Last week, over one hundred education administrators and educators joined us for the Deeper Learning Symposium in Irvine, Calif. In addition to sharing information from some amazing leaders in education, we dove deep into immersive, hands-on experiences that challenge our current notion of what innovative learning looks like.
At MIND Research Institute, we want to change the current models of learning math to provide students with opportunities to experience deeper learning.
We started the symposium by inviting attendees to attend math class through the eyes of a student. By illuminating the juxaposition between the curriculum status quo and instructional innovation, attendees experienced what math class could and should be for their students.
No power points about how to teach innovative math lessons here...we "attended" class and it was awesome!@MIND_Research #mathsuperheroes pic.twitter.com/SMPHbIClZ6
— Tricia Lopez (@Tlopez0825) January 26, 2017
Breaking the status quo w/@MIND_Research #MathSuperheroes #handsonlearning #STMath #FUESD #LOEfalcons pic.twitter.com/0CCvTZlXFh
— Christa Noetzel (@time4teaching) January 26, 2017
Don't just teach them how to plug in, teach them how to DERIVE. #MathSuperheroes #JiJiFan #volume #ramp pic.twitter.com/IytNQLuoUZ
— Naseem Mandalia (@mrsmandalia) January 26, 2017
Dr. Matthew Peterson shared how brain research has the potential to move educators closer than ever before to teaching math the way the brain actually learns. Attendees then applied this understanding to a variety of innovative activities, ideas and environments...all with the potential to be replicated in their own schools.
Learning about perception-action schemas w/ @MIND_Research #MathSuperheroes #thinkingw/outthinking pic.twitter.com/HhDYVKmFK7
— Brian Coffey (@PrincipalCoffey) January 26, 2017
When you need help...call a Math Super Hero#mathsuperheroes pic.twitter.com/g4MYQJuU6d
— Tim Hayes (@TimHayesGCSDSup) January 26, 2017
#Inspired by the mathematical applications of 3D printing @MIND_Research #Mathsuperheroes #FUESD #LOEfalcons pic.twitter.com/btjbJtPnFz
— Christa Noetzel (@time4teaching) January 26, 2017
Some inspiring leaders in education presented at the symposium, sharing how they are incorporating these new models of learning math and providing students with opportunities to experience deeper learning.
In our session, @gtoppo explains the magic,fragile area between boredom & anxiety.We must help students find their "flow." #mathsuperheroes pic.twitter.com/GNdcbq8d2g
— Adam Watson (@watsonedtech) January 26, 2017
Can math be perceived as beautiful like food or art can? @HariPulapaka thinks so. #mathsuperheroes pic.twitter.com/gPrHHMSqdS
— Kelsey Skaggs (@kelseymskaggs) January 26, 2017
Questions for developing engaging games via @ksquire #mathsuperheroes pic.twitter.com/Cmv11ed55q
— Patrick Larkin (@patrickmlarkin) January 26, 2017
Fail often, fail fast, then succeed @PrincipalCoffey #mathsuperheroes @MIND_Research pic.twitter.com/B5TptZ28zp
— Debora Stacker (@dstackerMIND) January 27, 2017
Which slice of orange has the least amount of rind? Tasting math @MIND_Research symposium. These Ss are #mathsuperheroes pic.twitter.com/jz1HlGd0Ff
— Twana Young (@Twanayoung) January 27, 2017
Panel discussion...what is true innovation and how do we get there?#hpsdtigers #Mathsuperheroes @MIND_Research @AsstSupHancock pic.twitter.com/krafpwz9nz
— Dr. Denise Dunn (@denisedunn247) January 27, 2017
Thank you to everyone who attended the Deeper Learning Symposium. Check out the Symposium Resources for presentation slides, downloadable handouts and additional resources!
Calli Wright was the Marketing Manager at MIND Research Institute. She loves playing and designing board games, which she often talks about on twitter @CalliWrights.
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