Play and inquiry based learning The Gateway to Emergent Literacy Lessons in Literacy Conference November 3, 2014 Dr. Diane Kashin, AECEO.C, RECE
The Question
The Answer
BECAUSE OF WHO I AM As an adult educator As an RECE 0 I believe in self- learning and the power of the Internet to democratize professional learning 0 My philosophical orientation is constructivism particularly social (Vygotsky). I am Reggio inspired and influenced by the theories of David and Frances Hawkins Living in the postmodern era of the 21 st century
What does it means to be a 21 st century RECE in the postmodern era?
It is through others that we develop into ourselves Lev Vygotsky
A Philosophical Orientation
Contexts of Philosophy Adapted from Jones and Shelton, 2011
According to the OELF (2006) RECEs choose either: ConstructivismInstructivism 0 A theoretical perspective that refers to the gaining of knowledge through active involvement derived from progressivism 0 Learning that involves instruction delivered to the learner via an expert, with little active involvement – aligns with behaviourism
The Choice InstructivismConstructivism Dietze and Kashin (2015) unpublished – Empowering Pedagogy for Early Childhood Education
How Does Learning Happen? inquiry.html
In Practice
Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy With Reflection Questions Creating – What can we do next? Evaluating – How well did we do? Analyzing – Do we see patterns/themes/ideas emerging? Applying – Where else can we use this knowledge that we constructed? Understanding – What’s important in what we did? Remembering – What did we do?
Inquiry Based Learning 0 I see 0 I wonder 0 I think for-exploring-and-noticing.html
Play Based Learning
How Does Learning Happen?
emergent-curriculum-where-to-begin/
Invitation to Mess About 0 Play with ideas emerging from the BOOKS 0 Inquire and Collaborate 0 Record and Document 0 What you see? 0 What you wonder? 0 What you think? CONNECTIONS TO EMERGING LITERACY CONNECTIONS TO YOUR PRACTICE
Books, books and books!
Pick up a book, sharpies, “stickies”, and chart paper for a collaborative experience in professional learning and to create pedagogical documentation
#PlayInquiryLearn 0 Live Tweeting! 0 Documenting the Documenters! 0 Full Group Recap at 12:00 noon
Final Recap 0 Sharing documentation 0 Thoughts and reflections about the process 0 Outstanding questions THANK YOU AND STAY CONNECTED on Twitter