#digitaledchat Archive
#digitaledchat is a global twitter chat that covers almost everything and anything to do with modern learning, educational technology and learning spaces. Contributors are often from all over the world and new participants are always welcome to take part!
Monday August 1, 2016
Kia ora koutou and welcome to . Please take a couple of seconds to introduce yourself and where you are joining us from :-)
Happy Birthday, ! Welcome everyone! Let's talk about problem solving!
Hi Stuart from Auckland, loving being a passenger tonight!
Hi Stuart from Auckland, loving being a passenger tonight!
Made it home in time for may not last long, so tired!
Hi, I'm Bridget from Christchurch. Excited to be here!
Bonsoir et bonne fete This is Michael tweeting from his living room floor all nice, warm, dry and bundled up.
Welcome Jo - I hear ya - great to have you with us, even if only for a bit!
You're normally in bed! LOL. If you're keen, DM me on a topic you'd like to host!
Hi. Nic Petty from Christchurch NZ.
Evening - Steph from Auckland and only just home from BoT meeting so I'll engage as long as my brain keeps up!
Hi Angela from Auckland NZ enjoying the peace and quiet with little one in bed :)
Hi Michael! That sounds bliss! Welcome!
Hi there, Jacque from Auckland NZ - here to connect and celebrate
Bonsoir Monsieur.... Great catching up on Sat. Love your imagination.
Bonsoir Monsieur.... Great catching up on Sat. Love your imagination.
Kia ora koutou- Tell me ALL! I love any type of wicked problem solving
Hi Nic - it was pretty cold in Chch today huh! Welcome!
Happy Birthday Viv from GC Aus great to be here! Putting myself to problem solving test as i use my PC for chat!
Not a driver? Sorry, in my class we talk about passengers and drivers all the time
Hi Patricia here, from Auckl. Ready to learn with an awesome PLN!
I'm normally watching GOT lol
Was truly a great day Sometimes imagination feels like madness, but really, that's a blurry line :)
but not raining. Rather cold than wet, I say.
Hi, I am Fiona from Christchurch. Have just put another log on the fire to keep warm!!
Welcome Viv! Bet it's warmer on the GC than here in Chch!
Hi all! Heather from Wollongong here. Ready to talk all things problem solving
Hi Fiona! Have we met? ;)
LOL. That's right! BTW we normally out-trend GOAT, I mean GOT. ;)
I'm impressed with your dedication Steph!!
Jonathon from Australia - Looking forward to hearing peoples thoughts tonight
Amanda in Sydney! Happy for my NZ bud going super strong one year in!
You were a huge help in the early days and still are...remember the DMs re hashtags from you! LOL
Hi Alison Joining you from NZ
tis beautiful weather but we don't get to wear the gorgeous coats like you do!
Wicked problems- meaty, real-world, solutions make a positive difference, open-ended
A1 Wicked problems have multiple soln paths and often multiple solutions.
Happy to swap anytime! LOL. Love summer all year round!
We had a 45min blackout tonight - my daughter and I had loads of fun with candles and playing games
That's cool. Not everything is better digital...or all the time!
That's cool. Not everything is better digital...or all the time!
A1 relevant context and complexity for learner
A1 A wicked problem is one that Ss answer quickly. Then stop. Then think about it. And then say: "Hmmm. I'm not sure"
Can they be wicked without multiple solutions?
A1 Wicked.. Hmm engaging, exciting, challenging, collaborative, open
GOT.....Hmmmm....might need to watch later...when is NOT on. LOL
GOT.....Hmmmm....might need to watch later...when is NOT on. LOL
Join us to talk wicked problems! What are they?How do we create a culture which enables solving them? https://t.co/5fn9OHVOLg
Sorry- But seriously, has to be open ended
A problem with no clear solution or solution that can be easily seen
For me, a "wicked problem" is one that will have big benefits if solved! A1
A1 A wicked prob is complex, difficult or impossible to solve and multifaceted
A1: depends on the definition of wicked! Something that is challenging and Derks out a solution in a creative way
Kia ora Ra whanau ki a koutou!
true +ve difference important :) giving learners power to change their world
A1: Questions with more than one method of finding the answer, and non-googlable questions
A1. Wicked problems are complex and should not be easy to solve - must require collaboration to solve
love that! Lots of possible solutions
Great to have you on board, love your contributions!
