Innovative Learning Environments

Learner Centredness

Co-create expectations

Activity using Google slides: all students can add their own slide with what expectations for i.e. rubric for an assignment

Attention to Differences

Know your learners and track their differences using Formative or google docs

allow for students to provide their feedback on a lesson, unit... i.e.what they understood well, what they still are not sure about... what method do they learn better from i.e. visually, kinetically...

Horizontal Connectedness

Students can share their learning with each other using Padlet

students can share their learning in an open forum with their peers

Assessment for Learning

Diagnostic assessments at the beginning of a unit using Formative (www.goformative.com)

i.e. create a quiz with basic information before a unit and have students complete

The Social Nature of Learning

Track student progress using Formative (www.goformative.com)

keep track of student learning using Formative, students can view their own progress and feedback at any time

Responsiveness to Motivations and Emotions

Get to know your learners using Googdle docs

i.e. students can give their feedback on how well they learned after a lesson/unit/assignment/test...

Challenging

Challenge students through games using Formative (www.goformative.com)

create games/quizzes for different levels, so students can practice at their own pace without feeling overwhelmed or discouraged