K12 Online Conference 2009, I came across a video called Engaging Our
Youngest Minds by Angela Maiers. I watched this video, and it just blew
me away. It is about how passion drives learners, and technology is
used to aid that passion in students. Maiers shares with her viewers an
experience she had with a 5 year old girl by the name of Haley. Haley
had posted flyers throughout her town about endangered animals and
warning people not to kill them. Through these posters, Haley raised
about $200 to send to a wounded panda bear in China. She also made
T-shirts supporting her cause, so that her message could be seen
everywhere she went. Haley read about these animals, and learned many
facts about them at the age of 5, before she had even entered
kindergarten. Haley's passion for animals drove her to these projects.
Maiers points out that it was not technology that enhanced Haley's
passion for learning, but her passion for learning paired with the use
of technology could enhance Haley's schooling experience. It is just
mind blowing that a 5 year old girl can have that much passion for
something, and actually find a way to make a difference. We, as
teachers (or future teacher), need to find this passion in our students
and expose it to resources that allow it to grow.
This video can be viewed at http://k12online.ning.com/video/engaging-our-youngest-minds
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