This document discusses strategies for developing confidence in students. It emphasizes the importance of confidence for learning and provides ideas for increasing student engagement and confidence through formative assessment, tapping into student strengths and interests, and connecting learning beyond the classroom. Specific strategies mentioned include using clear learning intentions and success criteria, descriptive feedback, student-owned assessment, passion projects, inquiry-based learning, and connecting students' strengths to opportunities outside of school. The overall message is that building real confidence requires focusing on students' strengths, interests, and success.
motivation skills for teachers. it will help to the young teachers for success in the field of education and training. it gives the student engagement,motivation for good learning environment.
Teachers need practical and and quick-to-implement strategies to teach self-management to children. Many people are familiar with self-management through Walter Mischel's Marshmallow test. (Some people call it self-control or self-regulation.)
Self-management is a key enabler for all learning (for children and adults!) whether for academic subjects, other content areas, or skills like playing a musical instrument. Self-management allows students to follow through on plans to complete assignments, study for tests, and manage their emotions to stay focused in class.
This presentation is one small piece of a growth mindset toolkit for educators (and parents) developed by Transforming Education. For more information, please visit: http://transformingeducation.org/growth-mindset-toolkit/
motivation skills for teachers. it will help to the young teachers for success in the field of education and training. it gives the student engagement,motivation for good learning environment.
Teachers need practical and and quick-to-implement strategies to teach self-management to children. Many people are familiar with self-management through Walter Mischel's Marshmallow test. (Some people call it self-control or self-regulation.)
Self-management is a key enabler for all learning (for children and adults!) whether for academic subjects, other content areas, or skills like playing a musical instrument. Self-management allows students to follow through on plans to complete assignments, study for tests, and manage their emotions to stay focused in class.
This presentation is one small piece of a growth mindset toolkit for educators (and parents) developed by Transforming Education. For more information, please visit: http://transformingeducation.org/growth-mindset-toolkit/
Discussion on the dynamics for teacher-student relationship, with specific reference to the advantages and disadvantages along with case study and group discussion
Discover why it is important to accept yourself to increase your self-esteem. Also discover different, but simple techniques to increase your self-acceptance and self-esteem level.
Schools and teachers want to develop partnership with parents. Strong communication is fundamental to this partnership. So, teachers must continue to develop and expand skills required to build a strong partnership.
Motivation From Within - Moving Away From Points, Prizes, and Pizza PartiesChris Wejr
Feburary 2015 workshop for educators in the Fort Nelson School District.
"The vast majority of our students enter our schools in kindergarten with high motivation to learn but as they progress up through the grades, motivation and engagement tends to fade. Due to the many challenges facing our schools, educators often resort to a variety of incentives to try to motivate students to learn and behave to help create the optimal learning environment. This session will challenge participants to rethink the use of incentives and encourage them to look at ways to create the conditions for students to motivate themselves. The following will be discussed:
the long term issues that can be caused by incentives/rewards
ideas to create the conditions for long term (more intrinsic) motivation
how short term punishments can create further behaviour problems with students
how behaviour is often a result of an unmet need or lagging skill
Participants will be challenged reflect upon their current views of student motivation and come away with ideas and strategies to move toward more intrinsic motivation in their classrooms and schools."
Discussion on the dynamics for teacher-student relationship, with specific reference to the advantages and disadvantages along with case study and group discussion
Discover why it is important to accept yourself to increase your self-esteem. Also discover different, but simple techniques to increase your self-acceptance and self-esteem level.
Schools and teachers want to develop partnership with parents. Strong communication is fundamental to this partnership. So, teachers must continue to develop and expand skills required to build a strong partnership.
Motivation From Within - Moving Away From Points, Prizes, and Pizza PartiesChris Wejr
Feburary 2015 workshop for educators in the Fort Nelson School District.
"The vast majority of our students enter our schools in kindergarten with high motivation to learn but as they progress up through the grades, motivation and engagement tends to fade. Due to the many challenges facing our schools, educators often resort to a variety of incentives to try to motivate students to learn and behave to help create the optimal learning environment. This session will challenge participants to rethink the use of incentives and encourage them to look at ways to create the conditions for students to motivate themselves. The following will be discussed:
the long term issues that can be caused by incentives/rewards
ideas to create the conditions for long term (more intrinsic) motivation
how short term punishments can create further behaviour problems with students
how behaviour is often a result of an unmet need or lagging skill
Participants will be challenged reflect upon their current views of student motivation and come away with ideas and strategies to move toward more intrinsic motivation in their classrooms and schools."
