All aboard Strathcona's Tinker Train - Desiging an award winning curriculum
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Colorado Convention Center, 201
Snapshots are a pairing of two 20 minute presentations followed by a 5 minute Q & A.
This is presentation 1 of 2, scroll down to see more details.
Other presentations in this group:
- Presentation 2: Making Curricula that That Your Teachers Will Actually Use
Presenters

Session description
Purpose & objective
Educators will be provided with the TinkerTrain Model, see first hand of the continuous reporting, awarding student badges to showcase learning outcomes. Practical ideas that they can take back and impliment at their own school.
Outline
2 min Introdcution - school context
10- minutes journey through Strathcona's Tinker Train the process of learning that happens in the classroom.
10 minutes - showcasing student learning & student examples of learning
5 minutes Q& A
This session will be interactive as if participants are a student in the classroom. Participants will all board the TinkerTrain and be taken on a journey to develop their own understanding and knowledge.
Supporting research
Standford University DSchool
Harvard University - Project Zero, Visible Thinking (the school has worked with Ron Ritchhart for the past 3 years in developing this framework)
Session specifications
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
Leader
- Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students.
- Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.
- Foster a culture where students take ownership of their learning goals and outcomes in both independent and group settings.