Depends what you mean by solution. In math modelling an infeasible solution is still a solution. Terminology.
Does there have to be a solution at all....what if it's about the process?
I love the term multiple solution paths
you are the second person you mention it tonight! What a pain! All good now?
Nice Dean...sounds tiring....cycle upwards and outwards?
A1 Accessible to all but multiple solutions, real world, authentic, engaging, inspires talk in class and out.
A1 One that can't be solved through "Google"!
Multiple approaches are so important. Especially in maths where there's this idea of answers being right or wrong
A1 a wicked problem is one that requires many heads to think together - go out test - come back tweak and think some more
Why I love maths- so poetic!
That is such a cool response!
A solution might be to compromise or a best fit solution
A1: Wicked probs might have non-googleable answers (Lisa from Canberra, Aus)
Like this thinking, can't spend too long looking for perfection.
It depends on what your outcomes are, process is as important as result
could also be first prototype to test
A1 when your wicked laptop crashes through chat and you have return to phone
just focus on potential solutions and test/refine them
A1 - something that can be answered by students in their own creative way
Nice Angela, loved your enthusiasm and expertise at . Very motivating!
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I like it when there's not just 1 solution as it encourages innovation
that is a seriously wicked problem..... I like your solution.
2nd person to mention collaboration - can a problem be wicked if I am working on it by myself?
Love the idea of ownership! Welcome Jonathon.
lurking tonight and first time on this chat
Same here, ideally there shouldn't be just one, should there?
A1 Also opens up new learning opportunities - some that you hadn't thought about!! Not speaking from experience - much!
Thanks - was a great day needed to be able to split five ways to take it all in :)
Welcome Chhaya! Feel free to lurk or jump in. Great to have you here!
Something like looking for compromise conditions in a reaction
Incremental, I like this idea!
Because it creates genuine opportunities for Ss to think & be creative
A2: They allow for creativity in students approaches to the problems they're given
We want a world of problem finders
If there's 1 soltn the course shld b obvious. Though not always the case
A2 because life just isn't page 22 problem 1-10 in text book
You're talented but maybe not to that extent! LOL. Love the diverse contributions!
A2. Learners encounter wicked problems all the time. We teach relilence, perseverance through deliberatly placing problems.
A1 has multiple pathways, solutions and divides opinions
A2 b'cse we live in a wicked world!
Nice, then great problem solving reflects life outside school.
A1. I once heard wicked problems have no solution. Not sure that would engage students though
Lol, that maybe a wicked problem to get Sts to solve :)
Ss shouldn't be given problems to solve they should be finding them https://t.co/C4TilntJbA
A2: They allow for creativity in students approaches to the problems they're given
So true. In our school, we are using "purpose" over reason more and more.
So learners don't think that every problem has one right answer. Learn ppl think differently. https://t.co/h7fQ2aoALc
Who would have thought, wicked problem is a googleable term for a non-googleable concept
where do I find your questions? Do you have a separate #?
Yes -praise the process not product! It's where the learning happens
but need to problem solve the pc - I like the popup notification that I need to master on pc 🙄
That's very cool Rysia. This way, the outcome matters far less!
A1-Wicked problems have a 'for now' solution that will need 2B reimagined later because they are dynamic
A2 because life is 'wicked' and complex - the processes you go thru to consider wicked probs will serve you well in RL
no solution or perhaps many but a need of perseverance and commitment to find them?
A2 Life=wicked problems. Our job=prepare Ss for life. Thus our job is to give wicked problems
A2 Wicked problems hands the power of learning back to the Ss
! Love the idea of non-static solutions, need to current and evolving! A1
All about balance. Encourage them to explore their own problems, but kids don't know what they don't know
A2 Enables them to learn in school and apply beyond!
