Great resources here for discovering something fresh about teaching.
Check out "After Ed TV" that has tons of video clips on the changing face of education. http://www.educationreporting.com/globaled.php#tea
Jack
Help me reach 25,000 teachers
http://www.educationreporting.com/index25k.php
Free on line learning games
http://www.educationreporting.com/Education_Games.xml
Press release: K12 Ed Portal Fortifies Teaching
http://www.educationreporting.com/PR-active-learning.php
Showing posts with label innovation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label innovation. Show all posts
25 June 2009
29 December 2008
Education Guiding Principles: Curiosity
Learning is active - right?
....that would translate into I'm going to have to want/do/know "something" in order for my "education" to occur.
For example, how did I learn about the raging new social network games: Pet Society and Kidnap!?
I logged in and accepted the invite from a friend and began playing them, one game at a time. Sure, I'm pretty slow at picking them up but I'm making progress day by day and discovering the features of the games.
My "education" of social networking games expands ....not in a class or formal setting ..... instead it happens as I bang around around on my computer - driven by my own curiosity.
I'm not a big gift buyer during the holidays, but I enjoy going to the store and exploring the toys and games. How? I pick them up and read the boxes and talk it over with myself (quietly) or with my shopping buddy. Again, my own curiosity is the driving force that creates this opportunity for my "education" on holiday gifts.
In traditional schools, a classroom with out some activity that will fire up student curiosity has a degrading potential for learning. And, this is one of those teacher qualities - the ability to peak and maintain student curiosity - they don't teach you in pre-service programs that churn out thousands of new teachers a year.
One bright spot in school "education" where curiosity is harnessed by design is Sudbury Schools, http://www.sudval.org, where students learn at their own pace, imbibe responsibility and experience education. When you take a few minutes to read about how they have setup "education" you'll be amazed and surprised.
Jack
....that would translate into I'm going to have to want/do/know "something" in order for my "education" to occur.
For example, how did I learn about the raging new social network games: Pet Society and Kidnap!?
I logged in and accepted the invite from a friend and began playing them, one game at a time. Sure, I'm pretty slow at picking them up but I'm making progress day by day and discovering the features of the games.
My "education" of social networking games expands ....not in a class or formal setting ..... instead it happens as I bang around around on my computer - driven by my own curiosity.
I'm not a big gift buyer during the holidays, but I enjoy going to the store and exploring the toys and games. How? I pick them up and read the boxes and talk it over with myself (quietly) or with my shopping buddy. Again, my own curiosity is the driving force that creates this opportunity for my "education" on holiday gifts.
In traditional schools, a classroom with out some activity that will fire up student curiosity has a degrading potential for learning. And, this is one of those teacher qualities - the ability to peak and maintain student curiosity - they don't teach you in pre-service programs that churn out thousands of new teachers a year.
One bright spot in school "education" where curiosity is harnessed by design is Sudbury Schools, http://www.sudval.org, where students learn at their own pace, imbibe responsibility and experience education. When you take a few minutes to read about how they have setup "education" you'll be amazed and surprised.
Jack
2008 Top Three Education Innovations
Three creative and innovative education ideas in 2008 include the following:
1. Pay-To-Behave Program Debuts In D.C. Schools
2. Open Book Exam: Prepare Kids for Life or for Exams?
3. Service Learning As A Tool For Reducing High School Dropout Rates
…and then there is always the Quality Counts Report full of various measurements….
Have a happy 2009!
Jack
12 February 2008
Is the scope of K-12 education shifting?
What do education, information and globalization have in common? Take 3 minutes to watch this insightful clip and you have a different perspective on the short and long term future - I promise.
If you are a teacher like me, I think this video will rock you. I came away wondering .... "What am I preparing my students for - really?" After watching this I am steering the scope of my teaching to take a turn as I shake my head in sheer awe.....
If you are a teacher like me, I think this video will rock you. I came away wondering .... "What am I preparing my students for - really?" After watching this I am steering the scope of my teaching to take a turn as I shake my head in sheer awe.....
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