Andy Mckiel Visit
Hello readers,
This past week I had the great opportunity of listening to a presentation by Andy Mckiel on the topic of promoting Deep Learning for students. Andy joined us through Zoom a video-conferencing application. Andy is a Deep Learning coach within the St James Assiniboia School Division in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Andy spends time with schools within this division mentoring and coteaching to generate ideas of what can be done within the classroom to promote/implement Deep Learning. Currently, Andy is responsible for eight early years, one middle year, and one senior year classroom's. The Deep Learning thought first started about 6 years ago originating from a published paper called "A Rich Seam" written by Michael Fullan in 2014. With the thought of creating a new pedagogy of how education is taught, making real-world connections with students and technology to 21st-century skills. With current skills and knowledge, students will be better prepared for 21st-century jobs as the evolution of tech has taken jobs away while creating many more.
Follow the link to take a look at the paper yourself: A Rich Seam
Technology has definitely changed over time. Generational differences, experiences, expectations, and societal norms are all hurdles each generation of students has had to face. Each generation has had different relationships with technology as they have had it part of their life, none of their life, or their entire life. With the world creating tech, embracing the uses of it more and more each day becoming more dependent tech is viewed as the future. So why use the same educational methods we did a century ago? The new pedagogies for deep learning is planned to be a global partnership promoting education toward creating successful students with real-world applications and connection to technology related to 21st-century skills. The Idea is to lead education in a better way and not to ignore tech rather leverage tech in the class, teaching the world where the world is going.
Deep Learning can be broken down into 6 important C's that are promoted for students to develop. Each "C" should not be viewed as one item, rather they should be viewed as one idea built up of several components.
Citizenship: Thinking like global citizens, considering global issues based on a deep understanding of diverse values and worldviews, and with a genuine interest and ability to solve real-world problems that impact human and environmental sustainability.
Character: Learning to deep learn, armed with the essential character traits of grit, tenacity, perseverance, and resilience, and the ability to make learning an integral part of living.
Collaboration: Work interdependently and in teams with strong interpersonal and team-related skills. Learning from and contributing to others in a group environment.
Creativity: Asking the right inquiry questions to generate new ideas and build leadership to pursue those ideas and turn them into action.
Critical thinking: Critically evaluating information and arguments, seeing patterns and connections, building meaningful knowledge and applying it in the real world.
Communication: Communicating effectively with a variety of sounds, modes, and tools for different audiences.
Learning Environment: Promoting a positive, learning conscience environment for students to max their potential in focusing energy from deflecting distractions straight to the task at hand.
Learning Partnerships: Instead of teachers having all of the power, allowing students voice and choice to be considered creating their role within the classroom as a partner.
Leveraging Digital: Use digital technology as a tool rather than a hurdle. Creating ways for students to connect using resources that are relevant to 21st-century skills is important to leveraging tech to help and not hinder.
Pedagogical Practices: Creating your practices to incorporate the 6 C's, being conscious of integrating them to help promote Deep Thinking rather than hindering the lesson's main point or function.
After learning about Deep Learning and listening to this presentation from Andy Mckiel I can really understand the purpose and uses it has within the educational setting. Allowing a method for students to develop skills that will help them be better prepared for the future world is a no brainer. The challenge ahead I can see is creating the best model and practice to determine the most efficient use of tech within the school. I say this as tech is constantly changing and growing making it hard to keep up with and implement.
Thanks again for your time, I hope you were able to take something away from what I learned during this presentation. If you have any questions, comments, or feedback feel free to share in the comments.
