{"data":{"ID":845,"Class":"Conversation","Created":1540292459,"CreatorID":4735,"RevisionID":null,"Status":"Accepted","Title":"The Open Classroom","Handle":"the_open_classroom","ShortDescription":"What does it mean to lead an open classroom? What dimensions and practices of open leadership best complement open-source content like OER? Drawing on the principles, practices, and skills of Mozilla\u2019s Open Leadership Framework (https:\/\/mzl.la\/olf), participants will consider how to make their classrooms democratic and equitable spaces for all learners.","Description":"Open leaders design and build projects that empower others to collaborate within inclusive communities. What does that look like in the K12 classroom? How can teachers apply the principles, practices, and skills of open leadership to their work in ways that make their classrooms more democratic and equitable for all?\r\n\r\nParticipants in this conversation will use a variety of participatory activities and conversational prompts to consider how Mozilla\u2019s Open Leadership Framework (https:\/\/mzl.la\/olf) can help open their classrooms and empower their students. They\u2019ll leave with practical ways to:\r\n\r\nSelf-assess and advance their own open leadership practices.\r\nProvide students with opportunities to practice working open and open leadership with their peers.\r\nBroaden and deepen their connections to the global network of educators working open in the Internet health movement.\r\n\r\nIn particular, participants will unpack open-culture practices to better understand:\r\n\r\nCommunity interactions & value exchanges: How can we clarify what teachers and students expect to give and get from their classrooms?\r\nMountains of Engagement: What do patterns of engagement look like in an open classroom and how can we do more of what works best?\r\nOpenness: How can we provide students with tools that help them feel safe and included in an open classroom?\r\n\r\nParticipants will also leave with direct invitations to participate in Mozilla\u2019s open leadership (https:\/\/mzl.la\/open-leadership) and Internet health (https:\/\/mzl.la\/ihr) programming as learners and experts who can help Mozilla better contextualize its work for teachers and students through ongoing professional development and networking opportunities.","Link":["https:\/\/mzl.la\/open-leaders"],"Audience":["All School Levels"],"Practice":"The session will use storytelling, collaborative art, check-in rituals and gratitude rituals, safety tools, breakout groups, and shared notes to promote conversation.","Presenter":["Chad Sansing"],"PresenterAffiliation":["Mozilla Foundation"],"PresenterEmail":["chad@mozillafoundation.org"],"ScheduleSlotID":115,"ScheduleLocationID":13,"SubmitterID":4735,"AdditionalComments":null,"LiveChannel":null,"Hashtag":null,"VokleID":null,"RecordingURL":null,"ConferenceID":8}}