In addition to recognizing how relationships impact classroom management and academic achievement, educators will learn innovative ways to facilitate student engagement in designing and planning classroom rules, procedures, and democratic processes. With a focus on improving academic outcomes, teachers will discover ways to replace classroom management with proactive classroom leadership.
Dutchess Maye - eduConsulting Firm
The following slide deck highlights specific strategies teachers may utilize to enable students to develop assessment capabilities, a growth mindset, and the knowledge and skills to support others in their learning. This presentation was delivered at ASCD New Orleans 2016
This is a PDF printable booklet of the Assessment and Feedback cards, for use in Viewpoints curriculum design workshops where staff are considering the theme of learner engagement in their modules/courses.
When printing these, print two to a page and double-sided and then cut out cards to size.
Learning Centers 2.0:
Enhancing Student Learning With Technology
Lisa D’Adamo-Weinstein & Craig Lamb
SUNY Empire State College
Wikis, iPods, blogs, texting…our students are using technology in
ways that make our heads spin. The purpose of this institute is to
get a handle on these technological innovations to help our students
learn better as they engage with our learning centers.
Focusing on current theories and best practices in enhancing
student learning through technology, attendees will learn about
new advances, engage in activities, and plan how to implement
technology to enhance learning assistance on their campuses.
This institute is appropriate for learning assistance, tutorial
services, and developmental education faculty and staff who develop
curriculum, workshops, and other resources for students.
Craig Lamb is the Director of Academic Support at Empire State College's, Center for Distance Learning. While Craig
is working primarily with students in need of additional academic support services and academic skill development,
and with faculty interested in delivering their courses content and material in more effective ways to increase student
learning, he is becoming more and more interested in the creative uses of new technology to enhance student learning
both within and outside the online class environment.
Lisa D'Adamo-Weinstein is currently the Director of Academic Support at Empire State College's Northeast Center.
Lisa has also taught and coordinated academic assistance and learning support programs at Indiana University's Student
Academic Center, including an academic retention course for at-risk students. She was the Coordinator of Student-Athlete
Academic Support at American University in Washington, D.C. Most recently, she directed the Academic
Excellence Program at the United States Military Academy, West Point for seven years until moving in August 2006 to
the NY State Capital Region. Lisa has published journal articles for The Learning Assistance Review (published by
the National College Learning Center Association—NCLCA) and is co-author of the book Piecing It Together: A Guide to Student Success.
Lesson12 Information Technology In Support of Student Learning-CenterWMReytas
It is been Edited and Reported in Educational Technology 2 by Willowy Med Reytas, Wellah Dios Reytas, Elvira Dadios and Charlito Mabalhin. Many thanks to the owner for sharing. Credits from the owner.
A visual guide with 8 steps that one needs to go through in order to learn data science and become a data scientist. For the full infographic, go to https://www.datacamp.com/community/tutorials/learn-data-science-infographic
Your Life Satisfaction Score (beta) is an indicator of how you thrive in your life: it reflects how well you shape your lifestyle, habits and behaviors to maximize your overall life satisfaction along the five following dimensions:
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►4. Social skills & discovery, assessing the strength of your network and your inclination to discover the world;
►5. Leadership & meaning, gauging your compassion, generosity and how much 'you are living the life of your dream'.
Visit www.Authentic-Happiness.com to check your Life Satisfaction score. Free, no registration required.
Instructional Leadership: Creating the Conditions #leadership20Chris Wejr
Presentation given on October 30, 2012 as part of the #Leadership20 learning series MOOC. Inquires about and describes successful strategies and ideas to create instructional leadership in schools.
