores “tell us little” this needs to be addressed on a very real level. • “one in two new teachers leaves the profession within five years” (p. 140) • Our world is every changing and we need to adapt and move away from “old school” thinking. http://talesfromthemaelstrom.blogspot.com/2013/02/old-school-vs-old-school. html
- 4. Progressive Learning • Learning through project-based lesson plans • Interdisciplinary theme based learning • What students are interested in helps determine what they will study • “we live in an age of abundant electronic information.” -Richardson
- 5. Higher education is gradually “adapting” but K-12 is only playing “catch up.” • How do teachers learn? • How is this relevant in the 21st century classroom? • As curriculum changes teachers need to reassess their role in the classroom. • We need to move away from an old school approach…
- 6. Technology then and now! • Old School • Not so progressive…Technology not under teachers control. • New School/Progressive • Computers, smart phones, and IPads are important but we need educated teachers! https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.securedgenetworks.com/Porta ls/80068/images/images1.jpg https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.shorpy.com/files/ images/5a23195u.jpg
- 7. “Teachers need to be great at asking questions and astute at managing the different paths to learning that each child creates.” Constructivism! • NOT all children learn the same. • Pay attention to learning “styles” • Pose problems relevant to students • Connect “their” interests to the standards www.differentialedkindergarten.com
- 8. How do your teachers learn? • Traditionally: – Go to conferences – Take after-school workshops – Read books Ie: Teacher learning viewed as an “event” vs. “ongoing process” Ideally, this should change!
- 9. Smart, dedicated teachers will “personalize” curriculum for their students. • Cannot continue to focus on curriculum that’s “irrelevant” to today’s students with standardized tests are forefront. • Reform is being written by businesses and policymakers… http://standardizedtests.procon.org/ http://www.solarnavigator.net/sponsorship/ bill_gates.htm
- 10. Question “Quantifiable learning” Rank and compare? Common Core: impersonalizes education by imposing strict and unrealistic standards Another way… • Question, question, question • Focus on lifelong learning • “from content mastery to learning mastery” • Students have more control over their own learning.
- 11. Money moves politicians to promote policy that serves business… • Where does this leave our students? http://shamrachronicles.com/643/pass-on-standardized-tests/
- 12. Richardson backs ‘constructivism’ • Constructivism is the idea that “people construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world, through experiencing things and reflecting on those experiences.” 2004 (Educational Broadcasting Corp.) – Developing imagination and activation of all the senses help students become actively “engaged” in learning. • Through “experiments, real-world problem solving” students enjoy learning. 2004 (Educational Broadcasting Corporation.) – Not just regurgitating facts anymore!
- 13. "I'd articulate the shift to teachers like this: Don't teach my child science; instead, teach my child how to learn science -- or history or math or music. With as many resources as they have available to them today (not to mention what they'll have tomorrow), kids had better know how. Collaborative approach New school approach: http://dayspringacademyk12.org/?p=121
- 14. Integrative learning • Envision new approaches… http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrative_learning
- 15. Attn: Teachers… Use resources! • “rethink” our learning practices • Change attitudes around learning • “rethink” classrooms and advocate change • A pay it forward approach that works http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photography-social-media- logos-image23478617 http://www.fresnostate.edu/csm/ees/
- 16. Assessment culture is the WRONG approach • Standardized tests prove ‘problematic’ at best view-source:https://twitter.com/SirKenRobinson
- 17. Performance-based assessments • Tell us more about students know and their “readiness” for life • Traditional tests have no room for real life information • Performance based assessments are “worth it in the long run. Problems: – Time consuming – Harder to correct – Inefficient – Subjective
- 18. Know Thyself… To prepare effective learners, educators need to be prepared themselves. You can even: RateMyTeachers.com (An online tool to find out what your students think of you!)
- 19. Real work for real audiences • Design and share • Do fieldwork http://drieculturen.blogspot.com/2013/02/interview-with-graphic-design-student.html http://snc.mgarr.skola.edu.mt/category/year-5/
- 20. A ‘Paradigm shift’ is needed The biggest challenge, Yong Zhao states, “is our mindset about what makes good education and the seductive power of the traditional paradigm.” -Yong Zhao University of Oregon
- 21. Will Richardson “talks” http://teacherpreneurs1.blogspot.com/2011/12/what-is-paradigm-shift.html • Solution Tree: Will Richardson on 21st Century Learning 1:34
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- #17: Principle 1: Connect with the audience. I used a funny yet inspirational quote / picture to ‘connect’ with my witty collegiate audience. Principle 3: Salience – I made the topic that will covered in the next slide red. This color contrasts with the rest of the text to let the audience know where I am going.
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