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The document discusses the modernization of education in the 21st century, emphasizing the need for schools to value intellectual curiosity, support diverse learners, and incorporate technology thoughtfully. It highlights essential themes such as personalized learning, progressive teaching practices, and the importance of authentic community engagement. Additionally, it outlines the challenges faced by public schools and the role of visionary leadership in facilitating effective change and innovation in education.
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- 1. Modernizing Education The Stateof Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Lucy Gray Midwest Educational Technology Conference February 2013 http://www.lucygray.org @elemenous
- 2. All materials arelocated at: http://www.lucygray.org Download the PDF and click on pictures and hyperlinks to visit cited resources. Additional Resources: http://sg.sg/modernizingedu
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- 22. Tim Lauer Lewis Elementary,Portland Oregon
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- 27. Experiences • Worked atUniversity of Chicago and in Chicago Public Schools • Apple Distinguished Educator • Google Certified Teacher • Founder, The Global Education Collaborative • Co-chair, The Global Education Conference • Project Director, The Consortium For School Networking, Leadership For Mobile Learning • Multiple Opportunities to visit and work with schools
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- 29. Our perspectives need to Ex p a n d
- 30. What do wevalue in schools?
- 31. Are parents andeducators asking for more high stakes testing, standardized curriculum, and seat time? I think not.
- 32. 2010 - TheKey School - Annapolis MD
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- 34. Schools where continuousimprovement using a wide variety of criteria is the bottom line. Schools that see their role is to educate, enlighten, and support kids and their families. Schools where intellectual curiosity and variety is valued, where educating for compliance is not the norm. Visionary Leadership
- 35. Empowered Faculty Schools whereteachers have strong backgrounds in pedagogy, child development and in meeting the needs of diverse learners. Schools faculty have ample opportunities to observe each other, visit other institutions, and to engage in activities to benefit their own learning. Schools where professional development is personalized and supportive of teachers.
- 36. Engaged Students Schools wherestudent voice is taken into consideration throughout the school culture. Schools where students are encouraged to identify and pursue their passions. Schools that show evidence that their faculty really knows and understands their students.
- 37. Progressive Teaching and LearningPractices Schools that look beyond Common Core standards to prepare kids for a new world. Schools that provide ample opportunities for hands- on, project and passion-based learning during and after school. Schools that view technology as essential to the learning process and thoughtfully plan for its use.
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- 39. Authentic Communities Schools whereparents and students are authentically engaged in the community. Schools that provide a multitude of means for parents to get involved. Schools who encourage honest community dialogue by acknowledging their strengths and areas targeted for improvement. Schools that educate their parents and community members about what it means to be a 21st century learner.
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- 41. Another Nation atRisk Moment ? How do we improve teaching and learning? How do we effectively assess students? What is innovation?
- 45. NAIS IS NOTIMMUNE
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- 47. U.S Department of Education •Common Core Standards • New Assessments • Personalized Learning • Digital Textbooks • More Accountability
- 48. “The Highly Connected Teacher” TheNational Educational Technology Plan
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- 50. Students and Adults... •Content consumers • Content Creators • Content Evaluators • Connected and Networked
- 51. The Power ofSocial Media Flickr YouTubeTwitter Facebook LinkedIn Google+ Diigo SlideShare
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- 53. The New MediaConsortium K-12 Horizon Report 2012 • 1 year or less • Mobile Devices and Apps • Tablet Computing • 2 to 3 years • Game-Based Learning • Personal Learning Environments • 4 to 5 years • Augmented Reality • Natural User Interfaces
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- 58. Project Tomorrow Recommendations • Un-tetherlearning and leverage mobile devices to extend learning beyond the school day and meet all learners in their own world • Create new interactive, participatory learning spaces using tools such as online classes, gaming and simulations, online tutors, and virtual reality environments • Incorporate Web 2.0 tools into daily instruction especially those that develop collaborative or social-based learning and provide unique opportunities for students to be content developers • Expand digital resources in the classroom to add context and relevancy to learning experiences through new media tools • Get beyond the classroom walls and make learning truly experiential such as using high tech science instrumentation and creating podcasts with content experts
