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The Knowing Garden

The Knowing Garden. November 15, 2012. It has been said that the environment should act as a kind of aquarium which reflects the ideas, ethics, attitudes and cultures of the people who live in it. This is what we are working toward. - Loris Malaguzzi.

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The Knowing Garden

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  1. The Knowing Garden November 15, 2012

  2. It has been said that the environment should act as a kind of aquarium which reflects the ideas, ethics, attitudes and cultures of the people who live in it. This is what we are working toward. - Loris Malaguzzi

  3. What are the rights of children in our classroom? Physical cognitive Emotional Social

  4. Parent- Teacher as Researcher Listen Observe Record Hypothesize

  5. What is emerging? At school/At home: Interests Inspirations Emotional projects

  6. The structure we have been moving towards 9-9:30 Connection/gathering/plan for the day 9:30-11:30 Open flow: Reading/Writing/Math/ Science/Social Studies 11:30-12:00 Physical Education 12-12:30 Lunch 12:30-1:30 Deep learning/Projects 1:30 Clean-up /jobs/ reflection 2:00 Good-byes

  7. How will students plan their exploration? Student plan

  8. What will be necessary for this to be successful? Self-regulation Multiple adults in guidance roles

  9. Roles of the Parent Teacher 9:30-11:30 The Studio Classroom Supporter 11:30-12:30 Classroom Supporter 12:30-1:30 Club Facilitator 1:30-2:00 Classroom Supporter

  10. Creativity seems to emerge from multiple experiences, coupled with a well supported development of personal resources, including a sense of freedom to venture beyond the known. - Loris Malaguzzi

  11. What is the role in The Studio? Help students explore big ideas and concepts detailed in our curriculum plan or emerging interests Introduction to and support in using multiple art media Documentation of conversations, questions, learning

  12. What is the role of the Classroom Supporter? To pay attention to the needs of the students by: Focusing on unsettled children Guiding students to select and stay with an activity Keeping track of who used which materials

  13. Rights / Responsibilities Making sure the group learning environment is supported by: • Using a regular voice • Using walking feet • Cleaning up • Checking in with each other

  14. How do we continue to make sure we are meeting our students’ social-emotional needs?

  15. What is the role of a Project Facilitator? To extend and build upon the the emerging interests and questions discovered during Deep Learning/Open Flow/Park Day To share your passions, interests, talents To document conversations, questions and learning in order to reflect on where students want to go next 1 or more is a club!

  16. Connections… How will you be connected to a student’s individual plan for the day? Pocket chart Student plan

  17. Based on the emerging interests identified earlier… What project do you see yourself helping to establish?

  18. Projects to move forward on Brown/gold Blue/Purple Red/Pink Green Black/gray/ White/ silver Yellow/orange

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