Getting the Most Out of Learning
Opportunities
Margaret Heritage
Conditions of Learning Symposium
San Ramon, CA
January 28, 2016
Overview
• New Standards, Changes in Practice
• Three Domains of Competence: Supporting
Learning
• Classroom Climate
New Standards, Changes in
Practice
CCRS
Transferable Knowledge and Skills
College and Career Ready Standards
Reason abstractly and quantitatively
Communicate reasoning about concepts
Construct viable arguments and critique the
reasoning of others
Engage with complex texts
Use evidence to inform, argue, analyze
Obtain, evaluate and communicate
information
Changes in Practice
From Delivering Instruction
To… Supporting Learning
)
WHY?
Learning is the
Property of the
Learner
Students
actually DO
the learning
From: Traditional Lesson Paradigm
(NCTM,2014 )
• Review
• Demonstration
• Practice
To :
Three Domains of Competence:
Supporting Learning
Three Domains of Competence (NRC, 2012)
Responsibility
Decision-making
Analysis
Negotiation
Self-Presentation
Adaptive Learning
Critical Thinking
Executive Function
Problem Solving
Leadership
Reasoning/argumentation
Cognitive
Communication
Information and
communications
technology literacy
Interpersonal
Innovation
Creativity
Self-Direction
Grit
Self-Evaluation
Cooperation
Responsibility
Integrity
Flexibility
Adaptability
Metacognition
Imitative
Collaboration
Assertive
Social Influences
Communication With Others
Active Learning
Interpretation
Conflict Resolution
Intrapersonal
Perseverance
Productivity
Self-monitoring
Citizenship Appreciation for Diversity
Continuous
Career
Learning
Orientation
Teamwork
Cognitive
Panic zone
Learning zone
What
students
can do next
with
assistance
Comfort
zone
Builds on
prior
knowledge
Source: Colvin, 2009
Connected Learning
Supporting Learning
Discourse
Multiple representations
Question, explain, model, prompt
Practice
Feedback
)
Interpersonal
Supporting Learning
Extended Discourse
Express Opinions and Ask Questions
Careful Listening and Openness to Ideas
Share and Build on Ideas
Feedback
)
Intrapersonal
Supporting Learning
Monitor and Reflect
Set Goals and Make Plans
Adapt Learning Strategies
Use Feedback
Persevere
)
Your Turn
Notice how the teacher:
Provides feedback to students;
Connects next steps to current
learning;
Uses a mentor text;
Enables students to engage in
discourse;
Places responsibility on students for
thinking about improvements.
Classroom Climate for Learning
Reflects Social and Emotional
Well-Being
• Learner and learning
centered
• Routines, participant
structures, expectations
• Respect and sensitivity
• Appreciation of
differences
• Individual and group
responsibilities
Summing Up
Summing Up
•
CCRS call for deeper learning and
transferable knowledge and skills
•
Changes in current practice
resulting from CCRS
•
Supporting learning
•
Conducive climate
And Finally….
Tell me and I forget,
teach me and I may
remember, involve
me and I learn.
- Benjamin Franklin
Thank You!