life line learning
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LIFE LINE LEARNING
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NEW JOBS
HOW DO WE EDUCATE OUR KIDS TO TAKE
THEIR PLACE IN THE ECONOMY
OF THE 21ST CENTURY….
GIVEN THAT WE CANNOT PREDICT
WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT
WEEK? NEW TECHNOLOGIES
NEW JOBS
NEW INDUSTRIES
NEW PRACTICES
NEW SKILLS
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THE PROBLEM
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SHIFTING THE LEARING PARADIGM
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ü STUDY HARD
ü TEST WELL
ü GO TO COLLEGE
ü GET A JOB
20TH CENTURY
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ü COOPERATION
ü DISCOVER
ü TAKE RISK
ü EVOLVE
conformity & standardization
autonomy & self-actualization
DO LEARN DO
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OUR JOURNEY…
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& to IMAGINE a new learning experience
(*) children currently enrolled in different schools (BFIS, French Lycee, St Paul, local schools) some, home-schooled, some ‘unschooled’
a COMMUNITY OF PARENTS in BCN meets to talk about
their children(*)
we CO-CREATE with our kids what and how they would like
to learn
Researched
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THROWING A LEARNING LIFE-LINE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
ü Surface children’s IMAGINATION AND CURIOSITY to DISCOVER AND CREATE – as individuals and as a group
ü Test and hone in their SELF-RELIANCE and the ability to believe in themselves and others
ü CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENTS and LEARN FROM FAILURES – of self and others
EXPERIENCE OBJECTIVES
ü A PARTICIPATORY ENVIRONMENT which includes, children, parents, gurus and facilitators
ü Learning is FUN, PERSONALIZED AND MEMORABLE
ü We expect and support children to SELF ORGANIZE, SELF DIRECT, HELP AND COACH each other
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APPROACH
ü The programme seeks to enroll 20 children aged 6-14 by mid September and runs for 6 weeks, starting October 3rd. (*)
ü The programme is in English and requires a good level of understanding of the language but children do not need to be native speakers.
ü Each session is foundational to the next, so children are invited to join the programme at the outset, without skipping sessions.
ü Two pedagogical roles: the 'guru', a subject matter expert and content-focused (makers, tinkerers, hackers, explorers and deeply passionate about their field) the 'facilitator', master of group dynamics, learning patterns, visual design and process-focused.
ü It is a not for profit programme. We aim to cover the costs and based on 20 kids participating we are budgeting a cost of €350 per child and €200 for each sibling.
ü A parents + kids briefing session will be organised immediately prior and post programme.
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THE PROGRAMME 1/2
TECH LAB Children enjoy learning the basics of modern electronics through a tactile, learning by doing experience.
They crack open and disassemble everyday electronic equipment such as printers, computers and I-pads to understand how they are made and how they function.
We demystify what looks complex such as electricity, transistors, motherboards, soundcards and understand the complexity of what looks simple, such as GPS location and touch screen technology.
Kids are also introduced to advanced digital technology such as avatars, QR codes and 3D printing
Core electronic components are made available so that children can work in small teams of 2-3 to re-build their own favourite electronic kit.
Additionally each kid can create a GPS enabled wearable device which they can use in the second part of the programme (see next page).
12 hours session
Saturday Oct 3 : 10.00-13.00
Saturday Oct 10: 10.00-13.00
Saturday Oct 17: 10.00-13.00
Saturday Oct 24: 10.00-13.00
Location: MADE BCN
C/ Consell de Cent 159, Escalera izquierda, Principal B
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THE PROGRAMME 2/2
ADVENTURE TRAIL Kids plan, prepare and pack for a full day adventure in the hills of Barcelona .
Pocket money will be given to the children to plan, budget and purchase what’s needed for the session.
The adventure day is organized as a geo-caching. Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices.
Kids navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location. The geocache contains a riddle that needs to be solved by the kids. They will be using their own wearable device as built in the previous sessions.
Total of 2 hours of planning and prep + 1 full-day excursion
Tuesday 3 November (*), 17.30-19.30 check in and briefing
Saturday 7 November (*) full day: excursion
(*) dates are not yet cast in stone as they depend on the weather and families diaries. We'll try to accommodate as much as possible.
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THE TEAM
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We have assembled amazing gurus and facilitators who are passionate about learning, design, technology and innovation
Tim designs and facilitates sandpits and ideas LABS for the scientific community.
He makes people excited
Tom is the founder of maker.ie where people build their own instruments and make their music.
He makes people create
Mela facilitates group dynamics and learnings, turning words, ideas and concepts into amazing picture.
She makes people co-operate
Nico is the co-founder of MadeBCN where people turn their ideas into things.
He makes people think
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CONTACT US
If you have a child, or know of a young person in the Barcelona area who would benefit from this kind of an innovative learning experience, please get in touch with us: Samantha Ghiotti [email protected] Maggie Dugan [email protected] Diletta Parente Breda [email protected] While the program is in English, the participants need not be native speakers. As long as they can understand and speak sufficiently, they can join!
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REFERENCES
http://www.wired.com/2014/10/on-learning-by-doing/ http://curriculumredesign.org/ http://qz.com/377742/this-school-in-norway-abandoned-teaching-subjects-40-years-ago/ Reinventing organisations, Frederick Laloux https://www.altschool.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xe6nLVXEC0 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/29/learning-through-art_n_7138636.html https://www.facebook.com/thenational/videos/10152752513517686/?fref=nf http://sirkenrobinson.com/creative-schools-the-grassroots-revolution-thats-transforming-education/ http://blogs.cccb.org/lab/en/article_lescola-de-tots/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/overcoming-our-factory-education-bodo-hoenen September 15, 2015
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