The Simple & Effective Way to Use SOLEs (Self Organized Learning Environments)

Section FOUR pt. 2: -Misconceptions VS the ‘Real’ waySection FOUR pt. 2: -Misconceptions VS the ‘Real’ way
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Basic SOLE Structure:
1. Question
2. Investigation
3. Review
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Inspire Curiosity and Wonder:
The Simple and Effective Way to Use SOLES

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• TanenbaumChat
Teacher
• Huffington Post-TED
Sole Challenge
Recipient
• TEDx Speaker

Sage on Stage to Guide on the SideSage on Stage to Guide on the Side
ask me questions!!!

Children work as a community to
answer their own questions
using the internet.
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WHAT IS A SOLE?WHAT IS A SOLE?
Self Organized Learning EnvironmentSelf Organized Learning Environment
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Sole Toolkit.pdf
Sugata Mitra

Basic SOLE Structure:
1. Question
2. Investigation
3. Review
WHAT IS A SOLE?WHAT IS A SOLE?

““Learning is Addictive.”Learning is Addictive.”
What is a SOLE?What is a SOLE?

““Learning is Addictive.”Learning is Addictive.”
““Learning is Addictive.”Learning is Addictive.”StudentStudent
“Exciting”
“Spectacular”
“Extraordinary”
“Helpful”
“Better”
“Visual”
“Interactive”
“Innovative”

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“It got you involved, whether it be by
creating group questions, discussing or
asking questions.” - Student

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•Visual
•Tactile
•Auditory
“There was a combination of learning activities which
made it never boring and very hands-on.” - Student
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“In this way of learning, we got to show our true selves.”
A student assessed on an IEP as having challenges in
“focus”, “auditory and visual attention”, and “reading and
listening comprehension” and “written expression”
rated in the top 10% in quality and quantity (effort) in
exploring his big question and independent annotation of
the text.
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“Authentic Learning at its best.” - Administrator
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SOLE Case Study #1SOLE Case Study #1
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Question: What does it mean to be a hero in the 21st
century?
Investigation: Online Articles on news site
Skype Mentors = Subjects of Articles
Review: Oral discussion = each group answers the question
posed based on what they learned through
questioning the modern heroes.

SOLE Case Study #2: Song AnalysisSOLE Case Study #2: Song Analysis
• Question: Can music change the world?
• Investigation: Analyze a song by
musician, Nenad Bach. Research the
question through curated sites. Write an
original song. Live Skype-call with Bach
to gain insights on the big question.
• Review: Students receive feedback from
musician and share discoveries to the big
question.

SOLE Case Study #3: Leadership SeminarSOLE Case Study #3: Leadership Seminar
• Question: How do you lead your peers?
• Investigation: Formal and informal Live
and Skype Mentor
questioning/discussion/Curated
workbook/Create a media product/peer-
to-peer
• Review: Students create a media product
to share what they’ve learned. Workbook
creates guidelines to implement findings.

SOLE Case Study #3: Leadership SeminarSOLE Case Study #3: Leadership Seminar

ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT
• Classroom with Wifi
• Conference Room
• Library
• Computer Lab
• Media Lab
• Off-Site Venue

RESOURCESRESOURCES
• Wifi Connection
• White board and markers
• Skype (Premium)
• Aisle, Chart Paper, Colored pens
• Computers, tablets or smart phones

TEACHER’S ROLETEACHER’S ROLE
• Create a positive learning environment
• Encouraging Facilitator
• Guide on the side
• Structure and plan well ahead
• Create flipped videos or podcasts
• Enroll guest mentors

TEACHER’S ROLE:TEACHER’S ROLE:
Encouraging Facilitator QuestionsEncouraging Facilitator Questions
EncEnc
• Is there another way we could do this?
• Why?
• What else?
• What’s the other side of this?
• Tell me more during the Review.
• Is this what you’re saying?

EncEnc
• What are the steps?
• What’s the next thing to do?
• Who would be best at doing this step/part?
• Would making a list of steps help you?
• What are some of the positive benefits of doing this?
• Just try. I believe you can do it.

EncEnc
• What are your options?
• What’s every possible way you could solve this?
• What else can you try that might work better?
• Did you know that?
• What are you working on?
• What do you think?

GUEST MENTORSGUEST MENTORS
• Professional Colleagues
• Your Contact List
• Virtual Mastermind Groups
• (Global Education Collaborative)

Case Study # 4: Unit StudyCase Study # 4: Unit Study
Question: What does it mean to reach the highest
state of wisdom?
Investigation: 1. Annotate a text online
2.Watch flipped videos and listen
to podcasts for guidance in
modeling big questions.
3. Build on prior knowledge by
applying big question to text.
Review: Share discoveries through visual, auditory and
tactile means in class.

