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Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TEACHER TO LEARNER

catalyst for re-imaging school
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The quality of a school is directly proportionate to the number of dedicated, passionate & committed teachers (learners) who work in tireless service of students (learners).

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FORCES THAT HAVE CONVERGED TO IMPACT

EDUCATION, SCHOOL & TEACHERS:
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mobile, web based, social

TECHNOLOGY

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"I have been educated by the pencil and paper way since kindergarten. I have always been the kid in the middle of the class answering questions and acing tests.....as one of the students receiving the greatest reward from this method, even I have to say when compared to the things you can learn on the internet: it sucks."

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BRAIN BASED RESEARCH

FROM LEARNING STYLES TO MOTIVATION.....
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GLOBALISATION

The biggest catalyst for change in education is changing the mindset of the Learning Professionals in our schools

By harnessing the COLLABORATIVE power of Teacher as Learner

" The smartest person in the room....is the room"
David Weinberg

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where do good ideas come from?

STEPHEN JOHNSON

BUILDING TEACHER EXPERTISE

WITH AUTONOMY, CHOICE & COLLABORATION

CHALLENGES & BARRIERS

PROJECT BASED LEARNING TEAM EXAMPLE
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SYSTEMIC BARRIERS

  • curricular silos
  • schedules & timetables
  • "deliver content" mindset

design barriers

INFORMED BY SYSTEMIC BARRIERS
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The need:
Learning spaces that recognize today's learning as multi purpose, diverse, individualistic and collaborative.

In one word...nimble.

QUESTIONS/IDEAS AT THE EDGES...

  • What will define "school" as a place?
  • Will extra-curricular become the "core" of school?
  • What we study as important as where we study...
  • Understanding impact of relationships in community
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