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From student voice to youth-adult partnerships: Lessons from working with young people ... - 2 views

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Student Voice PDF

shared by Jason Finley on 19 Nov 11 - No Cached

Jason Finley on 19 Nov 11

"Student voice" is talked about a lot in education, but what does it actually mean? Does it mean listening to students' opinions? Does it mean involving students in decisions about their learning? Does it mean students should have an equal say in decisions made about their entire educational experience, including decisions made at the level of school management and governance?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Student voice" is talked about a lot in education, but what does it actually mean? Does it mean listening to students' opinions? Does it mean involving students in decisions about their learning? Does it mean students should have an equal say in decisions made about their entire educational experience, including decisions made at the level of school management and governance?</div>

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Jason Finley on 19 Nov 11

"This working paper describes a series of recent 'student voice' projects … varied in … specific contexts and processes. …Elicit(s) young people's perspectives about learning, education and/or other aspects of their lives…"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This working paper describes a series of recent 'student voice' projects … varied in … specific contexts and processes. …Elicit(s) young people's perspectives about learning, education and/or other aspects of their lives…"</div>

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Jason Finley on 19 Nov 11

When presented with the statement there is too much emphasis on 'student voice' and similar ideas nowadays, teachers were almost divided in thirds: 26 percent agreed or strongly agreed, 34 percent were unsure, and 39 percent disagreed or strongly disagreed (See p. 89 of this report). Why did these teachers have such divergent opinions? More importantly, how exactly did each teacher interpret the term "student voice"?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When presented with the statement there is too much emphasis on 'student voice' and similar ideas nowadays, teachers were almost divided in thirds: 26 percent agreed or strongly agreed, 34 percent were unsure, and 39 percent disagreed or strongly disagreed (See p. 89 of this report). Why did these teachers have such divergent opinions? More importantly, how exactly did each teacher interpret the term "student voice"?</div>

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Why #Pencilchat May Be the Most Clever Education Allegory Ever - Education - GOOD - 2 views

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shared by Jason Finley on 30 Dec 11 - No Cached

Jason Finley on 30 Dec 11

‎"There is no evidence that the pencil makes learning faster, easier or better." "I refuse to use pencils in my classroom until manufacturers figure out a way to limit what students can write with them." "If students become so heavily dependent upon pencils, they will never learn to boil berries to create their own medium."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">‎"There is no evidence that the pencil makes learning faster, easier or better." "I refuse to use pencils in my classroom until manufacturers figure out a way to limit what students can write with them." "If students become so heavily dependent upon pencils, they will never learn to boil berries to create their own medium."</div>

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Jason Finley on 30 Dec 11

Ode to #Pencilchat: Technology Integration in the Classroom http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/12783558/ode-to-pencilchat-technology-intergration-in-the-classroom

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ode to #Pencilchat: Technology Integration in the Classroom <a href="http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/12783558/ode-to-pencilchat-technology-intergration-in-the-classroom" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/12783558/ode-to-pencilchat-technology-intergration-in-the-classroom</a></div>

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"The Finland Phenomenon: Inside The World's Most Surprising School System" - 1 views

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Tony_Wagner innovation video Finland

shared by Jason Finley on 20 Sep 12 - No Cached

Jason Finley on 20 Sep 12

"Finland's education system has consistently ranked among the best in the world for more than a decade. The puzzle is, why Finland? Documentary filmmaker, Bob Compton, along with Harvard researcher, Dr. Tony Wagner, decided to find out. The result of their research is captured in a new film, 'The Finland Phenomenon: Inside the World's Most Surprising School System.'"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Finland's education system has consistently ranked among the best in the world for more than a decade. The puzzle is, why Finland? Documentary filmmaker, Bob Compton, along with Harvard researcher, Dr. Tony Wagner, decided to find out. The result of their research is captured in a new film, 'The Finland Phenomenon: Inside the World's Most Surprising School System.'"</div>

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10 mental traits of truly innovative leaders - GeekWire - 2 views

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Innovation leadership

shared by Jason Finley on 05 Oct 12 - No Cached

Jason Finley on 05 Oct 12

Recognizing PatternsPredictingQuestioningCoordinatingMasteringExperimentingDecidingNetworkingPersistenceOptimistic

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Recognizing PatternsPredictingQuestioningCoordinatingMasteringExperimentingDecidingNetworkingPersistenceOptimistic</div>

