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Slide Notes

Dewey, John. Experience and education. New York: Macmillan, 1938. Print.

Flinders, David J., and Stephen J. Thornton. The curriculum studies reader. New York: Routledge, 1997. Print.

Freine, P.. Pedagogy of the opressed. New York: Bloomsbury, 1972. Print.

Honey, Margaret. Design, make, play: growing the next generation of STEM innovators. New York, NY: Routledge, 2013. Print.

Moravec, John. Knowmad society Borderless work and education.. Unknown: Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013. Print.

Tyler, Ralph W.. Basic principles of curriculum and instruction. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1971. Print.
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Discussion of the place of tinkering in education. And the implications for curriculum and schools.

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Education Built For Tinkering

Dewey, John. Experience and education. New York: Macmillan, 1938. Print.

Flinders, David J., and Stephen J. Thornton. The curriculum studies reader. New York: Routledge, 1997. Print.

Freine, P.. Pedagogy of the opressed. New York: Bloomsbury, 1972. Print.

Honey, Margaret. Design, make, play: growing the next generation of STEM innovators. New York, NY: Routledge, 2013. Print.

Moravec, John. Knowmad society Borderless work and education.. Unknown: Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013. Print.

Tyler, Ralph W.. Basic principles of curriculum and instruction. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1971. Print.
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Education Built For Tinkering

Dewey, John. Experience and education. New York: Macmillan, 1938. Print.

Flinders, David J., and Stephen J. Thornton. The curriculum studies reader. New York: Routledge, 1997. Print.

Freine, P.. Pedagogy of the opressed. New York: Bloomsbury, 1972. Print.

Honey, Margaret. Design, make, play: growing the next generation of STEM innovators. New York, NY: Routledge, 2013. Print.

Moravec, John. Knowmad society Borderless work and education.. Unknown: Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2013. Print.

Tyler, Ralph W.. Basic principles of curriculum and instruction. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1971. Print.
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Who am I?

  • B.Sc. Biology and B.A. Psychology
  • B.Ed. 2012
  • Grade 4 Teacher
  • Rookie
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Philosophy of Education

  • Child Centered
  • Curriculum as road map
  • Believe all students are capable and curiuos
  • Learning as play
  • Co-learner and explorer
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Guiding principles and influences

  • Learning as meaning making - Paulo Freire 
  • Experiential learning - John Dewey
  • Teaching students 'How to Learn' 
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what is tinkering?

  • Making, Playing, Iterating
“The Tinkering approach is characterized by a playful, experimental, iterative style of engagement, in which makers are continually reassessing their goals, exploring new paths and imagining new possibilities.” ("Designing for Tinkerability."Mitchel Resnick and Eric Rosenbaum. 2012)
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Place For Tinkering in Education

  • Tinkering as meaning making
  • Problem Solving 
  • Builds: improvisation, adaptability and iteration
  • Self-organized learning
  • Skills for a Knowledge society

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Implications for learning: Blooms Taxonomy turned on its head

Using Inquiry to tinker

  • To create
  • Explore topics and dig deep
  • Ask questions that matter
  • Differentiation for all students
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Tools for Tinkering

Everything and Anything
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tinkering and social Justice

  • Students ask questions that are meaningful to them
  • Solve problems that impact themselves and others
  • Learn to think outside the box

Implications for curriculum and Schools

  • Objectives matter: road map
  • Sometimes curriculum comes from experience
  • Move towards self-organized learning environments
  • Student as drivers of their learning

Assessment

  • For, Of and As Learning
  • Self-reflection
  • Co-created criteria and rubrics
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Educational Heroes and Inspirations

  • Nelson Mandela
  • John Dewey
  • Knowmad Society by Peter Spinder et. al
  • Design. Make. Play. by Margaret Honey & David E. Kanter
  • Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess
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