Rethinking Learning

Rethinking LearningDean ShareskiElk Island Public SchoolsApril 29, 2011

Dean Shareski @shareskishareski@gmail.com shareski.ca

#eips2011http://todaysmeet.com/eips2011

3 Principles

#1You own the learning

#2You wont agree witheverything,nor should you

#3I hope you leave withmore questions thananswers to begin orcontinue a journey

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ed·u·ca·tion noun /ˌejəәˈkāSHəәn/

• The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp. at a school or university

• The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp. at a school or university• A body of knowledge acquired while being educated

• The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp. at a school or university• A body of knowledge acquired while being educated•The theory and practice of teaching

• The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, esp. at a school or university• A body of knowledge acquired while being educated•The theory and practice of teaching• Information about or training in a particular field or subject

“...the learning process isone that engenders andreinforces wanting to learnmore. Absent wanting tolearn, the learning context isunproductive orcounterproductive.” Seymour Sarason

“We need to move beyondthe idea that an education is something that is provided for us, and toward the idea that an education is something that we create for ourselves” Stephen Downes

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“We need to transform our Early Childhood Services to Grade 12 (ECS–12) education system to make sure Alberta’s studentsare prepared for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century.”

http://www.futureofed.org/“If you think our future will require better schools, yourewrong. The future of education calls for entirely new kindsof learning environments.If you think we will need better teachers, youre wrong.Tomorrow’s learnerswill need guides who take onfundamentally different roles.”

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http://bit.ly/eips2011•Read the three quotes aloud• Take a vote• Discuss• Record

Learning in aNetworked World

Who are they?

Who are they?Katy Perry Kate Middleton

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Who are they? Katy Perry Kate Middleton Pierre BertonMenachem Begin Phil Mickelson

Who are they? Katy Perry Kate Middleton Pierre BertonMenachem Begin Phil Mickelson My neighbour

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Who’s your Teacher?

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Take as many photos as you can thatdemonstrate how you learn, where you learn,what you’re learning or what you like to learnabout. Be creative, share devices, use propsand send email them to: http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/poolie/2172291343/simply32meter@photos.flickr.com

Rethinking Curriculum

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Homework at School

How did you contribute to the learning of others? http://www.ﬂickr.com/photos/torres21/2447368181/What did you learn from others?

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What changes would you make to your curriculumor school in general?Sort and group your ideas and post a summary to: http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/eips201

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