Introduction to Ideas was an 8th grade elective I taught during the spring semester in 2015.
SOLE refers to a Self Organized Learning Environment. It is the brainchild of Sugata Mitra, Professor of Educational Technology at Newcastle University in the UK. Through SOLE, students direct the learning process and follow pathways that many of the traditional educational approaches do not make room for. SOLE relies on the use of technology, collaboration and encouragement as the basis for encouraging learning.
Adapted from http://www.wikihow.com/Set-Up-a-Self-Organized-Learning-Environment-%28SOLE%29-at-School
Chronological Order...
The week of January 5 - January 9, 2-15
Beginning of the Second Semester!
Monday is a Staff Development Day.
Tuesday is the first day for students.
The week of January 12 - January 16, 2015
The week of January 19 - January 23, 2015
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday!
The week of January 26 - January 30, 2015
The week of February 2 - February 6, 2015
The week of February 9 - February 13, 2015
Presidents Week Vacation - Feb. 16 - Feb. 20
The week of February 23 - February 27, 2015
The week of March 2 - March 6, 2015
The week of March 9 - March 13, 2015
End of the Third Quarter
The week of March 16 - March 20, 2015
The week of March 23 - March 27, 2015
The week of March 30 - April 3, 2015
Monday and Tuesday - No Students!
Spring Break
The week of April 13 - April 17, 2015
The week of April 20 - April 24, 2015
The week of April 27 - May 1, 2015
The week of May 4 - May 8, 2015
MONDAY HOLIDAY
The week of May 11 - May 15, 2015
The week of May 18 - May 22, 2015
The week of May 25 - May 29, 2015
Monday is Memorial Day
The week of June 1 - June 5, 2015
The week of June 8 - June 12, 2015
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!
SOLE refers to a Self Organized Learning Environment. It is the brainchild of Sugata Mitra, Professor of Educational Technology at Newcastle University in the UK. Through SOLE, students direct the learning process and follow pathways that many of the traditional educational approaches do not make room for. SOLE relies on the use of technology, collaboration and encouragement as the basis for encouraging learning.
Adapted from http://www.wikihow.com/Set-Up-a-Self-Organized-Learning-Environment-%28SOLE%29-at-School
Chronological Order...
The week of January 5 - January 9, 2-15
Beginning of the Second Semester!
Monday is a Staff Development Day.
Tuesday is the first day for students.
- Sugata Mitra's TED talk - An Introduction
- The School in the Cloud (Hole in the Wall) - An Explanation
- Self Organized Learning Environment - An Experiment
- "100 Questions" - A Beginning
- CCSS/Smarter Balanced (vs. CST) - A Context
- What is learning? "Introduction to Ideas" - A new course at PM/HS
- VIDEO: Study Skills
- First SOLE Activity
The week of January 12 - January 16, 2015
- SOLE Activities continued, Random Searches (Internet Surfing Worksheets)
- VIDEO: Study Skills, continued
- Introduction to Ideas! Course Description
The week of January 19 - January 23, 2015
Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday!
- SOLE Activities continued (YouTube 1.0, Source Search 1.0 Worksheets)
- VIDEO: The Paper Chase
- Introduction to Ideas! Learning and Study Skill Handouts!
The week of January 26 - January 30, 2015
- SOLE Activities continued (Youtube Search 2.0, TED Talks)
- Introduction to Ideas - Basic Lectures: The Academic Spectrum, Diplomas & Degrees
The week of February 2 - February 6, 2015
- SOLE Activities make up day!
- SOLE #3: Pescadero Post article - a five paragraph essay on a Big Question
The week of February 9 - February 13, 2015
- SOLE #3: Pescadero Post article - a five paragraph essay on a Big Question
- VIDEO: An Inconvenient Truth
Presidents Week Vacation - Feb. 16 - Feb. 20
The week of February 23 - February 27, 2015
- Philosophy! Worksheet on sites and videos
- Philosopher Biography
The week of March 2 - March 6, 2015
- Philosopher on Current Event
- Presentation Worksheet
- Public Speaking Links
The week of March 9 - March 13, 2015
- Philosopher Presentations
End of the Third Quarter
The week of March 16 - March 20, 2015
- What do you want to learn?
- Personality Tests, Learning Style Tests, Career Surveys, Write Up
The week of March 23 - March 27, 2015
- Moral Dilemmas
- Money, Money Management, Business
- Videos & Websites
The week of March 30 - April 3, 2015
Monday and Tuesday - No Students!
- Money, Money Management, Business continued...
- Videos & Websites
Spring Break
The week of April 13 - April 17, 2015
- Asap SCIENCE
- Vsauce
The week of April 20 - April 24, 2015
- Games and Gamesmanship
- Game Learning 1.0, 2.0, 3.0
The week of April 27 - May 1, 2015
- Games and Gamesmanship, continued
- Game Learning 4.0, 5.0
The week of May 4 - May 8, 2015
MONDAY HOLIDAY
- Games and Gamesmanship, concluded
- Related Videos
- Begin Inventions & Innovations
The week of May 11 - May 15, 2015
- Finish Inventions & Innovations
- THUNK
- The Stories of Stuff
The week of May 18 - May 22, 2015
- The Art of Thinking
- Crash Course
- News of the Weir
The week of May 25 - May 29, 2015
Monday is Memorial Day
- Custom Worksheets on a Theme
The week of June 1 - June 5, 2015
- Finish Custom Worksheets on a Theme
- Begin end of term project: Personal Website
The week of June 8 - June 12, 2015
LAST WEEK OF SCHOOL!
- End of term project: Website
- Presenations