ISTE Conference Day 1

Leadership Symposium

It was interesting that on each table a student from Smoky Hill High School is seated. This enriched the conversations, having a different perspective of issues discussed.

Innovation for Learning - Helen Cator
Transform Schools and Develop Next Generation - innovative thinkers, creating a culture of innovation
What is Creativity, Innovation, Invention, Design?
Innovation Skill is part of the 21st Century Skills
Strategies
-Questioning - Develop a culture of questioning
-Involvement - Develop a culture of process improvements (identifying and improving processes)
-Teams - Develop a culture of distributed problem-solving
-Reverse Mentors-Listen and learn (one who is able to give a fresh perspective
-Diversity
-Yes and... e.g. We should allow students to access the Internet for their graduation exam.
-Space Design - Physical and virtual space for learning

Reading: 10 Faces of Innovation by Tom Kelly

Innovation in Designing Learning Spaces - Chris Johnson
Why do we need physical space when everything is going digital?
-Even our new classrooms reflect a design that is rooted in the same boxes
-not everything should go digital, we are social animals who need to come together to learn, to pass on knowledge and values
-this should be done both in physical and virtual space

www.Designshare.com - showcases designs for the future of learning
Galilee Catholic Learning Community, Australia, has a cool design. Bringing learning everywhere.

Campfire vs Waterhole vs Cave (Didactic-Conversations-Self Reflection)
"Creating spaces where kids can do real things in real places"-Gavin Dykes

"It always seems impossible until it's done"-Nelson Mandela