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Terry Ainge is the principal at Delta Secondary School in Ladner, BC. His professional interests include personalized learning, student engagement, and teacher collaboration.

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Reflections from EdCamp Leadership BC

View the story "21st Century Teaching & Learning with Technology" on Storify 21st Century Teaching & Learning with Technology powerful conversations among students and teachers about learning at EdCamp Leadership BC Storified by Terry Ainge · Thu, Nov 22 2012 07:32:37 RT @Jim_Allison Reflections on my first EdCamp. Thanks @aakune @terryainge and DSS! @EdcampLdrBC #edcamplbc #edchat http://expandmythinking.blogspot.ca/Jason Leslie Over the weekend, Delta Secondary School hosted EdCamp Leadership BC. For those of you who are not familiar with EdCamp, please see this post from first time EdCamper, @Jim_Allison (honestly a great read for anyone!) One of the most popular sessions was facilitated by DSS students @antonytsui and Manisha Bains. The session proved to be very popular with many of the unconference participants as well as a number of followers in the Twitterverse. The students shared their perceptions about the current use of technology in school and posed questions to the educators about how teachers could be encouraged to design learning to increase engagement and to leverage the technology that is currently hidden or underutilized in their classrooms. Cell phones and personal electronic devices have long been a hot button topic in schools. However, teachers and students are beginning to see the potential of mobile technology as a tool in increase learner engagement and in-depth learning. RT @ChrisWejr: At #edcamplbc - students facilitating discussion on 21C while modeling imp of F2F discussion. http://instagr.am/p/SJY2UBiGDb/DSS S.Gov Still cell phones and mobile devices are frequently seen as distractions in today's classrooms. RT @ChrisWejr: Student: "if I am engaged… I never check my phone" #edcamplbcNicole Archard More respect for teachers from students if technology is not banned from class compared to those who do. It has to do with trust. #edcamplbcC Younghusband What was striking about the dialogue was that much of it veered away from technology an focussed largely on good teaching practice. Our discussion about technology has turned into a discussion about learning. #edcamplbcdavidwees We have to shift away from being the gatekeepers of knowledge... #edcamplbcMaricel Ignacio student says "#edtech is like a portal to the outside world, makes what I'm learning more relevant" #edcamplbc -- connected to real worldBrian Kuhn As teachers gain confidence in the use of technology in their classroom, they can advance beyond substitution to practice that is truly transformational. RT @davidwees: How do we help teachers leverage technology as more than a fancy presentation tool? #edcamplbcAlexander MacDougall We have to be careful that we don't just do tech because it is fun/cool - there must be a purpose to enhance learning #edcamplbcChris Wejr One takeaway from EdCamp for me is the notion of a flattened hierarchy, where the teacher is no longer the holder of the information. The format of EdCamp encourages students, teachers, and parents to participate in open and honest dialogue. It was inspiring to see 21st century co-created learning in action! @HHG #edcamplbc format levels the learning hierarchy - how can we make this part of regular practice? .. co-creation, that's my takeaway.Terry Ainge The discussion is about how to teach in the 21st Century. It's not necessarily about technology. It's about mutual teaching. #edcamplbcC Younghusband Student: Try to learn from us too. Reminds that 21st cent learning is about dialogue between learners (students & teachers both) #edcamplbcKathryn O-C "I learn from peers, I learn from discussion. When a teacher lectures for most of a class, they are stealing my learning time." #edcamplbc”Tammy Dewar #edcamplbc "don't want to be tested on my knowledge anymore, I want to be tested on my ability to use it and apply it"Remi Collins Co-creation requires a shift in how we think about the role of the teacher. Parents, teachers and students need to understand the value of co-creation and be willing to explore shared leadership, which means giving up some of the teacher control. It is helpful to see mistakes as a part of the process of learning. The Value of Mistakes: Should It Matter How Long A Student Takes To Learn?James Joyce affirms that geniuses not only accept mistakes as part of the learning process, but willingly seek them out as doors to self-... An uncomfortable but necessary mindset: As the teacher, I don't need to know all the answers #edcamplbc @elaanBetty Fei <3 this @elaan Create a community of learners, and teacher doesn't need to know the 'answers', no one does, but all can discover #edcamplbcDavid Truss Our students are living in a digital world outside of school. "Technology is an extension of ourselves." #edcamplbcC Younghusband How can technology be incorporated successfully in today's classrooms? talking about self-regulation, attention span, brain breaks - we can focus for 8-seconds and sustainably for up to 40 minutes #edcamplbcBrian Kuhn #edcamplbc Like this idea: build tech breaks into classroom routine so students can practice self regulation + can use tech when appropriatePhil Macoun This article tells the story of how Calgary schools are using technology to enhance student learning. Schools grappling with how to best use technology in the classroomIn a pinch, Grade 12 Bishop McNally High School student Samuel Dikeocha will use his thumbs to tap out his homework assignment on his sma... Thank you EdCamp Leadership BC for an inspiring day of learning and connecting! Expanding my PLN and excited to be making new connections with other engaged educators... thanks to #edcamplbcJann Kwasnicki Enjoyed myself today at @EdcampLdrBC. Discussed some real thought provoking ideas and technology within classrooms. Loved it! #edcamplbcJustine