Scheduled Conversations
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10:00 – 11:30
Session One
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12:30 – 2:00
Session Two
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2:30 – 4:00
Session Three
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10:30 – 12:00
Session Four
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12:30 – 2:00
Session Five
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2:30 – 4:00
Session Six
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Your search found 6 conversations:
Educational Commissioning and Project Based Learning
- Who:
- John Sole
- When:
- Session Three
- Where:
- Room 209
This conversation will focus on the relationship between the teacher/learner/community and the physical educational facility. Our Essential Question, then, is: "In a wired world unfettered by the geography of place, how do we design teaching and learning spaces when much of the teaching and learning happens outside of the physical "school" building?"
Redefining "Schooly" Texts
- Who:
- Joshua Block, Molly Buckley and Alexa Dunn
- When:
- Session Two
- Where:
- Room 209
In this conversation, participants together with SLA students, SLA staff, and a University Researcher will reconsider the traditional definition of "schooly." We will use participatory learning activities to propose the benefits of broadening the definition of what counts as school texts. We will examine possibilities for personal and social transformation within classroom settings.
Teaching While Black: The Unarticulated Values
- Who:
- Mark Bey, Jamie Bowers, Matthew Kay, Pia Martin, and Jas Thomas
- When:
- Session Four
- Where:
- Room 209
How do we have authentic dialogue concerning the intersection of race, responsibilities and values in our schools? Come join an intimate and honest conversation about our experiences as black educators. We will discuss the roles and relationships we have with students, staff and parents.
The Academy and the You-niverse: college search & fit in the internet age
- Who:
- Shelley Krause
- When:
- Session Six
- Where:
- Room 209
What happens as students imagine themselves into their unknown futures? What are students' hopes and expectations with regards to their learning communities? How do characteristics they want to consider map onto what's currently "searchable," and how might that change? Will the increasing transparency of learning enable students to assess their future learning opportunities in new ways?
What If...In the Digital Age
- Who:
- Jessica Brown, Jeff Evans, Louis Mazza, Paul Wagenhoffer
- When:
- Session One
- Where:
- Room 209
We are living in an era where left-brain thinking is no longer sufficient for success; a more holistic approach is required. Daniel Pink, in A Whole New Mind, argues that right-brain capabilities are just as important, if not more. How does this play into school curriculum, pedagogy, and community? What is the value of visual studies and design in a 21st century school?
Wikis for a Dynamic Curriculum
- Who:
- Deon Metelski
- When:
- Session Five
- Where:
- Room 209
Wiki's are not meant to house static content. See a MediaWiki implementation that highlights how a teacher can have their curricula materials online, make it visually appealing and increase the ability for collaboration among the learning community.