Darren Kuropatwa discusses the importance of storytelling and empathy in education, emphasizing that human beings learn through metaphors and narratives. He suggests various strategies for enhancing learning experiences, such as personalizing tasks, collaborating on group activities, and using technology like QR-code readers. The document is a compilation of resources and suggestions aimed at improving curriculum and teaching methodologies.

1. ideas
Darren Kuropatwa
SJSD Curriculum Coordinator
Winnipeg, Manitoba
November 2013

2. Get a QR-Code Reader
Suggestion: i-nigma

3. cc licensed ( BY NC SD ) flickr photo by eskimoblood:
http://flickr.com/photos/eskimoblood/23471417/
we are the stories we tell

4. + story =
– story =

5. + story =♡

6. Easy Voice Recorder iTalk Recorder

7. cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by dankos-unlmtd:
http://flickr.com/photos/deskounlmtd/3695922896/
He told me ...
She told me ...

8. Easy Voice Recorder iTalk Recorder

9. cc licensed ( BY NC SA ) flickr photo by Kent Manning:
http://flickr.com/photos/kpix20/3078452346/
Hokusai
WavePad

10. cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by dankos-unlmtd:
http://flickr.com/photos/deskounlmtd/3695922896/
He told me ...
She told me ...

11. the mystery box
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Jonathan:
http://flickr.com/photos/s3a/772408262/

12. 2+2
The Unifiying Theory of

13. “The human species thinks in metaphors and learns
through stories.” Mary Catherine Bateson
cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by kharied:
http://flickr.com/photos/kharied/4156478671/

14. make
me care
cc licensed ( BY SA ) flickr photo by Jenavieve:
http://flickr.com/photos/blackstarryskyy/4548257851/

15. Empathy is an increasingly important skill
to develop in an increasingly hybrid world.
How would you go about doing that?

17. Phonto

18. cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by Martin Gommel:
http://flickr.com/photos/kwerfeldein/2104791931/
Don’t
just shoot

19. rule of thirds

20. Sail Boat by flickr user MarkKelley
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markkelley/157662318/

23. stone pier rule of thirds by flickr user petervanallen
http://www.flickr.com/photos/petervanallen/3220860090/

27. 5
rules of thumb
cc licensed ( BY SA ) flickr photo by Dwayne Bent:
http://flickr.com/photos/zengei/6976940402/

28. 5
moving classroom
activities from
cc licensed ( BY SA ) flickr photo by Dwayne Bent:
http://flickr.com/photos/zengei/6976940402/
Lower Order
Thinking Skills
to
Higher Order
Thinking Skills

29. cclicensed(BYNCND)flickrphotoby*Nom&Malc:
http://flickr.com/photos/naomi_pincher/2715582636/
personalize tasks
to the students
life experiences

30. publish

31. cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by UBC Library:
http://flickr.com/photos/ubclibrary/2702161578/
Collaborate on
group worthy tasks

32. cc licensed ( BY SA ) flickr photo by Paulo Brandão:
http://flickr.com/photos/paulobrandao/2677428532/eedback
from
people within &
beyond
the class

33. cc licensed ( BY NC ) flickr photo by Cayusa:
http://flickr.com/photos/cayusa/2051756510/
something
teach

34. rules of thumb
cc licensed ( BY SA ) flickr photo by Dwayne Bent:
http://flickr.com/photos/zengei/6976940402/
remember
rules

35. 50ways.wikispaces.com

37. 22 April 2014
@ 8:00pm
email me:
dkuropatwa@gmail.com
You’re
Invited!

38. cc licensed ( BY NC ND ) flickr photo by gillianchicago:
http://flickr.com/photos/gillianjc/124407256/
Storytelling
is aTrojan Horse
for learning

39. thanks