The changing face of education
Due to the rapid and ever evolving advancements of technology, learning spaces of the 21st century are networks of diverse connections. Learners are no longer being directed along a lineal path for the purposes of finding a career. Because, quite simply, as Ken Robinson (Ted, 2006) points out , the careers of students today have yet to be created. The challenges facing young people as they become adults are more complex and demanding than ever before (Bentley, 2012) Therefore, in order to equip our students to be future global citizens, lets become educational innovators, lets rethink and adapt our pedagogical strategies, make changes to our classroom and school spaces, adopt forgotten, and explore new, cultural approaches, whilst immersing ourselves in e-space connections. We will address the challenges and strengths of: learning in the e-space; personal learning journeys and the influences of the liminal space; learning experiences both in and beyond the classroom; and cooperative and collaborative cultural approaches.
Change For Growth
Over the next semester we are going to be working together as a community of practice* (CoP) (Smith, 2009) to help transform our school environment. This site is designed to inspire, motivate and illuminate all staff members on the changing learning spaces of the 21st century. We hope to stimulate thought and conversation and provide opportunities for collaboration as our school looks to change and grow not just physically, but pedagogically and culturally as well.
Start your journey here on the home page and then explore one link at a time!
* Click on the link to discover more about a community of practice and reflect on how our CoP can be an asset in collaborating on our schools transformation.
YouTube(2010) RSA Animate: Changing Education Paradigms. Adapted Talk by Sir Ken Robinson. [Online] Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDZFcDGpL4U
Informal Professional Develeopment
Each fortnight take the time to examine the content of a different section of this website. In particular think about the physical, pedagogical and cultural changes we can implement at the school in terms of:
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personal learning journeys
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learning in the e-space
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collaborative learning structures
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classroom learning
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learning beyond the classroom
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learning in the liminal space
Discuss in year level meetings
Over the coming weeks take a coffee break with Twitter and see what you can find. Sign up, login in and look at:
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#TTPlay
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#learningspaces
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#cooperative learning
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or search for one of your own
Start curating ideas through Pinterest by searching, selecting and 'pinning' relevant content to your 'boards' Focus on topics such as cooperative learning, learning and technology, positive mindset, and learning spaces