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- 61. U.S Public Schools •Increased pressure via Race to the Top, AYP, RTI • Less funding • Less Time • Emphasis on standards and high stakes testing • Teacher Proof curricula • Less instruction in the arts, World Languages, etc. • Longer school days • Technology seen as a content delivery Mechanism • Constant seeking of silver bullets
- 62. Independent Schools • Time •Resources • Streamlined bureaucracy • Organizational vision • Community Consensus • Administrative and collegial support • Authentic curriculum • Recognition of the Importance of 21st century skills • Professional development • Teacher autonomy • Prepared students • Commitment to developing the whole child • Parental support
- 63. What do effectiveschools seem to have in common? • A WIDE RANGE OF EFFORTS TOWARDS CULTIVATING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS AND IMPLEMENTING ROBUST TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS • THE SUCCESS OF ANY PROGRAM DEPENDS ON: • VISIONARY LEADERSHIP • STRATEGIC PLANNING • COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT • THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SCHOOL IS PRESSURED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR A CHANGING WORLD
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- 68. The School atColumbia New York, NY • K-8 • Columbia University faculty and local kids • Innovation driven • 1 to 1 laptop program • 3 technologists plus tech staff • Extensive Google Apps for Education and new media use • Other: field trip guides, computer programming, robotics, conference
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- 76. Don Buckley DIRECTOR OFINNOVATION
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- 88. MAKER MOVEMENT • MakeMagazine • Maker Faire • Maker Education
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- 101. Additional Modernizing Themes Worthy ofExploration
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- 104. A Pedagogical Shift •New models of teaching and learning are emerging • Rigorous content + 21st century themes • “Sage on the stage” to “guide on the side” • New literacies need to be taught strategically • Examples: • developing a search mentality • Student personal learning networks (PLNs) • Standards and accountability still are important; assessments need revision
- 105. The Partnership for 21stCentury Skills
- 106. 4 Cs of the CommonCore Standards
- 107. The Global Achievement Gap Critical Thinkingand Problem- Solving Collaboration Across Networks and Leading by Influence Agility and Adaptability Initiative and Entrepreneuri alism Effective Oral and Written Communication Accessing and Analyzing Information Curiosity and Imagination
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- 118. A world classeducation system should call for globally connected schools
- 119. Apple Distinguished Educators GlobalAwareness 2006 • The World is Flat • A Whole New Mind • Berlin & Prague • Rethink. Global Awareness.
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- 121. The Global EducationConference and Network http://globaleducationconference.com
- 122. Mission The Global EducationConference Network is a community of practice where people connect and build the professional relationships necessary for effective collaboration across borders. Via this social network, educators and organizations from all over the world share conversations, resources, projects, and initiatives with a strong emphasis on promoting global awareness, fostering global competency, and inspiring action towards solving real-world problems. Our ultimate goal is to help prepare students for a rapidly changing and complex world.
- 123. GEC Network Features •Groups • Searchable member list • Latest activity • Discussion forums and blogs • Links to resources • Events • Project database • Videos and photos
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- 125. CCSSO and Asia Society’sPGL • New resource on global competence! • Download a copy here.
- 126. From Educating forGlobal Competence: Preparing our Youth to Engage the World
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- 128. WHY NOW? @oline73: Canyou distill why globally connected classrooms are vital in 2010? Photo source
- 129. We have urgentproblems that need to be addressed and, in order to prepare our students to work on these problems, we must connect them globally. We must teach them how networked learning leads to networked problem solving.
- 130. So what? 21st centurySkills: The art of teaching comes through via the weaving of 21st century themes into core content. Focus on inquiry and the thoughtful use of technology in classrooms. It is not all about the tools. Learning Environments: There has been an emphasis on educating the whole child. Shift the discussion to address the whole learning environment. Personalized learning for both students and teachers is important. Global Collaborations: It’s so easy to connect classrooms today. It’s essential that we bring the world into our classrooms and inspire students with the possibilities. This is where you apply the tools!
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- 136. Ideas • Administrators canencourage experimentation by awarding small innovation Grants. • Consider adding a Year of Innovation theme to your PD efforts (H/T to Don Buckley) • Attend and host EdCamps, Playdates and other informal unconferences. • Leverage informal learning opportunities. • Consider using after school time to experiment with Maker Spaces, Coderdojos, etc.
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