As well if you have a chance, give Andy a follow on Twitter: @amckiel
- BK
@MrKeilback
Image Sources: https://hail.to/bohally-intermediate/publication/VzlNMmy/article/7yI6fYH
https://cassalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Deepening-Learning-Quinn-Fullan-March-2018.pdf
This past week I had the great opportunity of listening to a presentation by Andy Mckiel on the topic of promoting Deep Learning for students. Andy joined us through Zoom a video-conferencing application. Andy is a Deep Learning coach within the St James Assiniboia School Division in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Andy spends time with schools within this division mentoring and coteaching to generate ideas of what can be done within the classroom to promote/implement Deep Learning. Currently, Andy is responsible for eight early years, one middle year, and one senior year classroom's. The Deep Learning thought first started about 6 years ago originating from a published paper called "A Rich Seam" written by Michael Fullan in 2014. With the thought of creating a new pedagogy of how education is taught, making real-world connections with students and technology to 21st-century skills. With current skills and knowledge, students will be better prepared for 21st-century jobs as the evolution of tech has taken jobs away while creating many more.
Follow the link to take a look at the paper yourself: A Rich Seam
Technology has definitely changed over time. Generational differences, experiences, expectations, and societal norms are all hurdles each generation of students has had to face. Each generation has had different relationships with technology as they have had it part of their life, none of their life, or their entire life. With the world creating tech, embracing the uses of it more and more each day becoming more dependent tech is viewed as the future. So why use the same educational methods we did a century ago? The new pedagogies for deep learning is planned to be a global partnership promoting education toward creating successful students with real-world applications and connection to technology related to 21st-century skills. The Idea is to lead education in a better way and not to ignore tech rather leverage tech in the class, teaching the world where the world is going.
Deep Learning can be broken down into 6 important C's that are promoted for students to develop. Each "C" should not be viewed as one item, rather they should be viewed as one idea built up of several components.
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| The 6 C's of Deep Learning |
Character: Learning to deep learn, armed with the essential character traits of grit, tenacity, perseverance, and resilience, and the ability to make learning an integral part of living.
Collaboration: Work interdependently and in teams with strong interpersonal and team-related skills. Learning from and contributing to others in a group environment.
Creativity: Asking the right inquiry questions to generate new ideas and build leadership to pursue those ideas and turn them into action.
Critical thinking: Critically evaluating information and arguments, seeing patterns and connections, building meaningful knowledge and applying it in the real world.
Communication: Communicating effectively with a variety of sounds, modes, and tools for different audiences.
The 6 C's are at the heart of deep learning which is surrounded by 4 elements of learning design. These 4 elements need to be considered to develop the 6 C's to your student's learning.
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| 4 Elements of Learning Design |
Learning Partnerships: Instead of teachers having all of the power, allowing students voice and choice to be considered creating their role within the classroom as a partner.
Leveraging Digital: Use digital technology as a tool rather than a hurdle. Creating ways for students to connect using resources that are relevant to 21st-century skills is important to leveraging tech to help and not hinder.
Pedagogical Practices: Creating your practices to incorporate the 6 C's, being conscious of integrating them to help promote Deep Thinking rather than hindering the lesson's main point or function.
After learning about Deep Learning and listening to this presentation from Andy Mckiel I can really understand the purpose and uses it has within the educational setting. Allowing a method for students to develop skills that will help them be better prepared for the future world is a no brainer. The challenge ahead I can see is creating the best model and practice to determine the most efficient use of tech within the school. I say this as tech is constantly changing and growing making it hard to keep up with and implement.
Thanks again for your time, I hope you were able to take something away from what I learned during this presentation. If you have any questions, comments, or feedback feel free to share in the comments.
As well if you have a chance, give Andy a follow on Twitter: @amckiel
- BK
@MrKeilback
Image Sources: https://hail.to/bohally-intermediate/publication/VzlNMmy/article/7yI6fYH
https://cassalberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Deepening-Learning-Quinn-Fullan-March-2018.pdf
I really enjoyed Andy's talk and really like the 6C's. As a member of the early years cohort I feel like the language can easily be understood by younger learning while building into all of the current classroom skills we are developing. It also builds well into the Social Studies and ELA Curriculum. Thanks for such a great recap to refer too in the future!
ReplyDeleteI also really enjoyed Andy's talk this week! I think it is important to keep these 6 C's in mind no matter what age or subject you are teaching. I agree with you, Mr. Keilback, that using these skills to help students in their lives beyond the classroom is incredibly important. Thanks for the great post!
ReplyDeleteTons of detail as per usual Mr.Keilback! Well done my man
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