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Striving To Reach Every Talented Child
Moonshot Thinking
Moonshot Thinking
"Why set limits to what our children can do?"
Why do we need to educate our children differently?
Because students can access technology on demand, they learn continuously! Teachers no longer hold the encyclopedias, microfiches, and content knowledge that made learning possible; it is now asynchronous, differentiated, and unpredictable. Those who enjoy playing digital games (esports) now interactively strategize and collaborate with players from multiple countries. Apps such as BrainPop (and thousands of others) let people acquire new knowledge and/or skills on car trips, to and from soccer practice, or even on Sunday morning in PJs while doing handstands.
What can we do?
#1: Acknowledge: Learning happens 24/7, 365 days a year, in all kinds of places, and at different rates, including those who learn quickly and have a passion and interest in specific subjects and/or topics! If we keep asking our children to be good at everything (reading, writing, math, science, social studies) and lock them into a learning "box," we will never let them explore and expand their strengths to discover what they are truly capable of!
Within the confines of a traditional school building and classroom, our children will never be exposed to the plethora of ways that one can learn. We need to redefine everything and acknowledge that learning happens everywhere, all the time. We also need to acknowledge that not everyone learns the same way, at the same rate, or with the same desires/interests.
#2. Realize: Not everyone learns the same way...we need to cherish the differences we have and connect learning to how it best 'fits us' as a person!
Perspective Matters
Perspective Matters
ADHD
ADHD
Autism
Autism
Prince EA
Prince EA
I sued the School System
Sir Ken Robinson
Sir Ken Robinson
Based on his TED Talk, Do Schools Kill Creativity?
3. Change our system:
Students can help the world every day. Schools need to focus intentionally on collaboration, creativity, communication, computational thinking, and critical thinking. Learning in traditional silos is no longer engaging or effective. Learning is about acquiring skills you can apply to real-world problems.
Healthy & Happy
Healthy & Happy
When 13 year-old Logan LaPlante grows up, he wants to be happy and healthy. He discusses how hacking his education is helping him achieve this goal.
Unschooling
Unschooling
While not all children can experience learning through physical travel, they can use technology to explore their world. This kind of learning allows children to develop their passions and talents without the confines of standardized testing.
CS4ALL
CS4ALL
Most people view computer coding as a narrow technical skill. Not Mitch Resnick. He argues that the ability to code, like the ability to read and write, is becoming essential for full participation in today's society -- from elementary-school children to his 83-year-old mom.
Maximize Human Potential
Maximize Human Potential
After taking an educational philosophy course, we were asked to write a paper on our own educational philosophy. This is representative of all my notes, and using Notebook LM, I prompted and guided the creation of this video based on MY THINKING! (STRETCh Instructor - Heidi Williams)
My journey as an educator has been largely motivated by my amazing mother, who works tirelessly to support not just her own children, but ALL children. She is where I get so many of my technology integration ideas. So, I would be remiss if I didn't include a shout out to her amazing book. Look below! - (STRETCh Instructor - Ashley Kitzerow)
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