#HETL14 - Learning Across Platforms & Landscapes: Using Social Media to Study the Finnish Edu System
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.
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#HETL14 - Learning Across Platforms & Landscapes: Using Social Media to Study the Finnish Edu System
- 1. Jennifer Botzojourns, Dr. Martha Richmond & Dr. Joe Mazza PennGSE’s Mid Career Doctoral Program in Ed Leadership June 1, 2014 – Anchorage, Alaska #HETL14 Learning Across Platforms & Landscapes Using Social Media as a Tool to Explore the Finnish Edu System #pennfinn13
- 2. #pennfinn13 team5 doctoral students, 1 program alumni, 2 connected educators & the program director (Superintendents, principals, directors, University professors & middle school teachers)
- 3. March 23-30, 2013 pennfinn13.wordpress.com PennGSE’s Mid-Career Program in Ed Leadership Studies the Finnish Ed System
- 4. Blogs – brief public reflections of our learnings & inquiries. pennfinn13.wordpress.com
- 5. Crowdsource – enlisting input from others leveraging the same medium.
- 6. Helsinki Normal Lyceum “The Normal School”
- 8. Teacher Trainer School (7-9) Student Voice in Finland?
- 10. Blackboards, mirrored screens, diads and...
- 11. Cohort Model -->
- 14. Teachers
- 16. Teacher Computer Room Staff Lounge Teacher Quiet Room
- 17. Coffee available always Teachers eat in cafeteria Staff Meetings Mid-Day
- 18. Students at the front - Teacher facilitates learning from the side Guidance - Student (1-250)
- 19. Students
- 20. Cafeteria / Restaurant Flexible Space Artwork Everywhere
- 21. Students create and produce plays in language arts classes
- 22. SYK Values Good self-esteem Joy of working Fairness and responsibility Communication skills Creativity
- 23. Students “trusted” with 15 breaks between classes
- 25. Many flexible spaces for teaching & learning
- 26. Library
- 27. Teacher spaces
- 28. Cafeteria spaces
- 30. Students create & lead clubs during one of two 30-min recesses
- 31. Innovation ubiquitous use of technology for teaching & learning
- 35. Changing diversity of students
- 36. 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
- 37. 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.
- 38. Questions / Implications For people who may attend college For students currently attending college For those teaching at the college level For those already using Twitter and other social media How 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?