This document discusses the increasing role of information and communication technology (ICT) in 21st century education. It notes that ICT is now used extensively both in and out of the classroom by students. The document outlines how ICT use in education has increased access to information and shifted learning from a teacher-centered model to a more investigative student-centered approach. It also discusses the role of school leaders in effectively integrating ICT to support learning goals and address students' needs.

1. ICT in the 21st SchoolToby Holman

2. With the advent of blogging… young people are just as likely to seek feedback from their peers and strangers as they are their parents and teachers.‘Their Space’ Education for a Digital Age

3. Where has ICT come from?Used everyday in the classroom

4. Used everyday at home

5. Used everyday, everywhereUsed rarely in the classroomUsed often at homeUsed everyday, everywhereHas education been slow to take up?

6. Finding the facts

7. Why ICT in education?Although somewhat late on the take up, education is now an industry at the forefront of developmentObvious use / potentialLess obvious uses / potential

8. The past 10 years…The speed of computers has risenThe cost of computers has fallenThe skills of users has increasedIncreased access

9. The next 10 years…The speed of computers will continue to riseThe cost of computers is likely to settleThe skills of users will continue to risePortabilityIncreased accessMoving from ‘taught’ to ‘investigative’

10. Suppliers (teachers)Important that teachers know and appreciate how students use ICT todayThe big shift in the next few years will be the shift from TEACHER TO PUPIL TEACHER WITH PUPIL

11. Users (students)IPODING : IPHONING :WEB ENABLED PHONING : TEXTING : BLOGGING : FACEBOOKING :SOCIAL NETWORKING : TWITTERING :YOU TUBING : GOOGLING : TALKING : MSN’ING : MINDMAPPING : COLLABORATING : EMAILING : NEWS READING : NEWS VIEWING:

12. Potential ImpactIf correctly used, ICT can have a positive impact on pupil performanceImpact on learningSupport mechanism24 hour use > they will use it!

13. The PLNIf you’re connected online, you begin to develop your own Personalised Learning NetworkPut simply, your network on various sources that help you learn It is estimated that the 15 to 20 age individual has 14 times as many networks as those aged 30 to 40

14. What’s your PLN?Where do you gain information from?List the sources of information that you [rely on] on a daily / weekly basis. Include ICT and non ICT sourceInclude work and personal TASK

16. The SLT challengeICT use can become like the SASIt is important therefore to:seek clear goals for ICTask for clarificationmeasure the impactmanage effective use across the schoolsupport and advise be aware of Government legislation

17. The SLT challenge IIShould we embrace pupils PLN?If so, how? (when many of the sites are blocked)What stops us opening these sites up?TASK

18. The SLT challenge IIIThe role of ICT (and importance thereof) will continue to riseSLT must keep abreast of key developmentsThe school need to address the needs of the user

19. Consumer technology Technology will infiltrate every aspect of our lives – the mobile phone will become a gateway to global communications, and link seamlessly to the web and every screen in homes and offices. Supermarkets will restock your internet-connected fridge automatically. Expect a pervasive sense of being watched – probably not by government, but by big corporations. Matt Warman, DT technology editor Internet There are now three times more mobile phone subscribers than internet users. In the decade ahead, mobile and web will collide to fulfil the promise of technology: helping people help themselves. The open exchange of information will lead to a more informed, engaged, and more empathetic global citizenry. Biz Stone, founder, Twitter

20. IN ONE WORD…COLLABORATION