Education and Early Childhood Learning

• Supporting Learning that is Authentic, Social, and Purposeful

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• In a Digital Environment
• Reflective Questions for Teachers
• Stories of Practice

Supporting Learning that is Authentic, Social, and Purposeful

Reflective Questions for Teachers

How do we create learning experiences and assessment practices that

• provide meaningful opportunities for learners to connect with others to explore and deepen learning?
• identify and integrate the concerns, interests, and/or passions of learners?
• support learners in collaborating with community to identify authentic, relevant, real-world problems/issues?
• provide purposeful opportunities for learners to demonstrate, share, and celebrate learning in multiple ways?

Reflective Questions in a Digital Environment

Where do opportunities exist in my teaching practice to create developmentally appropriate digital learning experiences and assessment practices that

• use technology to address real-world problems and create solutions that benefit our community?
• offer meaningful opportunities for learners to connect with each other and explore topics more deeply?
• use technology to help learners communicate and collaborate with their peers, experts, and mentors outside of the classroom?
• motivate learners to set their own learning goals, choose their digital learning paths, and share their achievements with others?
• empower learners with agency over their intellectual property and foster ownership, encourage creativity, and promote responsible use?