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This document outlines Chris Kennedy's vision for innovation in public education through embracing technology. It advocates for developing students' self-reliance, critical thinking, creativity and other skills needed for the modern world. Kennedy argues that technology can help overcome barriers to access and enable personalized learning. However, the focus should be on learning, not technology. Schools should develop strategies for one-to-one device access, digital literacy, and using technology to support learning rather than as an end in itself. The goal is flexible, personalized education that prepares students for an interconnected world.
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- 1. “Own It, ActivateIt, EngageWith It” Innovation in Public Education May 3, 2013 CHRIS KENNEDY Superintendent of Schools,West Vancouver School District BCCPAC 2013 Spring Conference and AGM Richmond, BC
- 2. With thanks toBill Selak: http://www.billselak.com/2012/thingsthatsuck AWESOME OR NOT!?
- 3. Your High SchoolExperience?
- 4. Your Perception ofSchoolsToday?
- 5. The Relevance ofWhatKids Learn?
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- 21. Credit: Scott McLeod– danngerouslyirrelevent.org Our kids have tasted the honey
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- 27. “Students today dependtoo much upon ink.They don’t know how to use a pen knife to sharpen a pencil. Pen and ink will never replace the pencil.” National Association ofTeachers, 1907
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- 31. “If I’d askedmy customers what they wanted, they would have told me ‘A faster horse.’” Henry Ford
- 32. 5 obstacles No need Nomoney No hurry No desire No trust
- 33. People prefer thingsthat are easy to think about
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- 39. What many wantfor their children is the benefits of digital learning Relevant, connected, unlimited
- 40. Create a new normfor how teachers and students learn
- 41. Can’t scale andsustain without technology
- 42. TOOLS matter, becausetools impact the way you interact.You don’t need to use every tool, but every tool you use you must use well – Seth Godin
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- 44. Moving to one-to-oneopportunities What does this mean?
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- 47. Technology can helpovercome barriers of access and geography
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- 49. What does innovationlook like in your school / school district??
- 50. Assumptions for the next5 years
- 52. Learning, not technology,is the driver
- 53. MOBILETECHNOLOGY CAN CHANGE LEARNING GOODWRITING STILL MATTERS USING SOCIAL MEDIA NEEDSTO BETAUGHT NETWORKS ARE ESSENTIAL THE REALWORLD IS ADDICTIVE
- 56. Personalization We need tonarrow the framework Digital literacy
- 57. What should changein schools over the next five years??
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- 59. This is nota pilot project
- 60. Assessment for Learning Professional Development Staff Collaboration Technology to support learning Support teachers
- 61. Teachers will alwayspush the boundaries
- 62. Develop a personally-owneddevices strategy
- 63. For all students, onany device, from anywhere
- 64. Communication and collaboration Athome and at school
- 65. Teachers help studentsmanage the learning Tasks, homework, assignments
- 66. Personalized web spaces Don’twant social tool – kids want to stay focused
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- 81. Teachers Schools Districts Governments • Will makeit easier for students... • Will make it easier for teachers... • Will make it easier for schools... • Will make it easier for districts... To be FLEXIBLE
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- 89. Luke: I can’tbelieve it Yoda: That is why you fail
- 91. He says theproblem with teachers is What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?
- 92. He reminds theother dinner guests that it’s true what they say about teachers: Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.
- 93. . . . Imean, you’re a teacher, Taylor. Be honest. What do you make?
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- 156. You want toknow what I make? I make kids wonder,
- 157. I make themquestion.
- 158. I make themcriticize. I make them apologize and mean it.
- 159. I make themwrite. I make them read, read, read.
- 160. I make themspell definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful over and over and over again until they will never misspell either one of those words again.
- 161. . . . andif someone ever tries to judge you by what you by what you make, you give them this.
- 266. . . . Here,let me break it down for you, so you know what I say is true:
- 267. Teachers make agoddamn difference! Now what about you?
- 268. Excerpts from poem: WhatTeachers Make by Taylor Mali Leading in Learning –SD45
- 269. Where you canfind me: ckennedy@sd45.bc.ca 604-202-4379 @chrkennedy Chris Kennedy cultureofyes.ca www.sd45.bc.ca
Editor's Notes
- #9 To better prepare students for the future there will be more emphasis on key competencies like:
- #20 . . . With the world outside of school
- #23 We can’t wait for the decisions of others – it is go time . . . now
- #24 Your budget is one-third of what you would require to do all that you feel would be effective
- #25 All the necessary infrastructure is in place
- #29 Do old things better
- #32 If I'd have asked my customers what they wanted, they would have told me "A faster horse.” – Henry Ford
- #36 Expense, effort, risk
- #37 Result:Everyone benefitsThe “state-of-the-art” progresses and changesIncrease in [number] and diversity of learners (also financial goal of SD . . .)