Really like that answer https://t.co/bx4mUpGUF8
A1-Wicked problems have a 'for now' solution that will need 2B reimagined later because they are dynamic
A2 wicked problems breeds learning - fostering creativity collaboration 21C learning stuff
A2 because we're going to need people to fix the screw ups we've made in the world and that's going to be wicked hard!
It depends what you are doing but in opened up activities I'd say no
A2, I think too, that we all just want to solve our problems. School should help us do this (both Ss and Ts)
A2. Get Ss thinking outside the box, outside the norm and seek experts from beyond the school gates
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Life for them is happening right now-I get twitchy when I hear we are prepping Ss for something coming later
Same here, otherwise it becomes too close to an assessment IMO.
yes it can be - but collaborating breeds efficacy rather than Lone Ranger
Sorry, 140 characters didn't let me articulate that. Their life is now, is what I meant
A2- Innovation requires application of dynamic skills so Ss need to know how to critically use 'best skills for the job'
A2 It also requires content in class to take a back seat to big picture thinking and critique!
PBL includes and caters for heaps of styles, choice and delivery options for Ss
I know you, so I knew what you meant - just now that lots of peeps don't agree with us :-)
Loving your visual sharing tonight. A picture's worth a thousand words! A2
Loving your visual sharing tonight. A picture's worth a thousand words! A2
Well put Kendall. Empowers students to walk their own path! Nice post.
A2. Also more intrinsic reward for persistence and creativity than extrinsic reward from answer or praise.
Thanks. Good to know some peeps have my back
Oh, YES!! Society evolves so PS skills need to keep up.
So true, we need way more opportunities in the classroom for "application!" IMO A2
agree, too much extrinsic motivation getting around schools https://t.co/yqU0YyCoAq
A2. Also more intrinsic reward for persistence and creativity than extrinsic reward from answer or praise.
It allows opportunities for them to think out of the box
yes but will remain wicked if you can't ask someone questions to get a better or sound result
Mate, you're way better looking than Mr Harvey! saying.
A2: To practise for real life situation they may encounter. Real situations may not have one answer or googleable answer
I agree, this is so important to move our communities and countries forward! #
How do we know if PS is valid if we can't assess through application?
Are 'wicked' problems "in the
eye of the solver" ? Do teachers sometimes solve what could be tricky for students?
And students who have resilience to deal with them
Good question! Thankfully the brilliant team will have an answer. I'm thinking....
A3: be the change you want to see in others, less preaching, more modelling
So true Joanna, students need to feel part of the problem to be part of the solution IMO. A2
true intrinsic motivation important with growth of self employment and ability/need to shift careers more often
A3 should be the norm all activities really should get students to think and solve
Agree- education not indoctrination
Get rid of or reduce any suggestion of linked testing, give students space and time and our trust! A3
A3: By letting ss wonder.
A3. Let Ss talk more, ask more questions and respond to their context. Every community has a wicked problem to solve. Do it!
A3 is it facetious to say 'just do it'! Jump on in there - don't hang back!
A3: by providing the environment that fosters Ss voice and autonomy
Most likely. It's hard to not tell Ss what they need. Many want that (or think they do)
Don't I know it - trying to keep educ resource startup afloat needs persistence, courage, idiocy.
So key Alison! When students are over-supported, they lose independent capabilities.
A3. Having a teacher willing to share their learning, risk-taking and solving out loud provides a good model
Walk the constructivist growth mindset talk
A3: Develop a growth mindset so students aren't afraid to ask questions and stumble as they try to answer them
A3. A culture in which no one person has all the answers
..or have been trained into thinking that's how the system works!!
A3 ALL must support & trust that it could get messy while learning until solved IF solved and it may take failure...
A3 Let them follow their own inquiries and support them through process of problem solving
A3 Stop giving students all the answers!
A3:Modeling, prioritizing, fostering inquisitiveness, actually solving (or trying to solve) problems together
Yep, make mistakes and solve problems https://t.co/DqaNDpYoOV
A3: Develop a growth mindset so students aren't afraid to ask questions and stumble as they try to answer them
A3 - Students need to be exposed to problem-solving in all areas of school life - not just math.
