Informing Meta-Pedagogical Practices for the 21st Century Classroom
Monday, July 5, 2010
Change
The only constant in this world is change. Danielle recommended this video to me - I think it is very meaningful to the direction that our schools need to go in. http://www.rapcypher.com/2009/07/ugo-change-ft-sean-kingston.html
This is especially relevant with a vision of the 21stC vision. For example in the video researched by Karl Fisch (The Fischbowl Edu-Blogger)states that jobs in 2010 did not exists in 2004. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY) I think we need to embrace change and continue to move forward with a clear vision. What do you think???
Ubuntu! This book by Dr.Stephen Lundin absolutely inspired me. I think people need to feel valued personally and professionally. When we collaborate and have strong relationships and trust, we see the "greatness" in all people. It allows us to have thoughtful pedagogical conversations asking "deep" questions and reflecting on our teaching practices only to get better together. Check out the PLT link on Ubuntu - I added a Mandela You tube clip where he discusses Ubuntu. Also I found this artcle interesting: http://www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=20359%20 it discusses Ubuntu from a political, philosophical, and religious view point.
In looking at change and dialogue with colleague with the philosophy of Ubuntu, Jim Knight posted on his blog some essentials he stands by from a book called Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Friere. He notes that Friere has identified five requirements for dialogue: humility, faith, love, critical thinking and hope. I love how he frames going into dialogue as a learner, making conversations learning-centered rather than self-centered...I think this is what Professional Learning Teams are about. Check out his notes on instructional coaching: http://jimknightoncoaching.squarespace.com/
I think Jim Knights focus on humility speaks to me. "Humility is manifested in many actions during dialogue. First, we need to go into conversations as learners more than teachers. When we talk with others with the goal of learning from them, rather than teaching them, our entire way of conversing changes."
The idea that in a conversation we are learners first is so important to me. As a teacher our respect of students and their ability to teach us and other students is the way of the 21 century learner. We all have things to learn from each other.
This is especially relevant with a vision of the 21stC vision. For example in the video researched by Karl Fisch (The Fischbowl Edu-Blogger)states that jobs in 2010 did not exists in 2004. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY)
ReplyDeleteI think we need to embrace change and continue to move forward with a clear vision. What do you think???
Do you think that the only other constant in the world is people? The importance of building relationships and collaborating?
ReplyDeleteInteresting thought people definately are a constant in this world.... building relationships on all levels would equate to global citizenship.
ReplyDeleteUbuntu! This book by Dr.Stephen Lundin absolutely inspired me. I think people need to feel valued personally and professionally. When we collaborate and have strong relationships and trust, we see the "greatness" in all people. It allows us to have thoughtful pedagogical conversations asking "deep" questions and reflecting on our teaching practices only to get better together. Check out the PLT link on Ubuntu - I added a Mandela You tube clip where he discusses Ubuntu. Also I found this artcle interesting:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.africafiles.org/article.asp?ID=20359%20 it discusses Ubuntu from a political, philosophical, and religious view point.
In looking at change and dialogue with colleague with the philosophy of Ubuntu, Jim Knight posted on his blog some essentials he stands by from a book called Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Friere. He notes that Friere has identified five requirements for dialogue: humility, faith, love, critical thinking and hope. I love how he frames going into dialogue as a learner, making conversations learning-centered rather than self-centered...I think this is what Professional Learning Teams are about.
ReplyDeleteCheck out his notes on instructional coaching: http://jimknightoncoaching.squarespace.com/
I think Jim Knights focus on humility speaks to me.
ReplyDelete"Humility is manifested in many actions during dialogue. First, we need to go into conversations as learners more than teachers. When we talk with others with the goal of learning from them, rather than teaching them, our entire way of conversing changes."
The idea that in a conversation we are learners first is so important to me. As a teacher our respect of students and their ability to teach us and other students is the way of the 21 century learner. We all have things to learn from each other.