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Stephen Harris: Embedding research and innovation into everyday school practiceScientix European Conference, Brussels, 6-8 May 2011TRANSCRIPT
The SCIL story
Sydney Australia
SCIL
Embedding research and innovation into everyday
school practice
In summary:
SCIL = people + pedagogy + programs + places
“Don’t imagine SCIL as a division within a bigger organization – imagine SCIL as the creative spirit, the
philosophy, the leading vision of this entire school.” – Bea Beste, Germany
http://www.playducation.org/archive-reader/items/the-power-of-openness-of-place-people-and-pedagogy.html
SCIL = always asking questions+
‘do, then think’
What are the best ways to move a whole school to a 21st century
learning model?
The SCIL learning model is built around:
- collaborative teaching teams- students in learning groups (not classes)- integrating curriculum where possible- multimedia enhanced learning spaces- multimodal learning spaces- wifi & personal digital devices- flexible ‘non-industrial’ furniture- choice & problem solving- all teachers can contribute to SCIL research & innovation- real life in situ PD for all teachers
Some current SCIL programs:
- ‘Tomorrow’s School Today’ - Stage 3- Online distance learning unit- Real Audience project- Beyond Borders: Language collaboration- The Quest (Stage 4): integrating science, geography, history- Second Life & Open Sim: Booralie Island- Living Science K-2
www.realaudienceproject.com
The SCIL Building (2010)
9 connected spaces for collaborative
teaching
diverse furniture
Wifi, multimodal & multimedia enhanced
The Zone (2011)‘Tomorrow’s School Today’
7 connected spacesdiverse furniture
wifi, multimodal & multimedia enhanced
Project Barcelona (2011 onwards)
Converting all other classrooms into 21st century learning spaces
Wifi, multimodal & multimedia enhanced
Living Science
K-2 collaborative investigative
hands on science
Scientists-in-residence:
Guest scientists as presenters
Twitter @stephen_h & @scilBlog http://imaginelearning.tumblr.com
Come and visit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohnC3sURgKU