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6 Ways to Honor the Learning Process in Your Classroom

6 Ways to Honor the Learning Process in Your Classroom
Roughly put, learning is really just a growth in awareness. The transition from not knowing to knowing is part of it, but that's really too simple because it misses all the degrees of knowing and not knowing. One can't ever really, truly understand something any more than a shrub can stay trimmed. There's always growth or decay, changing contexts or conditions. Yes, this sounds silly and esoteric, but think about it. In fact, so little of the learning process is unchanging. Design, engineering, religion, media, literacy, human rights, geography, technology, science -- all of these have changed both in form and connotation in the last decade, with changes in one (i.e., technology) changing how we think of another (i.e., design). And thus changing how students use this skill or understanding. And thus changing how we, as teachers, "teach it." The Implications of Awareness The implications of awareness reach even farther than that, however. The Learning Process: From Theory into Practice 1. Related:  Docencia

Education Week This post is by Libby Woodfin, a former teacher and school counselor and the director of publications for Expeditionary Learning. It's not as easy as you might think. Teachers have many tools at their disposal that can facilitate deeper learning--long-term projects, hands-on activities, and, often, new technologies. You'll often find find deeper learning in that context, but not always. You also may find deeper learning in the context of a more traditional classroom environment. So how do you know if it's deeper learning? With the right set of instructional choices, students take control of their learning. Deeper instruction that challenges students In the video we see students wrestling with the themes in Macbeth--not unusual in high school English classes. Challenge is at the heart of deeper instruction. Deeper instruction that engages students Engagement is not a gimmick; it doesn't require shiny objects (e.g., technology) to make it happen.

10 Ways to Teach Innovation Getty By Thom Markham One overriding challenge is now coming to the fore in public consciousness: We need to reinvent just about everything. Whether scientific advances, technology breakthroughs, new political and economic structures, environmental solutions, or an updated code of ethics for 21st century life, everything is in flux—and everything demands innovative, out of the box thinking. The burden of reinvention, of course, falls on today’s generation of students. So it follows that education should focus on fostering innovation by putting curiosity, critical thinking, deep understanding, the rules and tools of inquiry, and creative brainstorming at the center of the curriculum. This is hardly the case, as we know. Move from projects to Project Based Learning. Teach concepts, not facts. Distinguish concepts from critical information. Make skills as important as knowledge. Form teams, not groups. Use thinking tools. Use creativity tools. Reward discovery. Be innovative yourself. Related

Less Is More: The Value of a Teacher's Time This past weekend, I had the privilege of being part of a panel at the Maryland State Education Association's Education Policy Forum with 2014 National Teacher of the Year Sean McComb, Maryland Teacher of the Year Jody Zepp, and educator-turned-influential radio host Marc Steiner. We convened in front of policymakers, superintendents, and other thought leaders. It sounded title-rific until we actually started talking about the profession we love and lead. One of the first questions we were asked was: "If you could build a school, what would it look like?" The Unseen Work Yet the best investment that seemed most tangible to the policymakers right in front of me was time. If I started a school right now, I would restructure school time nationwide. Seats shifted, because the talking points always fall into similar arguments: Students need more time with teachers. More Time to Plan Some of the effective uses of time that I've seen include: A Better System

How Student Centered Is Your Classroom? In the education world, the term student-centered classroom is one we hear a lot. And many educators would agree that when it comes to 21st-century learning, having a student-centered classroom is certainly a best practice. Whether you instruct first grade or university students, take some time to think about where you are with creating a learning space where your students have ample voice, engage frequently with each other, and are given opportunities to make choices. Guiding Questions Use these questions to reflect on the learning environment you design for students: In what ways do students feel respected, feel valued, and feel part of the whole group? Balancing Teacher Roles So let's talk about that last question, and specifically, direct instruction versus facilitation. Facilitation: open-ended questioning, problem posing, Socratic seminar, and guided inquiry Direct instruction: demonstration, modeling, and lecturing Coaching: providing feedback, conferencing, and guided practice

8 Pathways to Every Student's Success Teachers who transform lives understand not only how to teach curriculum, but also how children develop into capable, caring, and engaged adults. They see beyond quantitative measurements of success to the core abilities that help students live healthy, productive lives. Famous educator Maria Montessori wisely remarked, "The greatest sign of success for a teacher. . . is to be able to say, 'The children are now working as if I did not exist.'" The world has changed dramatically since the early 1900s when Montessori made her mark in education. Yet the same goal remains: scaffolding children toward self-sufficiency. In a nutshell, it happens when we understand how children and teens successfully mature to adulthood and how we impact their growth in key developmental areas. I created The Compass Advantage™ model as a visual, research-based, engaging way for families, schools, and communities to apply the principles of positive youth development. Image credit: Marilyn Price-Mitchell, PhD

El martirio de un estudiante acosado La escena de la puerta del colegio —su hijo de 15 años abrazado a su hermana, de tres, con “ojos llorosos y mirada perdida”— estremeció a la madre. Intuyó al instante que estaba ante un nuevo episodio del “grupito de siempre” contra su hijo. El que hacía años que venía amargándole la vida. Era 31 de marzo de 2011 y A. (todos los protagonistas de este reportaje son menores de edad) confesó a la madre que tenía miedo por si le pegaban los del “grupito”. Ese día fue el último que acudió al colegio Santo Ángel de la Guarda, de Sevilla. Un juez de menores de Sevilla absolvió a los expedientados por falta de pruebas El juicio duró cuatro días. Según el sumario judicial, los primeros problemas empezaron en 2009. Un día, en clase de informática, uno del “grupito” convenció a otro para que dibujase un champiñón con un cigarro en forma de cabeza. Algunos alumnos tenían la costumbre de tirarse bolígrafos unos a otros en los cambios de profesor. Álvaro de Cózar

