#hetl14 - learning across platforms & landscapes: using social media to study the finnish edu...
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In Person: Presenters: Jen Botzojourns, Dr. Martha Richmond & Dr. Joe Mazza Virtually: Dr. Susan Feibelman, Paul Solarz, Dr. Michael Johanek HANDOUT LINK: http://goo.gl/Z8LQ4H Abstract: How does a hashtag serve as the nexus of a global learning community that invites educators to bring their questions and perspectives to universal inquiry about preparing learners for the demands of an increasingly connected world? Extending place-based practitioner research in U.S. public, charter and independent schools, a team of doctoral students, alumni and faculty from the University of Pennsylvania planned, facilitated and continue to reflect upon a week- long study of innovative education models in Helsinki, Finland (seepennfinn13.wordpress.com). Using multiple lenses, which included instructional innovation, teacher leadership, and home- school partnerships, the team employed social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, blogs, Skype, YouTube and Google Hangouts to engage fellow U.S. and Finnish educators in a ubiquitous dialogue. Site visits were extended through real-time and virtual conversations with educators from K-12 and higher ed institutions. This preliminary exploration has served as a catalyst for partnerships with Finnish educators and serves as a launching pad for further university work. The PennFinn research team will take you inside the synchronistic conversations that emerged through the research trip and sustains the conversation. This initial investigation provides models for today’s university by stepping outside the brick and mortar of classrooms in order to maximize resources (human, virtual, experiential, text-based, etc.) to expand the capacity for collective investigation.TRANSCRIPT
Jennifer Botzojourns, Dr. Martha Richmond & Dr. Joe MazzaPennGSE’s Mid Career Doctoral Program in Ed Leadership
June 1, 2014 – Anchorage, Alaska #HETL14
Learning Across Platforms & LandscapesUsing Social Media as a Tool to Explore the Finnish
Edu System
#pennfinn13
#pennfinn13 team5 doctoral students, 1 program alumni, 2 connected educators & the program director
(Superintendents, principals, directors, University professors & middle school teachers)
March 23-30, 2013pennfinn13.wordpress.com
PennGSE’s Mid-Career Program in Ed Leadership Studies the Finnish Ed System
Blogs – brief public reflections of our learnings & inquiries.
pennfinn13.wordpress.com
Crowdsource – enlisting input from others leveraging the same medium.
Helsinki Normal Lyceum
“The Normal School”
Teacher Trainer School (7-9)Student Voice in Finland?
Blackboards, mirrored screens, diads and...
Cohort Model Cohort Model --> -->
Supporting Pre-Service Teachers
“SYK”(3-12 Private School)
Teachers
Teacher Computer Room
Staff Lounge
Teacher Quiet Room
Coffee available always
Teachers eat in cafeteria
Staff Meetings Mid-Day
Students at the front - Teacher facilitates learning from the side
Guidance - Student (1-250)
Students
Cafeteria / Restaurant
Flexible Space
Artwork Everywhere
Students create and produce plays in language arts classes
SYK ValuesGood self-esteem
Joy of workingFairness and responsibility
Communication skillsCreativity
Students “trusted” with 15 breaks between classes
Koulumestari Elementary
Many flexible spaces for teaching & learning
Library
Teacher spaces
Cafeteria spaces
Student Leadership
Students create & lead clubs during one of two 30-min recesses
Innovationubiquitous use of technology for teaching &
learning
Changing diversity of students
Knapp hosted Koulumestari 6/12/13
Start of global partnerships, PLCs
Potluck Breakfast
Afterschool Parent Q & A Session
Informal dinners
Implications for further connections with stakeholders
For more information
Visit pennfinn13.wordpress.com for blogs on student voice, 21st century learning, assessment, cultural competency, culture, family engagement, leadership, mobile learning, schol design, teacher and leader preparation and more.
Visit facebook.com/pennfinn13 for pictures, resources, agendas, contacts and presentation slides from our trip.
Questions / Implications
For people who may attend collegeFor students currently attending collegeFor those teaching at the college levelFor those already using Twitter and other social mediaHow does this affect global education? How do evolving technologies redefine the landscape of education?How might a hashtag at the top of the syllabus evolve participation?