Do you think it's more that in the past Ts 'owned' the answers- change of mindset?
obrigado! Kia Ora from NZ, just a swim away! LOL
sure does, know the feeling :) ability to fail and get up again too.
Belief in them is such an important factor.
A3: provoke that sense of wonder in S's, and allow them to look for explanations and let that drive keep them engaged
A3 Stop planning outcomes all the time - sometimes we don't know what the solution will be
BTW awesome questions @ tonight
A3- Opportunity! Needs to be TTed! FPS, P4C, passion-based learning. Value messy learning which may go somewhere unexpected
A3 wonder walls, celebration of prototypes and process, power of yet, choice, collaborative space.
A3 I like the idea of the teacher being a participant, I would learn a huge amount re student thinking!
A3 I like the idea of the teacher being a participant, I would learn a huge amount re student thinking!
A3: I wonder if we should call it problem exploration as solving implies an answer and maybe there isn't one.
I don't only mean Ts. Sometimes a small bunch of Ss are looked to for the answers too.
A3 Put everything in context.
So well put and it becomes almost permanent very easily! #
maybe some, philospher Ts teach Ss to think anyone teach philosophy? https://t.co/iSqT3PbV70
Do you think it's more that in the past Ts 'owned' the answers- change of mindset?
You win the internet tonight! Short, sweet and to the point!
I think it's important for Ss to sometimes hear teachers say "I don't know, let's figure it out"
Ensure that in your lesson planning you give opportunities for problem solving then a culture were Ss support each other
leading to more questions getting deeper and deeper and more creative
A3 - joining late... scaffolding through Problem or Project based & remove fear of failure; encourage risk taking
The scourge of my classroom!
I imagine without it, there's no big thinking or risk taking?
opportunities to experience other possible solutions - even simple trialling out of a diff app
good point. How do we ensure learners aren't discouraged when invited to a explore probs that may not be solvable?
I read article today about how collaboration in PS sometimes fails for that very reason
Welcome as always, great to have you on deck! Like the idea of scaffolding! A3
Welcome as always, great to have you on deck! Like the idea of scaffolding! A3
It sounds right! Passion inquiry comes to mind
Hard habit to break once it sets in, in High School!
I agree. It's why I teach Arts. There is never one answer and I never know what will be created
So is it Ss that need to learn PS or T's how to let go of the reins?
A3: avoid ending with the answer. ask why they think the answer is what it is, how they arrived, if others r possible etc
Nice - and potentially discourages revisiting and reworking ideas. Problem Exploration - gonna try that out!
That's also why I love English....and what do you think? etc
And not end up liek the boy in that Ed movie Bridget - the one who never foudn the solution.
A3 - Have students work in teams to embed culture faster; encourage a culture of challenge and critique
That's a pretty cool concept, answers are only temporary anyhow! A3
good Q. model failure, prototyping and reworking, taking probs. apart to solve parts not always whole
Hard habit to break in year 3! (actually even year 1)
Yes so true you trumped me I wanted to say lead by example https://t.co/Ojv6yd21o4
A3: be the change you want to see in others, less preaching, more modelling
And they also learn collaboration and interdependence! A3
Yet in kindy, they're encouraged to go for it on their own!
...and yet we all know teachers that hate not knowing where things will end up!
Yowsers! This moves fast! I need time to mull over & think. Is this what its like for our learners? ;) ;) ;)
Sounds like you are talking about current issues with maths mindsets! We've taught being right = ability
Nice and know that there's always a safety net...so may as well JUMP!
A4 P4C MakerSpace - design, reworking designs and improving, planning for failure, working in pairs - no one hides
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A4 - Outside of class lessons, we have a Makerspace and Lego club using Mindstorms
But if they hate the uncertainty how can they expect their Ss to dive in and explore concepts?
I LOVE genius hour from the time you say "go set up your stations" - wicked problem solving for my Yr 3s
A4. Arts based everything. Arts reasons for solving. High end process drama, dance work where problems are central
.A4 Inquiry & Kiplings seven servants with Juniors. Ss ask questions (wonderings) & them work togethr to solve answers probls
I adore 's idea that Maths is about learning, not performing.
