Ryan Welch

Returning curiosity to learning, one question at a time.

Head of Middle School - The New School, Fayetteville, AR

[Ryan Welch @welch79]

“I used to think it was boring & useless. Now I know it can tell me what’s for lunch.” Making our thinking visible & leaning on the expertise of our US Ss to help the MS Ss learn the ins and outs of our LMS. #visiblethinkingroutine #community @NewSchoolTweets

[Ryan Welch @welch79]

@DanielPink Was just listening to @RichardvReeves discuss his book & also mentioned giving greater autonomy (caveat: boys seem to require structure) & considering a conclusion from @JonHaidt's work : "More independence, free play, and responsibility in the real world" h/t @ajjuliani.

[Ryan Welch @welch79]

#Curiosity: “Can you create a hole in a sheet of paper large enough to walk through?” I love walking around watching each advisory bond and play together as we continue to build #character and #community here @NewSchoolTweets in the Middle School. Week 2 on the books!

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G8 @TheMVDesignLab Ss have been designing, gathering feedback & iterating their house for Sparkle Village @SandySpringsGA. Today, #agency at work as they #kanban their way to project completion. #dtk12chat #designthinking #learnbydoing

[Mount Vernon School @TheMVSchool]

Students created volleyball hitting boxes, a game-changer for our coaches. Collaborating, they prototyped and brought designs to life using Fusion 360. When Industrial Design meets Athletics 🤝 Next stop: Varsity Volleyball State Playoffs! Let's go Mustangs! 💙🏐

[Ryan Welch @welch79]

@jcolley8 Loved the thought piece. Am thinking of learners here in terms of students AND faculty.

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For me, almost 40 years ago, @levarburton had THE VERY SAME book as Ms. Eagleton. Watching Reading Rainbow in my 1st grade class was a moment of #awe.

HMW create those instances for our learners??

What Makes a Class Memorable? Moments of Awe https://t.co/IqtbuZ11Wn

[Ryan Welch @welch79]

@knowKMD @laura_mcbain @lisakaysolomon @jcolley8 @MHudsonMV @luckybydesign Y'all...he can DO the dishes. #dtk12chat

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@_JasonBlair Signal strolls #ftw #dtk12chat.

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@knowKMD ♥️♥️♥️

[Ryan Welch @welch79]

@knowKMD @lisakaysolomon @jcolley8 @MHudsonMV And I would make dinner (for @knowKMD to do the dishes after). #dtk12chat

[Ryan Welch @welch79]

@laura_mcbain @knowKMD D) All of the above! #agency #dtk12chat

[Ryan Welch @welch79]

@luckybydesign @laura_mcbain @knowKMD The #QFT! @RightQuestion

[Ryan Welch @welch79]

@TheMVDesignLab @luckybydesign @laura_mcbain @DCulberhouse Also...talk about empathy...generational #empathy. #dtk12chat

[Ryan Welch @welch79]

@_JasonBlair Schools also for #purpose.

[Kevin Day @knowKMD]

It’s time to come together + practice all kinds of future-dreaming with @laura_mcbain (eeeeeeeee!) as she leads our empathy for what could be.

THIS WED (10/4) at 9 PM EST - HMW learn futures design, together? - at #dtk12chat - Please join us!

[Impact Design Lab @TheMVDesignLab]

You know it!
The energy crackles when Ss start thinking with their hands. #dtk12chat

[Ryan Welch @welch79]

@DanielPink @UnivOfKansas @knowKMD 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻This!!