Shifting to a Strength-Based Culture in SchoolsChris Wejr
If the keynote session focused on WHY we need to shift our lens to a strength-based approach in schools, this breakout session will focus on the HOW and WHAT of this shift. The following topics will be discussed:
- how to determine the strengths of our students and staff
ideas to move to a strength-based model in schools
- ways to honour and recognize the strengths of our students
moving from MY students to OUR students
- school-wide activities that build on the strengths of students and staff
- providing opportunities for collaboration and leadership in areas of strength
The session is designed for educators that want to create change beyond their classroom walls; participants will walk away with practical ideas that can start an immediate shift to a strength-based culture in their school.
Presentation at the 2012 NAESP conference in Seattle, WA. Discussed examples used in Kent School for creating the conditions to increase motivation of staff and students as well as focusing on student strengths rather than deficits.
Start With Strengths: Change the Lens. Change the Story.Chris Wejr
Half day session with staff of Enver Creek Secondary (Surrey, BC) in September 2016. Learning intentions:
I can share the WHY of strengths-based education
I can share ways to help shift the lens to a more strengths-based model
I can share the strengths of myself and the Enver Creek Secondary School community
I can devise methods to determine the strengths of our students (and/or staff)
I can share ideas to move to a strength-based model in my classroom and/or school
I can identify ONE student with whom I will connect with and tap into his/her strengths.
Strengths-Based Education Through Strengths-Based LeadershipChris Wejr
Full day workshop for the admin team of the Cariboo-Chilcotin School District. Key topics included: creating a positive school climate through the strengths of students, creating a positive culture by embracing the strengths of staff, and creating a positive school identity by sharing the positive stories of students and staff. The idea of using social media to bring the district together and connect people with others was also introduced.
Motivation From Within: Moving Beyond Rewards and Awards in SchoolsChris Wejr
Keynote presentation given to educators at the 2017 Central Alberta Teachers Convention.
The vast majority of our students enter our schools in kindergarten with high motivation to learn but as they progress up through the grades, motivation and engagement tends to fade. Due to the many challenges facing our schools, educators often resort to a variety of incentives to try to motivate students to learn and improve behaviour to help create the optimal learning environment. Schools also try to encourage students to excel by offering certificates, plaques, and trophies to those who do better than others. The use of rewards can become part of a school culture and awards are generally steeped in tradition… but what if we have this extrinsic motivation strategy all wrong? What if these tactics work in the short term but cause problems in the long term? What if there are students that go through our schools with strengths that are not valued nor honoured? Is there a better way to create the conditions for long-term motivation? Is there a way to move away from awards so more students are honoured, more students feel connected, and there is a more positive, inclusive school culture?
Motivation From Within: Moving Away From Awards, Rewards, PunishmentChris Wejr
Presentation at the 2012 Connecting Leaders Conference British Columbia. Shares the stories of how a school had moved away from awards, honour roll, rewards, and punishments to see school culture flourish.
Start With Strengths - Canadian Association of Principals 2015Chris Wejr
Workshop facilitated at the 2015 Canadian Association of Principals conference in Whistler, BC.
This session focused on the WHY of strength-based education and how using this lens can change the stories of students. It also included discussions and ideas on how to determine the strengths of our students as well as ways to bring the strengths of our students into our schools.
Education thought leader Peter DeWitt presented this February 2017 webinar titled, "Leading and Learning: Collaborative Leadership for K-12 Education.” The presentation offered insights on research-based influences that matter most for collaborative leadership.
The webinar covered strategies for developing a collaborative mindset, authentic versus compliant engagement, and a collaborative leadership philosophy that works for leaders, teachers and students. Successful methods for flipping leadership, and the importance of family engagement were also discussed.
This presentation discusses a variety of classroom activities and projects to assist students in developing a personal plan for earning, learning, and living.
Differentiating Instruction with TechnologyVicki Davis
How do we reach every child with technology? How do we select the tools and build a framework so that we can reach every child. Here are the slides with the differentiating instruction with technology presented in Akron in June 2018
Similar to Developing CONFIDENCE in Our Students (20)
Slides from 2017 presentations for both Palliser Teachers and Greater Edmonton Teachers' Conventions.
How do we build a culture that helps staff members to thrive? Strengths-based leadership provides the lens and mindset that brings out the best in staff members and creates the conditions for increased trust, more collaboration and sharing, and a resulting climate in which people want to innovate and excel. Chris will use powerful stories, along with supporting research, to encourage formal leaders to embrace a strengths-based lens to create a positive school culture.
