{"data":{"ID":790,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1509584596,"CreatorID":4735,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"Finding the Others: Building a Culture of Modern Learning","Handle":"finding_the_others--building_a_culture_of_modern_learning","ShortDescription":"Making the shift from a culture of teaching to a culture of modern learning can only happen when a school community shares powerful beliefs about learning. This session will discuss practical strategies to help educators to \u201cfind the others\u201d or expand pockets of innovation and inspiration that embody modern learning.","Description":"How do we move away from a teacher-driven culture in favor of a culture of modern learning? What steps can educators and schools take to create learning experiences that inspire? In each school, there are educators who provide powerful answers to these questions that validate the impact of modern learning. \u201cFinding the Others\u201d will share practical ways that schools can activate student agency, tap into educators\u2019 professional curiosity, and access the power of professional and community partnerships to expand the pockets of inspiration and innovation in our schools. \r\n\r\nWhile changing the culture of a school may seem daunting, there are practical steps that schools can take to build a community of educators who are capable of closing the gap between beliefs and practice. In this conversation, representatives from Nipmuc High School will outline a series of easily scalable practices for creating modern learning experiences including: \r\n-actionable ways to quickly and clearly articulate beliefs about learning;\r\n-Lead Learner meetings which bring students and teachers together to reimagine the student experience; \r\n-21st Century Learning Conferences, bi-annual events where students, teachers and community members engage in interest-driven sessions during the school day; \r\n-Food for Thought lunches, open forums that ignite conversation between students and teachers;\r\n-the open-source Inspired Learning Project which includes a blog, resources and monthly digital discussions. \r\n\r\nParticipants will walk away from the conversation with new ideas, adaptable protocols, and accessible resources to help them \u201cfind the others\u201d and build a powerful network of educators who are committed to reimagining school.","Link":["https:\/\/modernlearning2018.weebly.com\/"],"Audience":["High School","Middle School"],"Practice":"Participants will work in small groups in a variety of conversational protocols that promote idea-sharing, making thinking visible, and maximizing digital tools to promote voices over volume. \r\n\r\nIn addition, the conversation will be shared and organized on a website that will include a variety of embedded tools to encourage backchanneling and digital conversation during and beyond EduCon.","Presenter":["John Clements","Maureen Cohen","Mary Anne Moran","Dave Quinn"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Principal (Nipmuc Regional High School)","Assistant Superintendent (Mendon-Upton Regional Schools)","Associate Principal (Nipmuc Regional High School)","Director of Technology Integration (Mendon-Upton Regional Schools)"],"PresenterEmail":["jclements@mursd.org","mcohen@mursd.org","mamoran@mursd.org","dquinn@mursd.org"],"ScheduleSlotID":93,"ScheduleLocationID":8,"SubmitterID":4735,"AdditionalComments":"Please be aware that we would not be able to have our entire team available to host the conversation on Sunday, 1\/28\/18. If we have the opportunity to be part of the event, we would need to be included on Saturday's program. Thank you for the consideration. We're looking forward to the event!","LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":7}}