the curiosity driven classroom - think conference 2015

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The Curiosity Driven

ClassroomJohn Wilks

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Megan Gooding

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john.wilks@midlandisd.net

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@megan_goodingmegan.gooding@midlandi

sd. net

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Thinking about the session

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September 2015: What crazy idea can we try in the classroom this

year?

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October 2015 – Sugata Mitra

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https://www.ted.com/speakers/sugata_mitra

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Hole in the Wall Project

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Minimally Invasive Education - Mexico

http://www.wired.com/2013/10/free-thinkers/

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Minimally Invasive Education - Mexico

http://www.wired.com/2013/10/free-thinkers/

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Hole in the Wall Project

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October 2015

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John’s Thinking…

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Megan’s Thinking…

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What does a SOLE classroom look like?

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November 2015: How do we actually do

this?

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SOLE Rules

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SOLE Rules

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The Dressing Room: 5 Minute SOLE

What guiding question would you pose to your students if you

tried SOLE in your room?

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What is Washington’s legacy in American history & culture?

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Risk Analysis

Olympic Moment

s?

Chernobyl

Moments?

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November 2015: What happened to us?

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Using the PLC Menu for SOLE Snippets

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