Learning community engagement: Independent inquiry

 Learning community engagement: Independent inquiry


1. Cultural heritage :

 ( I have selected this article as a part of my Wikipedia Project.)


Cultural elements are a fundamental part of every person's life. These can not only make us feel complete but respected. Therefore, cultural elements inherited from past generations must be included and valued. For example, language is a part of the intangible cultural heritage we should preserve. Educators must get to know students' backgrounds to be more inclusive and incorporate parts of their cultural heritage. For instance, in a dual language setting, students must utilize their first language to help them make sense of their new language instead of eliminating the first to learn the second. 




Understanding the importance of cultural heritage in society is critical to valuing who we are today. From places to culture (visible to invisible cultural heritage), it is fundamental to prioritize the work that other ancestors did to survive and build community. Language plays a significant role in helping us understand who we are. As a part of our cultural heritage, we must find ways to preserve it! 



2. The Power of the PLN (Professional Learning Network): 



Designers, educators, and researchers should work towards similar goals to enhance learning and make it more valuable. One way to do this is by connecting in different scenarios. Building a professional learning network can facilitate resources, and it could also update visions and perspectives. Technology can facilitate communication around the globe. Therefore, educators can use this tool to enhance their teaching and find new ideas from credible sources.

"Having an informative, supportive, and helpful online network of colleagues to connect with and turn to helps keep teachers sane and can also help many of them navigate today's professional challenges."

    Benefits for Educators:


    • Collaborating globally with other professionals.
    • Following other educators for quick answers.
    • Find resources and updated information to enhance classroom practices. 
    • Share experiences from teachers and students.

    • Inspiration to try new projects.
    • Socio-emotional support for educators.
    • Find and lead virtual professional development
    • Support and challenge viewpoints
    • building blogs to share successful projects. 




    3. Teaching the Students We Have, Not the Students We Wish We Had
     

    Getting to know students' needs, challenges, experiences, accessibility to resources, families, cultural identity, and emotions seems a mountain of work; however, this can be done by accepting and respecting every learning and providing differentiated instruction to enhance learning and support needs. Educators cannot convert other humans into learning robots; instead, they must understand all the changes and difficulties that can affect their learning, such as the pandemic, their emotions, their generational traumas, and much more. 

    Students experience learning in all different ways. Their amount of resources and their financial challenges set a barrier to obtaining a high-quality education. Teachers must accept and recognize the differences between learners. People are not all the same. Every individual is different and has developed in a different environment, exposed to a variety of positive and negative experiences.

    Students can not be molded like play-doh. Instead, they are like seeds that grow and flourish in different forms, all important and unique. Education continues evolving. For example, learning theories continue developing, so technology develops new models to support learning. However, every learner can set their goal to be successful and supported if it counts with the appropriate tools. 

    Online education has also contributed to the increase in people completing a degree. This is critical to fight poverty and to help marginated groups find ways to eliminate the education gap.



    References

    Eduporium weekly: The power of the pln. Eduporium Blog. (2022, February 5). Retrieved  from https://www.eduporium.com/blog/eduporium-weekly-the-power-of-the-pln/

    Goldrick-Rab, S., & Stommel, J. (2022, June 6). Teaching the students we have, not the students we wish we had. The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved from https://www.chronicle.com/article/teaching-the-students-we-have-not-the-students-we-wish-we-had/

    Wikimedia Foundation.  Cultural heritage. Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_heritage








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