This document discusses the need to rethink middle school learning spaces and environments. It argues that physical changes alone are unlikely to impact learning, but involving students in co-designing learning spaces can have some positive effect. It provides characteristics of effective learning spaces that are intentionally designed with students, maximize student access and ownership, and support different types of learning activities in a sound-controlled, technology-reliable, and outdoor-connected environment.
Isle of Wight County Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Katrise Perera and Coordinator of Community Affairs & Media Relations recently presented at the 16th Annual Women Education Leaders in Virginia (WELV) Conference on Stakeholder Engagement.
The World Circular Economy Forum presents the world’s best circular economy solutions and gathers together the most recognised experts and decision makers in the field. The event is organised by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. Read more: www.wcef2019.com
Isle of Wight County Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Katrise Perera and Coordinator of Community Affairs & Media Relations recently presented at the 16th Annual Women Education Leaders in Virginia (WELV) Conference on Stakeholder Engagement.
The World Circular Economy Forum presents the world’s best circular economy solutions and gathers together the most recognised experts and decision makers in the field. The event is organised by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra. Read more: www.wcef2019.com
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An exploration of 5 significant learning spaces: The Classroom and the School; Beyond the Classroom; The Electronic Learning Space; The Individual Learning Space; The Group Learning Space.
BARRIERS TO BL & AI ADOPTION IN AFRICA 14092023 RITA KIZITOB.pdfRita Ndagire Kizito
In a world of rapid technological change, how can we ensure that the benefits of digital education are accessible to everyone?
Are we read to embrace these changes in African higher education? This presentation explores the role of diversity and inclusivity in shaping the future of digital learning in Africa
Reflections by Martin Culkin, School Principal, and Julia Atkin, Education an...EduSkills OECD
Martin Culkin and Julia Atkins present their 5-year journey – its challenges, change drivers and processes - to undertake a major regeneration project at Dandenong High School in which three existing schools with over 2 000 students were amalgamated, representing 66 nationalities (www.oecd.org/edu/facilities/compendiumlaunch).
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An exploration of 5 significant learning spaces: The Classroom and the School; Beyond the Classroom; The Electronic Learning Space; The Individual Learning Space; The Group Learning Space.
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In a world of rapid technological change, how can we ensure that the benefits of digital education are accessible to everyone?
Are we read to embrace these changes in African higher education? This presentation explores the role of diversity and inclusivity in shaping the future of digital learning in Africa
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Martin Culkin and Julia Atkins present their 5-year journey – its challenges, change drivers and processes - to undertake a major regeneration project at Dandenong High School in which three existing schools with over 2 000 students were amalgamated, representing 66 nationalities (www.oecd.org/edu/facilities/compendiumlaunch).
This is a short multi media presentation on the different learning environments that students and teachers are faced with each day. Hopefully this presentation assists teachers when they next need to plan out a learning environment.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
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Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
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This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
3. We need to talk about
middle schooling…
! Independence
! Self-direction
! Engagement
! Connectedness
! Risk taking
! Effective use of learning spaces
4. Environment for Learning
= Physical Spaces?
”…overall, changes to the physical environment of schools are unlikely to have a
direct effect on learning.” Education Endowment Fund 2015
5. Environment for Learning
”…there is some evidence supporting the impact of co-design, or involving potential
beneficiaries in taking responsibility for learning spaces and changing their
behaviours as they adapt to new settings.” Education Endowment Fund 2015
QUT 2008
6. Teachers need to work together with students and the
school community to develop learning spaces that are:
Intentionally designed and co-created with
students
Designed to maximise student access to and
ownership of the learning environment
Versatile and allow for multiple use
concurrently and consecutively
Maintained continuously by both staff and
students
Future proofed – to enable space to be
revised and modified
Able to support multiple types of learning
activities
Zoned for sound and activity
Designed for people, not for ephemeral
technologies
Information rich and technologically reliable
Connection enabled, inside and outside of
the learning context/concept/space
Connected to the outdoors.
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Editor's Notes
Starting Activity: Say what you see?
Engagement being a priority for us is nothing new, identified via LS in 2013.
Innovative School (IST, PBL, Carting project, Shipping container, Big History, Power Shed)
Cause and effect:
-Do teachers feel adequately up-skilled with evolving pedagogies, curriculum, planning and assessment?
-Are teachers collaborating? Do they feel they can take risks?
-Is our behaviour management system working?
-Is the environment for learning an engaging and stimulating one?
The environment for learning is an incredibly powerful tool, providing a physical/virtual platform where pedagogy, technology and students’ experiences can connect, leading to the enhancement of teaching and learning.
The complete overhaul of pre-existing buildings is not financially feasible.
During the process failure and risk would be minimised, effectively designing out opportunities to prototype (develop and test the feasibility of ideas) the environment.
With high stakes to play for this would also suggest a ‘top-down approach’ from School leaders to the changes, not capitalising on the best resources a school has available; its students, teachers and community.
A focus on how the physical space directly impacts on summative student outcome neglects its power to formatively influence teaching and learning as well as social interaction.
The environment for learning is an incredibly powerful tool, providing a physical/virtual platform where pedagogy, technology and students’ experiences can connect, leading to the enhancement of teaching and learning.
Innovative community space is one that better suits the needs than existing spaces.
