Here is a copy of the Key Note Presentation for PD Fest Session around "Kaos or Kontrol" in the English Language Classroom. Full session details at http://www.ueca.edu.au/pdfest2015-melbourne/
UECA PD-Fest KeyNote presentation marc niemes upload
1. “Controlled Kaos or Kaos in Control”
2015 PD Fest for English Australia and UECA,
Delivered by Marc Niemes
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http://www.ueca.edu.au/pdfest2015-melbourne/
3. A little bit about….
• The story of Education
• International Education
• Who are you teaching?
• The Generation thing
• The worldwide Competition
• Education Challenges
• Key Themes for Offline
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4. “If you can’t control it, let it go”….
• “Education today, more than ever before, must clearly see
the dual objectives. Educating for living and education for
making a living”
• James Mason Wood
Or maybe…..
“I have a strict gun (or mobile phone)
control policy: if there’s gun around, I
want to be in control of it”…. Clint Eastwood
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25. Some Key Themes
• Since 2013 Mobile is prevalent internet device, BYO(B)
• Email is for old people
• Video
• People are social in a traditionally “insocial” way.
• Deep Learning Engagement
• Authentic
• Inquiry
• Collaboration
• Integration across topics (i.e. English into an interest)
• Present & Perform
• Integrate Technology
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English Engagement
• Asian Government Policy
• Specialized English
• Aviation
• Health
• Business
• Hospitality
• Mobile Value Added (Consumer Directed)
• EduGames
• TestPrep
• Mobile Network Operators
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27. Some strategies for Offline Teachers.
• The “Shoe Tree”
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29. Some strategies for Blended Teachers.
• The Mobile & Social is the discussion and prep and
reminder mechanism.
• Are you willing to be on call?
• Use some of the Apps talked about today in
subsequent sessions. (~10 new English Apps per
month per country)
• Develop Own Value Added Services.
• Gaming Dynamic
• Tied to current Social Events
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30. marc@niemes.com
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“Education today, more than ever
before, must clearly see the dual
objectives. Educating for living and
education for making a living”
James Mason Wood
marc@niemes.com
@niemesm