think like a time traveler sxswedu
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STUDIO LEARNING LABSNext Level Learning for Educators
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At STUDIO LEARNING LABS we believe
Teachers who think like DESIGNERS create students who think like DESIGNERS.
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What is Systems Thinking?
Systems thinking utilizes habits, tools and concepts to develop an understanding of the interdependent
structures of dynamic systems.
When individuals have a better understanding of systems, they are better able to identify the leverage
points that lead to desired outcomes.
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Working Thesis: By designing learning experiences that require students to “think like a time traveler” we can help students become “systems thinkers”
and be better prepared for an unknown future.
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think like a Time Traveler
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“We’re preparing students for an unknown future…”
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that’s terrifying!
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and not entirely true…
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We can’t allow the future to happen to students. Students need to create their future.
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What would Marty McFly do?
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What do Time Travelers do?
Determine a destination
Gather resources, including collaborators
Identify leverage points
Experiment with possible solutions
Execute a plan
Assess the situation
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What do we want Students to do?• Assess the situation
• Determine a destination
• Gather resources, including collaborators
• Identify leverage points
• Experiment with possible solutions
• Execute a plan
Evaluate the problem
Determine the goal
Gather resources, work as a team
Identify key elements
Test ideas and prototype possibilities
Publish a solution
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What is the teacher’s role?
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#think like doc brown
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How did Doc Brown help Marty?
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What can teachers do to help students create their own future?
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What scenarios (historical or otherwise) could you use in your class to allow
students to “think like a Time Traveler.”
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• What if cavemen only had 9 fingers? How would this affect our numerical system?
• How do housing developments affect prairie dog populations near E-470?
• How would Othello rate in the polls if he were running for president today?
• Given my current expenses and current income, how can I afford to attend my dream college?
Think like a Time Traveler
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Think like a Time Traveler
Determine a destination
Gather resources, including collaborators
Identify leverage points
Experiment with possible solutions
Execute a plan
Assess the situation
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Successful Time Travelers are Systems Thinkers
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