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On Tuesday, May 20th, at 11am ET, we held a Google Hangout on Air with Jamie Mason Cohen where he discussed the simple and effective ways to use SOLEs (Self Organized Learning Environments). He focused on the ways in which this madel can ignite the imaginations of, the and creativity within, students of all ages. About the Speaker: Jamie Mason Cohen is a high school English teacher and Co-Director of Student Activities at TanenbaumChat in Maple, Ontario Canada. He was the winner of the 2013 Huffington Post-TED sponsored teaching contest, "The Sole Challenge." His unique implementation of self-organized learning environments (SOLES) was recently recorded and shown at TEDVancouver as part of a panel discussing the future of learning. This year Jamie has been invited to speak at diverse education conferences such as RAVSAK in L.A. and TEDx in Europe. Jamie's experience includes years working for Saturday Night Live in New York City, and also directing an award-winning docudrama, "The Barber of Kigali." This background helped Jamie create synergy between his passion for entertainment, arts and media, and his over a decade long experience as a teacher. Jamie has been able to generate innovative problem-solving strategies using new technologies for educators. He has written for academic publications such as "Jewish Educational Leadership" and blogs such as "Poetry Brain" and "Poetry Genius." He has been featured in the Canadian Jewish News and on TED.com. His blog for teachers is www.jamiemasoncohen.com. He can be reached at: [email protected]
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Section FOUR pt. 2: -Misconceptions VS the ‘Real’ Section FOUR pt. 2: -Misconceptions VS the ‘Real’ wayway
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Basic SOLE Structure:
1. Question 2. Investigation
3. Review
Your Class Here: ______________Your Class Here: ______________
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Inspire Curiosity and Wonder:
The Simple and Effective Way to Use SOLES
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• TanenbaumChat Teacher
•Huffington Post-TED Sole Challenge Recipient
• TEDx Speaker
Sage on Stage to Guide on the SideSage on Stage to Guide on the Side
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ask me questions!!!
Section FOUR pt. 2: -Misconceptions VS the ‘Real’ Section FOUR pt. 2: -Misconceptions VS the ‘Real’ wayway
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Children work as a community to answer their own questions
using the internet. go
WHAT IS A SOLE?WHAT IS A SOLE?Self Organized Learning EnvironmentSelf Organized Learning Environment
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Sole Toolkit.pdf
Sugata Mitra
Section FOUR pt. 2: -Misconceptions VS the ‘Real’ Section FOUR pt. 2: -Misconceptions VS the ‘Real’ wayway
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Basic SOLE Structure:
1. Question 2. Investigation
3. Review
WHAT IS A SOLE?WHAT IS A SOLE?
““Learning is Addictive.”Learning is Addictive.”
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What is a SOLE?What is a SOLE?
““Learning is Addictive.”Learning is Addictive.”
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““Learning is Addictive.”Learning is Addictive.”StudentStudent
“Exciting”
“Spectacular”
“Extraordinary”
“Helpful”
“Better”
“Visual”
“Interactive”
“Innovative”
““100% Engagement”100% Engagement” dd““
““ItIt
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“It got you involved, whether it be by creating group
questions, discussing or asking questions.” - Student
Successfully met Learning Styles/Challenges Successfully met Learning Styles/Challenges
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““ItIt
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•Visual
•Tactile
•Auditory
“There was a combination of learning activities which made it never boring and very
hands-on.” - Student
Met the needs of All Learning Styles Met the needs of All Learning Styles
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Successfully met Learning Styles/Challenges Successfully met Learning Styles/Challenges
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“In this way of learning, we got to show our true selves.”
A student assessed on an IEP as having challenges in “focus”, “auditory and visual
attention”, and “reading and listening comprehension” and “written expression”
rated in the top 10% in quality and quantity (effort) in exploring his big question and
independent annotation of the text.
