Student-centric learning evolves from Teacher as an Ethnographer

Teacher Becomes the Tour Guide of Learning Possibilities

First the Students . . . . Then the Pedagogy . . . . THEN the Technology

First the Students . . . . Then the Pedagogy

. . . . THEN the Technology

Characteristics

Want real time and immediate interactions

Want real time

and immediate interactions

Quickly judge “its” value

If they don’t “get it” quickly, they move on.

Prefer Hands-On

Love learning with peers

Love learning with peers

Like being on computer side-by-side to discuss their discoveries

Desire and propensity for creative expression

Desire and propensity for creative expression

Want to include them “selves” in their learning.

Engage in playful learning

Engage in playful learning

Like to learn in multi-age communities

Like to learn in multi-age communities

Naturally create their own PLNs

Naturally create their own PLNs

Like to experiment

Like to experiment

Fully present in the moment.

Fully present in the moment.

Become fully engaged in their learning

Become fully engaged in their learning

Get into the “flow”

Get into the “flow”

Naturally enjoy their learning experiences

Naturally enjoy

their learning

experiences

love learning

love learning

Let them introduce themselves.

The Tools

The Process

Create a Sense of Identity

Make Immersive Connections

Set Own Learning Goals

Use Visual Imagery ImageChef

Visually Demonstrate Knowledge Moblyng Slide Creator

Visually Demonstrate Knowledge

Engage in Innovation and Creativity

Active Demonstrators of their Expertise Dipity Timeline of Extinct Animals

Producers and Sharers of Expertise

Producers of Media

Producers of Media

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If I had influence with the good fairy who is supposed to preside over the christening of all children, I should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life. Rachel Carson

If I had influence with the good fairy who is supposed to preside over the christening of all children, I should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life.

Rachel Carson

Their passion, talent, creativity, and joy in and of learning live on within the artifacts of the internet.

Their passion, talent, creativity, and joy in and of learning live on within the artifacts of the internet.