Synapse Institute Workshop
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About The Synapse Institute
Synapse is a lab school in the Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Network, and is located in Palo Alto, California. As a center for innovation in education, Synapse runs outstanding programs while researching and disseminating best practices.
Synapse programs feature:
- Integration of “hands, head, and heart” - project based learning that integrates academic and social-emotional skills. Read more about the learning philosophy [1].
- A sophisticated learning process that begins with play — so learning is joyful and kids love learning — and then moves through stages into mastery. Learn more about the Helical Learning process [2].
- World-class educators — professionals with extensive experience and a deep commitment to “walk the talk.” *Fabulous parents who are engaged as partners in supporting the children’s learning.
Schedule
Introductions & Warm Up Activity
- The Synapse Institute Collaborative Model: a visual representation of how SI works (community of educators, teaching process & resources)
OER Presentation:
- OER Movement Timeline ISKME's participation in the OER Movement is rooted in the idea that equitable access to high-quality education is a social right.
- OER Process
- OER Commons Tutorial: search, find, tag, rate, review on http://www.oercommons.org
- OER Commons Activity: Search and find an OER you could use in your classroom. What do you like about this OER? How might you use it?
OER Collaboratory Projects:
The Pollen Project:
- BioQuest Curriculum Consortium: 3 P's Approach
- BioQuest: What is a PROBLEM SPACE? See in-depth explanation and examples at: http://www.bioquest.org/scope/problem_spaces.php
- Understanding Science Flowchart: [3]
- The Pollen Project tagged resources on OER Commons [4]
The Sun Curve Design Challenge:
- Sun Curve Challenge tagged resources on OER Commons [5]
Collaborative Tools
Wiki Tutorial: creating, editing, adding links, uploading images, and add to OER Commons Wiki Activity: choose a theme/goal/objective, create a project page, edit formating, add links (websites, OER), upload images/documents (OER), add to OER Commons
- Reflections: How does collaborating with open improve learning? What OER has to offer: motivations, opportunities, and challenges
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