{"id":88295,"date":"2023-08-17T17:09:17","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T21:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/?p=88295"},"modified":"2023-08-18T08:17:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T12:17:15","slug":"several-items-re-the-pre-k-12-learning-ecosystems-out-there-from-edutopia-org","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/danielschristian.com\/learning-ecosystems\/2023\/08\/17\/several-items-re-the-pre-k-12-learning-ecosystems-out-there-from-edutopia-org\/","title":{"rendered":"Several items re: the Pre-K-12 learning ecosystems out there [from edutopia.org]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building Pre-K Students\u2019 Skills to Codesign the Classroom<\/strong><\/a> — from edutopia.org by Sarika S. Gupta
\nIn order to help ensure that young students\u2019 needs are met, it\u2019s important to seek feedback about their learning experiences.<\/em><\/p>\n

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VIEW CHILDREN AS ACTIVE LEADERS IN THEIR LEARNING
\n<\/strong>I was co-teaching in an inclusive preschool classroom 20 years ago when I led my first professional development workshop (the project approach<\/a>). The aim was to show teachers that children could co-construct their learning experiences when they were invited to do so. Two groundbreaking Reggio Emilia books came to mind\u2014Shoe and Meter<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Everything Has a Shadow Except Ants<\/em><\/a>. These inspirational books were part of a series published in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Education called \u201cThe Unheard Voice of Children<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

The series recognized children as active leaders of their learning and endeavored to document the process of learning through children\u2019s learning experiences.<\/p>\n

\"Learners<\/p>\n

Let Kids Make Decisions<\/strong><\/a> — from edutopia.org by\u00a0Sean Cassel
\nAn overreliance on rules can backfire. Instead, teachers can focus on providing students with choices and teaching good decision-making skills.<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve deeply thought about that last part over the course of my career: Let kids make decisions. Twenty years later, I am a high school administrator tasked with enforcing rules every day. Let me be clear: Schools need rules to function, but they don\u2019t have to be the focus. My school focuses on allowing students to make choices: It is a centerpiece of how we operate. And although kids don\u2019t always make the right choices, often enough they do. An overreliance on rules, in either a classroom or an entire school, can limit the ability of students to grow and develop their decision-making skills.<\/p>\n

Using Free Edtech Tools to Get to Know Your New Middle and High School Students<\/strong> <\/a>— from edutopia.org by Matthew X. Joseph
\nOlder students can use these tools to introduce themselves to their teachers and each other\u2014even before school starts.<\/em><\/p>\n

From DSC:<\/span><\/em>
\nSome nice ideas and tools listed here to start developing relationships even before the first day of school.<\/span><\/p>\n

An Intentional Approach to Improving Your Teaching Practice<\/strong><\/a> — from edutopia.org by Marcus Luther
\nBy selecting one area for growth, collecting resources, and connecting with others, teachers can make meaningful improvements in the classroom.<\/em><\/p>\n

Last summer, my focus was improving the level of inquiry in my classroom. I describe my process below, which transfers to any area or topic on which you might hope to focus your own professional learning.<\/p>\n

Setting Up Libraries to Be the Best Space in School<\/strong> <\/a>— from edutopia.org by Paige Tutt
\nWe took a peek inside school libraries across America to see how librarians are reframing the space to support students\u2019 social, emotional, and creative growth\u2014while still prioritizing excellent reads.<\/em><\/p>\n

The recently renovated library\u2014now known as the Learning Commons\u2014is a bright, spacious multipurpose hub within the school. There are bistro tables where kids can work together; comfortable and flexible seating; a makerspace where students can explore activities like sewing and jewelry making; an\u00a0audio recording and production studio<\/a>; and a\u00a0video production studio<\/a>\u00a0where kids can create TikToks or YouTube videos using their phones or school-issued laptops. It\u2019s a far cry from the space it used to be\u2014an\u00a0attendance sheet from 2008<\/a>\u00a0tracked just 21 students signing into the library one day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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