Directly Addressed Learning ChallengesDirectly Addressed Learning Challenges
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Successfully met Learning Styles/Challenges Successfully met Learning Styles/Challenges
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““ItIt
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“Authentic Learning at its best.” - Administrator
21st Century Learning in Action21st Century Learning in Action
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““ItIt
SOLE Case Study #1SOLE Case Study #1
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SOLE Case Study #1: English/Media StudiesSOLE Case Study #1: English/Media Studies
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Question: What does it mean to be a hero in the 21st century?
Investigation: Online Articles on news site Skype Mentors = Subjects of Articles
Review: Oral discussion = each group answers the question posed based on what they learned through questioning the modern heroes.
SOLE Case Study #2: Song AnalysisSOLE Case Study #2: Song Analysis
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•Question: Can music change the world?
• Investigation: Analyze a song by musician, Nenad Bach. Research the question through curated sites. Write an original song. Live Skype-call with Bach to gain insights on the big question.
•Review: Students receive feedback from musician and share discoveries to the big question.
SOLE Case Study #3: Leadership SeminarSOLE Case Study #3: Leadership Seminar
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•Question: How do you lead your peers?
• Investigation: Formal and informal Live and Skype Mentor questioning/discussion/Curated workbook/Create a media product/peer-to-peer
•Review: Students create a media product to share what they’ve learned. Workbook creates guidelines to implement findings.
SOLE Case Study #3: Leadership SeminarSOLE Case Study #3: Leadership Seminar
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ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT
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•Classroom with Wifi
•Conference Room
• Library
•Computer Lab
•Media Lab
•Off-Site Venue
RESOURCESRESOURCES
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•Wifi Connection
•White board and markers
• Skype (Premium)
•Aisle, Chart Paper, Colored pens
•Computers, tablets or smart phones
TEACHER’S ROLETEACHER’S ROLE
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•Create a positive learning environment
•Encouraging Facilitator
•Guide on the side
• Structure and plan well ahead
•Create flipped videos or podcasts
•Enroll guest mentors
TEACHER’S ROLE:TEACHER’S ROLE:Encouraging Facilitator QuestionsEncouraging Facilitator Questions
EncEnc
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• Is there anything we haven’t considered?
• Is this right?
• Are you OK so far?
• Is there another way we could do this?
• Why?
• What else?
• What’s the other side of this?
• Tell me more during the Review.
• Is this what you’re saying?
TEACHER’S ROLE:TEACHER’S ROLE:Encouraging Facilitator QuestionsEncouraging Facilitator Questions
EncEnc
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• What is needed to accomplish this?
• What needs to be done to make this happen?
• What are the steps?
• What’s the next thing to do?
• Who would be best at doing this step/part?
• Would making a list of steps help you?
• What are some of the positive benefits of doing this?
• Just try. I believe you can do it.
TEACHER’S ROLE:TEACHER’S ROLE:Encouraging Facilitator QuestionsEncouraging Facilitator Questions
EncEnc
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• What is the problem here?
• What is your view?
• What are your options?
• What’s every possible way you could solve this?
• What else can you try that might work better?
• Did you know that?
• What are you working on?
• What do you think?
GUEST MENTORSGUEST MENTORS
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• Professional Colleagues
• Your Contact List
•Virtual Mastermind Groups
• (Global Education Collaborative)
Case Study # 4: Unit StudyCase Study # 4: Unit Study
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Question: What does it mean to reach the highest state of wisdom?
Investigation: 1. Annotate a text online 2.Watch flipped videos and listen to podcasts for guidance in modeling big questions. 3. Build on prior knowledge by applying big question to text.
Review: Share discoveries through visual, auditory and tactile means in class.
Case Study # 4: Unit StudyCase Study # 4: Unit Study
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Keywords on Siddhartha SOLE: “Mr.Cohen Poetry Genius Siddhartha 1. Genius: Free Collaborative Annotation Platformhttps://mail.google.com/mail/u/1/#search/jeremy%40rapgenius.com/14493e045d6075ab?projector=1
2. Annotate the novel: Siddharthahttp://poetry.rapgenius.com/Mr-cohen-hermann-hesses-chapter-1-the-brahmins-son-annotated
Flipped VideosFlipped Videos
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#1 Effective Principle Discovered by Udacity
Provide the Answers (Fact-based)
Engagement with the video increases by 50%.
