Deep Learning: Engage the World Change the World

by Michael Fullan

What gives humans meaning in life is a strong sense of identity around a purpose or passion, creativity and mastery in relation to a valued pursuit, and connectedness with the world and others

how do scores of people do so, especially those around us? One piece of good news is that it is easier for many people to accomplish this than it is for one of us at a time to do so, due to the power of contagion and mutual help.

above: Deep learning is good for all but is especially effective for those most disconnected from schooling.

Collaboration is

important to me because my ideas get bigger when I share with other people and then my brain gets bigger.

His attitude toward school changed, and his eagerness to continue making change in the world inspired even more students in the school to create their own business to support a worthwhile cause.

When the students have a voice, it can drive any project you work on in directions that were unimaginable from the start.

Is it possible for virtually all students to flourish though deep

learning?

we think that it is not only possible but also essential to the ...

as incapable or unteachable.

might give them remedial work that ends up adding insult to injury where boredom becomes tedium or other forms of punishment where the distance to connection becomes even greater.

Students alienated from present society are the most distant from learning, but all students in today’s world need to figure out where they fit in a complex global society.

The role of education is to help individuals come out of their private shells or personal hells in ways that address obstacles.

different. Put a young person in a stagnant situation or one demanding irrelevant activities, and they will appear unreachable. But put them in a deep learning environment, and these same young people will be ready to change the world.

Deep Learning: Increases self and others’ expectations for more learning and achievement by providing a process Increases student engagement in the learning through personalization and ownership Connects students to the “real world,” which is often more reflective of their own reality and cultural identity, which can be particularly important for students from other cultures

Resonates with spiritual values that link to vast numbers of the population whether secular or religious Builds skills, knowledge, self-confidence, and self-efficacy through inquiry Builds new relationships with and between the learner, their family, their communities, and their teachers Deepens human desire to connect with others to do good

If there were no other reasons, this would/should be enough.

Once educators, students, and their families experience the excitement and learning potential of deep learning, they become more committed, and as they interact with others, the contagion factor sets in.

But at the end of the day, our experience is that deep learning is a natural momentum maker if the key pieces are put in place and cultivated.

If all children can learn, can all teachers learn?

The goal is to make deep learning a momentum maker.

it must become the new purpose of education.

We have asked ourselves what would an environment that truly causes students to flourish look like, and feel like.

reformer who wants to create interactive sustainable environments that are at once functional and beautiful looking,

If we want learners who can thrive in turbulent, complex times, apply thinking to new situations, and change the world, we must reimagine learning.

he did not fit into the normal schooling, but once he began to follow his innate curiosity, his talent and passion were unleashed.

Roosegaarde’s Suggestions for How to Cultivate Learning Environments for Children

involved,

ambiguities,

Foster living as a perpetual amateur where learning is all about taking risks and is a lifelong venture.

them not to be scared

rather to be curious.

redefine it

The good news is that children are innately curious, so we just need to challenge them.

discoveries are cherished and t...

celebrate and ap...

We need to create places that foster persiste...

help learners dream and then challenge them to take action.

how to create deep learning so that all students can flourish in a complex world.

global partnership,

Early evidence is emerging of students becoming agents of change in influencing their own learning while acting as catalysts of societal change. This shift in pedagogy is transforming the roles of all learning partners—students, educators, and families alike.

Empowering learners to be agents of change .. or at least feel they could be and work towards it ... is a greater calling than strictly content sharing.

voraciously curious

who are encouraged to ask questions of each other, teachers, families, and experts across the community or globe.

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make sense of the...

Everyone is highly focused, and as a visitor you may not be noticed, but if you listen in you will find students able to articulate what they are doing and why. They are able to describe the skills they are mastering and the ways they will need to get better. They lose track of time because the task is engaging and often wo...

They take pride in describing their work ...

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