Why art is so helpful for children with anxiety — from differentbydesignlearning.com; with thanks — and a shout out — going to Colleen Kessler for sharing this out on Twitter.
On 09/03/2020,
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by Daniel Christian
From A New Way Forward:
Also see the following “Must Reads” from A New Way Forward:
- Get Real! by Carlos Moreno and Elliot Washor
(Source: Navigating Our Way) - To Reimagine the Future of Education, Innovation Isn’t Enough
by Kelly Young and Josh Schacter
(Source: The 74 Million) - An Opportunity to Disrupt Education for the Better: Lessons From Starting a School in a Pandemic by Tom Woelper
(Source: Getting Smart) - Keeping Your Child Engaged During Distance Learning by Elizabeth Yun
(Source: Altitude Learning)
From DSC:
Along these lines…in regards to digital equity, I’m reminded of this recent graphic:
On 08/27/2020,
in A/V -- audio/visual, digital learning, distance education, education, education technology, engagement / engaging students, homeschooling/homeschoolers, ideas, innovation, instructional design, interactivity, K-12 related, learning, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, more voice more choice more control, multimedia, online learning, online media, participation, platforms, productivity / tips and tricks, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning, tools, vendors, videoconferencing, virtual K-12 schools, web-based collaboration, youth,
by Daniel Christian
On 08/20/2020,
in education, face-to-face, funding / grants, health, legislatures / government / legal, youth,
by Daniel Christian
Coronavirus weaves uncertainty in pre-K — from educationdive.com
Early childhood programs were particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic, from the immediacy of school closures to future state funding.
Excerpt (emphasis DSC):
In a school year disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, early childhood was particularly impacted. Forced to close their doors, preschool centers struggled to adapt and survive. And state budget cuts due to the recession exacerbated by the pandemic may also impact these programs for years to come.
Now, as many children prepare to start school for the first time, they’ll be doing so without the physical school.
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To help you get up to speed on the issues, we’ve gathered our recent coverage on coronavirus’ impact on early childhood ed in one place.
On 08/19/2020,
in 21st century, 24x7x365 access, A/V -- audio/visual, Amazon, Apple, collaboration, communications, content development, aggregation, repositories, convergence, creativity, Daniel S. Christian, digital audio, digital learning, digital storytelling, digital video, distance education, education, engagement / engaging students, game-changing environment, homeschooling/homeschoolers, ideas, innovation, instructional design, internet, K-12 related, learning, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, Learning from the Living [Class] Room, learning hubs & pods & microschooling, media/film, microlearning, multimedia, parents/guardians, participation, passions, platforms, policy, political science, remote teaching and learning, social learning / networks, society, sociology, staying relevant, STEAM-related, storytelling, strategy, streams of content, student-related, surviving, teachers, teaching & learning, technologies for your home, television, tools, TVs, United States, user experience (UX), vendors, vision/possibilities, youth,
by Daniel Christian
From DSC:
- If one doesn’t have access to the Internet, a computer, or any such mobile technology as seen in the image above…could TV become the medium through which one could be educated during this next year of the Coronavirus situation? That is, until we can develop better and more equitable policies, plans, funding, systems, infrastructures, and connectivity for all students!
- After that, could we see more televisions morph into smart/connected TVs?
- Could PBS, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and other major networks collaborate with the U.S. Department of Education to help us educate all students?
- Could the largest internet company of 2030 be an online school as Thomas Frey predicts?
A few years ago, I had hoped that Apple was going to go all-in with their tvOS platform.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – SEPTEMBER 9: Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the New Apple TV during a Special Event; 9/9/15.
Though it’s still early in the game, that really hasn’t happened to the extent that I had hoped. That said, more recently, I was encouraged to see this article from back in July:
Let’s ask the employees of PBS, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, and other networks if they would be willing to work with the U.S. Department of Education to help educate ALL students! Though educational TV is not new, I’m talking about taking things to a *whole* new level.
With that in mind, I created the following graphic:
(One might ask why I used an old television in the above graphic. I was trying to get at the idea that one might not have a lot of resources to work with.)