- #44 It is access to the benefits of a digitized world that is the greater goal. For our students to thrive in this world, they need to have ACCESS and DIRECTION.
- #45 To be clear, one-to-one computing is not the solution to any challenge – it may, though, be part of the answer to going forward.
- #46 If we think by placing an Internet appliance in a student’s hands alone will create a more creative, innovative, or more intelligent student, we are missing the point. Like the paper and pen of the last generation, it is the “oxygen” to breathe in a digital world.
- #47 Won’t this further divide our students (and teachers) into haves and have-nots?Given that it is unlikely any grand plan will come together to support all students and staff with technology, implementation will be incremental.
- #48 If we believe technology is crucial for students moving forward, we need to find a way for all students to have a base level of access.
- #52 Teachers and schools are not going anywhere (sense of community/social-emotional learning)
- #53 All efforts need to be learning efforts. The goal is to increase personalized learning that improves engagement, relevancy and achievement. The technology is there to SUPPORT this goal.
- #55 Complex problems often have a simple solution
- #56 External inventions will continue to dramatically impact what we do, and we have no control over it!
- #60 Start at Grades 4–7 (maybe 6-8 if a middle model) – spill both ways over time – the “sweet spot” extends from 4 – 10 depending on your school organization
- #61 Teachers need to have the technology in their hands early on to become comfortable with it BEFORE students are using it on a regular basis. There is also a lot of work to be done to support teachers in adopting pedagogy in this “new” classroom environment.
- #62 There will be teachers who continue to push the boundaries, who will do amazing and edgy stuff – teachers always have and always will. This should be encouraged, but it is not the base expectation.
- #63 Develop a personally owned devices strategy that addresses equity. Simply encouraging students to bring their own devices is not enough, or an effective strategy. The strategy must be purposeful, supported and unified for both TEACHERS and STUDENTS.
- #64 Focus on a web environment / space for learning / personalization that allows a common structure that changes the norm of how we do business
- #68 Have high expectations for leadership with your administrators and librarians
- #69 Make our learning leaders our digital learning leaders
- #73 Find your “simple thing” that changes the norm – it could be:1. Digital writing2. Digital content3. PortfolioNote all 3 fit into the content, learning, assessment triangle. Need to find the one sticky piece to expand learning.
- #74 Link technology to physical activity and the arts – it is not just about language arts – integrate, integrate, integrate! (High Tech High examples)
- #76 Distributive learning – we want all classes to be blended classes / others are experts – get out of competing – let a few do it well for the students who need it - focus on what we will do for all students
- #77 Not allow technology to solely report to the business side of the organization
- #78 Slate crazy (iPads) – doesn’t lend itself to creation and participation – more (at least so far) about consuming information – we want to create creators
- #79 Something for everyone – focus on some students, in some schools – nice to say you have an IWB in every class – but to what end?
- #80 More staff (and not just students) will be bringing their own devices to workDistricts will own and store lessTension between formal and informal learning will increase; what matters most is what happens in informal settings – the true learning!Digital content will increase / devices will get cheaper
- #81 Tension between formal and informal learning will increase; what matters most is what happens in informal settings – the true learning!
- #83 Digital content will increase / devices will get cheaper
- #86 More staff (and not just students) will be bringing their own devices to workDistricts will own and store lessTension between formal and informal learning will increase; what matters most is what happens in informal settings – the true learning!Digital content will increase / devices will get cheaper
- #87 Moving from a space to a plan – how will we manage personalized learning in the digital space?Use the Khan Academy map of an individual plan – layered into assessment and demonstrations
- #215 Link technology to physical activity and the arts – it is not just about language arts – integrate, integrate, integrate! (High Tech High examples)
- #216 Start at Grades 4–7 (maybe 6-8 if a middle model) – spill both ways over time – the “sweet spot” extends from 4 – 10 depending on your school organization
- #253 Tension between formal and informal learning will increase; what matters most is what happens in informal settings – the true learning!