Start With Strengths: Creating Emotionally Healthy CommunitiesChris Wejr
Session for parents, educators, practitioners, and community members. Facilitated with Karen Copeland.
What happens when we shift away from focusing on our kids’ challenges towards exploring and honouring their strengths? How can curiousity and storytelling strengthen relationships between our children, youth, families and community?
Learn how to move away from focusing on all the things we can't do and find out how celebrating the things we CAN do makes a huge difference for our children, families and school communities.
Presentation given to the Chilliwack Restorative Justice and Youth Advocacy Association on October 4, 2016. Restorative practices can be extremely powerful, especially when built on the shoulders of connections and strengths of students and staff.
Keynote address (Feb, 2016) to the educators in the Fort Nelson school district. We all know that we cannot teach a child without a concection... without a relationship. In the hustle and bustle of our jobs as educators, we often forget our why, the reason we got into education, of trying to make a difference with kids. In this talk, 6 Keys to Connecting are shared and discussed with the challenge of creating a more positive climate and better connections with kids in our classrooms, schools, and organizations.
Shifting Culture Through Sharing StoriesChris Wejr
Ignite-style presentation for the Vancouver Discovery Education "Ignite Your Passion" event on November 19, 2014 hosted by Dean Shareski. Sharing the power of how stories can shift culture in schools.
Start With Strengths - Change the Lens. Change the StoryChris Wejr
Slides for the Force Society for Kids' Mental Health 2014 "In the Know" webinar series. Presentation for parents and educators that focuses on the powerful impact of changing the lens to a strength-based model.
Webinar can be viewed at http://phsa.mediasite.com/mediasite/Play/468e689af6ca47009456837e5936dc6a1d?catalog=c823804a-36e4-4fa6-a491-48dede1495cf
Educational Collisions: How Connected Educators Are Creating Positive Change ...Chris Wejr
Keynote presentation at the 3rd Annual Flipped Classroom Conference. Encouraging people to use social media to enhance the human connection and use this connection to share, collide ideas and create educational change.
Moving Beyond the Newsletter: Communicating Through Social MediaChris Wejr
Presentation at the BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils (BCCPAC) annual spring conference in Richmond, BC. Working with parents and families to become aware of the possibilities for enhanced home-school communication and helping PACs to connect with the parents community at their schools.
Starting With Strengths: The Stories We Build #edflingChris Wejr
Keynote presentation given at the Spring Fling British Columbia Teachers Federation North-Central Zone Conference in Prince George, BC. Stories shape who we are. How a focus on strengths and confidence along with conditions for engagement can change the stories of our students. (note the title slide photo is from Ben Ishaque https://flic.kr/p/7tDusL)
Educational Collisions: How Social Media Can Foster Professional GrowthChris Wejr
Pecha Kucha presentation for the BC Education SFU Technology Symposium on how social media can lead to intellectual collisions that foster professional growth.
Seabird Education Committee: Learning From our Aboriginal CommunitiesChris Wejr
A thank you presentation given to the Seabird Island Education Committee for the years of discussions, challenge, and support that have helped me grow as an educator and as a person.
Moving Beyond The Newsletter: Using Technology To Meet Parents Where They AreChris Wejr
Workshop for the 2013 BCCPAC Fall Conference that focused on using technology to enhance school's relationships with their families. Purpose of parent communication is explored as well as examples of tools are shown.
Educational Leadership: Creating the Conditions for Passion and InnovationChris Wejr
Presentation for the 2013 Reform Symposium #RSCON4. Focusing on discussions about creating the time and conditions within the school day to help teachers/staff to learn and explore hunches, curiosities. Session info http://bit.ly/1fcvUAQ
In 2012-13, Kent School worked with parents and community to build a hill in their back field to promote outdoor play. This is the highlights presentation to the Board of Education of Fraser-Cascade School District.
Windows of Change: How Connected Educators Are Driving Real ReformChris Wejr
Keynote presentation at the 2013 e-learning conference in Lafayette, Indiana. Sharing stories and thoughts on how connected educators are using social media and creating the narrative that is driving real education reform.