On 08/13/2020,
in culture, Daniel S. Christian, education, education reform, hearts -- matters of the heart, higher education, instructional design, IT in HE, K-12 related, law schools, leadership, learning, Learning Experience Design, MBA, policy, society, strategy, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning, United States, universities, using teams, workplace, youth,
by Daniel Christian
Solid points made by Martin Giles, Senior Editor, CIO Network for Forbes…below is the majority of his CIO newsletter for this week
Now that more and more companies are extending their work-from-home timelines, the issue of how to monitor and manage the productivity of remote workers is becoming even more pressing. Some businesses are rolling out software applications to track things such as workers’ keystrokes or watch what they are doing when they are on the internet. IT teams are central to these efforts, even if they aren’t the ones who initiate them.
Providing the technology is deployed appropriately, the use of such tools may not be illegal. But does it make sense to deploy them? Forbes CIO Network contributor Irina Raicu makes the case against doing so in a thought-provoking post.
Raicu argues that deploying intrusive tech such as keyloggers sends a signal to workers that employers don’t respect their autonomy and dignity. It also penalizes effective workers, who are being made to pay a price in terms of lost privacy so that managers can identify poor performers. Deploying intrusive tracking technologies in homes that are now doubling as workplaces also contributes to the normalization of their use more broadly across society.
Under pressure from business heads and HR departments, tech leaders may be tempted to fold rather than fight the tools’ deployment. But there’s another reason tracking tech can backfire that should resonate with anyone worried about cyber threats—which means just about every CEO and board director in America and beyond.
The sensitive, personalized data monitoring tech gathers is a tempting target for hackers and a breach could trigger a legal nightmare. Given that the bad guys have stepped up their attacks to take advantage of the chaos the pandemic has sown, this threat is even more concerning.
Excerpt from Irina’s article:
However, indiscriminate deployment of tracking tools would create a surveillance work culture that is likely to cause significant harm, while at the same time failing to deliver the results that business leaders expect.
From DSC:
I see this same type of stuff going on within K-12, higher ed, and even in law schools. Often, we establish cultures whereby students are treated with great suspicion. It’s us vs. them. The verbiage is around cheating and plagiarism and the use of tools like Turnitin, Respondus, Examity, and many others. Why isn’t the focus on being on the same team? i.e.,
- “Don’t you realize Mr. or Ms. Student that I’m trying to help you become the best lawyer, judge, legislator, etc. as possible?”
- “Don’t you realize that I’m trying to help teach you skills, knowledge, and ethics that will aid you in your future?”
Why is unity / being on the same team so difficult to achieve in human relationships? I don’t have the answers. It’s just very disappointing.
It’s clear that we have some major disconnects in our motivations and views of other people. We should be working as members of the same team.
With the need for speed within most organizations today, TRUST is key. Reminds me of this book by Stephen M.R. Covey:
Addendum on 8/14/20:
- 6 ways leaders can rebuild trust in their organizations — from fastcompany.com by Cara Brennan Allamano
A Udemy survey suggests that more than half of workers believe their employers are using COVID as an excuse to cut staff. These strategies can help dissolve their suspicions.
On 07/27/2020,
in blended learning, Daniel S. Christian, digital learning, education, education reform, education technology, educational games / serious games, engagement / engaging students, experimentation, face-to-face, hybrid learning, learning ecosystem, Learning Experience Design, learning preferences, love of learning, more voice more choice more control, motivation, online learning, participation, passions, pedagogy, personalized/customized learning, student-related, teachers, teaching & learning, youth,
by Daniel Christian
The 12 Shifts for Student-Centered Hybrid Environments — from gettingsmart.com by Kyle Wagner
During the time of remote learning, our students have become more independent and empowered. They have been given more freedom in establishing their own learning outcomes, and organizing schedules and deadlines to meet them. When they return to us in the fall, whether for an in-person, hybrid, or a 100% online learning experience, we will have to offer them something different than we have in the past. Instead of disconnected, impersonalized, one-size-fits-all learning, we will need to offer our students deep, personalized, and more connected learning experiences.
Our role as a result will shift from being the ‘sage on stage,’ to a ‘facilitator of learning experiences.’ To make this transformation possible, we will have to make 12 key shifts.
The 12 shifts are the result of conversations and insights from expert practitioners worldwide, who have not only adapted to an uncertain education climate, but thrived.
From DSC:
This was a great article with numerous solid ideas and suggestions! What I saw several times was offering the students more choice, more control. In fact, the point hit close to home. Our son finally said, “I actually want to learn this stuff!” (i.e., how to act and thrive within the world of the theatre). When we’re able to tap into students’ intrinsic motivation, we unleash a *huge* amount of creativity, energy, and effort!!!
