Lori+Ann's+Notes

Partnerships in Learning
 * Access
 * Fresh start (refurbish computers)
 * Contracts
 * Grants
 * Partner States
 * $ states don't have to innovate
 * Mid-tier projects
 * $ to help partners scale-up
 * National Programs
 * Module Organizations
 * Learning Cycle: Module format
 * Challenge (Module One)
 * How has the world changed?
 * Societies are transformational vs traditional
 * How have students changed?
 * Increased experiences with technology
 * Digital generation
 * Know information adults around them do not know
 * How schools have changed?
 * Digital "immigrants" are teaching the digital generation
 * Initial thoughts
 * Resources
 * Revised thinking
 * Group
 * Adaptive Expertise "balance between efficiency and innovations"
 * Novice to adaptive expert
 * Efficiency develops with practice
 * Innovative
 * Efficient
 * Problem solving "efficiency is aided by conceptual schemas"
 * Inferences = efficiency
 * Innovation
 * Work smarter and live more wisely
 * "The sudden cessation of stupidity"
 * Let go of the "assumptions" - define a new problem space (outside of the box)
 * Letting go of previous beliefs and developing creative thinking
 * Efficiencies from previous learning makes innovation possible
 * Previous experiences guide innovation
 * "Insight and innovation favor the prepared minds"
 * Effective teaching is a creative process
 * Continuous adaptation is imperative
 * Highly interactive teaching is necessary for successful learning
 * Disciplined improvisation
 * Improvisation
 * Learner-centered environments
 * Facilitation Skills
 * Who would be your target audience for using the materials?
 * What would be you purpose/outcome for using the materials?
 * Will the supporting materials need ot be adapted to be mjore appropriate for your audience?