Monday October 5 3:00 PM Saskatchewan 4:00 PM Central 5:00 PM Eastern Session 1 21st Century Learning and Web 2.0 Tools

Bill Tracey B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed. 20 years in Education Intermediate/Secondary/College/University

B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.

20 years in Education

Intermediate/Secondary/College/University

Notes: This session will be recorded so that you can review it at another time. It is not meant to be the be-all, end-all, definitive...it is simply a starting point. The connection doesn’t end when the session is over.

Notes:

This session will be recorded so that you can review it at another time.

It is not meant to be the be-all, end-all, definitive...it is simply a starting point.

The connection doesn’t end when the session is over.

A Thinking Point 21 st Century Learning - What is it ? Web 2.0 - What is it ? What can we do ? What we CAN do ! Conclusion Session Agenda

A Thinking Point

21 st Century Learning - What is it ?

Web 2.0 - What is it ?

What can we do ?

What we CAN do !

Conclusion

“ A Vision of K-12 Students Today” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8 Video

Technology has shifted the way things are done 2 hours reading vs. 5 hours listening to Harry Potter audio book Video – Salient Points

Technology has shifted the way things are done

2 hours reading vs. 5 hours listening to Harry Potter audio book

Technology is natural to students They expect to be able to create/consume/remix/SHARE/information Gaming/file sharing/texting/social networking Video – Salient Points

Technology is natural to students

They expect to be able to create/consume/remix/SHARE/information

Gaming/file sharing/texting/social networking

Many teachers (76%) have never used wikis blogs podcasts Video – Salient Points

Many teachers (76%) have never used

wikis

blogs

podcasts

Video began with...

Students will use engaging technologies... http://www.emergingedtech.com/2009/04/10-internet-technologies-that-educators-should-be-informed-about/

...in collaborative, inquiry-based environments...

...with teachers who are willing and able to use technology's power...

Source:http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/LOTI

...to assist them in transforming knowledge and skills into products, solutions and new information.

So...just what are 21st century skills... Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html Accountability and Adaptability Exercising personal responsibility and flexibility in personal, workplace, and community contexts; setting and meeting high standards and goals for one's self and others; tolerating ambiguity

So...just what are 21st century skills... Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html Communication Skills Understanding, managing, and creating effective oral, written, and multimedia communication in a variety of forms and contexts

So...just what are 21st century skills... Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity Developing, implementing, and communicating new ideas to others; staying open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives

So...just what are 21st century skills... Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html Critical Thinking and Systems Thinking Exercising sound reasoning in understanding and making complex choices; understanding the interconnections among systems

Information and Media Literacy Skills Analyzing, accessing, managing, integrating, evaluating, and creating information in a variety of forms and media So...just what are 21st century skills... Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html

Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills Demonstrating teamwork and leadership; adapting to varied roles and responsibilities; working productively with others; exercising empathy; respecting diverse perspectives So...just what are 21st century skills... Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html

Problem Identification, Formulation, and Solution Ability to frame, analyze, and solve problems So...just what are 21st century skills... Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html

Self-Direction Monitoring one's own understanding and learning needs; locating appropriate resources; transferring learning from one domain to another. So...just what are 21st century skills... Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html

Social Responsibility Acting responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind; demonstrating ethical behaviour in personal, workplace, and community contexts So...just what are 21st century skills... Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html

...and what do they mean for educators ? Source: http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/21st+Century+Teacher

...and what do they mean for educators ? Source: http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/21st+Century+Teacher Teachers can't effectively integrate computer technology into the classroom unless they can effectively integrate computer technology into their own lives. Teachers naturally teach what they know and are most comfortable with.

National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•T) and Performance Indicators for Teachers Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments Model Digital-Age Work and Learning Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership Source: http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_for_Teachers_2008.htm

Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

What is Web 2.0 ? Web 2.0 " is commonly associated with web development and web design that facilitates interactive information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design and collaboration

What is Web 2.0 ?

What is Web 2.0 ? A Web 2.0 site allows its users to interact with other users or to change website content in contrast to non-interactive websites where users are limited to the passive viewing of information that is provided to them.

http://blogs.worldbank.org/files/governance/image/web1and2.gif Web 1.0 Web 2.0

The World Wide Web is an amazing resource with an abundance of tools that enhance education. With so many tools we are an abundance of choice, and often teachers are overwhelmed by the sheer volume. “How do I use this?” “ What is flick and twitter?” “Who is wiki?” What can we do ?

What we CAN do ! Connect With others With sources of information

Connect

With others

With sources of information

What we CAN do ! Collaborate Share your thoughts Learn from others

Collaborate

Share your thoughts

Learn from others

What we CAN do ! Create New knowledge New skills New connections

Create

New knowledge

New skills

New connections

Professional Development The Power To Engage Students Use Them Already It’s Not Going Away (It Will Only Grow) Businesses Want to Hire Workers Who Understand The Internet 5 Reasons Why Educators Need To Embrace Internet Technologies http://www.emergingedtech.com/2009/05/5-reasons-why-educators-need-to-embrace-internet-technologies /

Professional Development

The Power To Engage

Students Use Them Already

It’s Not Going Away (It Will Only Grow)

Businesses Want to Hire Workers Who Understand The Internet

Participate Share Try Investigate Ask What we CAN do !

Participate in these sessions Contact me Investigate on your own What YOU can do !

Participate in these sessions

Contact me

Investigate on your own

What YOU CAN do !

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