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More Mindset than Skill Set - 4 views

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shared by Jason Finley on 07 Oct 12 - No Cached

Jason Finley on 07 Oct 12

"...it is not about your skill set, but more importantly, your mindset, when trying new technologies."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"...it is not about your skill set, but more importantly, your mindset, when trying new technologies."</div>

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Jason Finley on 07 Oct 12

"I don't remember playing basketball, shooting free throws one day, and then coming back and being able to dunk 4 months later. To get better, you have to practice."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"I don't remember playing basketball, shooting free throws one day, and then coming back and being able to dunk 4 months later. To get better, you have to practice."</div>

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Mirla Gonzalez: Education Reform: Language and Technology vs. STEM - 3 views

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"Is This What I'm Supposed to Be?" | Studentspeak | Spotlight on Digital Media and Lear... - 1 views

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shared by Lauren Parren on 25 Jul 12 - No Cached

Lauren Parren on 25 Jul 12

I like this question. Maybe Amanda or Ann could use it? Not sure who is teaching digital literacy these days, but maybe they could all team up? Or the library might have some nice video editing equipment and we could host our own video challenge?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I like this question. Maybe Amanda or Ann could use it? Not sure who is teaching digital literacy these days, but maybe they could all team up? Or the library might have some nice video editing equipment and we could host our own video challenge?</div>

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Creating Innovators: Book Trailer - 1 views

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Tony_Wagner innovation video

shared by Jason Finley on 20 Sep 12 - No Cached

Jason Finley on 20 Sep 12

"In this groundbreaking book, education expert Tony Wagner provides a powerful rationale for developing an innovation-driven economy. He identifies a pattern in the lives of young innovators - a childhood of creative play leads to deep-seated interests, which in adolescence and adulthood blossom into a deeper purpose for career and life goals. Play, passion, and purpose: these are the forces that drive young innovators."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"In this groundbreaking book, education expert Tony Wagner provides a powerful rationale for developing an innovation-driven economy. He identifies a pattern in the lives of young innovators - a childhood of creative play leads to deep-seated interests, which in adolescence and adulthood blossom into a deeper purpose for career and life goals. Play, passion, and purpose: these are the forces that drive young innovators."</div>

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Learn, Teach, Lead: Grade 8 Perfect Learning Spaces - 3 views

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shared by Lauren Parren on 22 May 12 - No Cached

To Bring Out The Best In Millennials, Put On Your Coaching Hat | Fast Company - 1 views

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shared by Jason Finley on 18 Sep 12 - No Cached

interviewed a thousand senior business executives in twelve countries. They found that "95% of respondents believe innovation is the main lever for a more competitive national economy and 88% of respondents believe innovation is the best way to create jobs in their country."
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How do the Millennials work--what motivates them
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more passion-driven than achievement driven.
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what many of this generation are most passionate about is making a difference.
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Millennials also work differently. They want to work more collaboratively. They enjoy learning from and interacting with others. They are also stifled by the requirements of a 9 to 5 routine. "Hold me accountable for solving the problem rather than punching a time clock,"
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Jason Finley on 18 Sep 12

"How do the Millennials work--what motivates them?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"How do the Millennials work--what motivates them?</div>

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True Grit: Can Perseverance be Taught? - 1 views

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shared by Jason Finley on 09 May 12 - No Cached

Jason Finley on 09 May 12

Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Angela studies non-IQ competencies that predict success both academically and professionally.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Angela studies non-IQ competencies that predict success both academically and professionally.</div>

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Jason Finley on 09 May 12

Do we spend too much time on cultivating academics and not enough time on developing "Grit" in students? Education is just now really looking at fostering a sense off passion for students. But, here is the third piece " How do we nurture resiliency and perseverance? jf

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Do we spend too much time on cultivating academics and not enough time on developing "Grit" in students? Education is just now really looking at fostering a sense off passion for students. But, here is the third piece " How do we nurture resiliency and perseverance? jf</div>

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New graduation requirements in Vergennes - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Spo... - 1 views

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shared by Jason Finley on 17 Sep 12 - No Cached

