This document discusses using technology to create professional learning opportunities. It introduces BLEND, an approach to bring learning environments into new directions by capitalizing on technologies to allow professionals to communicate, collaborate, and reflect. The agenda covers standards and frameworks for technology skills, and examines how tools like wikis, virtual worlds and video conferencing can support blended learning models that integrate synchronous, asynchronous and immersive learning opportunities. Challenges in preparing students for the future and developing digital media literacy are also addressed.

1. Using Technology to Create Professional Learning OpportunitiesNSDC Summer Conference 2010 Seattle, WAFor information contact:Andrea Tejedorandrea@educo21.comAndrew Taylor andrew@educo21.com

2. “Maybe I’m wrong, but I should say that in ten years textbooks as the principal medium of teaching will be obsolete……as obsolete as the horse and carriage are now.”Diaries of Thomas Edison, 1925

3. Why?BLEND: Bring Learning Environments in New DirectionsCapitalize on new technologies to create learning spaces in virtual environments that allow professionals to communicate, collaborate, and reflect. Today the question is, “What technologies best serve my purpose and how can I use them to support professional learning?”

4. AgendaOverview & IntroductionStandards & Future DirectionsNETS for Students & TeachersFramework for 21st Century SkillsA Digital TaxonomyBLEND: Bringing Learning Environments in New DirectionsWhat is BLEND?Why BLEND?Tools for Today

5. Monologues To DialoguesTo Polylogues

6. NETS•S 1998NETS•S 20071. Creativity and Innovation 2. Communication and Collaboration 3. Critical Thinking, Problem-solving and Decision-making 4. Research & Information Fluency 5. Digital Citizenship 6. Technology Operations and Concepts 1. Basic Operations and Concepts 2. Social, Ethical and Human Issues 3. Technology Productivity Tools 4. Technology Communications Tools5. Technology Research Tools 6. Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools Looking at the Standards:The New NETS for Students

7. Looking at the Standards: The New NETS for TeachersNETS•T 2008NETS•T 20001. Technology Operations and Concepts 2. Designing Learning Environments3. Teaching, Learning & Curriculum4. Assessment & Evaluation5. Productivity & Professional Practice6. Social, Ethical, Legal, & Human Issues1. Facilitate & Inspire Student Learning & Creativity2. Design & Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences3. Model Digital-Age Work & Learning4. Model Digital Citizenship & Accountability5. Professional Growth & LeadershipManyEyes

8. 2008 ISTE NETS-T2000 ISTE NETS-T

9. National Education Technology Standards for StudentsThe Next GenerationCreativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Copyright © 2007 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced without written permission from copyright owner. Contact permissions@iste.org.

10. National Education Technology Standards for StudentsThe Next GenerationCommunication and CollaborationStudents use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Copyright © 2007 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced without written permission from copyright owner. Contact permissions@iste.org.

11. National Education Technology Standards for StudentsThe Next GenerationResearch and Information FluencyStudents apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Copyright © 2007 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced without written permission from copyright owner. Contact permissions@iste.org.

12. National Education Technology Standards for StudentsThe Next GenerationCritical Thinking, Problem-Solving & Decision-Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Copyright © 2007 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced without written permission from copyright owner. Contact permissions@iste.org.

13. National Education Technology Standards for StudentsThe Next GenerationDigital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Copyright © 2007 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced without written permission from copyright owner. Contact permissions@iste.org.

14. National Education Technology Standards for StudentsThe Next GenerationTechnology Operations and ConceptsStudents demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations. Copyright © 2007 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced without written permission from copyright owner. Contact permissions@iste.org.

16. 20th Century Education Model

18. Core Subjects and 21st Century ThemesGlobal awareness

19. Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy

20. Civic literacy

21. Health literacy

22. Environmental literacy2. Learning and Innovation Skills Creativity and Innovation

23. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

24. Communication and Collaboration 3. Information, Media and Technology SkillsInformation Literacy

25. Media Literacy

26. ICT Literacy 4. Life and Career Skills Flexibility and Adaptability

27. Initiative and Self-direction

28. Social and Cross-cultural Skills

29. Productivity and Accountability

30. Leadership and ResponsibilityLet’s CompareHow do the ISTE NETS – S compare to the 21st Century Skills?Consult with your group and use mindmeister

31. Key TrendsThe Next Five YearsThe abundance of resourcesUniversal access Technologies are becoming more decentralized Students are increasingly seen as collaborators

32. Critical ChallengesThe way we prepare students for their future is changing New scholarly forms of authoring, publishing, and researchingDigital media literacyStrategic InquirersInspired ParticipantsCritical ConsumersReflectionWhat are the critical challenges that you are faced with as you try to integrate technology into teacher practice? How can you, as a leader, address these challenges?

33. Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy

34. Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy

35. Thinking Web 2.0Curriculum 21: Mapping the Global Classroom of the FutureWeb Applications Index

36. The Paradigm ShiftFrom the Agricultural World To the Industrial World Into World of Information, Knowledge & Communication And onward toward the World of Creativity and Innovation!

37. Creativity & Collaboration in the 21st Century

38. Planning for BLENDed instructionKnow your audienceIdentify the Big IdeaPlan activitiesExplore contentWeave 21st century skills into learning

39. What is BLEND?One AudienceMultiple objectives

40. Multiple strategies

41. Multiple technologies