BCIT keynote

Who is coming your way?

Millennials, Makers and more…Lisa Read

Learning Intentions

• To make connections between

the needs of learners in the

entire K-post-sec continuum

• To gain deeper familiarity and

understanding of the K-12

system, in particular how it

relates to needs of incoming

learners

• Understand the rationale behind

facilitation strategies and content

of the renewed K-12 Curriculum

“It is a failing of human nature to detest anything that

young people do just because older people are not

used to it or have trouble learning it. So I am wary of

the “young people suck” school of social criticism.”

–Steven Pinker

Technology

and the death

of civilization

Part 1

As part of their visit to the museum, the children,

who minutes earlier had admired the art and

listened attentively to explanations by expert

adults, had been instructed to complete an

assignment by their school teachers, using, among

other things, the museum’s excellent smartphone

app.

https://medium.com/@josepicardoshs/technology-and-the-death-of-civilisation-5e831b3f8b5#.3b6cfg81q

Technology and the death of civilization

Part 2

• I wonder whether the photo would have caused so

much indignation and disapproval if it had depicted

students ‘ignoring’ the masterpiece while reading a

paper leaflet or museum brochure instead.

• The problem with kids today is…

• The Millenials. They are not who you think they are

• Meh-llenials

• #mehllenials

• “The First 10 Words” By Rich Larson

• “no attention span”

• “no engagement”

• “no depth of thought”

• “satisfied with minimal effort/ results”

• “can’t spell or write cursive”

• “ all they want to do is group work”

Misconceptions

Realities

• “creative problem solving”

• “real world concerns and compassion” (and anxiety)

• “technology is a tool, not a treat”

• “spelling tests are stupid and cursive is pointless”

• “collaboration”

• It’s the way I take notes

• I am documenting life, not missing it

• It’s how I collaborate

• It’s bigger than just who is in the room

What do they say…

The Story of Boticelli’s

Venus

Oh, and about

“Digital Natives”

• What are your *rules*?

• What does *engagement* look like?

• Can you leverage the tools they have in hand?

• calculators, iClickers, texting, Social Media, fake

social media, taking the off-line online.

• The crossroad of BYOD and Respect

• Enabling all forms of communication.

Are you speaking their

Language?

• Memes

• Rick Rolling

• Literal Videos

• MOOCs

• MPORPG

• Gaming in general

• Wiki Leaks

• YouTube channels

• What do you know about:

I N T H I S C O R N E R … .

… A N D I N T H I S C O R N E R …

FOIPPA

Identifiable information

Informed consent

Google and GAFE

Storage and domains

All Over The Map

The currency of information

Our private data at the whim of the Government

#covfefe

noun

1.a skill needed in order to be successful at a job or other activity:

Several core competencies have been identified as critical to the success of every student.

Core CompetenciesThe core competencies along with literacy and numeracy foundations and essential

content and concepts are at the centre of the redesign of curriculum and assessment.

Core competencies are sets of intellectual, personal, and social and emotional

proficiencies that all students need to develop in order to engage in deep learning and

life-long learning. Through provincial consultation, three core competencies were

identified.

Communication

Critical Thinking

Creative Thinking

Positive Personal and Cultural Identity

Personal Awareness and Responsibility

Social Responsibility

Collaboration

Inquiry

Challenge Based Learning

Design thinking

Passion Projects

LISA READ

ditc@sd79.bc.ca

@LisaRead

http://readlisaread.edublogs.org

https://theuncoordinatedcoordinator.wordpress.com