Image: Timperley, Kaser & Halbert, 2014 Building Teaching as Inquiry projects collaboratively is becoming more commonplace as teachers shift their learning and teaching practices (Modern Learning Pedagogies) to co-teach or team-teach learners, for whom they are collectively responsible, within changing learning environments (Modern Learning Environments).
Classroom redesign encourages students to be metacognitive about what works for them. Interesting article with a flexible seating practice that is research based. Looking forward to rethinking my student's space for this year!
ThingLink lets users add interactive links to any photo and turn them into fun web experiences that drive engagement.
An example is in the blog Classrooms 130 miles Apart Collaborating http://bit.ly/1QBVggm
If we ask high level questions having students "google search" the answers to cut and paste becomes less of an issue. Author Stephanie Sholtis provides suggestions and charts to support the skills of high level questioning.
Linda M's blended learning activity. A process of questions and wonder. My next solid step is to find someone or several who will be willing to collaborate with me. Excited to develop that partnership.
If you have never seen the "Blockbuster Offers a Glimpse of Movie Renting Past", it is a great (and funny) piece that promotes some great conversations on how quickly things can become obsolete:
I have decided to blog my notes on this module as a way of reflection. As I prepare for 2012 and the development of blended learning environment, with a mix of face to face and online learning, I need to be aware of my purpose, my design and my delivery.
Cultivating a classroom community where substantive discussions like this can happen is challenging work -- it's an ongoing process that takes time. But online discussion activities are one great way to give your students a leg up; use them as scaffolding for the "real" thing. Plus, the ability to engage in online discourse responsibly is a great 21st-century skill in and of itself.