BackDeveloping Expert Thinkers with FUNecole
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HBGCC - Posters, Table 41
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Outline
1. Welcome & Introduction (5 minutes)
Content:
Brief overview of the session goals and structure
Introduction to FUNecole and its mission
Engagement Strategy:
Quick poll using Mentimeter or Kahoot: “What does empowering student learning mean to you?”
2. Overview of ISTE Standards 1.1 & 1.2 (10 minutes)
Content:
Explain ISTE Standard 1.1: Empowered Learner
Explain ISTE Standard 1.2: Digital Citizen
Highlight the skills these standards promote
Engagement Strategy:
Think-Pair-Share: “What are ways you currently support student agency or digital citizenship?”
3. FUNecole in Action: Aligning with ISTE Standards (15 minutes)
Content:
Showcase FUNecole features that align with 1.1 and 1.2
Provide examples of student work and real classroom use
Demonstrate FUNecole’s tools that support critical thinking, creativity, and ethical tech use
Engagement Strategy:
Interactive demo or brief walk-through on participants’ own devices
Small group discussion: “Where can you see this fitting into your teaching practice?”
4. Connecting with Transformative Learning Principles (10 minutes)
Content:
Present selected Transformative Learning indicators
Map how FUNecole fosters deeper thinking, student agency, and collaboration
Engagement Strategy:
Breakout groups: Match FUNecole elements with learning principles using a drag-and-drop tool or shared Jamboard
5. Hands-On Activity: Design a FUNecole-Inspired Lesson (15 minutes)
Content:
Participants create a mini-lesson or activity based on FUNecole principles and ISTE standards
Use a template provided in Google Slides or Canva
Engagement Strategy:
Peer feedback: Participants share ideas in pairs or small groups
Optional showcase: Volunteers briefly present their idea to the room
6. Wrap-Up & Q&A (5 minutes)
Content:
Recap session objectives and key takeaways
Share resources and next steps for trying FUNecole
Engagement Strategy:
Exit ticket using Padlet: “One idea I’m excited to try”
Open floor for questions
Supporting research
The FUNecole Educational book Series consisting 18 books.
The FUNecole websites through funecole.com
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Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows
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ISTE Standards:
Empowered Learner
- Set learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process to improve learning outcomes.
- Understand fundamental concepts of how technology works, demonstrate the ability to choose and use current technologies effectively, and are adept at thoughtfully exploring emerging technologies.
- Manage their digital identity and understand the lasting impact of their online behaviors on themselves and others and make safe, legal and ethical decisions in the digital world.