At the last Engaging the Digital Learner series presentation, some of the things that Chris Lehman talked about included:
'How can technology enhance and magnify learning?'
'How can we make learning authentic?'
'Teach kids to love learning and the process...'
'Student centered vision of learning.'
'Creating a caring environment.'
'Building relationships and connections...collaborating.'
'Inquiry learning....project based learning...the kids have to own
their learning.'
'We want our kids to become - thoughtful, wise, passionate, and
kind.'
Those are just a few of Chris' points that resonated with me as I left the presentation. My focus since his presentation has been to
adjust my teaching and learning style to enable students to further take ownership of their learning. How? By giving students greater choice and selection in how they want to learn, how they want to share their learning, what they want to learn, and how they are going to represent their learning. I've notice that students take a genuine and passionate interest in their learning. Why? Because they choose, plan, and set a vision for how they are going to learn and share their learning. During class discussions
students have indicated that they enjoy coming up with their own learning topics. Clearly with this type of personalized approach, students do take greater responsibility and accountability for their learning.
Genius Hour has been an incredibly amazing way to learn for my students. Students are excited and passionate about learning and sharing their learning with their peers. With this approach, the technology enhances the learning, and creates a classroom environment of engaged learners.
'How can technology enhance and magnify learning?'
'How can we make learning authentic?'
'Teach kids to love learning and the process...'
'Student centered vision of learning.'
'Creating a caring environment.'
'Building relationships and connections...collaborating.'
'Inquiry learning....project based learning...the kids have to own
their learning.'
'We want our kids to become - thoughtful, wise, passionate, and
kind.'
Those are just a few of Chris' points that resonated with me as I left the presentation. My focus since his presentation has been to
adjust my teaching and learning style to enable students to further take ownership of their learning. How? By giving students greater choice and selection in how they want to learn, how they want to share their learning, what they want to learn, and how they are going to represent their learning. I've notice that students take a genuine and passionate interest in their learning. Why? Because they choose, plan, and set a vision for how they are going to learn and share their learning. During class discussions
students have indicated that they enjoy coming up with their own learning topics. Clearly with this type of personalized approach, students do take greater responsibility and accountability for their learning.
Genius Hour has been an incredibly amazing way to learn for my students. Students are excited and passionate about learning and sharing their learning with their peers. With this approach, the technology enhances the learning, and creates a classroom environment of engaged learners.
Refelcting back on some of our accomplishments:
•exploring and sharing with AppleTV
•sharing our learning on YouTube
•learning about creating Weebly Webpages
•collaborating on Wallwisher - now known as Padlet
•looking at peer assessment - the learning process
•creating iMovie trailers and iMovies
•heavy emphasis on digital storytelling using iPads, MacBooks, doc cams
•co-learning with students and building connections
•having students be tech leaders around the school to help other staff members with technology - setting up projectors,
speakers, iPads...
•presenting, sharing, and learning how to ask key questions
•articulating thinking and formulating inquiry questions
•using technology to enhance our learning
The learning journey is exciting and challenging as we learn to unfold the curriculum. As we navigate through technolgoy tools and devices, by constantly reflecting and questioning, we will be in a better position to connect with our learning and our students.
•exploring and sharing with AppleTV
•sharing our learning on YouTube
•learning about creating Weebly Webpages
•collaborating on Wallwisher - now known as Padlet
•looking at peer assessment - the learning process
•creating iMovie trailers and iMovies
•heavy emphasis on digital storytelling using iPads, MacBooks, doc cams
•co-learning with students and building connections
•having students be tech leaders around the school to help other staff members with technology - setting up projectors,
speakers, iPads...
•presenting, sharing, and learning how to ask key questions
•articulating thinking and formulating inquiry questions
•using technology to enhance our learning
The learning journey is exciting and challenging as we learn to unfold the curriculum. As we navigate through technolgoy tools and devices, by constantly reflecting and questioning, we will be in a better position to connect with our learning and our students.