The document discusses the initiative TechSoup for Education, aimed at enhancing technology-led learning for teachers and students through various programs and resources. It highlights the importance of practical activities, community engagement, and dispelling myths about digital education. The content also emphasizes the need for a pedagogical approach rather than solely focusing on technology itself.

1. Perspectives on technology led learning

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After our meeting we hope you will:
• have discovered our #TechsoupForEducation programs
• learn about our approach with our 25.000+ teachers community
• want to implement at least 1 new technology
led activity for your learners
• have enjoyed our time together AND the rollercoaster challenge

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the ROLLERCOASTER CHALLENGE
Ⓒ Rollercoaster Clipart - Cliparts.co

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meet.techsoup.org | discover in your country a partner of the TechSoup Global Network

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en.asociatiatechsoup.ro

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en.asociatiatechsoup.ro
Civil Society STEAM Education

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Applied computer science and
project based learning for teachers
and their students
predauviitor.ro
About technology, for primary school
teachers and their pupils
indreptardigital.ro
Online courses and free resources for K12 teachers

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#TechsoupForEducation courses: why are they different?
● Practical activities and pedagogical reflection: included in the course’s activity
● They contain teaching activities ideas that can be immediately implemented in the
classroom
● Complex learning experiences which are free & 100% online, asynchronous

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Teacher Persona | Why is it important to know your learners?
• average age, sex?
• occupation?
• status & location?
• skills?
• interests?
• personal goals?

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What does our learner need?
• professional development
• updated skills
• get inspiration
• become part of a community
• learn how to manage students emotions
• be acknowledged
• be heard
• self-esteem boost

11. Why digital education?
Myths about digital education

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What we do now has an impact at least until 2080
What skills does my student need by 2080?
our
student is
now in
school
our student is
finishing high
school
our student is
an active citizen
until 2080
2022 2030 2035

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Digital Education Myths in Romania
• You are doing digital education only if you have a
smart tablet in the classroom and all your students
work on tablets.

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Exploring the environment, YouTube Live // explore.org – Tulucești, Galați

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• Only schools with IT infrastructure in each
classroom can do digital education.

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Visual coding with the Scratch programming language - Vadu Părului village, Prahova

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• Digital education is done only in computer science
subjects and only in high school.

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Communication in Romanian, WordArt, first grade – Valea Doftanei

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• Digital education is about knowing many apps, all
apps. You should always use differents and new apps
in the classroom.

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Romanian language class, ChatterPix
Civic Education, Chatter Pix

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• Digital education is all about technology and technical
skills.

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WordArt @ Romanian Language class
Math Games @ Mathematics

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Stop Motion @ Visuals arts and practical abilities class
Kahoot and the joy of recap / evaluation

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• Digital Education is first of all about pedagogy, and
not the technology.

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Rigorous research on the role of technology in the classroom
• provides explanations and
creates more accurate
representations of the world
• creates multiple opportunities for
practice and applicability,
including in the area of literacy,
but also interdisciplinarity
• teamwork opportunities
• helps assessment and supports
the formation of metacognition
through new forms of
self-assessment and feedback
• discipline and the formation of
self-discipline reflexes in the use
of technology
• love for school for both student
and teacher

26. Examples of technology led activities
in the classroom

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Echipa noastră
Capturing Attention // Socio-Emotional Connection // Announcing Goals:
Chatter Pix + Word art + Padlet

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Echipa noastră
New content with video and interactive applications:
Video materials made in Edpuzzle
Lesson created in Nearpod
Video tutorial made with Loom

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Echipa noastră
Guided Learning - Natural Sciences (Moon Phases) - Chatter Pix

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Guided Learning - Natural Sciences, Compass Experiment - Compass

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Guided learning + Individual work // Canva

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Echipa noastră
Individual work - Visual arts and practical skills // Mathematics - Stop Motion

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Individual work: Communication in Romanian, Wordart

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Individual work - Geography - The near horizon, 4th grade, Google Maps

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Asynchronous learning / homework - Romanian language and literature - in Google Drive

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Assessment - Mathematics - Kahoot

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Project Evaluation / Revision - History - Chatter Pix

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Embodied Learning
Technology

39. Teacher’s basic portfolio with digital tools

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Let’s discover 3 categories that should be in a teacher's portfolio:
Web exploration Graphic apps Video apps
Why?
• we offer explanations and fix more
correct / real representations about the
world
• we take our information from several
sources
• we are constantly learning
How?
• we explore nature // Youtube live și
explore.org
• we visit the world // Google Earth / Maps
// Google Arts & Culture
• we inform ourselves, we document //
Google Search
Why?
• we visually connect information and
concepts
• we practice creativity
• we develop our vocabulary
How?
• we make posters, invitations,
infographics // Canva
• we develop our vocabulary // wordart
Why?
• We tell stories
• We document phenomena and events
• We encourage creativity
How?
• We make animations // Stop Motion
• We make video collages // KineMaster
• We give voice to our favourite characters
// Chatter Pix

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Suplimentary resources to support the teacher’s experience

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Suplimentary resources to support the teacher’s experience & learning
#TechsoupForEducation
Podcast | Synapses
Teaching materials for
students and teachers
Activity sheets for teachers Community and Q&A live
sessions with teachers
We bridge pedagogy with technology
and explore the connections between
school and the future of students as
people, citizens, and professionals.
Free e-books and video tutorials on our
YouTube channel.
For ready to implement step by step
activities in the classroom.
Each first thursday oh the month, at a
fixed hour on Zoom meeting.