Technology To Enhance Literacy And Learning

Technology to Enhance Literacy and

Learning:Preparing a Preparing a

Digital Generation . . .Digital Generation . . .

TELLhttp://tell.schoolwires.net

“Maybe I’m wrong, but I should say that in ten years textbooks as the

principal medium of teaching will be obsolete…

Diaries of Thomas Edison, 1925

…as obsolete as the horse and carriage are now.”

International Society for Technology in Education

Worldwide Network of Leaders in Education and Technology

21,000 Direct Individual Members

85+ Geographic Affiliates (CA CUE, TCEA, MassCUE, ACCE)

Reach of 150,000+ Individuals with Affiliates

Corporate Partners; ISTE 100 Corporate Member Program

Special Interest Groups

Array of Strategic Allies (NSTA, NAEYC, NCTE, ASCD)

Advocates of Improved Schooling Worldwide

The Premier International Organization for Technology in K-12 Schools

The New NETS for StudentsThe New NETS for Students

1. Basic Operations and 1. Basic Operations and Concepts Concepts

2. Social, Ethical and 2. Social, Ethical and Human Issues Human Issues

3. Technology 3. Technology Productivity Tools Productivity Tools

4. Technology 4. Technology Communications ToolsCommunications Tools

5. Technology Research 5. Technology Research Tools Tools

6. Technology Problem-6. Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Solving and Decision-Making Tools Making Tools

1. Basic Operations and 1. Basic Operations and Concepts Concepts

2. Social, Ethical and 2. Social, Ethical and Human Issues Human Issues

3. Technology 3. Technology Productivity Tools Productivity Tools

4. Technology 4. Technology Communications ToolsCommunications Tools

5. Technology Research 5. Technology Research Tools Tools

6. Technology Problem-6. Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Solving and Decision-Making Tools Making Tools

NETS•S 1998

1. Creativity and Innovation 1. Creativity and Innovation

2. Communication and 2. Communication and Collaboration Collaboration

3. Critical Thinking, Problem-3. Critical Thinking, Problem-solving and Decision-making solving and Decision-making

4. Research & Information 4. Research & Information Fluency Fluency

5. Digital Citizenship 5. Digital Citizenship

6. Technology Operations 6. Technology Operations and Concepts and Concepts

NETS•S 2007

National Education Technology Standards for Students

The Next Generation

• Creativity and Innovation – Students demonstrate creative thinking,

construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

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The Next Generation

• Communication and Collaboration– Students 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.



The Next Generation

• Research and Information Fluency– Students apply digital tools to gather,

evaluate, and use information.



The Next Generation

• Critical 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.



The Next Generation

• Digital Citizenship – Students understand human,

cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.



The Next Generation

• Technology Operations and Concepts– Students demonstrate a sound understanding

of technology concepts, systems and operations.


Resources for

Web 2.0

• Web 2 Go 2• All My Favs – Education• Curriculum 21 – Language

Art• Curriculum 21 – Reading• Curriculum 21 – Writing• CogDogRoo• Web Tools 4 U 2 Use

20th Century Education Model

21st Century Skills Framework

21st Century Skills Framework

1.Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes • Global awareness • Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy • Civic literacy • Health literacy • Environmental literacy2. Learning and Innovation Skills • Creativity and Innovation • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving • Communication and Collaboration 3. Information, Media and Technology Skills • Information Literacy• Media Literacy • ICT Literacy 4. Life and Career Skills • Flexibility and Adaptability• Initiative and Self-direction• Social and Cross-cultural Skills• Productivity and Accountability• Leadership and Responsibility

21st Century Skills

Technologies Resources

Horizon Report: 2009 K-12 Edition– The New Media Consortium

– The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)

Projects timeline for entry of technology into the mainstream

– One year

– Two – Three Years

– Four – Five Years

Collaborative EnvironmentsOne Year or Less

• Virtual Workplaces – integrated media - 2D and 3D

• LMS – Moodle, Blackboard, Sakai

• Social Networking Platforms – Ning, PageFlakes, Glogster

• 3D Virtual Worlds – Active Worlds, Second Life

Warehouse

Curriculum 21 – Language ArtCurriculum 21 – ReadingCurriculum 21 – Writing

Ning Sites:Curriculum 21Oklahoma CurriculumBirdville CurriculumEnglish Companion Ning

Online Communication Tools One Year or Less

• Desktop Videoconferencing – Skype, Oovoo

(Webconferncing Adobe Connect, DimDim, Eluminate, WebEx)

• Instant Messaging Services - Meebo

• Microblogging Platforms – Twitter, Plurk, Edmodo

• Social Bookmarking/Sharing – Delicious, Diigo

Cloud ComputingTwo – Three Years

• Networked computers

• Distributed Processing Power

• Hosting and Sharing - Flickr, Google, Zoho, YouTube

• Applications - Splashup, JayCut, Visual Thesaurus, photoshop.com

• Creating & Presenting - Prezi, Vuvox, SlideShare, Wordle, SlideRocket, ManyEyes

Smart ObjectsFour – Five Years

• Link the virtual world and the real world

• Everyday life – point-of-sale purchases, passport tracking, inventory management, identification

• Objects relate to their environment and to each other – Violet’s Mir:ror, Siftables, Sixth Sense

The Personal WebFour – Five Years

• Developing and Organizing Online Content

• Tools for tagging, aggregating, updating, and tracking

• Customizable widgets and resources

• Policy decisions, inadequate infrastructure, and limited student access

Key TrendsThe Next Five Years

• Technology affects how we work, collaborate, communicate and succeed.

• Technology provides with the means for empowering students.

• The web is an increasingly personal experience.• Learning environments are changing. • The value of innovation and creativity is increasing. • It is stated that Google was the fad of the first

decade and predicted Facebook will be the fad of the second.

The Paradigm Shift

From the Agricultural World

To the Industrial World

Into World of Information,

Knowledge & Communication

And onward toward the

World of Creativity and Innovation!

• Andrew Taylor – [email protected]

• Karen Brooks – [email protected]» http://www.karenbrooks.wikispaces.com