Professional Learning Through Social Media: Connected Educators, Connected IdeasChris Wejr
Presentation/workshop given to the staff of Rosedale Traditional Community School on how social media can help the staff connect within the school as well as throughout the world.
Webinar presentation for Education Week as part of their series "The Driven Classroom". Focusing on creating the conditions for student motivation at a school level. Key aspects of presentation are growth mindset, assessment for learning, moving away from rewards and awards.
Navigating the World of Technology WITH Our YouthChris Wejr
Presentation given to parents at Kent Elementary as parent of a parent forum. Topics included social media, balance (self-regulation), digital citizenship, privacy, digital footprint, parent support.
Creating The Conditions for Parent EngagementChris Wejr
Presentation for the Parents as Partners series with Lorna Constantini of ourschool.ca. A focsu on ideas and questions on how principals and schools can create the conditions for parent engagement.
Growing Together With Social Media: Moving Away From Isolation As A New TeacherChris Wejr
Presentation given to a group of new teachers in the Chilliwack and Fraser-Cascade School Districts. Focuses on teachers and educators forming relationships, learning. growing, and sharing using social media.
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1. Creating the Conditions:
Developing CONFIDENCE in Our Students
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Chris Wejr
www.chriswejr.com
@chriswejr
2. Learning Intentions
where are you at? Red? Yellow?
Green?
• I can explain the importance of self-confidence in
student learning
• I can share ideas and strategies to increase
student engagement by creating space
for student strengths and interests in the
classroom.
• I can describe formative assessment practices
that build success and confidence in learners.
• I can share ways to tap into the strengths of
students beyond the classroom walls
4. The Importance of Confidence
• Recall a time when you had a confident
learning experience.
– What did it look/feel/sound like?
• Recall a time when you had an anxious
learning experience.
– What did it look/feel/sound like?
• Why is confidence important in our learners?
25. Clear Learning Intentions
Let students know,
in a language they can
understand,
what they are expected to learn
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26. Grade 7 Science
Kris Fujita - Chiefess School
Name:
Unit:
Before AfterDestination
Comments (student, teacher):
Via Caren Cameron
27. Success Criteria
Work with learners
to develop criteria
so we know
“what good looks like”.
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31. Swap Meet
Grab an index card. Write one of the following
statements and complete the thought on the card:
• One thing I am going to do in my classroom/school is…
• One thing I want to be sure to remember is…
When you are finished, walk around the room and meet
with someone you have not spoken to today. Share the
information on your cards and then exchange cards. Do
this 2 more times. Return to your table and share the
information on the new card with your group.
38. Inquiry
"When there is space for kids to
create, connect, explore - magic
happens”
Neil Stephenson
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https://flic.kr/p/grtNE
43. IDEA FACTORY
What can we DO
– next week, next month, next year -
in classrooms/schools to use
strengths/interests to increase
confidence and engagement?
Brainstorm at your table
Categorize into classroom and school
Record and Share
44. Start with one lesson or one
unit
• Take a moment to reflect upon a lesson/unit that
you have recently taught or one in which you are
comfortable teaching.
• How could you incorporate the strengths/interests of
students into this lesson or unit?
• Record and share.
47. “We have always overestimated the value
of access to information and
underestimated the value
of access to each other.”
Clay Shirky
http://www.flickr.com/photos/42931449@N07/6088751332/
50. Reflect.
To tap into the strengths of our students
beyond our classroom walls, we can…
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51. Learning Intentions
where are you at now? Red? Yellow?
Green?
• I can explain the importance of self-confidence
in student learning
• I can share ideas and strategies to increase
student engagement by creating space
for student strengths and interests in the
classroom.
• I can describe formative assessment practices
that build success and confidence in learners.
• I can share ways to tap into the strengths of
students beyond the classroom walls
Record individually. Share with a partner. Share out and record.
Confidence is related to self efficacy, people's belief that their skill and effort will achieve desired outcome
Students confident? Do they believe that with effort, they CAN?
Watch body language, self-talk. What story are they telling? Can we work to change this?