Great point Heather and welcome! Subjects shouldn't be a barrier!
A4 We are working hard to embrace
A4 Passion projects, choice, Maker activities, code club, less structure, choice, projects, & student-led inquiries, choice,
Maybe, it's also because the team is super-smart and big on sharing!
Maybe, it's also because the team is super-smart and big on sharing!
Yes! I love deciding whether answers apply "always, sometimes or never?"
. Working in buddies helps younger less confident become prob solvers
A4 digital collaboration always works well, eg Google Docs, GSlides and back channelling
Testify lol https://t.co/Ms9pT1mBgM
A4. Arts based everything. Arts reasons for solving. High end process drama, dance work where problems are central
A4 discovery time, question spaces/walls, asking students what they want to learn about, design thinking
Could it be the testing that's seeped down?
You are certain of the process and some of the things you hope ... you aren't certain of the outcome
Competitions, green house design tasks, who can keep a marble moving the longest, making roller coasters
I think its just because I'm slow. Fortunately is typing away like a madman!
My bacground is operations research where one of the main focusses is defining the problem.
She has transformed my teaching in all areas
Thanks, always value your support and contributions!
Problem solving breeding interdependence https://t.co/tQesO6CwW2
And they also learn collaboration and interdependence! A3
That and National Standards (& the craziness it brings out it some ppl)
Nice Leonie and welcome. Also ensures no student left behind or too dominant IMO.
A4: Chem 31. has been fantastic for this Ts dont have all the answers and ss need to find out and prove their evidence
A4: Inquiry and Wonder Wall for personal interests
A4 - Future Problem Solving - if you haven't had a look at it - do! Something for all types of learners
We killed the level of assessments in Year 9 & 10 to give thinking time.
Got to bail out early sorry.. Slowly fading..need couch.. See you next week☺️
Most juniors are not encouraged to have
A4 - We adapted the One Day One Problem approach for our Prelim cohort in 2010. a good foundation...
A4 Am working on a wall celebrating mistakes, kind of supports PS. Maybe
Yes; Most Likely to Succeed! Celia Lashlie would def approve of how the schl handled that.
Late in. Matt from Perth. Might just sit back and read!
Not sure if anyone answered you, Nic but I always double hashtag, otherwise the message doesn't appear in the feed.
A4 outdoor learning, forest schools, enterprise and enquiry
A4: I like to foster the incidental prob solving opportunities that arise. That way they're contextual & more meaningful
A4 Inquiry would be main stay, but a lot of learning new tech together
Thanks for joining us Joanna.
All most welcome, we're coming to yours! LOL .
Onky four skills assessed against in each subject now! .
Great succinct answer George and welcome! .
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A4- introduce an innovation week - completely student controlled Design week - Sts love it & solve real world problems
How cool, and obviously relevant to the students in the now! A4 .
A4 using as a platform to create consolidation of learning in a real investigation
Such a huge fan of FPS. I see the impact this has had on my own children.
Tell us more about forest schools - sounds intriguing!
. I'm completely lost in this chat...too many awesome responses! .
. I'm completely lost in this chat...too many awesome responses! .
. Then its up to you to do/ model it. S voice impt
sounds interesting what kind of things did Sts come up with?
I agree, otherwise, voice is very hard to hear..
that sounds awesome! Tell us more!
Exactly! And that turns so many off of school
That's about the T wanting to teach, less students learning IMO. .
Oh thanks goodness, it's not just me lol
A5: fixed mindsets and timetables
if you get a chance visit school for real a PBL experience https://t.co/KLo7kfRna6
that sounds awesome! Tell us more!
A4- I'm also a massive fan of passion projects. Messy but completely and utterly wonderful
This is why in school, in life we need to enjoy the journey not just the destination! .
"What direct acts of teaching will you do?" <- this is why
A5: too much focus on the teaching & not enough on the learning
A5 some not all planning frameworks, time, timetables, assessment, attitudes, ability to take risks and fear of failure
A4 my dream would be to just facilitate student learning through their own inquiries. Try to get everything from that
A4-well chosen passion projects are full of wicked problems.
