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Learning by choice and discovery
The document discusses the importance of engaging students in meaningful learning experiences that foster critical competencies for the future, such as collaboration and communication, while drawing parallels with Islamic traditions. It outlines the evolution of education and the need for schools to adapt to prepare students for unforeseen technological advancements and societal changes. Additionally, it emphasizes the role of educators in fostering creativity, innovation, and a sense of global citizenship in students.
Learning by choice and discovery
- 1. Learning by Choice andDiscovery Susan Labadi Genius School, Inc. www.susanlabadi.com
- 3. “Children learn bestwhen they are actively engaged in constructing something that has meaning to them-be it a poem, a robot, a sandcastle, or a computer program” --Seymour Papert
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- 5. What will theFuture be like? • Do you think the census will be replaced by big-data sources? 82.9% • In 2025, will driverless cars be 10% of all cars on U.S. roads?78.2% • By 2025, will there be a city of at least 50,000 people and NO traffic lights? 63.7% • In Singapore, South Korea and the UAE, nearly 90% of the adult population use smartphones. TRUE • We expect an additional 250 million mobile internet users in sub- Saharan Africa in 5 years. TRUE
- 6. www.worldgovernmentsummit.org • Many willbe unemployed • There may be a basic guaranteed income • Those with technical skills and specialized knowledge will likely have a better lifestyle • Our students must prepare to be LEADERS of the future and caretakers of the world.
- 7. Today’s Strategy: Glimpse ata leading school district for 21st Century Learning Get some perspectives from history Question what, how, and where we are teaching in light of research Examine that school district’s Critical Competencies connected to Islamic tradition Introduce a catalyst for change using 5 Learning Disciplines
- 8. Ontario: PEEL DistrictSchool Board • Created an approach to the 21st Century • Revealed 9 CRITICAL COMPETENCIES • 5 LEARNING DISCIPLINES • Upon further analysis, we see some parallels to traditions in ISLAM But first we have to look to history… How did we get to where we are today?
- 9. Perspective… The Constitution ≠ Responsibilityfor Education There never was equal access to Education This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC- ND
- 10. Industrial Age Rural folk movedto city factory jobs Next, we had skilled workers and managers Which are being phased out by automation technology This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
- 11. Education Access isImproving! This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SAThis Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
- 12. Evolution in Education Early20th Century- John Dewey Hands-On Interest of student “Space Race” prompted Math and Science momentum Today’s Standardized Testing frenzy This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND
- 13. “With this bill,we affirm that fundamental American ideal—that every child, regardless of race, income, background, the zip code where they live, deserves to make of their lives what they will.” --former President Obama Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) signing
- 14. Amanda Ripley: “watchingstudents and talking to them • First bullet point here • Second bullet point here • Third bullet point here 2012 PISA 2015 PISA Finland Singapore Korea Japan Poland Estonia *In 2015, the U.S. ranked 38th in Math 24th in Science
- 16. We are witnessinga global movement that is questioning the status quo because current practices give no certainty of a successful outcome for nations that do not hit the right balance between forcing their ideas of what is imperative for curriculum and what can realistically work. –Susan Labadi
- 17. PEEL District SchoolBoard SAFE Creativity Collaboration Communication Critical Thought “The Third Teacher”
- 18. What is yourvision for your school of the future? What can you do today to make your classrooms have a better environment for learning? Can you empower your students to do this? What new skills would you have to acquire? What skills should your students acquire? Who do you need to help you? Make a commitment, make a deadline and write me when you’ve done it! susan@susanlabadi.com
- 19. “The Prophet emphasizedthe need to fix in the hearts of children, from as early an age as possible, a love for the din. He himself did this by engaging with them, playing with them, and involving them in his practice.”
- 20. The objective of21st century learning is to build capacity in areas that promote a resilient society capable of effectively adapting to rapid change…to prepare students. FOR JOBS THAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN CREATED, TECHNOLOGIES THAT HAVE NOT YET BEEN INVENTED AND PROBLEMS THAT WE DON’T YET KNOW WILL ARISE -Future Tense (PEEL S.D. Empowering Modern Learners)
- 21. Creativity, Innovation andEntrepreneurship—Break away from “employee” mentality. Encourage ownership of business and socially responsible work for humanity. Our beloved Prophet’s wife was an entrepreneur and his mission necessitated him to assume many roles over the course of his life. Among them were: politician, teacher, military leader, and guardian and protector of the Ummah.
- 22. Critical Competencies Collaboration- Theconcept of “shura” is an excellent example of this. The Prophet sought the people to help inform his decisions. Even the Iroquois League, on which the U.S. Congress model is based, was a confederation of 7 Native American tribes that jointly made decisions for their people. Communication- Our Arabic language elicits the richness of meaning like no other language. Even the Prophet though encouraged his deputized couriers of The Message to travel and share with other people. They had to communicate in ways other people could understand. These days communication is multi-sensory and new skills need to be learned to capture that ability.
- 23. Learning to Learn-Somehow students can feel incapable in certain subjects. Why might this happen? We know self-efficacy plays a great role in learning. What can we do to create that expectation? Muslims have been encouraged to learn “from the cradle to the grave” Barbara Oakley, instructor of the Coursera course “Learning to Learn” cites that we should have Learning clubs at school.
- 24. Global Citizenship- “Omankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted” (49:13) Critical Thinking & Problem Solving- It was the Muslims who brought mankind from the Dark Ages toward the Renaissance, and students should take inspiration to resurrect that scholarship and leadership to help mankind today. Ignorance will be widespread in the Latter Days…
- 25. The power oraspiration is much greater than the power of desperation –Peter Senge
- 26. The difficulty liesnot so much in developing new ideas as in escaping from old ones – John Maynard Keynes This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA Once you have your vision, how will you share it? How will you hold yourself accountable to make the changes which will help guide your students?
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