Comments on: Get in the Game – Learning, Leading and Play https://k12onlineconference.org/2011/11/29/get-in-the-game-learning-leading-and-play/ archived presentations 2006 - 2017 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:15:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: Thing 13: Online professional conference https://k12onlineconference.org/2011/11/29/get-in-the-game-learning-leading-and-play/#comment-3588 Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:15:47 +0000 http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=871#comment-3588 […] week, I attended a session of the K12 Online Conference presented by Shannon Smith and entitled “Get in the Game – Learning, Leading, and Play”.  Overall, I thought Ms. Smith made some lucid points, and philosophically, it seemed that her […]

]]> By: Coach Jackson's Web 2.0 https://k12onlineconference.org/2011/11/29/get-in-the-game-learning-leading-and-play/#comment-3587 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:49:23 +0000 http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=871#comment-3587 […] Smith’s Get in The Game, explains the power of play in educational settings. She emphasizes the importance of play not just […]

]]> By: » K12 Online: Get in the Game-Learning, Leading, and Play Nicole's Classroom https://k12onlineconference.org/2011/11/29/get-in-the-game-learning-leading-and-play/#comment-3586 Sun, 15 Jul 2012 04:52:31 +0000 http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=871#comment-3586 […] K12 Online: Get in the Game-Learning, Leading, and Play Shannon Smith, the presenter of this presentation, discusses how creativity, collaboration, attending, and maintaining focus are all skills that are […]

]]> By: Weeks 12, 13 & 14 Reflections: K12 Online Conference « Katie Manbeck https://k12onlineconference.org/2011/11/29/get-in-the-game-learning-leading-and-play/#comment-3585 Sat, 05 May 2012 06:54:32 +0000 http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=871#comment-3585 […] About Me Weeks 12, 13 & 14 Reflections: K12 Online Conference Written By: Katie Manbeck – May• 05•12 Get in the Game – Learning, Leading and Play […]

]]> By: » Week 13 Reflection 2: K12 Conference Nicole Stuckey https://k12onlineconference.org/2011/11/29/get-in-the-game-learning-leading-and-play/#comment-3584 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:07:34 +0000 http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=871#comment-3584 […] Conference Posted on April 26, 2012 by Nicole Stuckey Week 13 Reflection 2: K12 Conference Get in the Game-Learning, Leading, and Play video is presented by Shannon Smith from Ontario, Canada. In the video, Shannon explores the role […]

]]> By: » K12 Online Extra Credit Get in the Game-Learning, Leading and Play Breanna Day https://k12onlineconference.org/2011/11/29/get-in-the-game-learning-leading-and-play/#comment-3583 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 02:59:37 +0000 http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=871#comment-3583 […] Credit Get in the Game-Learning, Leading and Play The first post I explored was Get in the Game-Learning, Leading and Play.  This post talks about the importance of play.  It says play is important because, […]

]]> By: Shannon Smith https://k12onlineconference.org/2011/11/29/get-in-the-game-learning-leading-and-play/#comment-3582 Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:40:54 +0000 http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=871#comment-3582 Hi Dave and Kevin,

Thanks so much for leaving your comments. Kevin – I think the reflection piece is key – taking time to look back and explore what happens when we embrace the unexpected can yield wonderful learning opportunities.

Shannon

]]> By: Dave Edwards https://k12onlineconference.org/2011/11/29/get-in-the-game-learning-leading-and-play/#comment-3581 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:33:27 +0000 http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=871#comment-3581 Great points made here. Leaders need to foster the culture of “play” and allow teachers to play as well as students. Standards continue to thwart innovation and creativity – so the question is how do we balance standards and “play”? I think your presentation begins to open the door to conversations that many leaders need to have about how to remove barriers to innovation (play) in our schools. I really want to see a focus in our PD models for fostering innovation in schools/classrooms and how leadership can do this. I like Kevin’s response in that he allows participants to play . .that play needs to occur at all levels – student, teacher, principal, admin, etc. in order for it to evolve into a habit and culture. Great work on this!

]]> By: Kevin Hodgson https://k12onlineconference.org/2011/11/29/get-in-the-game-learning-leading-and-play/#comment-3580 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:59:40 +0000 http://k12onlineconference.org/?p=871#comment-3580 Great presentation — and I agree with your point that purposeful play gets driven out of our learning environments as the kids get older. I do often wonder why that is? It might be that the pressure on teachers and students in a standardized testing era leads educators to think about play as “frivolous” activity.
Your points about how we need to give room for purposeful play with technology and purposeful play. In workshops that I lead, I always to try to encourage teachers to “play” with media and tech as they consider the possibilities for their classrooms. And, as important, I give them time to do this. That part is often lost in workshop sessions. The space to take chances and invent something new.
And then, reflect on what was learning through the play.
Kevin

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