Creators vs. Consumers

Key Factors

• Deeper engagment
• Innovation & problem solving
• Entrepreneurship
• Gaming & Program development

Overview

• Demonstrate mastery through transfer
• Student centered
• Creates a culture of creativity for all involved

Types of Creation

• Project-based learning
• Authentic Assessment
• Work-based learning
• All 3 promote problem solving skills and require students to take responsibility and show initiative (Helle, Tynjälä, Olkinuora, 2006, pg. 288).

Creating Promotes

• Independence/Problem solving
• Critical thinking skills
• Communication & Collaboration
• (Brown, 2008, p.34.)

creating requires

• Scaffolding from teacher
• Willingness to learn and create as a teacher
• Listening to students and differentiating based on their needs (Brown, 2008, p.33-35).

The Big Picture

• Creation, 21st Century Skills, PBL, and Authentic Assessment all focus on real world relevancy and producing well equipped citizens (Schmitz, Baber, John, Brown, 2000, 65-66).
• As teachers we must focus on the bigger picture and not just grades and teacher evaluations.

References

• Brown, J. K. (2008). Student-Centered Instruction: Involving Students in Their Own Education. Music Educators Journal, 94(5), 30-35. doi:10.1177/00274321080940050108
• Helle, L., Tynjälä, P., & Olkinuora, E. (2006). Project-Based Learning in Post-Secondary Education – Theory, Practice and Rubber Sling Shots. High Educ Higher Education, 51(2), 287-314. doi:10.1007/s10734-004-6386-5

References

• Schmitz, C. D., Baber, S. J., John, D. M., & Brown, K. S. (2000). Creating the 21st-Century School of Education: Collaboration, Community, and Partnership in St. Louis. Peabody Journal of Education, 75(3), 64-84. doi:10.1207/s15327930pje7503_5