Maestro ¿Cómo es tu aula? ¿Existe poca comunicación en tu aula?, ¿Hay poco “movimiento”?, ¿Está demasiado controlada?. Desde el portal INED21 describen algunas características de las aulas que podrían estar alejados de las expectativas propias de nuestros tiempos y claro nos facilitan algunas recomendaciones para abordar e intentar “dar un giro” hacia espacios de aprendizaje más interactivos, personalizados y enfocados en el desarrollo individual de los alumnos. A continuación les dejamos el enlace a este interesante artículo. Acceda al artículo desde: AQUÍ Enlaces relacionados: Me gusta: Me gusta Cargando... Relacionado Entendiendo el Aula Invertida o Flipped Classroom | Infografía Mucho se está comentando en los espacios educativos sobre el modelo de Aula Invertida o Flipped Classroom. En "Educación y Tecnología"

¿Por qué las TIC en Educación? ¿Qué debería hacer la Administración Educativa? 1/2 1.- ¿Por qué las TIC en Educación? Presentamos a continuación seis razones de peso, y otras consecuencias beneficiosas, que se desprenden de la utilización de las TIC por parte del alumnado. 1. - Competencia digital e informacional del alumnado. Es necesario que los alumnos desarrollen sus competencias digitales e informacionales, ya que la sociedad donde vivimos es digital (llena de tecnología TIC) y exige a sus ciudadanos que la utilicen bien. Se dice, y esto provoca confusiones, que nuestros alumnos jóvenes son "nativos digitales" (afortunada expresión de Marc Prensky) y que saben mucho de TIC. Por ello, y por la importancia de la competencia digital hoy en día para todos los ciudadanos, hay que asegurar su aprendizaje en la escuela en la etapa de la enseñanza obligatoria. 2. - Productividad. Profesores y alumnos no podemos desaprovechar esta posibilidad de alcanzar una mayor productividad que nos ofrece un buen uso de las TIC. Y no tengamos miedo del "copia y pega". Sí, fantástico!

Innovación y Apoyo Téc. a Docencia e Investigación » 4 herramientas que pueden transformar la educación Inicio > General > 4 herramientas que pueden transformar la educación Las aulas tradicionales cambiarán gracias a la innovación. Los profesores de ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería y matemáticas (STEM) son los que más necesitan instrumentos que complementen sus clases teóricas para que los estudiantes tengan un mayor entendimiento de la asignatura, que aprendan que el conocimiento es relevante y útil. Con el avance de la tecnología, pueden darse nuevos enfoques con la integración de herramientas que motiven la creatividad en el aprendizaje. Impresoras 3D Las impresoras 3D permiten hacer que los diseños digitales sean tangibles y físicos. iPads La tablet por su rendimiento son un buen complemento para algunas clases. Legos Los Legos son grandes herramientas, pueden usarse para lecciones que van desde ayudar a los estudiantes a entender conceptos matemáticos con las formas hasta la creación de robots sofisticados. Calculadoras gráficas para el siglo XXI Fuente: The Atlantic

Diseño de recursos digitales educativos En este artículo se pretende reflexionar sobre las bases y directrices que deben regir un proyecto de producción de recursos digitales educativos. Desde hace unos años asistimos a múltiples iniciativas de creación de materiales protagonizados por profesorado a título individual o en grupos de trabajo, administraciones educativas, empresas multimedias, editoriales, entidades no educativas con propósitos divulgativos, etc. Las instituciones educativas siempre han mostrado cierta preocupación por disponer de “pildoras multimedia” que cubran todos los huecos de todas y cada una de las áreas del currículo oficial obligatorio. Tomando como referencia la experiencia acumulada durante estos últimos años, tanto en el diseño y puesta en producción de recursos digitales como en su explotación didáctica en el aula, se proponen algunas ideas que pueden servir de base para futuros proyectos de producción. Índice [volver] 1. 2. Los criterios de selección son: Adecuación. 3. Multimedia. 4. DLO Media (M).

Infographic: 10 Trends to Personalize Learning in 2015 Top Bar Thursday, January 1, 2015 Infographic: 10 Trends to Personalize Learning in 2015 easel.ly For more information, go to the post 10 Trends to Personalize Learning 25 Tips For Teaching With Apps 25 Tips For Teaching With Apps by Terry Heick We’ve done tips in the past for teaching with tablets. This one is similar, so there is some overlap, but this has more to do with apps specifically. Below are 25 tips for teaching with apps. Let us know in the comments what we missed. 1. If you’re going to use something important, interdependent, and new, you’re going to need some kind of model or framework to contextualize it. “Despite the rhetoric around m-learning virtually guaranteeing contextualised learning, very few of these scenarios rated highly in the scales for authenticity. It is mobility and access that underscores learning through apps, and using this technology without adjusting the design of learning experiences could yield underwhelming results. 2. There are a lot of apps, tools, and platforms out there. They call themselves a “discovery engine,” and that’s exactly how they function. 3. You can’t download everything at once. 4. Technology–like apps–should solve a problem. 5.

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