Case Study # 4: Unit StudyCase Study # 4: Unit Study
Keywords on Siddhartha SOLE:
“Mr.Cohen Poetry Genius Siddhartha
1. Genius: Free Collaborative Annotation Platform
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2. Annotate the novel: Siddhartha
http://poetry.rapgenius.com/Mr-coh
en-hermann-hesses-chapter-1-the-brahmins-son-annotated

Flipped VideosFlipped Videos
#1 Effective Principle Discovered by Udacity
Provide the Answers (Fact-based)
Engagement with the video increases by 50%.
89% of a Grade 9 class said flipped videos helped
them visualize more than traditional notes.

Flipped Videos to Model Big Q’sFlipped Videos to Model Big Q’s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZay4mfeYsc
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For more flipped video examples

Flipped Podcasts: Feedback and AnswersFlipped Podcasts: Feedback and Answers
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For more flipped podcast examples

Siddhartha SOLE ClassSiddhartha SOLE Class

Successful SOLES in the Wider MarketplaceSuccessful SOLES in the Wider Marketplace
a) “A group of 3rd through 5th graders in rural Georgia were posed
with a question in Spanish, even though they speak English: Why
doesn’t everyone in the world speak the same language?”
b) “In New Hampshire, a group of 7th graders pondered, “Will the
human race ever go extinct? with only one rule: you may not
look up the answer in a book.”
www.ted.com

Misconceptions of SOLESMisconceptions of SOLES
- Technology replaces teacher
- Gimmick or novelty
- Have to be good at using new tech.
- No time
- Students won’t learn if left to their own devices.

SOLE Structure:
1. Question
2. Investigation
3. Review
The SOLE Method in 3 StepsThe SOLE Method in 3 Steps

Used with permission from the
Sole Workbook. Page 8

• Big Idea of
Lesson/Unit/Seminar
• Makes a meaningful
real-world connection
• Inspires curiosity and
wonder in your
students
Step 1: Pose an Inquiry Question

Step 1.Step 1.
The QUESTION (5 min. or 10% CT)
What does it mean to be a hero in the 21st Century?
How do you know when you’ve reached the highest level of
wisdom?
Can music change the world?
What does a leader do?
Prompts: Short video clips, photographs, audio clips that relate to
the question

• 1 online curated site
• Your Contact List
• Skype Premium
Step 2: Investigation

Step 2.Step 2.
The Investigation(35 min/65% of CT)
Students explore their inquiry question in three ways:
1) Online research: Curated sites by the teacher-facilitator
2) Skype Mentors: Teacher pre-arranges mentor(s) to be
available for students via Skype. Students take turns asking the
mentor questions to gain insights into the inquiry question.

Step 2 ContinuedStep 2 Continued
3) Guest Mentors: Teacher pre-arranges mentor(s) to
interact with students in-person in pursuit of answers to
their inquiry question(s).
4) Hand-out/Workbook with Curated
Articles/Activities: Teacher creates an optional framework
for students based on learning needs of students in a class.
The Investigation CONTINUED

The SOLE Process in 3 StepsThe SOLE Process in 3 Steps
• Give students
Presentation Options
(Visual, Auditory,
Tactile, Media)
• Prepare resources
needed for Review (if
applicable)
Step 3: Review

Step 3.Step 3.
Review (15 min./25% CT)
Students share their discoveries in any of the following ways:
a) Through in-class Teacher-Facilitated discussion about the
question
and the process of investigation or short TED-Ed Talk format
(see: TED-Ed lessons)
b) Visual Representation: (drawing, painting, collage, vision board,
10 slides )
c) Building or Creating a model or through movement

Step 3 ContinuedStep 3 Continued
Review (15 min./25% CT)
Students share their discoveries in any of the following ways:
d) Media: Audio or Video recording, Blog, Vine, Mindmap
e) Building or Creating a model or through props/objects

BEST PRACTICESBEST PRACTICES
• Giving Answers or too
much direction
• Ignoring group
dynamics
• Being the sage on
stage during the
investigation and
review component.
What to AVOID

BEST PRACTICESBEST PRACTICES
• Environment is key.
• Your role is:
encouraging guide.
• Be present.
• Not all kids will
embrace it right away
What to REMEMBER

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