#oneword 2019---> Deviate
I have seen many people post about their #oneword for the past few years. However, I have never took the challenge myself. I am jumping on board in 2019 and putting myself out there.
There are various elements within the definition that led me to choose this word for 2019.
:to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
:to depart from an established course or norm
Standard and norm have their place, but I would make an argument that we have created a standardized or normed learning environment in educatoin that is based on outdated practices. Change is scary. It is uncomfortable. It is a journey into the unknown.
Deviation is necessary!
I can't remember the name of the podcast or who the speaker was, but what I do recall is the image that I frantically sketched while running on a treadmill and trying to capture the speaker's points that resonated with me. The speaker was sharing the art of goal setting and broke it into three groups.
1) Comfort: goals that are comfortable, but don't equate to growth/change 2) Discomfort: goals that cause discomfort, but yield growth/change 3) Disillusionment: goals that are unachievable and unrealistic. No growth or change. Where would you put standard or norm when thinking about education? I know where I would put it. How do we shift to a zone of discomfort? Deviate
Learning is at the heart of who we are as humans. It is essential that we adapt to our changing world. Our education system is starting to realize that there might actually need to be a different approach to our thinking around learning. If we fail to make adaptations in a modern world, we are doing a disservice to those we serve. Let's not become another Blockbuster that failed to adapt.
I am not attempting to rebel and protest against our current reality in education. However, I am focusing on how I can foster deviation from the norm.
How might we....
Empower and amplify Voice
Innovate within our constraints Imagine, Iterate and Inspire others Connect to a greater purpose Value creation over regurgitation Transform Learning DEVIATE FOR OUR STUDENTS?
In closing, I will leave you with a picture. I came across this image on Nick Proud's Twitter feed. I think it is fitting for my #oneword and a nudge for others looking to deviate from the norm to reimagine learning for our students. Here's to the crazy ones....
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Andrew FenstermakerInstructional Technology Coordinator | Innovation Coach | Google Certified Innovator | Presenter | Blogger | Adjunct @UiowaEducation | Owner @kids_f_i_r_s_t |