{"id":1829,"date":"2015-04-26T09:38:32","date_gmt":"2015-04-26T16:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/innovativelearningdesigns.ca\/?p=1829"},"modified":"2015-04-26T09:38:32","modified_gmt":"2015-04-26T16:38:32","slug":"anticipating-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovativelearningdesigns.ca\/?p=1829","title":{"rendered":"Anticipating the Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThe future depends on what we do in the present.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Mahatma Ghandi<\/h5>\n

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Our district is exploring our vision\u00a0of Learning by Design<\/em>. We are examining how manipulating the variables of traditional structures<\/em>, simple & complex tools<\/em>, and learning<\/em> strategies can deepen\u00a0the learning experience for students.We create these important conversations through the\u00a0Engaging the Digital Learner Series. <\/em>The event\u00a0<\/em>is designed to expose our educators to different ideas, new frames for thinking, practical applications of innovative practice and inspirational speakers.<\/p>\n

This past week our\u00a0evening was punctuated with inspiring stories from four teachers who shared the ways they are experimenting with their practice. From “trying on” new teaching strategies, such as SOLES or Maker Spaces, to believing that anything is possible and preparing\u00a0students for a future in physical education, each of these teachers shared their thinking and their challenge for us as individuals. Our keynote presenters, George Couros (District Principal of Innovation from Parkland SD) and Superintendent Jordan Tinney, had us anticipate the future as they examined new ways of learning and leading.<\/p>\n

The educators in the room represent\u00a0teams of three from some\u00a0of our schools. They sit at tables with other teams and engage in structured conversation in response to the presentations. \u00a0Table seating remains constant each evening so relationships can develop, informal networks can be established and community can be built. When you have over 5,000 teachers in your district, creating opportunities for connecting allows us to humanize and personalize the organization.<\/p>\n

Each evening is\u00a0live streamed (we had a teacher from Singapore following along and tweeting into our #sd36learn stream) and the videos are included\u00a0here. Our purpose is to share our learning with not just our own community but with educators across the world so we can all learn from each other. There are no district borders to separate our commitment and passion to make schooling for our students the best it can be.<\/p>\n

Laura Mayer, grade 6 teacher from North Ridge Elementary School, shares her story of\u00a0 her experimentation\u00a0with Self Organized Learning Environments<\/strong><\/em>. Sugata Mitra’s\u00a0research Hole in the Wall<\/em> formed the original ideas\u00a0behind SOLES. You can find his TED talk here<\/a>. Laura\u00a0takes a deeper dive into wonder and inquiry with her students using the SOLE framework.<\/p>\n