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Educating the Digital Generation
Paul FullerLandsdale Primary School
www.paulfuller.com.au
2016
2030
2075
2100
HOW DO YOU PREPARE SOMEONE FOR A FUTURE YOU
CAN BARELY IMAGINE?
“My interest is in the future
because I am going to spend
the rest of my life there.”
Charles F. Kettering, American inventor
(1876-1958)
THE MOST IMPORTANT PROFESSION IN THE WORLD
4
The Opportunity
The Opportunity
The Urgency
The Opportunity
The Urgency
The Possibility
The Opportunity
The Urgency
The Possibility
The Challenge
THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME
600 BC
1600s
1930s
1960s
2000
2013
2013
2013
2013
A TEACHER’S DREAM
The entire sum of human knowledge available to every human being on the planet.
A stage on which every individual can shine.
‘Facebook Easy’
THE URGENCYWhy Technology in Education is Important
Schoolwork ismeaningful
Schoolwork ismeaningful
Courses are interesting
Schoolwork ismeaningful
Courses are interesting
School will be important later
in life
1983 1990 1995 2000
Schoolwork ismeaningful
Courses are interesting
School will be important later
in life
1983 1990 1995 2000
Schoolwork ismeaningful
Courses are interesting
School will be important later
in life
28%31%
36%40%
1983 1990 1995 2000
Schoolwork ismeaningful
Courses are interesting
School will be important later
in life
28%31%
36%40%
21%24%
29%
35%
1983 1990 1995 2000
Schoolwork ismeaningful
Courses are interesting
School will be important later
in life
28%31%
36%40%
21%24%
29%
35%39%41%
47%51%
1983 1990 1995 2000
Schoolwork ismeaningful
Courses are interesting
School will be important later
in life
28%31%
36%40%
21%24%
29%
35%39%41%
47%51%
1983 1990 1995 2000
Schoolwork ismeaningful
Courses are interesting
School will be important later
in life
Source: National Centre for Educational Statistics, USA
Who better understands the 21st century?
TRENDS
TRENDS
If a job can be sent overseas, it will.
TRENDS
If a job can be sent overseas, it will.
If a task can be done by computer, it will.
TRENDS
If a job can be sent overseas, it will.
If a task can be done by computer, it will.
More jobs than you could ever imagine will fall into these categories.
3D PRINTING
3D PRINTING
21ST CENTURY WORKPLACE
21ST CENTURY WORKPLACECollaborative
21ST CENTURY WORKPLACECollaborative
Global
21ST CENTURY WORKPLACECollaborative
Global
Innovative
21ST CENTURY WORKPLACECollaborative
Global
Innovative
Cross-disciplinary
21ST CENTURY WORKPLACECollaborative
Global
Innovative
Cross-disciplinary
Tech-savvy
Collaborative
Global
Innovative
Cross-disciplinary
Tech-savvy
21ST CENTURY SCHOOL?
THE POSSIBILITIESWhat Might a 21st Century Classroom Look Like?
AUTHENTIC WORK
AUTHENTIC WORKFOR
AN AUTHENTIC AUDIENCE
PHILOSOPHY
Content Skills Values
ContentSkills
Values
THIS IS NOT JUST ‘ONE MORE THING’
SkillsContent
Values
about why Write a persuasive text
dogs are better than cats.
about why Write a persuasive textand record
dogs are better than cats.
about why Write and recorda persuasive video
dogs are better than cats.
about why Write and recorda persuasive video
people should recycle
about why Write and recorda persuasive video
people should recycleand publish it on YouTube.
THIS IS NOT A TECHNOLOGY PROJECT!
Planning and Research
THIS IS NOT A TECHNOLOGY PROJECT!
Planning and Research
Writing
THIS IS NOT A TECHNOLOGY PROJECT!
Planning and Research
WritingEditing
THIS IS NOT A TECHNOLOGY PROJECT!
Planning and Research
WritingEditing
THIS IS NOT A TECHNOLOGY PROJECT!
Planning and Research
WritingEditing
Sharing
THIS IS NOT A TECHNOLOGY PROJECT!
Planning and Research
WritingEditing
Sharing
THIS IS NOT A TECHNOLOGY PROJECT!
Planning and Research
WritingEditing
Sharing
THIS IS NOT A TECHNOLOGY PROJECT!
Planning and Research
WritingEditing
Sharing
THIS IS NOT A TECHNOLOGY PROJECT!
IDEAS
CREATE A BLOG USING WORDPRESS.COM
MAKE A PODCAST
ShowMe for iPad
YOUR STUDENTS, TEACHING THE WORLD
RIDE ON A MAGIC CARPET
IF YOU CAN IMAGINE IT,YOU CAN CREATE IT.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
PRODUCTION PROCESS
Planning
PRODUCTION PROCESS
Planning
Production
PRODUCTION PROCESS
Planning
Production
Review
PRODUCTION PROCESS
Planning Real Expertscollaborating with
Production
Review
PRODUCTION PROCESS
Planning Real Expertscollaborating with
Real Purposeof content to achieveProduction
Review
PRODUCTION PROCESS
Planning Real Expertscollaborating with
Real Purposeof content to achieve
Real Audiencefeedback from
Production
Review
PRODUCTION PROCESS
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POWERFUL TOOLS+
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POWERFUL TOOLS+
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION=
POWERFUL TOOLS+
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION=
THE ABILITY TO CHANGE THE WORLD
SkillsContent
Values
DREAM
DREAM
WHAT IS SO IMPORTANT THE WHOLE WORLD NEEDS TO
HEAR IT?
THE CHALLENGEHow Can We Make ‘School 2.0’ a Reality?
MULTIPLE CHALLENGES
MULTIPLE CHALLENGES
Ignorance
MULTIPLE CHALLENGES
Ignorance
Self-doubt
MULTIPLE CHALLENGES
Ignorance
Self-doubt
Cost
MULTIPLE CHALLENGES
Ignorance
Self-doubt
Cost
Fear
FEAR
LEARNING TO SWIM
MISTAKES = LEARNING
THE RESULTS
47%
47%reduction in student misbehaviour
81%
81%enjoy school more
92%
92%feel proud of the work they have produced
on the computer
100%
100%think laptop computers are a good idea.
THE FIRST STEPStart where you are
WHAT DO THESE PEOPLE HAVE IN COMMON?
1940WINSTON CHURCHILL
1963MARTIN LUTHER KING JR
1987MIKHAIL GORBACHEV
1993NELSON MANDELA
2008BARACK OBAMA
“THE ONES WHO ARE CRAZY ENOUGH TO THINK THEY
CAN CHANGE THE WORLD ARE THE ONES WHO DO.”
