Jeffrey Piontek presented on developing innovative learning spaces. He discussed the vision of open, connected, global spaces that bring together students, teachers, and the community. He covered implementing this vision through structuring development, preparing to engage students, defining expectations, incorporating common design elements, and training teachers in tools like Google Sketch Up and Floor Planner. Piontek concluded by presenting an example project to convert an abandoned pool area in an administration building into new classroom space.
A short presentation about the process that Yokohama International School went through to develop our Connected Learning Community (1:1 program) for the Learning 2.014 Africa conference.
At Yokohama International School we use Google Apps for just about everything from managing shared homework calendars for homeroom groups, to student rubrics for student/parent/teacher feedback, to assignment sheets, and Google Sites to store templates, forms and important documents. This session will share strategies for keeping yourself, students, colleagues and parents organized and running smoothly with the many options that Google Apps for Education provide.
A presentation for the CoETaIL course 3: http://www.coetail.asia/page/Course+3
A combination of 2 previous presentations (Designing Compelling Presentations & Making a Lasting Impression) used for the Flat Classroom Workshop at the 21st Century Learning Conference in Hong Kong, September 2009.
My keynote for the Global Ed Conference 2013.
For the last 14 years I've been living and teaching in international schools around the world. From Munich, Germany to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Bangkok, Thailand, and now Yokohama, Japan, teaching internationally has been an amazing and fantastic adventure. Every country, school and community has taught me something new, and every day I am envious of my students who have grown up in this ever-changing environment. During this presentation, I'll share some of the key highlights (for me) of teaching in international schools. I hope this will encourage you to start your own adventure in a new country too!
A short presentation about the process that Yokohama International School went through to develop our Connected Learning Community (1:1 program) for the Learning 2.014 Africa conference.
At Yokohama International School we use Google Apps for just about everything from managing shared homework calendars for homeroom groups, to student rubrics for student/parent/teacher feedback, to assignment sheets, and Google Sites to store templates, forms and important documents. This session will share strategies for keeping yourself, students, colleagues and parents organized and running smoothly with the many options that Google Apps for Education provide.
A presentation for the CoETaIL course 3: http://www.coetail.asia/page/Course+3
A combination of 2 previous presentations (Designing Compelling Presentations & Making a Lasting Impression) used for the Flat Classroom Workshop at the 21st Century Learning Conference in Hong Kong, September 2009.
My keynote for the Global Ed Conference 2013.
For the last 14 years I've been living and teaching in international schools around the world. From Munich, Germany to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Bangkok, Thailand, and now Yokohama, Japan, teaching internationally has been an amazing and fantastic adventure. Every country, school and community has taught me something new, and every day I am envious of my students who have grown up in this ever-changing environment. During this presentation, I'll share some of the key highlights (for me) of teaching in international schools. I hope this will encourage you to start your own adventure in a new country too!
Leadership and Change in Education -- 21st Century SkillsJeff Piontek
This is a presentation where I spoke about how to enact change in your school by utilizing 21st century programs like 3D animation, game design and 3D printing.
This is the companion handout for the Twitterpated presentation that will highlight and demonstrate ways in which freely available technologies like Twitter were used in a summer online course and can be used to enhance instruction. Tools will be demonstrated, uses will be discussed, and examples will be shown. Participants will be invited to join and explore selected tools.
Delivered at the NUTN 2009 conference in Saratoga, NY on June 22, 2009
http://www.uensd.org/NUTN2009/program/schedule.htm
see companion handout for additional resources/links. http://www.slideshare.net/alexandrapickett/twitterpated-handout
Presentation created by Sandy Brannan, Thea Johnson, Jennifer Jones, Megan Ormond & Elizabeth Swaggerty for the North Carolina Reading Association Annual Conference, Monday, March 14, 2011 at the Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC.
In the summer of 2009, I built a web-based IRC client as a hobby project. It was a surprising success and over the past two years my passion for chat has become Convore, a small startup funded by Y Combinator. This talk will cover the joys of creating your own company and how to avoid the pitfalls.
Leadership and Change in Education -- 21st Century SkillsJeff Piontek
This is a presentation where I spoke about how to enact change in your school by utilizing 21st century programs like 3D animation, game design and 3D printing.
