Why School?By Will Richardson

A Powerpoint by Haley Petty

Technological Influence

Rethinking school: Learning happens anywhere, anytime, on topics we choose

Abundance: Increased access to technology

Schools: Effected by changes technology has on the world

Effect on Education

Accreditation is changing – how we identify expertise

Access to classes is expanding and becoming less costly

Work done remotely is more common

Education system must change to prepare students for independent, different world

Reform

Education is quantifiable – based on test scores and rankings

• Education is about discovery – finding answers, developing lifelong learning habits

VS.

Rethink Assessment

Incorporate technology into the classroom and assessments

Add critical thinking skills Focus on student ability to discern

between good and bad information

Rethink Teaching

Inquiry based learningRelearning teaching

practicesMany possibilities

• Stand-and-deliver teaching

• Telling the answer• One answer for all

Six Unlearning & Relearning Ideas

for Educators

Share Everything

Share teaching practices online through: blogs, papers, videos

Help students share work in safe ways

Helpful to share tips and find resources

Discover CurriculumDon’t tell kids what to learn and

how to learn itInspire students to pursue own

interestsAssess through portfolios and

application of learning

Talk to Strangers

Teachers are everywhereStudents can learn from real

experts about issues via the internet

Prepare children for reality

Be a Master Learner

Knowledge learned in school quickly becomes outdated

Adults: learners first, teachers second

Teachers need to have ongoing learning experiences

Real Work for Real Audiences

Homework should have real value

Incorporate other schools and people from all over the world

Real-world learning incorporating technology

Creates more authentic learning for students

Transfer the Power

Teach students skills for learning

Give them independence Let them fail or succeed

ActionChange the way you think

about schoolDo something to advocate for

a new way of thinking in education