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Lucy Gray gave a presentation on modernizing education at the InnovatED conference. She discussed how technology is changing society and connecting people in new ways. Gray believes schools need visionary leadership, empowered teachers, engaged students, progressive teaching practices, and authentic school communities to prepare students for the 21st century. She highlighted examples of how different organizations are innovating with technology and emphasized the importance of expanding perspectives on education.
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- 1. Modernizing Education The Stateof Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Lucy Gray Avenues The World School InnovatED Conference July 10, 2013 1 Thank you for the invitation to speak to this audience today. My primary goal today will be to share some thoughts and ideas inspired by my work with a variety of institutions. Each one of you is or has the power to be an influencer or leader in your own buildings, and I hope you will think about how your school can incorporate some of these ideas and share innovations that perhaps you’ve already developed as a school community.
- 2. Edmodo Group http://tinyurl.com/innovated-‐lucy Code: awxzal Blog http://www.lucygray.org (links are clickable) @elemenous on Twitter #innov8ED 2 All slides are available through these links. Please ask questions and share ideas and resources in our Edmodo group and on Twitter using the hashtag #innov8ED.
- 3. Technology is changing everything... 3 So let’stalk technology and its effect on our society...
- 4. Fourth Presbyterian Church Chicago, IL 4 Thisis my church where technology is abundant in a new building.
- 5. 5 This is whereSunday school youth groups meet and play wii games in order to build community.
- 6. 6 The teen youthpastor uses technology to engage kids in discussions about real world events.
- 7. 7 He even usesFacebook to conduct outreach. Our pastor understand that he needs to go where the kids are and keep them connected to the church through multiple means.
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- 9. Comer Children’s Hospital Universityof Chicago 9 I’ve also seen technology used by child life experts in hospitals recently.
- 10. 10 In order toalleviate anxiety before an MRI, my son was soothed by this machine that used a Simon like interface to change the colors of this lava lamp machine. It also projected images on the ceiling.
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- 12. 12 The child lifeexpert also gave him an iPad to use.
- 13. 13 Children’s Pediatric DentalHealth, Chicago IL
- 14. Delta Terminal LGA, NYC 14 Inyour own backyard, technology is abundant. How many of you have gone through this terminal?
- 15. 15 You can orderyour food and sundries to be delivered to you in this lounge.
- 16. 16 You can checkyour flight’s status and play games while you pass time in the Delta terminal.
- 17. 17 There are alsomany tables with outlets for re-charging devices.
- 18. 18 Even the NFLis getting rid of paper and leveraging the portability of iPads.
- 19. Connectedness is changing everything... 19 Because oftechnology, we are all becoming increasingly connected, for better or for worse.
- 20. Parent Soup onAOL 20 In my case, it has enhanced my life.
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- 22. Tim Lauer Lewis Elementary,Portland Oregon 22
- 23. Serendipity Happens 23 People andplaces I’ve met along the way have enhanced my work in ways that I never expected.
- 24. Advisor Content Developer Curator TrainerTeacher Connector 24 I wear manyhats in my work with the Consortium for School Networking, Illinois Computing Educators, Edmodo, the Global Education Conference, the STEMx Global Education Conference etc.
- 25. Observer 25 More importantly, Iam am an observer, visiting schools and interacting with educators from all over the world.
- 26. 26 I’ve traveled toa few countries and throughout the United States to work with educators and companies.
- 27. Experiences • Chicago PublicSchools • University of Chicago • 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 • Advising Corporate entities 27 Here’s a list of some of the experiences that I bring to the table. While most educators are silo’d in their school buildings, I’ve been very fortunate to visit a wide variety of institutions. My favorite thing to do is to tell stories of the work and initiatives that I find inspiring.
- 28. Julia and Henry 28 Mybiggest inspirations, however, are my two children. I often think about how I (and their schools) are preparing them for a brave world. How can I nurture them to grow up to be innovators? I think here at the Avenues that question has been addressed very comprehensively.
- 29. 29 Because of myexperiences, I feel that our perspectives need to expand. Continuous improvement is a worthy goal as we try to navigate educational change.
- 30. Our perspectives need to Ex p a n d 29 Because of my experiences, I feel that our perspectives need to expand. Continuous improvement is a worthy goal as we try to navigate educational change.