Or it could be if you found an expert and they had researched & written papers of it! :-)
. have to go everyone a great 'wicked' chat enjoy
so true! Yet when we do want it, we complain they're not ready!
Having too much content to get through and not enough time for lots of problem solving
A5: Problem solving that creates new and unexpected problems as solutions. Ts that push too hard to shift status quo thinking
Wait, so I don't get a grade for this chat?
Thanks for your input Dean!
Think of this chat as a buffet, take a selection! .
based on scandanavian model of taking learning outside. Take all areas of curric and uses discovery
You get to be at a birthday! . LOL
Yep. I've got a few. Tough nuts to crack, but I'll get there
is it across all the subjects?
Good point! I like the idea of impossible qs, stretch the students! .
Oh man, I almost used the hashtag ... and then I pictured that in my head... hahaha
But also, students requ routines and boundaries to develop indep. skills.
would be awesome to see that dream come true any1 in nz that you know of doing just this?
Most Ts practices don't match growth mindset of PS
. A5. Attitudes of other Ts maybe at some schs that believe T voice over- rides S voice.They need to change/ listen
A5 valuing that problem solving can be messy can fail can take up time and isn't always right at first bite
A5. Kingdom builders. Ts afraid to give over control to the Ss, blaming assessments and reporting - all about the mindset
Shot Belinda! Students should be seen and heard. .
Most Ts don't think they're still on a journey! .
have to go, thanks again! Hope to be here next week
A5: teachers thinking that there is no time or fit for problem solving in the current content driven curriculum
Within clear routines and boundaries.
Thanks for the support! .
I'd wanna see the rubric if I got that grade Michael ;-)
A5: The thinking that all learning must be nearly packaged. And look the same for each learner.
You don't know what can of worms that would open up....
Sooo hard to the rankings go..
for the innovation week we collapse the curriculum, no subjects and all subjects...
bit like Mr Ray in "Finding Nemo" taking the Kids on an adventure!!!!
yes actually! Think it requires a lot of support from management or a whole school change
fantastic, would love to see it in action do you showcase online anywhere?
. Excellent point Matt. Sad but true! Problem Solving is ok messy! .
. Excellent point Matt. Sad but true! Problem Solving is ok messy! .
That made my night! Thanks!
That's a great perspective....adventure! .
I think Ao Tawhiti is based on this idea. Used to be called Discovery. Spec char school in chch. https://t.co/LtYolnjKNd
would be awesome to see that dream come true any1 in nz that you know of doing just this?
I just can't get my head around the 'too much content' argument - is it a Secondary thing? Help me please.
There are schools who do this successfully. Follow students projects and interests.
We all do! . And you've missed so much. LOL. .
We all do! . And you've missed so much. LOL. .
A6 rigid structures and rigid thinking dominating culture
A5 Fear, mindset, perceived barriers, excuses, control, expectations can all hinder. Just go for it & enjoy the ride
I'd be arguing that for sure! I can be very persuasive ;)
Loved the awesome questions . Hope you can join us for
A5 Ss that learned to play "school" & time Need more time for creativity & collaboration
So sad to see tchrs say that they have too much content to teach. What can we do? Is it really in learners' best interests?
LOL. I wold like non-kiwis to know is safe and sound and brilliant as always! .
if persuasive means annoying
def would but awesome for learners :). any particular recommendations for schools to visit?
Dominant culture thinking leads to confirmation bias so touch one to get around!
Thanks a lot, This is awesome! .
they seriously love deciding how they will present it to peers as they know their peers are tough audience
Of course not, we have another assessment" .
Yah! Made it for the last question. Happy Birthday Mr Kelly 🎉🎂😃
thanks, think I've heard of it :) would love to create and environment like this in schools I'm working with now
Great share. T arrogance can kill S confidence IMO..
Agreed! I'd also be interested to know. It's kind of like 20% time, but really 100% time (1/5 there)
It's the antithesis of teaching as inquiry
Great point Jason, if things are easy, there's no satisfaction and adventure! .
