TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
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AGENDA
• Welcome: Goals & Introductions • Traditional vs Northstar Education
• New progressive initiatives in the US • About The Northstar School
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
• Teacher-centered
• Student-centered
• Disciplinary: passive learning
• Participatory: active learning
• Same teaching for all
• Personalized learning
• Favors science & math
• All disciplines are equal
• Fact-based: rote memorization • Skills-based: deep understanding • Academics only • Academics + physical and mental well-being
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
• Separate disciplines
Interdisciplinary learning
• Decontextualized
Experiential
• Learning in the classroom
Learning happens everywhere
• Competitive, stressful and isolating
Cooperative, supportive and connected
• Summative exams: focus on outcome
Formative evaluation: focus on process
• School as preparation for life
School is part of life
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
• Teacher-centered
• Student-centered
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION • Disciplinary: passive learning
• Participatory: active learning
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
• Same for All
• Personalized learning
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
• Favors science + math
• All disciplines are equal
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
• Fact-based
• Skills-based
• Rote memorization
• Deep understanding
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
• Academics only
• Academics + physical & mental well-being
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
• Separate disciplines
• Integrated disciplines
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
• Decontextualized
• Experiential
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
• Learning happens in the classroom
• Learning happens everywhere
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
• Competitive, stressful and isolating
• Cooperative, supportive and connected
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
• Summative exams: focus on outcome
Students have no idea how they’re doing till they get the results. No feedback, room for improvement
• Formative evaluation: focus on process
Allows for reflection, iteration, growth, improvement Maybe a staircase of continuous feedback, reflection and growth
TRADITIONAL VS NORTHSTAR EDUCATION
• School as preparation for life
A burden that must be born because it allows you to have success, fun etc later on
• School as part of life
A time to live and learn and practice and improve
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
1. Self-directed learning • Strategies for learning
2. Learning using technology • • • •
Blended Flipped classroom Massive Gamified
3. Experiential learning • • • •
Project-based Expeditionary learning Problem-based Role-playing
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
Example: Summit Public Schools
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
Example: Summit Public Schools
1. 2. 3. 4.
Challenge-seeking (taking charge, asking for assessments) Strategy-shifting (setting goals, reflecting) Response to setbacks (learning from failure) Appropriate Help-seeking (knowing strengths & weaknesses) 5. Persistence (applying effort)
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
Student takes responsibility for own learning - Student must unlearn expecting answers and instructions from the teacher, and learn to set personal goals and make strategies for learning
Teacher facilitates and mentors student learning - Teachers must unlearn providing answers and instead provide the right questions to help students set goal and reflect on their learning
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
LEARNING USING TECHNOLOGY: Blended
Learning
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
LEARNING USING TECHNOLOGY: Blended
Learning
Example: Rocketship’s Rotation Model
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
LEARNING USING TECHNOLOGY: Blended
Learning
Example: Rocketship’s Rotation Model
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
LEARNING USING TECHNOLOGY: Blended
Learning
Students face-to-face learning is supplemented with online resources Different students can work on different things at the same time
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
LEARNING USING TECHNOLOGY: Flipped
Classroom
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
LEARNING USING TECHNOLOGY: Flipped
Example: Khan Academy
Classroom
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
LEARNING USING TECHNOLOGY: Gamified
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: Project-Based Learning
Example: High Tech High How do drugs impact your body, your family, your community and your world?
How can humans create sustainable and efficient modern urban ecosystems?
Grade Level: 10th, 8 weeks Subject: History, Chemistry, Statistics, Technology Product: Storyboard for educational drug movie
Grade Level: 6th, 7 weeks Subject: Biology, Graphic Design, Humanities, Science Product: magazine article and graphic design
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: Expeditionary Learning Example: WHEELS
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: Problem-Based Learning Students seek and explore their own questions.
CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: Role-Playing Example: EPOS, Denmark
NORTHSTAR TEAM
• • • •
Master of Education: Harvard University Master of Philosophy: University of Cambridge VP – RK University Founder: The Northstar School
MOHIT PATEL FOUNDER
NORTHSTAR TEAM
• • • •
Co-founder and former CEO: Arukay, Colombia Founding Board Member: Epos School, Denmark Instructional Designer: EdX Harvard Currently teaching at Harvard Graduate School of Education
METTE KIM BOHNSTEDT FOUNDING ADVISOR
NORTHSTAR TEAM
• Masters in Educational Management (MEM) Melbourne University, Australia • Masters in Education : Specialized in guidance and counseling • 30 plus years of strong, decisive executive leadership • Principal in various Indian and international schools • 25 years in TGES • And has also been the Director of Education and Development to one of the schools in Gurgaon, India.
HYACINTH PULICKAN PRINCIPAL
NORTHSTAR ESSENTIALS GRADES AND CURRICULUM
Pre School
Elementary
Middle
Junior High
Senior High
• Pre-K, K1, K2
• Grade 1, 2, 3, 4
• Grade 5,6,7,8
• Grade 9,10
• Grade 11, 12
Foundations
Cambridge Primary
Cambridge Primary and Secondary
IGCSE or ICSE
IB or ICSE
International Curriculum
International/Indian Curriculum
CURRICULUM
DESIGNED BY ARCHITECTS WITH INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED BUILDINGS
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRACTICES
PRIVATE COURTYARDS
ARTS AND PERFORMANCE STUDIOS
FACILITIES 1.Academic facilities: ICT ready classrooms with private gardens, library with private garden, science labs, Wifi Campus, Completely airconditioned buildings, Seminar Hall 2.Extra Curricular facilities: Visual Art studio, Music studio, Performing Arts studio, Pottery and clay space, Art display gallery 3.Sports Facilities: Cricket ground, Football field, 400 meter athletic track, swimming pool, camping site, Tennis court, Volleyball court, Skating Rink, Sand Pits, Indoor sports, Labyrinth, Walking trail 4.Residential Facilities: Fully air-conditioned housing, Reading rooms on each floor, TVs in each room, Dining facilities, Hostel private play areas 5.General facilities: Breakfast, Lunch and 2 time snacks for day boarders, all meals for residents, Amphitheatre, Fish pond, Age appropriate play areas
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