the granny cloud

Suneeta Kulkarnitheschoolinthecloud@gmail.com

thegrannycloud@gmail.com

The GRANNIES

of the SCHOOL

in the CLOUD

How it all began…• Brain child of Prof. Sugata Mitra• Earlier work with Hole-in-the-Wall• SOLEs adaptation to school settings

for curriculum related learning

Self Organized Learning Environments

Harsh Reality….with an UP side

• There are [and always will be] places in the world where good teachers cannot [or do not want to] go…..

– Groups of children, given free access to computers and the

internet… Can…teach themselves…!

In a nutshell… The SOLE Approach

BIG Questions

Explore

Groups

Share

Letting Learning Happen!

3 Key Goals of Education• Reading Fluency & Comprehension• Developing search & information gathering

skills• Developing a rational belief system

From here….

To HERE!

Enter the SOMEs!

Self Organized Mediation EnvironmentsakaThe Granny Cloud

TODAY

Stories & Songs

GamesCraft

Virtual Journeys

Videos

TOMORROW ???BIG Questions….

Where does it lead?Impact

• Raised confidence• Acceptance of

different cultures• Learning to speak and

read a new language• Awareness of the

world and themselves

• Changed aspirations

What makes it work?

• It’s live! [synchronous]

• A sense of connection• Allows freedom,

self/group pacing, exploration of interests

• Doesn’t need much technical / technological know how

The Future: School in the CloudExtending the Granny ROLESOLE sessions over skype

SOLE Toolkit on TED and other support material

Would you like to be a Granny?

Becoming a Granny involves

• Computer & webcam

• Stable & high speed broadband connection

• A quiet spot

• Enjoying children• Patience• Openness • High frustration

tolerance• Sense of adventure• Humour • Independence• Self organization• And a little bit of

time….

Want to join us in this adventure??

Thank you!!

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