I’ve enjoyed writing for Education Technology Solutions and they have decided to make my latest article their cover story for the April / May 2016 issue. How great – thanks!
As the “Director of Innovation” at Hobsons Edumate, combined with the Australian Prime Minister’s recent focus on Innovation, I thought it worth reflecting on why we haven’t seen any real innovation in the our K-12 classrooms. If this piques your curiosity (or throws its intended gauntlet), please have a read and add your comments below.
Today is a full day of professional learning with the whole staff of Stella Maris College. As the starting point for everything, we’ll see what people see as the Challenges they face.
Agenda
Here’s a list of the main points we’ll focus on for today:
Understanding the challenges we face
Defining how we see our job
Setting a clear, indisputable and shared vision of our goals for students.
Using technology to facilitate authentic, engaging and personalised learning
Considering what’s needed to revise the curriculum to support 1:1 Digital Learning
When you are not the “modifying group,” you will engage in Activity #3 below.
Activity #3 – Explore “Look to Learns”
While your colleagues are modifying the “One Sentence Essence” of your job, please explore the links below. After this “discover immersion” session, You will be asked the following questions:
What are the key components of the activity format?
What do you think the purpose of these activities are?
What would be the educational value of such activities?
Validation from the Shape of the Australian Curriculum:
The curriculum development work of ACARA is guided by the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians, adopted by the Ministerial Council in December 2008. The Melbourne Declaration emphasises the importance of knowledge, skills and understanding of learning areas, general capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities as the basis for a curriculum designed to support 21st century learning.
The Melbourne Declaration’s vision of “successful learners” (what would you add?)