- 31. What do wevalue in schools? 30 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?> <poll url="http://www.polleverywhere.com/free_text_polls/wxleeWgruYYHZin"> <!-- This snippet was inserted via the PollEv Presenter app --> <!-- The presence of this snippet is used to indicate that a poll will be shown during the slideshow --> <!-- TIP: You can draw a solid, filled rectangle on your slide and the PollEv Presenter will automatically display your poll in that area. --> <!-- The PollEv Presenter app must also be running and logged in for this to work. --> <!-- To remove this, simply delete it from the notes yourself or use the PollEv Presenter to remove it for you. --> <title>What would you like to see in an ideal school?</title> </poll>
- 32. Are parents and educators asking for more high stakes testing, standardized curriculum, and seat time? I think not. 31 There seems to be a societal disconnect between the national narrative for educational improvement and what we know and desire based on our work with children.
- 33. 2010 - TheKey School - Annapolis MD 32 So, let’s think about how your institution is going about grappling with educational change...
- 34. This I Believe •Visionary Leadership • Empowered Faculty • Authentically Engaged Students • Progressive teaching and learning practices • Authentic school communities 33 Based on my travels and conversations, these are the things I believe in and want to see more of in our schools.
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- 36. Schools where continuous improvement 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 34
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- 38. Empowered Faculty Schools where teachers 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. 35
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- 40. Engaged Students Schools where student 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. 36
- 41. Progressive Teaching and LearningPractices 37
- 42. 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 integration. 37
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- 44. Authentic Communities Schools where parents 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. 38
- 45. Political Context 39 So, let’s talkcontext. What are we dealing with here? We’re operating in a political context comprised of many stakeholders with differing priorities.
- 46. Another Nation atRisk Moment ? How do we improve teaching and learning? How do we effectively assess students? What is innovation? 40 We are all struggling with these important questions. How do we reach consensus and act in the best interest of children?
- 47. 41 Are we beingshort sighted?
- 48. 42 Why are wenot talking more about authentic student engagement?
- 49. 43 What are theconsequences of such stress and pressure?
- 50. Education Policy Context 44 We also needto think about the impact of educational policy. This affects independent schools... I read an article recently about how some parents are dissatisfied about current public schools and are opting for private schools. I also think that independent schools can serve as models for how any type of school can get education right.
- 51. U.S Department of Education •Common Core Standards • New Assessments • Personalized Learning • Digital Textbooks • More Accountability • Increased broadband connectivity 45 Here are a few themes addressed by the current administration.
- 52. “The Highly Connected Teacher” TheNational Educational Technology Plan 46 Highly connected teachers are connected to data, to resources, and to each other.
- 53. Connected Educator Month 47 Out ofthis interest in connections, CEM was born. It will take place this year in October. Free activities are available to educators from around the world.
- 54. ConnectED 48 This is themost recent initiative put forth by the Obama administration. Obama recently traveled to Mooresville NC to announce new efforts to upgrade connectivity, train teachers, and build on private-sector innovations.
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- 56. Students and Adults... •Content consumers • Content Creators • Content Evaluators • Connected and Networked 50 Many of my peers in education are doing these things. I would argue that to be successful in our rapidly changing world, adults and kids must be proficient in creating and analyzing digital media in addition to learning to leverage learning networks.
- 57. The Power ofSocial Media Flickr YouTubeTwitter Facebook LinkedIn Google+ Diigo SlideShare 51 I’ve also added Pinterest to the mix: http://pinterest.com/lucygray2/.
- 58. EdSurge 52 EdSurge is anstart up co-founded by a friend and their goal is to present information about the current ed tech bubble that is growing.
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- 60. Teachers and Students •Adults have different learning styles. How are we taking this into account in terms of professional development and human capital? • Baby Boomers • Gen Xers • Gen Yers • Kids have had different levels of exposure to technology. The period of time at which our schools have been wired is fairly short. 54
- 61. Basic online entertainment (onlinevideos, playing games) E-commerce (online shopping, banking, and travel reservations) Research and information gathering (product research, news, health and religious information searches) Email and search Active engagement with social media (visit SNS, create SNS profile, create blogs) More advanced online entertainment (download videos, music and podcasts) More advanced communication and passive social media use (instant messaging, visit SNS, read blogs) From: State of the Internet 2009: Pew Internet Project Findings and Implications for Libraries The vast majority of online adults from all generations uses email and search engines. While there are always exceptions, older generations typically do not engage with the internet past e-commerce. The majority of teens and Gen Y use SNS, but fewer maintain blogs. Online adults older than Gen X are less likely to use SNS. Online activity pyramid: by generation 55
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- 63. 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1994 1996 19982000 2002 K-12 Classroom Internet Connectivity Classroom Internet Connectivity 2007 Coming Soon to Campus: The New "Free Agent" Learner Julie Evans, CEO-Project Tomorrow Campus Technology 09 Jul 27, 2009 57
- 64. Class of 2012– recently graduated seniors ! ! ! ! 7th Grade Class of 2014 – current juniors ! ! ! ! 5th Grade Class of 2016 – current freshman class ! ! ! ! 3rd Grade How digitally “native” are these students? What are their expectations for learning? 58
- 65. Implications for Schools •Need for strategic human capital planning • Need for increased targeted, sustained, personalized and thoughtful professional development • Need for long range planning for students’ use of technology • Requires schools to think of skills sets needed by students at various points in their academic careers while gauging the future of technology 59
- 66. The New MediaConsortium K-12 Horizon Report 2013 • 1 year or less • Cloud Computing • Mobile Learning • 2 to 3 years • Learning Analytics • Open Content • 4 to 5 years • 3D Printing • Virtual and Remote Laboratories 60 For additional verification on trends that are emerging in adoption horizons, please take a look at the 2013 K-12 Horizon Report. These recommendations come with concrete examples of how these technologies are manifested in education.