This is the companion handout for the Twitterpated presentation that will highlight and demonstrate ways in which freely available technologies like Twitter were used in a summer online course and can be used to enhance instruction. Tools will be demonstrated, uses will be discussed, and examples will be shown. Participants will be invited to join and explore selected tools.
Delivered at the NUTN 2009 conference in Saratoga, NY on June 22, 2009
http://www.uensd.org/NUTN2009/program/schedule.htm
see companion handout for additional resources/links. http://www.slideshare.net/alexandrapickett/twitterpated-handout
Presentation created by Sandy Brannan, Thea Johnson, Jennifer Jones, Megan Ormond & Elizabeth Swaggerty for the North Carolina Reading Association Annual Conference, Monday, March 14, 2011 at the Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, NC.
In the summer of 2009, I built a web-based IRC client as a hobby project. It was a surprising success and over the past two years my passion for chat has become Convore, a small startup funded by Y Combinator. This talk will cover the joys of creating your own company and how to avoid the pitfalls.
The slides from the session at the Hubbard Center outlining some of the practices and ideas for better presentations.
Channeling a lot of “Presentation Zen” by Garr Reynolds with a little Guy Kawasaki.
Technology and Change: It's good for business, is it good enough for education?Hazel Owen
The notion that education prepares you for the rest of your life is flawed. Rather, education helps you develop the lifelong learning skills that will help you to be responsive to change as it happens.
It might be argued that, public confidence in higher education has been declining steadily as the gap between the 'relevance' seen (by students, communities, and commerce) between what students are being prepared for and the lives they are going to live.
I wanted to ask the question (perhaps a little controversial)
Are tertiary institutions innovative (something several claim to be) or are they simply doing the same things they have been doing for years, just using different tools?
Are we preparing students to be ethical, able participants in communities - online and face-to-face?
Social Media for Lawyers & Law Firms : Chicago Bar AssociationKevin O'Keefe
Presentation before the Chicago Bar Association on 4/13/11. Review of principals of blogging and other forms of social media for professional and business development with high level discussion of
Presentation at Oklahoma's 4-H Roundup. Topics covered include the Cooperative Alliances, the reasons to transition to higher education and degree completion.
The Importance of Storytelling in Web Design, WordCamp Miami 2013Denise Jacobs
What if we strengthened our creations for the web by building them upon a foundation of Story? Let's explore the growing importance of storytelling in web design, how to communicate Story through all aspects of a website from content, to design, to ux; and how to apply key components of great storytelling in literature to the medium of the web.
Powerpoint for talk on working together virtually for ALA's Emerging Leaders, 2009. The text can be found at: http://wikis.ala.org/emergingleaders/images/a/a1/Working_virtually_text.pdf
Augmented Reality and Gaming in EducationJeff Piontek
This is the presentation from #reinventingeducation (http://reinventingtheclassroom.com/page/keynotes) where I showcase programs to enhance education and "gamification" of education.
Links from Reinventing the Classroom Presentation May 1, 2014
London Tube System AR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2uH-jrsSxs&feature=related
DAQRI (4D System)
Anatomy 4D
Element Cubes
Avatar Reality (http://www.bluemars.com/)
Crytek Engine (http://www.crytek.com/cryengine/cryengine3/overview)
AR Flashcards
AR Solar System (cost)
AR Sightseeing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwtmk1ZjhY0&feature=related
Avatar Reality Program Videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/jeffpiontek
Learn AR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G3H3ImCWlE
GE Wind and Turbine AR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBaw3WIf-y8
Iron Man Mask AR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwYRVFJTotE
BMW AR System
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9KPJlA5yds
AR History Program
http://www.itacitus.org
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.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
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.
"Protectable subject matters, Protection in biotechnology, Protection of othe...
TLTF12 Building Innovative Learning Spaces
1. Insight and Innovation for Technology Leaders
October 19, 2012, New York, NY
Developing Innovative
Learning Spaces
Jeffrey Piontek
Director of Educational Design
Hawaii Stream Academy
Honolulu,HI
Jeff@hawaiistreamacademy.org
Excellence will be provided through Experience, Excellence will be provided through design, Excellence will be provided through Vision…. And perhaps most of all, it will be provided through Teamwork.
Excellence will be provided through Experience, Excellence will be provided through design, Excellence will be provided through Vision…. And perhaps most of all, it will be provided through Teamwork.
Excellence will be provided through Experience, Excellence will be provided through design, Excellence will be provided through Vision…. And perhaps most of all, it will be provided through Teamwork.