89% of a Grade 9 class said flipped videos helped them visualize more than traditional
notes.
Flipped Videos to Model Big Q’sFlipped Videos to Model Big Q’s
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZay4mfeYsc
jamiemasoncohen - youtube For more flipped video examples
Flipped Podcasts: Feedback and AnswersFlipped Podcasts: Feedback and Answers
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jamiemasoncohen - youtube For more flipped podcast examples
Siddhartha SOLE ClassSiddhartha SOLE Class
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Successful SOLES in the Wider MarketplaceSuccessful SOLES in the Wider Marketplace
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a) “A group of 3rd through 5th graders in rural Georgia were posed with a question in Spanish, even though they speak English: Why doesn’t everyone in the world speak the same language?”
b) “In New Hampshire, a group of 7th graders pondered, “Will the human race ever go extinct? with only one rule: you may not look up the answer in a book.”
www.ted.com
Misconceptions of SOLESMisconceptions of SOLES
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- Technology replaces teacher
- Gimmick or novelty
- Have to be good at using new tech.
- No time
- Students won’t learn if left to their own devices.
Section FOUR pt. 2: -Misconceptions VS the ‘Real’ Section FOUR pt. 2: -Misconceptions VS the ‘Real’ wayway
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SOLE Structure: 1. Question
2. Investigation3. Review
The SOLE Method in 3 StepsThe SOLE Method in 3 Steps
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Used with permission from the Sole Workbook.
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The SOLE Method in 3 StepsThe SOLE Method in 3 Steps
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•Big Idea of Lesson/Unit/Seminar
•Makes a meaningful real-world connection
• Inspires curiosity and wonder in your students
Step 1: Pose an Inquiry Question
Step 1.Step 1.
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The QUESTION (5 min. or 10% CT)What does it mean to be a hero in the 21st Century?How do you know when you’ve reached the highest
level of wisdom?Can music change the world?
What does a leader do?
Prompts: Short video clips, photographs, audio clips that relate to the question
The SOLE Method in 3 StepsThe SOLE Method in 3 Steps
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• 1 online curated site
• Your Contact List
• Skype Premium
Step 2: Investigation
Step 2.Step 2.
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The Investigation(35 min/65% of CT)
Students explore their inquiry question in three ways:
1) Online research: Curated sites by the teacher-facilitator
2) Skype Mentors: Teacher pre-arranges mentor(s) to be available for students via Skype. Students take turns asking the mentor questions to gain insights into the inquiry question.
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Step 2 ContinuedStep 2 Continued
3) Guest Mentors: Teacher pre-arranges mentor(s) to interact with students in-person in pursuit of answers to their inquiry question(s).
4) Hand-out/Workbook with Curated Articles/Activities: Teacher creates an optional framework for students based on learning needs of students in a class.
The Investigation CONTINUED
The SOLE Process in 3 StepsThe SOLE Process in 3 Steps
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•Give students Presentation Options (Visual, Auditory, Tactile, Media)
• Prepare resources needed for Review (if applicable)
Step 3: Review
Step 3.Step 3.
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Review (15 min./25% CT)Students share their discoveries in any of the following
ways:
a) Through in-class Teacher-Facilitated discussion about the question and the process of investigation or short TED-Ed Talk format (see: TED-Ed lessons)
b) Visual Representation: (drawing, painting, collage, vision board, 10 slides )
c) Building or Creating a model or through movement
Step 3 ContinuedStep 3 Continued
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Review (15 min./25% CT)Students share their discoveries in any of the following ways:
d) Media: Audio or Video recording, Blog, Vine, Mindmap
e) Building or Creating a model or through props/objects
BEST PRACTICES BEST PRACTICES
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•Giving Answers or too much direction
• Ignoring group dynamics
•Being the sage on stage during the investigation and review component.
What to AVOID
BEST PRACTICESBEST PRACTICES
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•Environment is key.
• Your role is: encouraging guide.
•Be present.
•Not all kids will embrace it right away
What to REMEMBER
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Phone: 905-787-8772: Ext: 2400
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