Technology Innovation for Inquiry-Based LearningDr. Valerie Irvine

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Memories of Biology 11

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Memories of Biology 11

• Memorization of Terms

• Being told “it’s not your prerogative” to suggest alternative assignments for inquiry

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Salt Spring Island Tour with Ministry of Education & John Abbott

February 14, 2012

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Science Education SymposiumAt Science World during AAAS

February 15, 2012

How can one POSSIBLY engage fully in student-centred inquiry…

without relying on technology and connectedness?

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From Consumption to Creation & Remix

From Isolation to Connectedness

REQUIRES CHANGES

and ultimately… HOW WE TEACH

http://learningstorm.org/

For Teachers: How to Unlearn or Innovate Requires Connections

For Learners

How to Engage in Inquiry Requires Connections

• Increased focus on skills/process as opposed to content

21st Century CURRICULUM

KEY POINTS• Digital Literacy

• Understanding

Understanding how networks work is one of the most important literacies of the 21st century.

Howard Rheingold (2010)

How are we modeling inquiry and open learning for our students?

How are we helping our students to document their inquiry and to make

connections for visible learning?

Social Media & Mobility

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Grand Yellowhead School Division, Alberta

Irvine, V. (2011). Multi-Access learning

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21st Century Classroom@neilstephenson

Some contrasts…

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Observations: District Planning• District “Technology Plans”– Need to become LEARNING plans– Support pockets of innovation

• Technology Implementation Patterns– SMART boards, iPads– Priorities

Observations: Connectedness

• Connections with Peers– “Best Pro-D Ever”… Twitter and Blogging

• Connections Parents

• Digital Citizenship in Students…. Lacking… – E.g., EDCI 336 student

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Reassembling the Building Blocks has RISK but…

#EdCampWestJune 22-23, 2013

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