“What identifies us as human beings above all are the powers that flow from our deep resource of imagination – creativity and empathy. ” – Sir Ken Robinson
Education - The 4-part Dilemma #1 : Hyper Focus on Perfection and Performance #2 : Industrialized Education System Obsessed with Testing #3 : Failure to Teach the Whole Child - Heart, Body and Mind #4 : The Disenfranchisement of Teachers
The Not Perfect Hat Club Solution * Story-driven and multimedia * Supported by cutting edge neuroscience on neuroplasticity * Harnesses the power of social-emotional and project-based learning to ignite children’s imaginations, fuel their creativity, and empower them to share their unique abilities and dreams with the world.
Harnesses the Power of Global, Multimedia Storytelling - Provides compelling, relevant stories and characters; - - Integrates learning through self-reflection and Integrates learning through self-reflection and creative, storytelling activities; - Teaches traditional academic skills through engaging projects that include social-emotional experiences and practice; and - Empowers student-voice across a variety of multimedia, multimodal platforms.
Teaches the Whole Child - Stimulates and strengthens positive connectivity in the brain through creative activities that include SEL as well as traditional academic skills. - Avoids flight, fright and freeze response by insuring school is a safe and supportive both insuring school is a safe and supportive both physically and emotionally. - Supports all kinds of learners. - Makes social-emotional and physical activities a priority. - Includes self-reflection. Where we focus our attention and how we respond emotionally affects how the brain shapes itself.
Empowers Teachers Through Collaborative, Iterative Professional Development Provides ongoing PD that gives teachers an understanding of: - Neuroplasticity - Social emotional learning - How creative activities stimulate and help the brain form positive connections - - The importance of mindfulness, focus and self-reflection The importance of mindfulness, focus and self-reflection Supports teachers as they learn to be collaborative, co-travelers in the learning process. Helps teachers develop and understand how best to assess and share their students’ process and progress. Empowers teachers to model and become effective advocates for a child-centered approach to education.
The Not Perfect Hat Club Experience Story-driven, multimedia programs that immerse students and teachers in the process of creative learning NPHCBlogIt A 6-week global reading and blogging challenge that brought classrooms from 16 countries together to read, discuss, create, collaborate and learn from one another. Examples: http://wp.me/P5CFVj-rA Feedback “I am so very impressed at the changed mindset of our students! Proud Principal!” – Vicki Lofton, Principal, Citrus County, FL “This has been one of the most wonderful experiences I have had in education. Jena, YOU are truly AMAZING and a very gifted writer. My students were glued to their spots on the floor every time I read to them, and they cheered like CRAZY when the story came to an end. Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!!!!” – Gloriann Heikes, 2nd grade teacher, MN See more: https://www.pinterest.com/critterkin/nphcblogit/
Resources Creativity and the Brain: For years, neuroscientists looked for a "creativity spot" in the brain. Now they know it's in lots of places, and certain practices can help make you think more creatively: http://usat.ly/1T2Q061 Heart Mind Well-Being Heart-Mind well-being refers to creating a balance between educating the mind and educating the heart. Research shows that heart and mind learning are highly interconnected, and that improving children's social and emotional skills directly benefits their ability to learn and apply cognitive skills: http://dalailamacenter.org/about/heart-mind The Growth Mindset In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work-brains and talent are just the starting point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-71zdXCMU6A Social-Emotional Learning Neuroscience is confirming that whether as children or adults, Social Emotional Learning is the prerequisite for maximizing creativity and all forms of academic learning and achievement. The way to the brain is through the heart. Fear, anxiety, feelings of being unsafe, threatened, judged; stimulate the most primitive part of our brains and create a disconnect with the cerebral cortex and executive function. See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9yRmpcXKjY
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