Technology Presentation Part 12

A Vision and Framework for 21st
Century Teaching & Learning
Every Child .Every Day
How do we prepare
students to be life-long
learners and to master the
knowledge, skills and
expertise that they need to
achieve success in
college, work and life?
To prepare students for their

future...
we need to first understand

what the future looks like.
To prepare students for their

future...
We need to understand how

students today
learn best.
The current generation of students

was born into a highly
technological world. They inhabit,
navigate and communicate within a
society which is both
technologically-rich and information
rich.
Pedagogy Strategy: Learning in an online world. MCEETYA 2005.
Our Generation of Learners

.. the
brain is extremely malleable. As

todays students have never known a day
without these advanced technological tools,
their brains have been physiologically
conditioned to communicate and learn with
these devices.
If you fail to grasp the needs of this

generation, you risk the effectiveness of your
educational efforts!
Digital Natives
Digital Natives are used to receiving

information really fast. They like to
parallel process and multitask. They
prefer their graphics before their text
rather than the opposite. They prefer
random access (like hypertext). They
function best when networked.
Marc Prensky, Digital Natives Digital Immigrants, 2001.
However,
There is that expression: digital natives. Just because
somebody knows how to send a text or get an email,
play video games, or surf the internet, does not mean
they know how to be digital learners.
We are finding that students do not know how to design
a web page, use Google Documents, save a file,
create PowerPoint presentations, or find appropriate
research.
Digital Citizenship
Schools (Natick) who embrace 21st century skills will

produce digital learners.
How do we prepare
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Connect them to their world
Its time to focus on what students need

to learn - and on how to create a 21st
century learning environment that
delivers results. In a digital world, no
organization can achieve results without
incorporating technology into every
aspect of its everyday practices. Its time
for schools to maximize the impact of
technology as well.
Maximizing the Impact. The pivotal role of technology in a 21st century
education system.
One-to-One training of children is

inevitable. We have gone through the
trial stage and now we are in the
implementation process. It is the
future of education to have all student
connected to the Internet. It will be
the goal of all governments to make
this happen.
Mark Anderson, Strategic News Service top 10 predictions for 2008
1 to 1 video
Why a Digital Conversion?
Our world is changing.

Our job market is changing. (Half the jobs
today require technology skills, expected to
be 77% in the next decade Bureau of
Labor Statistics)
Our technology is changing.
Our way to access information is changing.
Our ability to contribute is changing.
Our classroom is changing?
We need to prepare
students for their future
not our past.
Are our students
globally competitive?
No
The gap between what some of our students do
at home and school is widening. We should be
feeling a sense of urgency to tap the tools our
students love to use.
Video and computer

games are helping - not
harming - our kids.
The real reason they play
so much is that their
games are teaching them
to succeed in the Twentyfirst Century.
Marc Prensky,
Dont Bother Me Mom - Im Learning
Why a Digital Conversion?

Change goes deeper than technology use
The common denominator is

What is best for learning?
Relevance and Rigor
Dr. William Daggett, president of the International

Center for Leadership in Education.
Framework for
21st Century Learning
4 Cs
A necessary set of competencies
embedded into our rigorous
curriculum:
Critical Thinking
Communication
Collaboration
Creativity
And an aptitude for technology
ADHD?????
We are living in the most intensely stimulating
period on earth
Except when we come to school
Then we penalize kids for being distracted at
school
This is why the arts are so successful they engage
not enrage kids
HABITS OF INSTITUTION - We need to change
our view of the mind from classic
education/deductive reasoning to divergent
thinking in a multisensory environment.
The Traditional Classroom

Content delivered by
the teacher in the
classroom.
Lecture and reading
from textbooks are
the main sources of
learning.
Students are
assessed primarily
on knowledge
learned.
The 21st Century Classroom

Incorporates a blended
learning environment
where knowledge is
discovered by the
student using a variety
of rich traditional and
online interactive
resources.

Teacher facilitates by
directing students to
rich, learning sources
and asking students
to demonstrate what
they know and are
able to do?

Teacher assesses for
21st century outcomes:
core knowledge,
creativity, critical
thinking, problem
solving, visual, written
and oral
communication,
collaboration and
teamwork around 21st
century themes.
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Vision & Leadership
The Natick Public Schools
1 to 1 Learning Initiative
Research slide
Time for teachers to

collaborate around how to
improve student achievement
Vision for the Future

Each student to access homework assignments and
school information online, anywhere he or she can
connect to the Internet.
Each student to research topics online, download
coursework, check e-mail, work in teams with other
students, submit assignments online and apply critical
thinking skills.
Students to take charge of his/her own learning through
experiential and virtual project and problem based,
multi-disciplinary activities in digital formats.
Parents/caregivers to communicate with their childrens
teachers and view daily classroom work, homework
and student achievement to help ensure progress and
academic growth.
Vision for the Future

Each teacher to interact one-on-one with students and
parents/caregivers, to keep apprised of each students
progress through online assessment tools, to integrate
online content and learning resources with curriculum
and instruction, and to expand learning beyond the
walls of the classroom.
Each teacher to determine the best classroom
management and configuration for optimal teaching
and learning for all students. This will include students
working in small groups, virtual experiences, as well as
individualized and differentiated student approaches in
locations that optimize learning.
Guaranteed Results
Improved MCAS Scores
Improved Attendance Rates
Reduced Suspensions and Class Disruptions
AYP Improved
SAT Scores Improved
Better Prepared Students
Higher College Acceptances
Technology is a tool, not the end result
Mooresville, NC, Boston, Maine, Windham, NH, West

Hampton, NY, California
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A Vision and Framework for 21st

Century Teaching & Learning

Every Child .Every Day

To prepare students for their

we need to first understand

To prepare students for their

We need to understand how

The current generation of students

Our Generation of Learners

brain is extremely malleable. As

If you fail to grasp the needs of this

Digital Natives are used to receiving

Schools (Natick) who embrace 21st century skills will

Connect them to their world

Its time to focus on what students need

One-to-One training of children is

Why a Digital Conversion?

Our world is changing.

Video and computer

Why a Digital Conversion?

The common denominator is

Relevance and Rigor

Dr. William Daggett, president of the International

The Traditional Classroom

The 21st Century Classroom

The 21st Century Classroom

The 21st Century Classroom

Vision & Leadership

The Natick Public Schools

Time for teachers to

Vision for the Future

Vision for the Future

Technology is a tool, not the end result

Mooresville, NC, Boston, Maine, Windham, NH, West

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