“You’ve gotta be successful to be confident”
Schimmer
winning and losing streaks and how to shift the streak.
not so much about beating others but streaks of successes, failures.
“learned helplessness,” repeated failures teach people not even to try.
Low confidence suppresses creativity and risk taking… and can create anxiety
If we can create small success, we can snap the streak.
Success breeds confidence, confidence breed success
Not too low, not too high. Find the sweet spot of confidence.
We know students who are on losing streaks… how do we get them on a winning streak
Confidence is a sweet spot between arrogance and despair. Arrogance involves the failure to see any flaws or weaknesses, despair the failure to acknowledge any strengths.
Not about telling our students they are great… it is about backing up to where they are.
Get them on a trajectory of success.
over teach the first assessment. Over prepare em. Start them off with a success and build from there.
Suz – pitch where they can hit it and challenge from there.
If we see streaks of setbacks with no success… need to break this.
I suck at math –Gabby – grade 6
Would not even try… crumpled up papers, arms crossed.
Differentiated. Worked with younger students teaching math.
Changed the way I taught and assessed. I backed up to where she was. I avoided numbers, x’s and checks – just feedback.
she was teaching the grade 5’s… had the confidence, enjoyed math.
We changed the streak… and changed the story.
As humans, before we act – have a choice – is this worth the effort?
Likelihood of success determines amount of effort people put in
If the gap between the goal and what we think we can accomplish is too large, we often move on.
Brakes in my car… look this up… not worth it.
Replace toilets… I can do that.
Meet kids where they are and help them build small successes so they can see that it IS worth their effort.
Self-efficacy – with effort, I can. With effort, they can SEE and FEEL success.
Albert Bandura - Self-efficacy determines “how much effort people will invest in an activity, how long they persevere, and how resilient they will be in adverse situations.”
Not about being a cheerleader. Authentic success.
Pygmalian effect – our expectations of kids impact how we treat them
The work of Rosenthal and Jacobsen (1968), among others, shows that teacher expectations influence student performance. Positive expectations influence performance positively, and negative expectations influence performance negatively. Rosenthal and Jacobson originally described the phenomenon as the Pygmalion Effect.
“When we expect certain behaviors of others, we are likely to act in ways that make the expected behavior more likely to occur.” (Rosenthal and Babad, 1985)
Non reader to buddy reader
Back up to where she was… create a winning streak of real success. Provide opportunities for leadership
There is a ton of focus on grit – the stick to itness to overcome hurdles and obstacles.
Concerns with this.
While I think determination and struggle are so important in education – it is difficult to stick with anything or bounce back without confidence.
Start with what they know… build confidence from there. Embrace struggle. Build resilience.
Not about telling kids they are great. We need REAL successes.
Growth mindset. – Carol Dweck – intelligence can be developed with effort. Nothing is fixed when we are born
Helps to create a story and Identity as LEARNERS.
These are important aspects of education
We want all of these…
Very few of these can be done without confidence.
.
Get em on a winning streak. Build small steps of REAL success with our assessment.
Drive learning forward!
Study done by Black and Wiliam (1998)
5 countries, 250 studies, 3 Questions
Does classroom assessment make a difference for learning?
How much difference does it make?
What is being done with assessment>
“Assessment explicitly designed to promote learning is the single most powerful tool we have for raising achievement.”
21
Bad rap
Verification of learning
Discussion activity… what is the difference? 17/21 vs assessing learning outcomes
Key is to start with learning outcomes, build assessment from there.
PURPOSE
Without goals, like golfing without flags. Many need small steps of success… build on these targets.
28
Increase the amount of descriptive feedback and decrease evaluative feedback.
Avoid numbers with feedback. You don’t need to mark everything
Running commentary with no judgments
Feedback that drives learning forward. Creates action.
Feedback is no good if it does not create action from the learner
With effective formative assessment focused on learning intentions, success criteria and feedback that drives learning forward, students will experience more success; therefore, they will develop more confidence in their learning..
Give out assessment cards. Give some time to read through… adapt so you could use in your classroom.
Give out index cards
10 minutes- index cards needed.
Interests, space, freedom
What does good look like?
Shelley Wright - “when learning is something that your students have decided to do… it doesn’t stay within the walls of your classroom… it can take on a life of its own”
Tap into character strengths
INQUIRY. Most of us do a bit of this already. Wonder, question.
