INSPIRED LEARNING CONVENTION 2020
Additional information and call for proposals for the 2020 Inspired Learning Convention will be released Fall 2019. Stay tuned for more details!
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The Inspired Learning Project team wants to thank everyone who came out for the second annual Inspired Learning Convention at Nipmuc Regional High School on Friday, March 8, 2019 from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The purpose of the Inspired Learning Convention is to share inspiring project plans and facilitate conversations on how they can be implemented in different school contexts. This day-long PD event brought together teachers and administrators from across New England to share relevant, authentic learning experiences that learners will remember throughout their lifetime and to bring these experiences back to their classrooms and school communities.
Thanks to the passionate and inspiring educators from across New England so many amazing ideas and resources were shared that have the potential to transform learning! Attendees left the event with access to all the lessons and/or projects presented at this convention, so they could be brought back to their respective schools and districts and shared with their colleagues.
The goal of the Inspired Learning Convention (and Project!) is to build a network of educators committed to sharing practices that make learning modern, relevant, and meaningful for students.
We hope that you will consider joining us for our 3rd annual Inspired Learning Convention on March 3, 2019 at Nipmuc Regional High School in Upton, Massachusetts. Check back this fall for updated information and the call for proposals! Teams are encouraged to present and attend!
Check out last year's schedule at the bottom of the webpage to see some of the types of sessions you will find at the 2020 Inspired Learning Convention.
Thanks to the passionate and inspiring educators from across New England so many amazing ideas and resources were shared that have the potential to transform learning! Attendees left the event with access to all the lessons and/or projects presented at this convention, so they could be brought back to their respective schools and districts and shared with their colleagues.
The goal of the Inspired Learning Convention (and Project!) is to build a network of educators committed to sharing practices that make learning modern, relevant, and meaningful for students.
We hope that you will consider joining us for our 3rd annual Inspired Learning Convention on March 3, 2019 at Nipmuc Regional High School in Upton, Massachusetts. Check back this fall for updated information and the call for proposals! Teams are encouraged to present and attend!
Check out last year's schedule at the bottom of the webpage to see some of the types of sessions you will find at the 2020 Inspired Learning Convention.
Conventions are to discuss and engage. Unlike conferences, conventions are built to support dialogue and conversation. Conventions are a place for talking, networking, and sharing your thoughts and ideas surrounding a common interest. There may still be speakers at conventions, but there should also be much more talking on a face-to-face level. Conventions are designed for attendees to engage with each other, while conferences focus on engaging the attendee with the speaker. (SpinGo, August 21, 2015)
Inspired Learning Convention Overview
Morning Blend
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Round Table Project DiscussionsParticipants will hear from educators who have brought inspired learning moments to life in their classroom. They'll share their process, resources, and how to navigate common challenges in the process. In these dialogue-oriented sessions, participants will ask clarifying or procedural questions as they thinking about bringing these projects to their own schools.
Round table sessions are choice-based and are held multiple times, so that participants can learn about several projects over the course of the convention. |
Connected Learning
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Check out the details and schedule from ILC 2019 below:
ILC 2019 - OPENING KEYNOTE
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Pam Moran and Ira Socol, authors of the nationally recognized Timeless Learning, will kick off the convention with a talk on designing learning environments the engage and inspire. They'll discuss actions educators and school leaders can implement to transform classrooms and schools to inspiring, child-determined learning communities. Learn from two educators who have walked the talk and created real change in public schools.
Inspired Learning Round Table Sessions
Proposals will be selected based on their alignment with the innovative
elements of the Inspire: The MURSD strategic plan. Strong proposals
demonstrate evidence of several of the following elements:
Deep Inquiry: Students go beyond rote memorization to investigate questions, apply knowledge & create projects for an outside audience
Student Agency: Student choose the content of what they are learning/role in the project /medium for sharing understanding
Authentic & Engaging Work: The projects represent products that have value and meaning both inside and outside of the school
Purposeful Use of Technology: Technology serves, not drives, the project unless the product is technology oriented
Flexible Learning Environments: Educators redesign physical space and virtual space flexibly to meet the academic, social-emotional, and vocational needs of their students.
Growth Through Feedback and Reflection: assessment practices are grounded in regular, meaningful feedback and continuous reflection to promote individual growth.
elements of the Inspire: The MURSD strategic plan. Strong proposals
demonstrate evidence of several of the following elements:
Deep Inquiry: Students go beyond rote memorization to investigate questions, apply knowledge & create projects for an outside audience
Student Agency: Student choose the content of what they are learning/role in the project /medium for sharing understanding
Authentic & Engaging Work: The projects represent products that have value and meaning both inside and outside of the school
Purposeful Use of Technology: Technology serves, not drives, the project unless the product is technology oriented
Flexible Learning Environments: Educators redesign physical space and virtual space flexibly to meet the academic, social-emotional, and vocational needs of their students.
Growth Through Feedback and Reflection: assessment practices are grounded in regular, meaningful feedback and continuous reflection to promote individual growth.