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- 1. Get With the Program! Digital Literacy in the 21st Century Classroom Danielle Mastrogiovanni Literacy Coach Harriet Tubman School
- 2. Whataretheistestandards? For Students… • Creativity and Innovation • Communication and Collaboration • Research and Information Fluency • Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making For Teachers… • Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity • Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments • Model Digital Age Work and Learning Source: International Society for Technology in Education
- 4. Whyisdigitalliteracyimportant? • Positive Effects on Student Achievement • Increased Student Engagement • College and Career Readiness • Inclusiveness/Assistive Technology • Socio-Economic Equality • Global Awareness/Connectivity “The use of technology is having an equally positive impact in helping students gain necessary 21st century skills that serve to advance learning engagement, and prepare students for life and work.” Source: ISTE Technology and Student Achievement
- 7. Top10characteristicsofthe21stcenturyclassroom? • Student-centric • Computing Devices • Active Learning • Adaptive Learning • Invitational Environment • Clearly followed Rules and Procedures • Mutual Respect • Students Take Responsibility for their learning • Performance Based Assessments • Collaborative Learning Source: ectechreview “Top 10 Characteristics of a 21st Century Classroom”
- 8. Whydostudents need21stcenturyskills? • Students need to be challenged and inspired • Students want to collaborate with their peers • Students want to incorporate technology into their classrooms • Students need to learn to become problem solvers • Students are in a constant state of stimulation due to their tech usage • Students need to be able to think analytically • Students need to be able to communicate using multi-media formats “No pupil in the history of education is quite like today’s modern learner. This is a complex, energetic, and tech-savvy individual.” Source: globaldigitalcitizen.org “The Critical 21st Century Skills Every Student Needs and Why”
- 10. Thebyod(Bringyourowndevice) debate PROS • 29% of teachers/80% of professors already use social media for coursework • 59% of students believe that byod enhances learning • 86% of students believe they study better with a tablet • No excuses: information is always readily available • Saves the district money • Banning devices is outdated • CONS • Funding for training teachers • Improper implementation • Off-task student behavior • Potential to increase “digital divide” for students who don’t have their own devices • Cyberbullying • Social media issues Source: neaToday “Should Schools Embrace Bring Your Own Device”
- 13. Whymustweuseassistivetechnology? • Increased frequency of students being diagnosed with language-specific special needs • Dyslexia, Autism • Allows students with special needs the opportunity to remain in the “least restrictive” settings • Special needs students can remain in general education classrooms • Provides students with a sense of independence • Relives teachers from the responsibility of “doing it all” for their students • Text to Speech, Speech to Text, Word Prediction, Digital Dictionary • Assistive technology is no longer OPTIONAL • Students have the use assistive technology written into their IEP’s
- 14. Source: ibm training manual 1991
- 16. WhatassistivetechnologyprogramsareavailableinNPS? • Read & Write for Google • Embedded speech to text, text to speech functionality • Learning Ally • Provides Text to Speech Versions of all required NPS texts • eBooks • Allows all students to access complex texts and build background knowledge through books and videos regardless of reading level
- 17. Whatdoourstudents needinordertocompete? Technology in Education
- 18. • Lack of Professional Development • Lack of Funding • Lack of Devices • Incorrect Implementation • Resistance to Change Sowhatisholdingusback?
- 19. Howcanweovercomeourfearsoftechnology? • Transform your existing model of teaching • Attend professional development • Seek help/share ideas with your colleagues • Practice! You will NOT break the computer! • Integrate technology in small increments • Blend technology into your lessons & throughout your day • Get involved! Advocate for equitable, adequate and sustainable funding for technology in your community Sources: opencolleges.edu.au Education Next “How Do We Transform Our Schools?”
- 20. Themagicoftechnologyineducation SMART Technologies – A Magical Story