Neil Stephenson – Delta, Calgary Science School
Engaging in work that matters, tapping into curiosities - asking, designing, building, exhibitions of learning
Neil asks - Where does the curriculum live in the world outside of school?
Structured Guided Inquiry Free Inquiry
Slow down the process of learning. Go deeper.
check out Galileo Network
I interviewed Students of Jonathan Vervaet (high school teacher in Surrey) – couldn’t stand in Sept-oct, gimme the worksheets, let me get my points, move on.
By Christmas, I my views on education had changed forever.
Inquiry challenges students in a meaningful way and taps into their strengths, interests and curiosities.
“My goal is to make learning meaningful… set kids up for success… and watch that light go on.” Mark Maines.
Using student interests to teach writing, reading, presentation skills, technology, collaboration… start with a child’s strengths/ interest and then think about how we can teach through these.
Genius Hour - Gaining popularity worldwide.
Giving windows of time for creativity, passion and innovation.
Google 20% Time
An example of inquiry. But not all inquiry is as open as genius hour.
Does not have to be free inquiry.
Start with structure, start with guidance.
You have a truly amazing teacher here today - Gallit Zvi, able to visit her” classroom” Hugh McDonald, (georges vanier elementary) – one for the most engaging, innovative classrooms I have ever visited. Connect with her today.
Builds on inquiry
Stop worrying about the name… just worry about the quality of thought and
take small steps to include the strengths, curiosities and interests of our students.
Steve Chase, Jerry Bleecker (locals) High Tech High, Deep Learning
PBL does not start with giving all the info and then doing a project.
answer a question, solve a problem, reflect learning in world outside the classroom.
Grade ¾ teacher - Minecraft playgrounds for math
Jerry Bleecker – start small, learn big.
Christa Barberis – English 10
Did a project in an area of passion 1 period a week… then had to produce a 15 min TED Talk.
digital desk for example.
Speaking, writing, collaboration, technology… learning about learning.
It all comes down to creating the conditions, creating the space for engagement to occur.
Naryn Searcy is a sr English teacher in Pentiction…
Note – tweaked this one based on the number of people who were in the morning session
Much easier prior to sr high
At senior high (11 and 12), shifts to trying to use strengths of students to demonstrate their learning
For areas like reading, writing, math – start with strengths and then see how strengths could be incoprorated more. Examples of outcomes at primary, intermediate, middle and senior. Have people discuss an assignment that can incorporate strengths – Sr. science, middle school english, intermediate math,
Often times, if a student gets to experience their strengths in one area, it can increase engagement in another.
If you don’t have a provincially examinable course, is there a chance you could let go of an outcome or 2? What are the ESSENTIAL learning outcomes?
How can we use technology? Twitter? Skype? Blogging?
How can we better connect with the community?
Students in Brazil learning English. Connecting with seniors in the US needing connection.
How do we use technology to connect our students with others in areas of strength and interest?
Skype, Facetime, Blogging, Twitter.
Tap into strengths within our school, our community… our kids
Why is it that we often hesitate when a former teacher offers to help? Or we resist asking a former teacher to help?
If there is knowledge and a relationship… tap into that!
Kent Elementary
Previous principal and many staff member and parents, community members (esp FN community of Seabird) taught me this.
LEADERSHIP - Gardening, big buddy, tech crew, lunch monitors, cheerleading, office helpers, library tech, early morning readers, FN drumming and dancing
What is the story at school? How can we make this a positive one?
Not a reward – part of the educational experience.
Have we answered the questions?
Now we need actions… what needs to change in your school… your classroom
Activity sheet – what, when, with whom? Share at table.
Share what you will START doing.
If we want kids who are skilled in creativity, problem solving, collaboration…
If we want kids who can bounce back after a setback. We need to build confidence.
Back up to where they are, provide assessment that builds on success and provides feedback for growth, create space for students to use their strengths…
Get em on a winning streak.
Get em on a winning streak of small successes…
start with their strengths, build confidence, then challenge and embrace the struggle and growth.
Confidence + strengths + interests of our students… we get more engagement.