Welcome to another application series, where we are going to take ideas we have explored before and apply them into a new context. I absolutely love this part, because it helps to look at old things again…the process of anew (4A’s by Misty Paterson). Since our last application series, you’ve had a chance to participate in the Transdisciplinary and Design Thinking challenges. They helped you to take content and apply it to your individual context. Now, we are going to do a minor version for learning environment, play, and the approaches to learning (ATLs). Over the past couple of months, I have become obsessed with the Danish way of life called Hygge. I know it’s been coined as the next design trend or lots of candles with fluffy blankets. It’s more than that. It’s about looking for little things that bring you happiness, contentment, and joy, such as candles, good lighting, comfortable textiles, and cozy aesthetics. Even still, it’s a way of being. In Denmark, most of their year is cold and dark. To offset this dreariness, they create work, home, and place spaces that celebrate those simple pleasures. Besides candles, the Danes are known to eat a lot of cake. My kind of people. When I think of Hygge, I consider my own home and yours. Here are some questions to consider about your own living space.
If the feeling of coziness and warmth are important at home, why don’t we focus on it more when designing learning spaces? Most of the time, we’re married to overhead fluorescent lights and flat pack furniture. How can we bring a little Hygge into our school spaces? Application ChallengeGo around your school and find a learning space that is underused or not reflective agentic thinking. Consider how you will bring it to life. We will use a reflective tool to help us make lasting, sustainable change. TheoreticalWhen we are thinking theoretically, we consider the big abstract ideas or philosophy that we are learning about. We are trying to identify and connect the big aha moments that have arisen. For the theoretical reflection, consider asking yourself these questions:
OperationalWhen we think operationally, we determine the resources that we need and how they are being used. We advocate for support through human resources, professional development, and collaboration. We consider the potential obstacle that may block our way. For the operational reflection, consider asking yourself these questions:
PracticalWhen we think practically, we focus on how we are going to make our process work on a daily basis. We think literally. We think concretely. We want to know how it will happen. We demonstrate our inquiry thinking strategies to make relevant connections to our learners.
For the practical reflection, consider asking yourself these questions:
This should get your mind racing with new ideas! Let’s have some fun with this application challenge. Be sure to post your new thinking on social media with #thinkchat2020. I can’t wait to see your ideas!
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