I have really enjoyed my MindLab journey, especially the opportunity to meet and network with other passionate educators. While it wasn’t 100% what I expected (I thought there would be more techy stuff!) it has made me think, reflect and change my practice. The two key changes I have made in my practice are around student agency and 21st Century skills for learning. Both of these areas were things I had wanted to do in my classroom for quite a while but wasn’t sure how to effectively do them. Through the activities over the past 32 weeks I have had the opportunity to learn about different models of learning and theories around skill development. The 21st Century skills reading (http://www.itlresearch.com/images/stories/reports/21cld%20learning%20activity%20rubrics%202012.pdf) has been one I have read and re-read and passed on to others! I think these skills provide a great framework for planning and learning and have definitely been implemented in my classroom.
I have always tried to include student voice in my practice as I strongly believe it is the students that we are all working for. The module on student agency firmed up my pedagogy around this concept and highlighted the difference between voice and agency. I am working towards building agency in my learners and hope by the end of this year we will be a considerable way through Sylvia Duckworth’s infographic.
Continuum of Voice: What it Means for the Learner. (2016,) . Retrieved March 18, 2017, from http://www.personalizelearning.com/2016/01/continuum-of-voice-what-it-means-for.html
I found the leadership modules interesting as this is not an area I have had much experience in. I hope to use this learning in my future career. My dream now however is to continue on to the masters programme and investigate how to set up and facilitate successful collaborative partnerships in a primary school setting. Wish me luck!
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