This week's entry comes from Susan Drumm, one of our Instructional Technology Caoches. She invites you to think about who your heroes are and to meet a couple real-life heroes in June!
From Susan: Hero Time
Question:
If you could have dinner with any living person, who would you choose? Think
about it for a sec. An entertainer? An athlete? A politician?
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| This definition is a good one. How does this fit with what you do every day in schools? |
Now
narrow the field. What renowned educator would you most like to
converse with over dinner? Is there a teacher, a professor, or other educator
whose lectures or writings always give you innovative ideas for the classroom?
Is there someone who challenges your status quo, makes you think, and, in the
end, inspires you to keep making a difference in the lives of kids?
I have
several “education heroes”—those famed teachers and professors, authors and
speakers who I’ve appreciated from afar over the years. When it comes to
education, these individuals challenge my thinking about school, teaching, and
learning. And they challenge my thinking about kids.
I wish
I could meet them in person!
Your Wish Could Come True
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| What does an educational instigator do? |
What
if, right here in Fishers, you had the opportunity to actually meet and
converse with a couple of education hero types? What if, while learning from
these education heroes, you had a chance to gather ideas, ponder, and design
new learning experiences for your students?
Well,
you do. On June 7 and June 8 at Launching Inquiry!
Meet
Will Richardson. His Twitter profile reads, “Teacher. Father. Author. Speaker.
Blogger. Instigator.” Says Will: “It’s
an absolutely amazing time to be a learner. But what we know about how kids
learn most powerfully and deeply isn’t what we practice in schools.”
Will
is this year’s Launching Inquiry Keynote speaker for June 7th. In
addition to his sure-to-be-provocative Keynote, he will be leading two
challenging breakouts:
- “This Is Personal: Modern Learning in Self-Determined Classrooms”
- “Exploring New Literacies for a World of Networked, Self-Directed Learners and Makers”
Learn
more about Will and what he believes about school at www.willrichardson.com and www.launchinginquiry.com.
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| Click the link above to preview and register. |
Meet Jed Dearybury. Energetic, arts-infusing,
idea-driven veteran of the second-grade classroom. “Teaching starts with the
first handshake, high-five, or hug…Not when the lesson begins,” says Jed.
“Teaching is definitely the job I was created to do. It is
my heart, my passion, and what wakes me up in the middle of the night… to write
down a great idea of course!” Jed will be our keynote speaker on June 8.
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| Save June 7 and 8. It's the time for heroes! |
Learn more about Jed and what he
believes about education at www.mrdearybury.com and www.launchingINquiry.com.
Launching
Your Summer
You
are invited! Come to Launching INquiry, a time this summer to connect with
others who, like you, chose this honorable, awesome profession.
Come
meet Will Richardson and Jed Dearybury. Let Will help you reimagine school and
education with today’s students in mind. Let Jed inspire you with new
interactive classroom ideas.
Meet
with your colleagues as well. Pool your ideas. Design for next year. Have a
blast.
To
learn more and register, visit www.launchinginquiry.com.
Note: The breakout schedule for Launching Inquiry is now live! Register for the
conference and choose your sessions today!
Respond
to Susan (and share with her who your educational hero is) at sdrumm@hse.k12.in.us
Have a
great week, HSE. Take a moment to think
about who your educational heroes are—and become a hero to those kids walking
through your door this week.
Your HSE Teaching and Learning Team
- Jan Combs, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
- Stephanie Loane, Director of Elementary Education
- Tom Bell, Director of Special Education
- Jeff Harrison, Director of Educational Technology
- Phil Lederach, Director of Secondary Education
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