what is deep

What is Deep?

Derek Wenmoth

What is deep?

Discuss at your table…

How do you define deep learning?

How is it different from shallow or surface learning?

What are the characteristics you’d look for in a learning space/

Surface learning is not shallow learning. It is not about rote skills and meaningless algorithms. It is not prioritizing “superficial” learning or low-level skills over higher order skills. It should not be mistaken for engaging in procedures that have no grounding in conceptual understanding.

(Hattie, Fisher, Frey et al. 2017)

Shallow…Surface...Deep?

Deep Learning is at the intersection…

New Pedagogies – the new learning partnerships that emerge between and among students and teachers when digital tools and resources become pervasive.

New change leadership - merges top-down, bottom-up and sideways energies to generate change that is faster and easier than anything seen in past efforts at reform.

New Technologies - makes the powerful learning tools and resources that accelerate the first two forces more available and affordable for all .

1 Change Knowledge

Orders of change...

First Order

Takes place within accepted boundaries

Leaves basic values unexamined and unchanged

Second Order

Pushes at the boundaries of existing practice

Examines assumptions that influence first order thinking

Third Order

Deep understanding of alternative world views and ways of doing things

Transformative – for both individual & whole society

What is deep?


1. Where are the change processes in your school are at regarding...• Curriculum?

• Pedagogical practice?

• Use of space and orgainsational structures?

2. Can you give an example at each level?

3. What is required to lead change at the transfer level?

Pre-requisites for leading change…

1. Moral purpose

2. Understanding of the change process

3. Focus on relationships

4. Knowledge building

5. Coherence making

2 New Pedagogies

Deep Learning Competencies(circle diagram from NPDL)

What makes us want to learn?


What is it that motivates us to learn something new or different?

What are some of the core human needs that are met when we do so?

Deep Learning…

“…is more natural to the human condition because it more clearly connects with our core motivations: to directly and deeply engage in learning; and to do things that truly make a difference to our lives and to the world. In the best examples, teachers and students are teaming up to make learning irresistibly engaging, and steeped in real-life problem-solving.”

Michael Fullan – “A Rich Seam”

Shifting the ownership of learning…

Learner Agency

3 dimensions:

• Responsibility to self

• Responsibility to others

• Responsibility to the environment

Personal Competence

Social Competence

Emotional Intelligence Framework

Self-AwarenessEmotional Awareness

Accurate Self-AssessmentSelf-Confidence

Relationship Management Developing Others

Inspirational LeadershipChange Catalyst

InfluenceConflict Management

Teamwork & Collaboration

Self-Management Emotional Self-Control

Transparency Adaptability

Achievement Initiative

Optimism

Learner agency a focus at your school


How is learner agency demonstrated in your school?

Is it consistent across all areas?

What about teacher agency?

How the new pedagogies are different…

Letting go…

Capacity building – experts in the classroomObjective: To develop some expertise within the class who are able to ‘unpack’ the 6C rubrics for the rest of the class.

1. Start with a group of able learners

2. Unpack the 6Cs –for themselves, and in order to share with their peers

3. Now being used as experts in the classroom

Capacity building – using a process…1. Pencil – initial brainstorm

2. Black biro – further thoughts after reflection

3. Red biro – refinements after researching and viewing videos etc.

4. Sticky notes – more research, refining statements

5. Green highlighter – identifying the things that are most important

3 Technology

• Irresistibly engaging for both students and teachers

• Elegantly efficient and easy to use

• Technologically ubiquitous 24/7

• Steeped in real-life problem solving

Source: Michael Fullan: Learning Lab Keynote, Toronto, October, 2014

Your use of technology


1. In your school context, does the use of technology demonstrate these characteristics?

2. Is it modelled in this way among all staff?

3. Is the use of technology an integral part of your change thinking?

Our changing world

Our world is changing and changing rapidly.

What must we do to prepare students for living and working in the 21st C?

How must our schools and teachers change to meet these opportunities and challenges?

Education is the powerhouse of modern societies

We need highly-skilled people

With increasingly sophisticated skills and digital competencies

Proud history of education in NZ

Evidence of quality teaching and innovation

Digital technologies used extensively in all areas to support learning

BUT…

http://www.compareyourcountry.org/pisa/country/nzl

Let’s make the shift...

Deep learning and change

First Order

Takes place within accepted boundaries

Leaves basic values unexamined and unchanged

Second Order

Pushes at the boundaries of existing practice

Examines assumptions that influence first order thinking

Third Order

Deep understanding of alternative world views and ways of doing things

Transformative – for both individual & whole society

Build initial understanding of concepts, skills, and vocabulary on a new topic.

Consolidating new knowledge.

Deepen understanding by making conceptual connections between and among concepts.

Applying and practicing procedural skills.

Collaborating and solving real problems.

Apply conceptual understanding and skills to new and parallel contexts and scenarios and future units of study.

Innovative, creative, complex, messy.

Solution creating, Insightful.

Surface

Deep

Transfer