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Learning Beyond the Classroom: Real-World Applications

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Grand Hyatt - Texas Ballroom D

Interactive Session

ASCD Annual Content

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Session description

Educators will delve into the concept of authentic learning and its potential to foster student agency. Through discussions and hands-on activities, participants will leave this session equipped with the knowledge and tools to design authentic learning activities that ignite student curiosity, critical thinking, and a lifelong passion for learning.

Outline

Introduction (15 min)
- Provide an example classroom for participants to examine and evaluate for authentic learning and student agnecy.
- Peer to peer interaction and discuss the classroom example

Whole Group Share Out (35 min)
- Participants share out their intial thoughts, list on the board componenets of authentic learning
- Share out defintion and introduce misconceptions of authentic learning
- Share strategies and authentic learning ideas

Small Group/ Table (20 min)
- Be provided with an example of a classroom and need to make changes to reflect authentic learning

Whole Class Share Out (20 min)
- Participants will share out
- Share resources

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Supporting research

ASCD Whole Child Tenet
EL Magazine- Beyond the Textbook
Hattie's Visible Learning Research

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Presenters

Samantha Shane

Teacher

Morris County School of Technology

Session specifications

Topic:

CTE, College and Career Readiness

Grade level:

6-12

Audience:

Curriculum Designer/Director, Teacher Development, Teacher

Attendee devices:

Devices not needed

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

NONE

Subject area:

Interdisciplinary (STEM/STEAM), Vocational

TLPs:

Prioritize authentic experiences, Ignite Agency