The Emotional Rescue of Education

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Emotional Rescue of Education A Practical, Engaging Approach to Transformative Change

Dave Goldberg Big Beacon deg@bigbeacon.org

© David E. Goldberg 2016

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Examples from higher ed

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Applies up, down & around!

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2 Stories 1.  My story 2.  An iFoundry story

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3 Stories 1.  My story 2.  An iFoundry story

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Surprising journey

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Research-oriented prof

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Fall 1993

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24 May 2006

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Blogpost

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“Philosophy of engineering not a contraction in terms”

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fPET – Forum on Philosophy,

Engineering, and Technology

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iFoundry Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engineering Education

www.ifoundry.illinois.edu

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31 December 2010

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BIG BEACON

MANIFESTO

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Wrote a book

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3 Stories 1.  My story 2.  An iFoundry story

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2 Stories 1.  My story 2.  An iFoundry story

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iFoundry Illinois Foundry for Innovation in Engineering Education

www.ifoundry.illinois.edu

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Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

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The “Olin E!ect”

iLaunch  

iCheckpoint  iExpo  

iCommunity  

ENG100++  Missing  Basics  

ENG100++  2  Hands-­‐on  Projects  

Illinois  Engineering  Freshman  Experience  

(iEFX)  

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1-hour course + zero-credit iCommunity

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Great launch then…

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bumps, confusion & complaining

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“Weren’t sure you were serious about us doing what we wanted to do, but then realized you were, and it was very cool.”

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Then, students started to take initiative without permission.

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“Sure I made the right career choice.”

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“Making me more confident in my decision to be an engineer.”

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“I’m definitely more entrepreneurial.”

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“Just an overall all-rounded engineer, not just a technician. A human, not just a problem solver.”

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The Olin e!ect at Illinois!

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But how?

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How did such a small e!ort have such a big e!ect?

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No new buildings.

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One “peashooter” of a course.

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Low budget.

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Couldn’t explain in strictly rational terms.

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How did such a small e!ort have such a big e!ect?

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Unleashing reaction

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Trust àCourageàInitiativeàAuthentic Learning

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Unleashing reaction

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All key change variables are

emotional.

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Five Pillars 1.  Joy 2.  Trust 3.  Courage 4.  Openness 5.  Connection

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New models in education depend on an emotional rescue.

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How do we do this in practice?

50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

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4 Wrong Ways to Change

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Join us: 4 Keys to Ine!ective Change

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Reflect on Key Takeaway

IntroducIon:  An  Improbable  Journey  Chapter  1:  Engineering  Happiness  –  The  Olin  Experience  Chapter  2:  The  Incubator  –  Helping  a  Big  Old  Dog  Learn  New  Tricks  Chapter  3:  The  Spirit  of  

InvenIon  –    Recapturing  the  InspiraIon  of  Engineering  EducaIon  Chapter  4:  The  Whole  New  Engineer  –  Engaging  the  6  Minds  Chapter  5:  The  EmoIonal  Breakthrough  –  5  Pillars  of  

TransformaIon  Chapter  6:  The  Whole  New  Learner  –  From  Carrots  and  SIcks  to  Intrinsic  MoIvaIon  Chapter  7:  The  Whole  New  Professor  –  From  Expert  to  Coach  Chapter  8:  The  Whole  New  Culture  –  From  Classrooms  and  Curriculum  to  Culture  Chapter  9:  Changing  the  Way  We  Change  –  From  Bureaucracy  to  Change  Management  Epilogue:  An  InvitaIon  to  CollaboraIve  DisrupIon  -­‐  See  more  at:  h_p://threejoy.com/whole-­‐new-­‐engineer/#sthash.6YTCMQhz.dpuf  

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Emotional Rescue of Education A Practical, Engaging Approach to Transformative Change

Dave Goldberg Big Beacon deg@bigbeacon.org

© David E. Goldberg 2016

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