Schools are currently stilltraining autonomous prob-lem-solvers, whereas as stu-dents enter the workplace,they are increasingly beingasked to work in teams,drawing on different sets ofexpertise, and collaboratingto solve problems
THIS is our challenge - REINVENT, create LEARNERS who assess themselves and drive their own learning and not just "students" who wait to be assessed.
infor-mation facilitators
I like to think of teachers in this light as well....facilitator, not "sage on the stage"
Even traditional literacies must change to reflect the media changetaking place.
This reminds me of the article https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0002764213479369 which I find fascinating! So much more interaction and so many more pathways between traditional media and consumer than in the past.
to recognize and use that power, tomanipulate and transform digital media, t
This is the power I want to inspire my students with - the ability to not just "recognize" but more importantly "to use, manipulate, and transform"; to be ACTIVE learners, not passive recipients.
COPY / TRANSFORM / COMBINE
Sooo I'm definitely aging myself here but Rapper's Delight was my favorite song growing up especially as an NYC kid double dutching on the sidewalks:)
mental action
I LOVE that this is active, not passive! and that it involves multiple experiences, senses, and thought
we know the patterns so well that we frequently complete them in our minds, before the storytelling is complete. We fill in the blanks.
This reminds me of the reminder in cognitive coaching to STOP guessing and filling in people's blanks if you want to be a better active listener. it's one of the hardest things to do I think! ANNNND please don't think I'm a lunatic, but it also for some reason reminds me of the hilarious scene in Men in Black where Will Smith explains why he shoots the little girl avatar in the training session lol
follow a pattern
We always talk about this w our students as they learn what PLOT is....a character, a problem, a resolution. I LOVE how the video puts YOU as the center of the plot in life:) it definitely requires a leap of faith to resolve those conflicts though!
You will be challenged to seek-out and try different tools. I will offer a storytelling-toolbox of options, make recommendations, and offer help as needed.
I am the most excited about this part - I am a tech geek and love to try new tools, AND I also think it's so important to be intentional and purposeful when we utilize tech w students.