Theory to Practice Facilitating Deeper Learning Experiences VASCD
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Theory to Practice: Facilitating Deeper Learning Experiences VASCD Conference Lorena Kelly, Ph. D. @lolekelly
Placemat Consensus Step 1: Individually jot down your thoughts (silence)? Step 2: Share your thoughts with your group. Listen to others thoughts. Step 3: As a group, come to consensus and write the statement in the center of the placemat. What is critical thinking?
What is critical thinking?
Can We Think Critically Anymore? “Scientists have discovered a powerful new strain of fact-resistant humans who are threatening the ability of Earth to sustain life. ” “These humans appear to have all the faculties necessary to receive and process information, ” Davis Logsdon, one of the scientists who contributed to the study, said. “And yet, somehow, they have developed defenses that, for all intents and purposes, have rendered those faculties totally inactive. ” Andy Borowitz, 2015 Satirist The New Yorker
“To save man from the morass of propaganda, in my opinion, is one of the chief aims of education. Education must enable one to sift and weigh evidence, to discern the true from the false, the real from the unreal, and the facts from the fiction. ”
2 nd Grade Example
Deeper Learning
Write, Pair, Share Where have you embedded opportunities for students to think critically and be empathetic?
Even if the mind is captured by a glorious vision that the heart is morally compelled to pursue, the body will need specific direction and courage to make the journey successfully in the face of many obstacles. Archbishop Desmond Tutu Forward of Excellence through Equity: Five Principles of Courageous Leadership to Guide Achievement for Every Student, Blankstein, Noguera, and Kelly, 2015
Deeper Learning
Where we are… Year 3 Focus on curriculum: transformational learning
How did we get there? Small instructional moves Year 1 Goal setting Year 2 Student led conferences
Where do we plan to go? Goal Setting Reflection and Feedback Students Focus on Curriculum Student Conferences
Reflect and Plan Clarity Capacity Ownership