Jason Finley on 17 Sep 12

"What happens with this is that time is the variable and learning is the constant," said Kristine Kirkaldy of Vergennes Union High School. This fall's freshman class is piloting new performance-based graduation requirements-- shifting the focus for earning a diploma from a traditional report card and hours logged in a classroom to one that includes a 4-year, cross-curriculum portfolio. "You will have a portfolio into which you have placed pieces of evidence showing your growth and learning in the various areas that were asking," Kirkaldy said.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"What happens with this is that time is the variable and learning is the constant," said Kristine Kirkaldy of Vergennes Union High School. This fall's freshman class is piloting new performance-based graduation requirements-- shifting the focus for earning a diploma from a traditional report card and hours logged in a classroom to one that includes a 4-year, cross-curriculum portfolio. "You will have a portfolio into which you have placed pieces of evidence showing your growth and learning in the various areas that were asking," Kirkaldy said.</div>

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Why Storytelling Is The Ultimate Weapon | Co.Create: Creativity \ Culture \ Commerce - 1 views

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shared by Jason Finley on 17 Sep 12 - No Cached

we are beasts of emotion more than logic. We are creatures of story, and the process of changing one mind or the whole world must begin with “Once upon a time.”
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Jason Finley on 17 Sep 12

"...there is an important lesson about the molding power of story. When we read dry, factual arguments, we read with our dukes up. We are critical and skeptical. But when we are absorbed in a story we drop our intellectual guard. We are moved emotionally and this seems to leave us defenseless."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"...there is an important lesson about the molding power of story. When we read dry, factual arguments, we read with our dukes up. We are critical and skeptical. But when we are absorbed in a story we drop our intellectual guard. We are moved emotionally and this seems to leave us defenseless."</div>

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Jason Finley on 17 Sep 12

Interesting read as we prepare for our presentations next week. Also...has interesting applications for how administrators communicate new ideas with faculty and teachers engage students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting read as we prepare for our presentations next week. Also...has interesting applications for how administrators communicate new ideas with faculty and teachers engage students.</div>

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Jason Finley on 17 Sep 12

"...we are beasts of emotion more than logic. We are creatures of story, and the process of changing one mind or the whole world must begin with "Once upon a time."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"...we are beasts of emotion more than logic. We are creatures of story, and the process of changing one mind or the whole world must begin with "Once upon a time."</div>

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Schlechty Center - 1 views

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shared by Ellen Repstad on 01 Jun 12 - No Cached

Below you will find free articles, case studies, and position papers to help you think about, understand, and articulate the need for change in your community. We offer many useful tools to school and district leaders; however, we know that leadership, more than our tools, is the key to transforming schools.
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We understand that making the conscious choice to transform districts into learning organizations will require not only vision and courage but also support and tools. It is for this reason that the Schlechty Center has developed a suite of tools to aid school leaders through the redefinition of key leadership roles. In addition, the major Schlechty Center ideas, frameworks, and tools developed over the years are brought together and organized in a single document, A Strategy for District Transformation, to give leaders a comprehensive view of the work of transformation, including guidance in charting their district's progress on the journey.
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The Schools of Tomorrow | Seven Days - 1 views

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shared by Jason Finley on 30 Aug 12 - No Cached

Jason Finley on 30 Aug 12

Nice article about the work being done by the Rowland Foundation and the Fellows.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Nice article about the work being done by the Rowland Foundation and the Fellows.</div>

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A Highlight and Note from Creating Innovators - 1 views

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Tony_Wagner

shared by Jason Finley on 22 May 12 - No Cached

Jason Finley on 22 May 12

1st chapter from Creating Innovators.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">1st chapter from Creating Innovators.</div>

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Authentic Assessment Session (Sept. 22, 2011) - 1 views

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Keeping It Real: Authentic Assessment assessment conference

shared by Michael Martin on 30 Sep 11 - No Cached

Michael Martin on 30 Sep 11

Here's the slideshow from the "Keepin' It Real: Authentic Assessment" session as a free download. It has several useful links and a few funny videos too. More conference materials from other sessions coming soon!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Here's the slideshow from the "Keepin' It Real: Authentic Assessment" session as a free download. It has several useful links and a few funny videos too. More conference materials from other sessions coming soon!</div>

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TECHNOaim - Getting the Right Stuff - 3 views

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Open Educational Resources (OER) - 1 views

Find Free-to-Use Teaching and Learning Content from Around the World: http://www.oercommons.org/

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Gooru - 1 views

Gooru is an online study tool that allows you to explore and study over 2,600 standards-aligned and personalized study guides. Study guides cover fifth grade through high school math and science to...

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