A recent conversation at EdcampLV (facilitated by Marc Gosselin) helped me understand that how we individually conceptualize personalized learning is dependent on what we actually believe about learning. Most of us have lived the dominant school-centered paradigm of learning where we “give” learning to the learner. It’s about what we think learners should know, how and […]
Archives for April 2017
What are the best conditions for learning….for you as a professional?
During a recent PBL presentation, Erin Murphy and Ross Cooper posed a terrific question to the audience: What is the best/worst PD you’ve ever experienced? After some initial chuckling from the audience and some time to discuss, two attendees shared a “best” PD experience with the whole group: Keystone Technology Innovators (This is an excellent program […]
Seeing the vast capabilities and limitless potential in all learners
This past week I ran across an article online titled Gifted and talented kids: How do you nurture a curious mind? It’s a fascinating read to learn what five outstanding young minds are accomplishing as a result of sustained curiosity and the support of caring adults. Yes, these are amazing young learners with great stories! While it’s exciting these learners have […]
#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 007 – What will future jobs look like?
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode we take a look at economist Andrew McAfee’s TED talk on the future of jobs and how this talk provides urgency for change in our education system. After reviewing the key points in the talk, I ask, How will education be a part of charting that “good course into […]
What are you talking about?
My colleague, Lynn Fuini-Hetten, and I recently chatted with Dr. Kevin Brown and Dr. Frank Alfaro, Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent, respectively, of the Alamo Heights Independent School District in Texas. We were discussing learner-centered leadership in AHISD for an episode of the upcoming podcast, Shift Your Paradigm: from school-centered to learner-centered. During our conversation, Kevin reflected on one […]
#FutureLearning Podcast – Episode 006: #AskAboutAI
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode I share the #AskAboutAI initiative and it’s four focus areas: jobs, civics, skills and impact. I use the Getting Smart article #AskAboutAI: Informing Educators, Parents and Policymakers About Life With Smart Machines as this episode’s main resource. During the podcast you’ll learn why AI should be a part of […]
Learner-centered Leadership and Principles of Creative Learning
I’ve been thinking about learner-centered leadership and tinkering with ideas by mixing proposed principles of learner-centered leadership with ideas from other areas. Most recently, I looked at learner-centered leadership and exponential times. In this post, I pose some questions and share thoughts about learner-centered leadership and the principles of creative learning as embraced by the MIT Media […]