In the discussion post last week, Sir Ken Robinson suggested that schools are killing creativity. Seth Goding also challenges us in his TedTalk, to think about what is the purpose of school. He suggests eight things that will change education and shift our education system, including “there is zero value worth memorizing anything ever again. Anything worth memorizing is worth looking up.” He also shares that “we should measure experience instead of test scores” and “grades are an illusion.” What connections do you see to the ideas that Sir Ken suggested about schools killing creativity? Are a help or a hindrance in fostering creativity? How would following Seth Godin’s advice support or inhibit the idea that our students need to be better prepared to compete against others in the global economy? How would this advice inhibit or improve the ability for students to learn twenty-first century skills? Explain your thinking. Text Lopez, D. (2013). (2nd ed.). Turnaround Schools Publications. · Chapter 7: Standards Alignment § This chapter addresses why aligning standards is critical to academic success and identifies common mistakes that are/can be made. It stresses the importance of creating road maps to align standards. Newman, R. (2013). (2nd ed.). Retrieved from londonessays.com · Chapter 6: Teaching Using the Common Core State Standards § This chapter analyzes the historical context of the standards-based reform movement, and discusses the factors that helped lead toward a common set of standards. Lastly, it analyzes the new Common Core State standards. · Chapter 7: Crafting Lessons by Design § This chapter explores the importance of developing effective learning objectives, examines the theoretical model called Bloom’s Taxonomy, and introduces three types of planning that teachers need to use in order
to cover the range of topics and information over the school year. · Chapter 8: Differentiating Teaching and Learning for Your Diverse Learners § This chapter introduces the theory of multiple intelligences and how teachers can use this theory to impact their work in the classroom, along with how students can utilize their learning preferences to be successful. It also examines the idea of differentiated instruction and how teachers can use this concept to strategically focus lessons to meet students’ interests, learning styles, and readiness for learning. Multimedia Multiple Intelligences for Adult Literacy and Education. (n.d.). [Survey]. Retrieved from londonessays.com TEDxYouth. (2012, October 16). [Video file]. Retrieved from londonessays.com Websites (londonessays.com Article Hamilton, L. S., Stecher, B. M., & Yuan, K. (2008). . . Retrieved from londonessays.com § Summarizes the research on standardized based accountability and identifies lessons learned in the process. International Society for Technology in Education. Retrieved from londonessays.com Klein, J. L. & Rice, C. (2012). [Independent task force report No. 68]. . Retrieved from londonessays.com § This Independent Task Force report examines the critical weaknesses of the American K-12 education system and assesses the actual and potential impact on national security. Texts Danielson, C. (2007). (2nd ed). Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. § Examines the important aspects of f high-quality teaching and the complex issues faced in the classroom. Tomlinson, C., Brimijoin, K., & Narvaez, L. (2008). . Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development § Provides strategies on how to implement differentiated instruction for the diversity of students in classrooms. Purchase the answer to view it