Global Education Sauna - Class 2 Slides

Global Education Sauna: The Schools of Tomorrow CLASS 2 William Doyle Fulbright Scholar 26 October 2015 UEF

What We’ll do Today • Continue introductions • Explore key themes • Discuss readings • Examine Pasi Sahlberg ideas • Group Assignment – build the school of tomorrow • Look at international reforms • Start building a vision of school of tomorrow

FYI - Hollywood Event • Tonight, Futura Building, F 100 • 5pm – 6pm • Flyer

What is the Purpose of Education? • What is your name? • Where are you from? • What do you think is the purpose of children’s education?

GERM: Global Education Epidemic • http://pasisahlberg.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Lehigh-Talk2015.pdf • Professor Pasi Sahlberg, Harvard

Global Insights Finland – Good School for All https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsdFi8zMrYI&list=PLF676C5D39D 2E6718&index=2

Canada – Closing the Achievement Gap https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDs4gr0pYrw&list=PLF676C5D39D 2E6718&index=3

Your Reading Assignment Was: • Read, and be prepared to discuss these 2 OECD reports: • “Students, Computers and Learning: Making The Connection” • http://www.oecd.org/education/students-computers-and-learning9789264239555-en.htm • 2012 PISA – Key Findings • http://www.oecd.org/pisa/keyfindings/pisa-2012-results-overview.pdf • Discuss - - what did you agree/disagree with? Find surprising? Questions on them?

Housekeeping Items • If you have to miss a class, have a good reason, but don’t worry, it happens. • Class slides will be posted on my academia.edu account after each class. • Attendance sheet.

PISA – Global Education Rankings

Homework Assignment Let’s Start Building the School of Tomorrow. • Prepare notes for this: In the next class, we will: • Break into groups of 4. • Select a note-taker/spokesperson. • Start building the school of tomorrow. • Make a list: based on your experiences and opinions, what should be in the school of tomorrow (pre-K to 15 years old)? • What should not be in it? • What should it look like and feel like?

Thank you! • See you one week from today.

These Slides Will Be Covered in Future Classes: • (following slides)

Missing Foundations of Education Policy and Reform? Discuss: • Teacher professionalism, respect and autonomy • Play in early years – learning through guided play, fantasy play, creative play and free play • Joy and Student Engagement • Physical Activity • Nature • Digital Oasis • Architecture and Built Environment

2 Assignments for Next Class • 1.) Read, criticize and comment on “Emerging Vision of the Schools of Tomorrow” on next slide. Add your thoughts. • 2.) Start reading, and be prepared to comment on, this document about Finland’s historic education reforms: • “Policy Development and Reform Principles of Basic and Secondary Education in Finland Since 1968” http://wwwwds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2006/08/16/00009034 1_20060816151220/Rendered/PDF/368710FI0Educa1es0May0200601PUBLIC1.pdf

Emerging Vision of the Schools of Tomorrow: Inspired by Finland • The purpose of public education should not be to increase scores on a relentless barrage of standardized tests from pre-K to high school. • The purpose of education should instead be to help children become cherished, well-rounded, curious, criticallythinking, healthy, confident, lifelong learners who are both interdependent and independent, and well-equipped for further education, community, citizenship and life. • Educators, parents and policymakers should explore new visions of public education policy, based on reforms that are child-centered, supported by evidence and informed by global best practices: • Equitable funding for all students and equal access to educational resources, and access to social support services when necessary. • Highly-trained, experienced teachers who are evaluated by their fellow professionals; and given maximum professional respect, trust and autonomy, reasonable class sizes, and minimal interference from bureaucracies. • Students who are given individualized attention from flesh-and-blood teachers, with technology used carefully and strategically. • A wide, rich curriculum that includes the arts, civics, ethics, social studies, regular breaks and physical activity, and early education based on learning through play. • Tests designed by classroom teachers and used for diagnostic purposes to inform learning, not standardized tests used to punish children, teachers or schools or form the foundation of system-wide education policy.