Week 30: Activity 6: Contemporary trend in New Zealand or internationally
This week I am looking into a trend in New Zealand that influences education and is relevant to me.
I am using Rolfe's model of reflection to help me with this reflection.
What?
During our Lit review we used read lottos Core Education material- Therefore the trend I am looking at is the impact of Learner Agency, a trend identified by Core Education NZ.
This is supported by Dagger (2014) who talks about an increased emphasis on application-based learning.
Learner agency is about giving the learners the power to make choices and take action to become self directed life long learners. Teachers once held the knowledge and were the transplanters of it. Now its co construction, which can be supported through technology. The increase in the use of digital technologies has changed how teachers and learners can embrace learning. Technology has allowed limitless opportunities for learners to connect with the outside world to further their learning and increase their engagement. An example os the VR goggles we used on our course. So much learning can happen within the class.
It's a delight to see the sparkle in a child's eye as he or she explores what the are interested in. They no ,anger see themselves as having to do anything as they are so highly motivated. Wiliam (2006), 'teachers do not create learning, learners create learning, and it is the teachers that create the conditions to promote learning.' What am I doing to create that interest and environment?
The role of the teacher is now about shifting the ownership of learning to the students. We need to prepare our learners of today for the workforce of the future, where they have the skills to problem solve, collaborate and make decisions.
So What?
If we keep doing what we have done, we will get the same results. Society has changed....I need to change how I prepare kids for life. As a teacher in a Year 3-4 Learning Environment the need to develop learners who are more independent, responsible and reflective is as much a management necessity as it is a move towards developing these 21st Century learning skills that will help them in their future. I have been looking at ways to increase student engagement in my classroom. By using digital technology to support and guide the children in their learning I am hoping to enhance their ability to drive their own learning with higher levels of engagement. I have used digital programs such as Reading Online, Study Ladder, Google Drive, Email, Seesaw to connect with our whanau and other fellow school learners, and have been developing some research skills using digital tools to guide our inquiries. At this stage I the teacher is still the primary source as far as feedback and support goes. However for the more engaged children find their families helps hem at home and give guidance on how to research more. When learning is personalised and purposeful their Lismore impact. Zhao (2015) supports this by saying, suggests schools need to empower their children by encouraging their potential and passions, and supporting their pursuits. To do this we need to hand over the ownership of the learning to the children.
Now What?
Considering the trend where the shift in ownership of learning is changing. I need to look at developing environments where their learners are engaged and have greater responsibility and agency over their learning.What am I doing to build the areas within my class and hub? Am i building a class culture where we embrace change and prepare children for the future?
References
CORE Education 2018 Ten Trends document. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://core-ed.org/core-education-2017-ten-trends-document/finished#uff
Daggett, B. (2014). Addressing Current and Future Challenges in Education. Retrieved from http://www.leadered.com/pdf/2014 MSC_AddressingCurrentandFutureChallenges.pdf
Zhao (2015) A World at Risk: An Imperative for a Paradigm Shift to Cultivate 21st Century Learners http://zhaolearning.com/2015/04/06/a-world-at-risk-an-imperative-for-a-paradigmshift-to-cultivate-21st-century-learners1/
Shifting the ownership of learning http://blog.core-ed.org/derek/files/2009/01/Shifting-ownership-of-learning-A4.pdf
I am using Rolfe's model of reflection to help me with this reflection.
What?
During our Lit review we used read lottos Core Education material- Therefore the trend I am looking at is the impact of Learner Agency, a trend identified by Core Education NZ.
This is supported by Dagger (2014) who talks about an increased emphasis on application-based learning.
Learner agency is about giving the learners the power to make choices and take action to become self directed life long learners. Teachers once held the knowledge and were the transplanters of it. Now its co construction, which can be supported through technology. The increase in the use of digital technologies has changed how teachers and learners can embrace learning. Technology has allowed limitless opportunities for learners to connect with the outside world to further their learning and increase their engagement. An example os the VR goggles we used on our course. So much learning can happen within the class.
It's a delight to see the sparkle in a child's eye as he or she explores what the are interested in. They no ,anger see themselves as having to do anything as they are so highly motivated. Wiliam (2006), 'teachers do not create learning, learners create learning, and it is the teachers that create the conditions to promote learning.' What am I doing to create that interest and environment?
The role of the teacher is now about shifting the ownership of learning to the students. We need to prepare our learners of today for the workforce of the future, where they have the skills to problem solve, collaborate and make decisions.
Feedback from local businesses is that children have the numeracy and literacy skills but lack people skills. How to engage with others when they disagree. What am I doing to enhance a child's interest for self learning as well as helping them become people savvy?
So What?
If we keep doing what we have done, we will get the same results. Society has changed....I need to change how I prepare kids for life. As a teacher in a Year 3-4 Learning Environment the need to develop learners who are more independent, responsible and reflective is as much a management necessity as it is a move towards developing these 21st Century learning skills that will help them in their future. I have been looking at ways to increase student engagement in my classroom. By using digital technology to support and guide the children in their learning I am hoping to enhance their ability to drive their own learning with higher levels of engagement. I have used digital programs such as Reading Online, Study Ladder, Google Drive, Email, Seesaw to connect with our whanau and other fellow school learners, and have been developing some research skills using digital tools to guide our inquiries. At this stage I the teacher is still the primary source as far as feedback and support goes. However for the more engaged children find their families helps hem at home and give guidance on how to research more. When learning is personalised and purposeful their Lismore impact. Zhao (2015) supports this by saying, suggests schools need to empower their children by encouraging their potential and passions, and supporting their pursuits. To do this we need to hand over the ownership of the learning to the children.
Now What?
Considering the trend where the shift in ownership of learning is changing. I need to look at developing environments where their learners are engaged and have greater responsibility and agency over their learning.What am I doing to build the areas within my class and hub? Am i building a class culture where we embrace change and prepare children for the future?
References
CORE Education 2018 Ten Trends document. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://core-ed.org/core-education-2017-ten-trends-document/finished#uff
Daggett, B. (2014). Addressing Current and Future Challenges in Education. Retrieved from http://www.leadered.com/pdf/2014 MSC_AddressingCurrentandFutureChallenges.pdf
Zhao (2015) A World at Risk: An Imperative for a Paradigm Shift to Cultivate 21st Century Learners http://zhaolearning.com/2015/04/06/a-world-at-risk-an-imperative-for-a-paradigmshift-to-cultivate-21st-century-learners1/
Shifting the ownership of learning http://blog.core-ed.org/derek/files/2009/01/Shifting-ownership-of-learning-A4.pdf
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