1-to-1 Computing: Curriculum for the 21st Century

1-to-1 Pedagogy: Curriculum for the21st Century Classroom Dr. Leigh Zeitz Dr. Ping Gao University of Northern Iowa University of Northern Iowa PingGao@ uni.edu zeitz@ uni.edu Drzreflects.com

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Tell Us About Yourself• Profession? – teacher, administrator, st udent, parent, ????• City and State• 1-1 experience?

What is 1:1 Computing?

Where is 1:1 Computing? Research reviewed over 1,000 1:1 learning environments

Iowa 1:1 Computing2010 – 2011 42 Districts2011 – 2012 100 Districts2012 – 2013 140 Districts351 School Districts in Iowa

Why 1:1?

Academic Performance• Maine – After 5 years: Little effect – Writing up 3.4 points out of 80 points• Michigan – 4 higher, 3 lower, 1 no difference• Texas – Math slightly higher – Reading the same – Writing slightly lower.

Academic Engagement• Increased attendance• Fewer disciplinary referrals• Greater ownership of learning

How Does It Work?• Puts power in hands of the students• Provides access to digital resources• Encourages collaboration• Facilitates problem-based learning• Allows for differentiated learning

AreLaptops the Answer?It all Depends . . .

It Depends Upon . . .• Hardware• Administrative Leadership• Teachers’ Attitudes and Beliefs• Digital Pedagogy• Professional Development

Peru$225 Million850,000 laptopsOLPC - 15 months10 yr olds@ grade level• 13% in math• 30% in literacy

It’s NOT Technology . . .Flickr.com/soopahgrover ≠ Flickr.com/jsim93

Laptops are . . .Cognitive Tools Engagers droberton.wordpress.comThesituationist.wordpress.com

Administrative Leadership• Shares a vision• Provides distributed leadership• Models technology use• Provides necessary guidance• Understands how tech supports best practices in instruction/assessment• Voracious Learner

Teachers’ Attitudes and BeliefsDo they believe that:• Students can complete complex tasks• Tech is a tool with many applications• There is high quality info on the Web• Students will use tech appropriately• It’s OK for students to know more than the teacher

Teachers• Control HOW/WHEN tech is used.• Adapt materials to incorporate 1:1• Emphasize Project- Based Learning

It’s About Changing the DNA Greg Whitby, Executive Director of Schools

Digital Pedagogy?• Teaching-Learning approach in which digital technologies promote learning.• Engages learners in a technology-rich learning environment,• Ensures curriculum relevance• Uses strategies that encourage a quality educational experience. National Digital Learning Resources Network

Remember . . .We must teach our students for their tomorrows, NOT our yesterdays.

Universal Constructs• Critical Thinking• Complex Communication• Creativity• Collaborative• Flexibility and Adaptability• Productivity and Accountability

Meaningful Learning Environments• Active – Actively engaged in using tech as a tool• Collaborative – Use tech to collaborate with others• Constructive – Use tech to connect new info w/prior knowledge• Authentic – Use tech to link learning to real world• Goal Directed – Use tech to set goals, plan activities, monitor progress Jonassen, Howland, Moore, &Marra, 2003

Levels of Technology Integration• Entry – Delivers Curriculum - PowerPoint• Adoption – Directs students in procedural tech tool use• Adaptation – Facilitates students exploring tech tool use• Infusion – Teach provides context, students select tools• Transformation – Tech tools used for HOTS. Achieve new things Apple Classroom of Tomorrow

Florida Tech Integration Matrix

Professional Development• Change doesn’t happen without PD – Teachers, Principals, Administrators, EVERYONE• Ongoing learning environment for educators• Sharing ideas/practices/resources• Maintaining a Personal Learning Network (PLN) – Social Media• Professional Learning Communities• Teach how to teach with technology• ISTE NETS for Teachers and Technology Coaches

Content KnowledgePedagogical TechnologicalKnowledge Knowledge

Success in Classes because… “Differentiated in genuine ways for all students, with teachers who gather and mine just-in-time data. Further, teachers, students, and parents use technology every day to collaborate about what to do next in their collective pursuit of learning.”Weston & Bain 2010

It’s a Changing Learning Environment…“Each student andteacher wouldstruggle to see therelevance of such aquestion, becausecomputers havebecome integrated inwhat they do.” (Weston & Bain 2010)

The Power of a 1-1 initiativedepends on how to empowerstudents for the 21 stcenturylearning.

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