7. #ELLEdTech
The accessed set of contexts, comprised of configurations of
activities, material resources and relationships, found in co-
located physical or virtual spaces that provide opportunities for
learning.
Learning Ecology:
(Barron, 2004)
Language development from an ecological perspective
considers the ways different forms of media, texts,
activity, and relationships fit within a larger network of
learning, experience, and interaction.
#WIDA2015
11. How might we…..
…utilize different kinds of media
within a learning ecology to
promote interaction with content
and interaction with each other?
#ELLEdTech#WIDA2015
22. BREAKING THE FALSE DICHOTOMIES!
It’s NOT
But INSTEAD
#ELLEdTech
How can media forms elicit language?
Will media replace reading and
writing?
#WIDA2015
28. Let’s think about a couple
intentional learning
ecologies that integrate tech
tools.
29.
30. What are the elements of this learning
system?
What is the role of technology tools (as
seen)?
What might other uses for technology be?
What are opportunities and challenges in
terms of thinking about language learners?
How might linguistic attention/support be
included?
31.
32. What are the elements of this learning
system?
What is the role of technology tools (as
seen)?
What might other uses for technology be?
What are opportunities and challenges in
terms of thinking about language learners?
How might linguistic attention/support be
included?
33.
34. Intentional Learning Ecologies:
Supporting Language
with Technology Tools
Meagan K. Rothschild, PhD
WIDA Assessment & Design Specialist
meagan.rothschild@wisc.edu
Resources: http://tinyurl.com/digitallearning-
WIDA2015
#WIDA2015 #ELLEdTech
Editor's Notes
I could tell you all they what’s, but I’d rather focus on the why, and the how.
So today we’re going to talk more about the why and they how.
Starting with the WHY.
The glue that sticks different kinds of “knowing” together is language.
These are only examples of sorts of knowing, and there’s overlaps and contingencies all over the place. But language builds it and connects it.
“Meaning is not simply stored language, it is stored experience. (Gee, 2005)
Language is tightly linked to activity. Doing and thinking take place through language.
So what does it mean when we consider this person to be not just student, not just learner, but PARTICIPANT?
It means they bring something to bear to the context of learning.
It means there’s a back and forth of knowledge building and meaning-making
It connects to lots of different kinds of “knowing”
It is relational, multi-directional.
How are we building their contexts for doing and thinking and being? And how do we intentionally connect this to language?
Brigid Barron defines a learning ecology as: The accessed set of contexts, comprised of configurations of activities, material resources and relationships, found in co-located physical or virtual spaces that provide opportunities for learning.
Language development from an ecological perspective considers the ways different forms of media, texts, activity, and relationships fit within a larger network of learning, experience, and interaction.
All these bits get stitched together, and the participant is at the center.
Through activity, through interaction, through relationships between people, tools, texts, and contexts, participants
use language
construct knowledge/make meaning/LEARN
show what they know (how we can assess for learning)
At the core of EVERYTHING should be meaningful interactions.
Take a second. Think about what these words all mean.
Now think about what they have to do with learning contexts… with ecologies of tools, of learning, of sense-making.
When was the last time you had a meaningful interaction in a learning context? How did it feel? What did you do? What made it meaningful?
Think-Pair-Share
At the core of EVERYTHING should be meaningful interactions.
Take a second. Think about what these words all mean.
Now think about what they have to do with learning contexts… with ecologies of tools, of learning, of sense-making.
When was the last time you had a meaningful interaction in a learning context? How did it feel? What did you do? What made it meaningful?
Think-Pair-Share
How might we: the secret weapon of design thinking.
You are DESIGNING learning environments. The tools you choose can be intentional pieces to create a desired learning EXPERIENCE.
Addicted to spectrums:
Technophobe to technophile
No tech
Just tell me what to use
Some research and application
Teacher leader in tech use
Lots of words, oh the words….
When we think about playful learning, digital learning, learning with tools, game-based learning, mediated learning experiences… what does it all mean? Where do things sit?
Apps:
Content dump
Multimedia content (videos, etc.)
Limited interaction/”on rails”
Sandbox play
Creating
Map it activities:
Choice/voice grid
Show a demo of a game/app.
Groups determine where they think it goes on the grids.
Once they determine where it goes, they discuss potential opportunities and challenges.
Games to use:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVHwFH-1NLc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44wLPidx7W8
Starting with the WHY.
I now interrupt your workshop with a public service announcement. We’re gonna break some false dichotomies.
I now return you to your regularly scheduled presentation.
I now interrupt your workshop with a public service announcement. We’re gonna break some false dichotomies.
I now return you to your regularly scheduled presentation.
I now interrupt your workshop with a public service announcement. We’re gonna break some false dichotomies.
I now return you to your regularly scheduled presentation.
I now interrupt your workshop with a public service announcement. We’re gonna break some false dichotomies.
I now return you to your regularly scheduled presentation.
Evaluating media, finding media, making sense of what’s appropriate.
Evaluating media, finding media, making sense of what’s appropriate.
Starting with the WHY.
Not THE answer, but AN approach.
Starting with the WHY.
Hiki No – Minecraft with science in culturally relevant ways (KS Kapalama)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHRminKViRs
Reflection questions:
What are the elements of this learning system?
What is the role of technology tools (as seen)?
What might other uses for technology be?
What are opportunities and challenges in terms of thinking about language learners?
How might linguistic attention/support be included?
Collaboration in design at the Institute of Play
https://vimeo.com/36907050
Reflection questions:
What are the elements of this learning system?
What is the role of technology tools (as seen)?
What might other uses for technology be?
What are opportunities and challenges in terms of thinking about language learners?
How might linguistic attention/support be included?
