Expanding Learning by Building Futures
Verena Roberts & Mark Turner
October 25, 2018
We acknowledge that we are on Treaty Seven Territory.
We acknowledge the
past, present, and future generations of Stoney Nakoda, Blackfoot, and Tsuut’ina Nations who help
us steward this land, as well as honour and celebrate this place.
We acknowledge the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries and whose respectful stewardship have enabled us all to enjoy the riches of the Creator & our country.
Retrieved from Wikipedia
Hello!
We are:
Verena Roberts & Mark Turner
You can find us on twitter
@verenanz & @maturner3
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What are Cohorts?
Summary of:
Alison Turner’s MEd research
“Cohort learning is when students are grouped into learning arrangements who begin and complete learning experiences with the same students through most of their academic program”(Alberta Education, 2009).
“Think of a cohort like a small learning community providing curriculum within a career related field “ (Turner, 2018)
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“The purpose of this study was to explore how cohort learning promotes intellectual engagement for students and gather learner evidence to inform teacher practice” (Turner, 2018)
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Activity 1
Brainstorm as many High School Activities you can think of on the stickies provided….
Extend your thinking as far as you can go….
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Add Your Stickies to the “Evidence of Engagement Chart” At Your Table
**DISCUSS**
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Intellectual Engagement
Academic Engagement
Fun Activity
Disengagement
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Friesen, 2009
What Can We Do For High School Students?
Consider using:
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Turner, 2018
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What Is Building Futures?
An Overview of BFA
Started with a conversation
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What a Day Looks Like
-Draw from 5 High Schools
- Mix of Academic Abilities
- More females than males
-It’s not about the HOUSE!
No Timetables, No Bells, Access to technology
WHAT WOULD YOU CREATE?
AMAZING LEARNING EXPERIENCES that are CONNECTED TO COMMUNITY
(Attach outcomes to the experience)
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Activity 3
Brainstorm as many possible “Learning Experiences” that connect students to community”.
10 Minutes
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Same question for me:
“What Learning Experience could I offer students that went beyond the house, beyond our physical experience, that connected them to their community?
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Better Airdrie
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Expanding K-12 Learning Environments through Open Educational Practices (OEP)
Design Based Research Using OLDI - Open Learning Design Intervention
What is Design Based Research?
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“Open Educational Practice (OEP) in K-12 learning contexts describes an intentional design that expands learning opportunities for all learners beyond classroom walls by collaboratively and individually sharing and building knowledge and encouraging networked participation by interacting with others from multiple cultural perspectives “
(Roberts, 2018 - Building from Cronin, 2017)
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Indicators of Open Educational Practice:
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BFA Blog
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https://sites.google.com/view/buliding-futures/home
Activity 3
Visitor & Resident Mapping
You will need a Sheet of Paper & A Pen
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Remixed from Visitors and Residents Mapping White and LeCornu, 2017
CC BY Lanclos, White & Phipps
Personal
Work/School
Where Learning Happens….
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BFA
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Where Learning Happens….
Roberts, 2018
Open Learning Design Intervention
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| A | B | C |
Yellow | 10 | 20 | 7 |
Blue | 30 | 15 | 10 |
Orange | 5 | 24 | 16 |
Reflection & Feedback
Foundational Skills
Clear Connections to Learning & Thinking
Clear Assessment
Flexibility & Iteration
Expected Contributions:
Teaching:
Designs for Scaffolded Support from:
Isolated Classrooms-> Learning Commons/Collectives -> Learning Networks
Learning:
Student Reflection and Evidence of Awareness of Expanded Learning Spaces, Connections and Networks Which Can Contribute to Personal Learning Pathways
Design:
Model Describing Expanded Learning Environments: Networked Learning Connections with Authentic Experiential Learning Opportunities Outside Classroom Walls
Theory:
Building upon Social Constructivist , Connectivist and Critical Theories by Connecting Democratic Citizenship and Systemic Sustainable Education through the Comparative Dynamics of Open Learning
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Garage
Local Community
Global Community
VandR Maps- Blogging
OLDI - Airdrie/Global Community
Activity 4
Build Your Own Learning Cohort Using the Materials Provided:
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Let’s review some key points:
Cohorts:
Students are grouped into learning arrangements who begin and complete learning experiences with the same students through most of their academic program.
Teaching Effectiveness Framework:
Building Futures, Airdrie
Open Educational Practice
Design-Based Research
Where/How Students Are Learning
Learning Environments
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Thanks!
Any questions?
@maturner3
maturner@rvschools.ab.ca
@verenanz
verena.roberts@ucalgary.ca
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