Elementary Classrooms Are Changing. Are You?
Elementary classrooms are not what they used to be. Technology is changing at a faster pace than our concepts about education are naturally evolving. As a result, it’s becoming increasingly necessary to proactively kill old pedagogical concepts in order for new concepts to be born. In order for us to do this, we will have to venture into uncomfortable territory--both digitally and personally.
This extended session will examine our current concepts about elementary education and work towards disrupting long-held beliefs. We will investigate what personal dispositions and attitudes will help facilitate this shift, how modern learning environments are expanding into new space and ways we can tap into our students’ passions and potential through technology. This session will explore ways primary teachers can infuse a balanced digital learning approach across their elementary curriculum.
Killing Your Primary Concept will inquire into the following:
This extended session will examine our current concepts about elementary education and work towards disrupting long-held beliefs. We will investigate what personal dispositions and attitudes will help facilitate this shift, how modern learning environments are expanding into new space and ways we can tap into our students’ passions and potential through technology. This session will explore ways primary teachers can infuse a balanced digital learning approach across their elementary curriculum.
Killing Your Primary Concept will inquire into the following:
- How attitudinal dispositions are the primary indicator in creating digital learning environments
- How cloud-based storage can become a vehicle for collaborative learning and student voice/choice
- How game-based learning platforms, such as MinecraftEdu, can be used as a space for concept creation
- How elementary classrooms can become fertile grounds for visual literacy and creative design
- How long-term, higher-order, synthesizing engagements transdisciplinarize and personalize student learning
- How coding and making can be integrated into the elementary curriculum