- 67. NMC Megatrends The world of work is increasingly global and increasingly collaborative. 61 NMC also identified megatrends at its Horizon Report anniversary summit in 2012.
- 68. NMC Megatrends People expect to work, learn, socialize, and play whenever and wherever they want to. 62 The numbers of cell phone users and those with broadband access continues to skyrocket. We are global and mobile.
- 69. NMC Megatrends The Internet is becoming a global mobile network -‐ and already is at its edges. 63 The numbers of cell phone users and those with broadband access continues to skyrocket. We are global and mobile.
- 70. NMC Megatrends The technologies we use are increasingly cloud-‐based and delivered over utility networks, facilitating the rapid growth of online videos and rich media. 64 Think YouTube and Facebook.
- 71. NMC Megatrends Openness — concepts like open content, open data, and open resources — is moving from a trend to a value for much of the world. 65 Authoritative sources are losing their importance; increased need for validation and curation.
- 72. NMC Megatrends Legal notions of ownership and privacy lag behind the practices common in society. 66 The cloud is blurring these lines.
- 73. NMC Megatrends Real challenges of access, efficiency, and scale are redefining what we mean by quality and success. 67 Solutions that scale are very important. Look to other parts of the world for innovations in this area.
- 74. NMC Megatrends The Internet is constantly challenging us to rethink learning and education, while refining our notion of literacy. 68 Think Henry Jenkin’s New Media literacies. Traditional literacies are not enough.
- 75. NMC Megatrends There is a rise in informal learning as individual needs are redefining schools, universities, and training. 69 Politically, socially and intellectually. Traditional authority is also being challenged in academia.
- 76. NMC Megatrends Business models across the education ecosystem are changing. 70 Everyone is re-thinking their missions. Look to libraries, colleges, and the publishing industry.
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- 80. 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 74
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- 83. 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 77
- 84. 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 78
- 85. 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 79
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- 90. 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 84
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- 94. 88 They even createprofiles for historical figures, and tag clouds allow them to see connections between real and historical figures in terms of interests.
- 95. 89 They use GoogleSites for reviewing books and commenting on the reviews of others. It is organized by class so that you can see the reading habits of kids throughout their time at the School at Columbia.
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- 135. 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 129
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- 151. A world classeducation system should call for globally connected schools 145
- 152. Apple Distinguished Educators GlobalAwareness 2006 • The World is Flat • A Whole New Mind • Berlin & Prague • Rethink. Global Awareness. 146
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- 154. The Global EducationConference and Network http://globaleducationconference.com 148
- 155. 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. 149
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- 158. GEC Network Features •Groups • Searchable member list • Latest activity • Discussion forums and blogs • Links to resources • Events • Project database • Videos and photos 152
- 159. 2010 - BrianMannix 153
- 160. 2010 - PolarBears International 154
- 161. CCSSO and Asia Society’sPGL • New resource on global competence! • Download a copy here. 155
- 162. From Educating forGlobal Competence: Preparing our Youth to Engage the World 156
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- 165. WHY NOW? @oline73: Canyou distill why globally connected classrooms are vital in 2010? Photo source 159
- 166. We have urgent problems 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. 160
- 167. So what? 21st century Skills: 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! 161
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- 175. Moving Ideas Forward •Work as a school to set goals and to develop a multi-year innovation plan. • Administrators can encourage 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. 169
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- 177. What’s YOUR big idea? Share your ideas for furthering innovation on Twitter. #innov8ED 171
- 178. Remember.... You are a potential leader and influencer in your school! 172
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