Wow! That's cool. the suppression of S inquiry. .
maybe the new KS4 Science curriculum lots A level content has been moved in and it takes a lot longer to teach
Thanks so much for joining us!
Te Karaka area school, Hampden st school,
Thanks for dropping in, love your contributions! .
A5. Biggest barrier is enough courage. Either to start alone or have the research to support the change
Wow! Peter Gluckman! That's fantastic.
I meant more as T's growing through inquiry into practice
A5: helping Ts develop curriculum that applies content to real problems helps them see how cognitively engaged Ss can be
I got off track (and I think I took a few people with me), what was Q5?
. That's so true, hence safety in numbers and students working with and alongside the T. .
. That's so true, hence safety in numbers and students working with and alongside the T. .
tough? Everything stands or falls on culture and ethos
Good point. Ts need to active problem solvers too for learning. .
A6: create staff meetings and professional learning sessions that involve problem solving
A6 Good one! We're ALL in this toooogether
A6 Talk to Ss more about problems. What can we do? What could we try? Then go do it
thanks, will take a look at those two always keen to see what others are doing :)
And educating parents that Ss will still be "learning"
A6 Great point Jess, my digital PLG are going to do break-out EDU digital for a session. .
Yes- typo! So true- but not easy to critically self-examine when all's going your way
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A5: Work on our book of rich task suggestions and make sure some have no solution, but also help nervous teachers
Yes, the Ps can get in the way big time due to their day "reflections"! .
A6Make sure I promote all S voice.Encourage praise motivate quieter younger Ss to take risks,prob solve & give things a go
Nice Leonie, PS can't just be for the loud and dominant! .
A5 Barriers to problem solving would be: non-negotiables, "ability" groups, reading/writing/maths being 75% of the day, etc
some others with individual classes, but I believe they are whole school more
A6: Design. It's about creating solutions to problems. Test the solution. Keep trying/testing. Push. Try more. Keep learning!
Peer teaching is a great way to support less confident staff!
It seems a problem here needs to be solved! .
A6 add a few more open problems to PD I give to schools give tchrs exp in prob solving rather than just answers.
Learning has so many forms-open all eyes to potential options https://t.co/nZzZaLuY2z
And educating parents that Ss will still be "learning"
Perfect plan Matt, ! Students need to understand PS takes time and reinvention! .
A6- Foster curiosity: Encourage learners to enquire, pose questions, question the questions and answers of questions
A6- Impt that learners learn to see/ frame problems in their world. And have the optimism to know they can make a difference
yes u know u r so right - communicate the "learning environment" that u r providing
Respectable Bs or BS? I got used 2 marks in the 90s in HS. A minus is hard to swallow
A6: Continue fostering inquiry mindset,nI now feel I am in the right track
Nice Jason, Ts also need to accept variance of response and PS modes IMO. .
Identifying what the problems are is up there with solving them
.Good night nice topic for b/day chat. Lots of great ideas from lots of people
A6 - so awesome to see so many teachers who value problem solving as a learning experience - we need to share more!
Focus on the journey not the destination! Nice point. .
A6 would be a great fit to encourage/practice prob solv skills
Nice ladies, classrooms are about learning not achievement or teaching IMO. .
and promote dialogic learning
Or they will start to learn. (Depends how you feel about the old way, I guess)
A6: Real world problem solving eg we are working with Amnesty International to make a difference.
What matters is that there's learning! .
...and let the pose qs about the process of PS
Ponder, dream, wonder, act and experience awe and failure in the process
If our students only learn to focus on outcomes, how will they become travellers? .
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Awesome chat, thanks to everyone who's supported . over the last year! Much appreciated. Transcript will be up soon!
Challenge for us- share photos of yr kids wrestling w messy problems throughout this week
Key verbs and requirements in any classroom going forward! .
Happy Birthday great to see people on from North, South and Oz. Thanks for the chat tonight. Happy problem solving to all :-)
yes, but not just about creating solutions. I want Ss looking for probs before anyone even realizes they exist
Nice Patricia, this way they develop process understanding as well! .
