The document outlines a not-for-profit educational program aimed at children aged 6-14 in Barcelona, focusing on technology and experiential learning through hands-on activities and group collaboration. It emphasizes fostering curiosity, creativity, and self-reliance while teaching electronics and geocaching adventures. The program seeks to enroll 20 participants at a cost of €350 per child, beginning October 3rd, 2015.

1. LIFE LINE
LEARNING
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2. NEW
JOBS
HOW DO WE
EDUCATE OUR
KIDS TO TAKE
THEIR PLACE IN
THE ECONOMY
OF THE 21ST
CENTURY….
GIVEN THAT WE
CANNOT PREDICT
WHAT’S GOING
TO HAPPEN NEXT
WEEK?NEW
TECHNOLOGIES
NEW
JOBS
NEW
INDUSTRIES
NEW
PRACTICES
NEW
SKILLS
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THE PROBLEM
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3. SHIFTING THE LEARING PARADIGM
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ü STUDY HARD
ü TEST WELL
ü GO TO
COLLEGE
ü GET A JOB
20TH CENTURY
LEARN
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21TH CENTURY
ü COOPERATION
ü DISCOVER
ü TAKE RISK
ü EVOLVE
conformity &
standardization
autonomy &
self-actualization
DO LEARN DO
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4. OUR JOURNEY…
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& to IMAGINE a new learning experience
(*) children currently enrolled in different schools
(BFIS, French Lycee, St Paul, local schools) some,
home-schooled, some ‘unschooled’
a COMMUNITY OF PARENTS
in BCN meets to talk about
their children(*)
we CO-CREATE with our kids
what and how they would like
to learn
Researched
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5. THROWING A LEARNING LIFE-LINE
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
ü Surface children’s IMAGINATION
AND CURIOSITY to DISCOVER
AND CREATE – as individuals
and as a group
ü Test and hone in their SELF-
RELIANCE and the ability to
believe in themselves and others
ü CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENTS
and LEARN FROM FAILURES – of
self and others
EXPERIENCE
OBJECTIVES
ü A PARTICIPATORY ENVIRONMENT
which includes, children, parents,
gurus and facilitators
ü Learning is FUN, PERSONALIZED
AND MEMORABLE
ü We expect and support children to
SELF ORGANIZE, SELF DIRECT,
HELP AND COACH each other
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6. APPROACH
ü The programme seeks to enroll 20 children aged 6-14 by mid
September and runs for 6 weeks, starting October 3rd. (*)
ü The programme is in English and requires a good level of
understanding of the language but children do not need to be native
speakers.
ü Each session is foundational to the next, so children are invited to join
the programme at the outset, without skipping sessions.
ü Two pedagogical roles: the 'guru', a subject matter expert and content-
focused (makers, tinkerers, hackers, explorers and deeply passionate
about their field) the 'facilitator', master of group dynamics, learning
patterns, visual design and process-focused.
ü It is a not for profit programme. We aim to cover the costs and based
on 20 kids participating we are budgeting a cost of €350 per child and
€200 for each sibling.
ü A parents + kids briefing session will be organised immediately prior
and post programme.
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7. THE PROGRAMME 1/2
TECH LAB
Children enjoy learning the basics of modern electronics
through a tactile, learning by doing experience.
They crack open and disassemble everyday electronic
equipment such as printers, computers and I-pads to
understand how they are made and how they function.
We demystify what looks complex such as electricity,
transistors, motherboards, soundcards and understand
the complexity of what looks simple, such as GPS
location and touch screen technology.
Kids are also introduced to advanced digital technology
such as avatars, QR codes and 3D printing
Core electronic components are made available so that
children can work in small teams of 2-3 to re-build their
own favourite electronic kit.
Additionally each kid can create a GPS enabled
wearable device which they can use in the second part
of the programme (see next page).
12 hours session
Saturday Oct 3 : 10.00-13.00
Saturday Oct 10: 10.00-13.00
Saturday Oct 17: 10.00-13.00
Saturday Oct 24: 10.00-13.00
Location: MADE BCN
C/ Consell de Cent 159,
Escalera izquierda, Principal B
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8. THE PROGRAMME 2/2
ADVENTURE TRAIL
Kids plan, prepare and pack for a full day
adventure in the hills of Barcelona .
Pocket money will be given to the children to
plan, budget and purchase what’s needed for
the session.
The adventure day is organized as a geo-
caching. Geocaching is a real-world,
outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-
enabled devices.
Kids navigate to a specific set of GPS
coordinates and then attempt to find the
geocache (container) hidden at that location.
The geocache contains a riddle that needs to
be solved by the kids. They will be using
their own wearable device as built in the
previous sessions.
Total of 2 hours of planning and
prep + 1 full-day excursion
Tuesday 3 November (*),
17.30-19.30 check in and briefing
Saturday 7 November (*) full day:
excursion
(*) dates are not yet cast in stone as
they depend on the weather and
families diaries. We'll try to
accommodate as much as possible.
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9. THE TEAM
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We have assembled amazing gurus and facilitators who are
passionate about learning, design, technology and innovation
Tim designs and facilitates
sandpits and ideas LABS for
the scientific community.
He makes people excited
Tom is the founder of maker.ie where
people build their own instruments and
make their music.
He makes people create
Mela facilitates group dynamics
and learnings, turning words,
ideas and concepts into amazing
picture.
She makes people co-operate
Nico is the co-founder of MadeBCN
where people turn their ideas into
things.
He makes people think
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10. CONTACT US
If you have a child, or know of a young person in the
Barcelona area who would benefit from this kind of
an innovative learning experience, please get in
touch with us:
Samantha Ghiotti samghiotti@yahoo.com
Maggie Dugan maggie.dugan@gmail.com
Diletta Parente Breda dilettaparente@hotmail.com
While the program is in English, the participants need not be native speakers.
As long as they can understand and speak sufficiently, they can join!
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11. REFERENCES
http://www.wired.com/2014/10/on-learning-by-doing/
http://curriculumredesign.org/
http://qz.com/377742/this-school-in-norway-abandoned-teaching-subjects-40-years-ago/
Reinventing organisations, Frederick Laloux
https://www.altschool.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xe6nLVXEC0
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/29/learning-through-art_n_7138636.html
https://www.facebook.com/thenational/videos/10152752513517686/?fref=nf
http://sirkenrobinson.com/creative-schools-the-grassroots-revolution-thats-
transforming-education/
http://blogs.cccb.org/lab/en/article_lescola-de-tots/
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/overcoming-our-factory-education-bodo-hoenen
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