Excellence will be provided through Experience, Excellence will be provided through design, Excellence will be provided through Vision…. And perhaps most of all, it will be provided through Teamwork.
An extension of a typical Slovenian prefab kindergarten from the ’80s, the colorful, interactive design is a response to the school’s lack of play equipment. The addition’s three exterior walls are made of “toy slats”: natural wooden planks that the kids can play with to “get to know different colors, experience wood as a natural material and constantly change the appearance of their kindergarten, all at the same time.”
A catalyst for the development of an up-and-coming community, the bold learning complex houses a pre-school, an elementary school, and a rec center. Circulation is through a series of interior courtyards, allowing children to get fresh air between classes and to have a pleasant — albeit brief — experience of the outdoors during an otherwise enclosed school day.
Built around an expansive courtyard, this whimsical day-nursery sits in an eclectic Parisian neighborhood next to an intrusive 12-story building. Keeping the size of its Lilliputian inhabitants in mind, the scale of the project is intentionally small, and the design focuses on protection, both from the encroaching building next door and the city in general. The French architects described this elegant, cheerful school by stating that “the goal is to propose for this tiny program a frame of living that generates as much an emotion with the future occupants (children, parents, staff) than the local residents.” A win-win situation for the kids and the community.
The Timayui preschool is made up of flexible modules surrounding a courtyard like the petals of a flower, creating playgrounds, outdoor classrooms, gardens, and orchards. Not only does the school provide a healthy, inspiring environment for the children, but it also strives to ameliorate the surrounding impoverished community. Hoping to lead by example, the innovative, open-source project was designed to be easily replicated.
The focal point of this Japanese nursery school is what the architects are calling a House of Light, conical light-wells “of different shapes, different colors and facing different directions, changing with the time and the seasons.” The kids are invited to notice the change in light during the year and to play and chase the lights as they move across the walls of the room. Poetic and brilliant.
The striking simplicity of this project stands out and reminds us of a quote by the great American columnist Billy Vaughn , famous for his folksy aphorisms: “A three-year-old child is a being who gets almost as much fun out of a 56-dollar set of swings as it does out of finding a small green worm.” Surely a child would find great pleasure and inspiration in this blank green canvas of a space.
Japan and the designer uses a play on light
We have to give this project points for commendable creativity. Designed as a body cell, the nursery sits at the center as the “nucleus.” Cytoplasm is represented by the surrounding gardens, and the exterior wall is akin to the membrane. The pre-K kids might be too young to fully appreciate the reference, but if a little cellular biology seeps in by osmosis, then we give the architects a giant gold star.
This Danish equivalent of a high school is definitely where we most wish we’d spent our formative teen years. The progressive, media-oriented design was inspired by a philosophy that favors “open study environments” instead of traditional classrooms. Sprawling on a giant beanbag in a floating circular loft space while debating the future of Square in the world of retail? Yes, please.
Marcel Sembat High School by archi5 with B. Huidobro — Sotteville lès Rouen, France If there’s a way to help the chronically disinterested and unaware youth of the world think twice about issues of sustainability, surely this is the way. Waking up every day to attend school in one of the most beautiful green-roofed structures in the world should be every child’s right.
Diamond Ranch High School by Morphosis — Pomona, California
Central Los Angeles Area High School #9 for the Visual and Performing Arts by Coop Himmelblau — Los Angeles, California Located just off the Hollywood freeway, this public arts school in the heart of downtown Los Angeles is known for — according to the Los Angeles Times — its stunning cone-shaped library, a soaring lobby opening onto Grand Avenue, a 140-foot tower rising above a 950-seat theater, and giant, circular windows. Granted, all this grandeur comes with a hefty price tag that’s spawned an ongoing debate over a campus that “flaunts a district’s-worth of design at one site.”
Cambodia Perhaps not as grand as some of the other designs we’ve featured, this rural Cambodian school’s brilliance lies in the thought and careful consideration of the non-Western culture. Designed by Finnish architecture firm Rudanko + Kankkunen and built by members of the local community from hand-dried blocks of soil, the training center teaches local, underprivileged families to earn their own living in a colorful, inspiring space unlike any in the impoverished region.
Chromatic Play by Juana Canet Arquitectos — Mallorca, Spain
School Barvaux-Condroz by LR Architects — Barvaux-Condroz, Belgium