1) The document discusses using technology in 21st century classrooms to build virtual learning environments for students using tools like cell phones, email, iPods, and iPads. 2) It describes the roles of 21st century teachers, learners, and teaching which involve embracing new technologies and facilitating the learning process with innovations in technology. 3) Key elements of a 21st century classroom include SMART technologies like interactive whiteboards, projectors, and student devices to give students a larger role in their own learning.

1. Using Technology for Teaching and Learning in the
st
21 Century Classroom
Gayla Cole-Bright

2. On the road
to an
innovative
future...

3. Bridging the Gap: Learning and Technology
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Teachers can work to build virtual environments for the
students
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Technology as a tool
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Relevant to the student, relevant to learning
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Cell phones, email, iPods, iPads, etc.
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Built in support system with teachers, parents, and
students.
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Cooperative scheduling process
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More individualized learning
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Increased parental involvement

4. Triad of Characteristics

5. 21st Century Teaching
21st Century teaching involves embracing the evolution of
teaching. This role extends beyond the role of simple
instructor to facilitation of the overall learning process. This
facilitation is complimented and largely guided with the
various innovations of technology.

6. 21st Century Teachers
Just as the 21st Century teaching, classroom, and
learners have certain qualities, so does the teacher of
the future.
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Early adopters
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Fully embrace the new technologies
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Middle grounders
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Struggle with implementing new technologies
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Non conformists
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Refuse to make technology inclusive into instruction

7. 21st Century Learners
The 21st Century Learner comes equipped with the
newest technologies
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Interact through social media, blogs, and wikis
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Taking in lectures through smart phones and i Pods
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Communicating and working with laptops and PDAs

8. Innovation Abound...

9. Elements of the 21st Century Classroom
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SMART Technologies
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Includes devices that give students are larger role in
their own learning process.
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Interactive Whiteboard
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Projector
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Teacher Computer
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Student Devices
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Audio system
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Interactive response device

10. Technology and Teaching...Making A
World of Difference