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Developing the Global Student:
Practical Ways to Infuse 21st Century Literacy Skills in Your Classroom
Presented by Kim Cofino
Teach IT! Singapore
November 2007
Crucial Concepts
• Understanding 21st Century Literacy
• Why go global?
• The Big Picture
• Technology ToolBox
• Resources
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Enter the 21st Century…
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Our Information Landscape
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Our Information Landscape
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The Future of Information
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<Video>The Web is Using Us:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE
What do you think?
What is 21st Century Literacy?
Students and Teachers who are:
• Effective Learners
• Effective Collaborators
• Effective Creators
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What do you think?
21st Century Learners:
• Lifelong learners• Can learn how to learn• Independent learners• Metacognitive• Intrinsically motivated • Focus on self
improvement
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21st Century Learners:
• Are critical thinkers.• Evaluate information for
authenticity, relevance and bias.
• Evaluate tools for applicability and effectiveness.
• Intuitively filter and focus.• Natural navigators.
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21st Century Collaborators:
• Are effective communicators.• Are socially and culturally aware.• Take responsibility for their role. • Are flexible.
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21st Century Collaborators:
• Are able to delegate or share responsibility when necessary.
• Are equally comfortable as either leaders or participants.
• Appreciate and internalize the essential interdependence of being part of society.
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21st Century Creators:
• Effectively analyze and synthesize.
• Originality, innovative and creative contributors to society.
• “think outside the box”. • Systems thinkers. • Goal oriented and
productive. • Demonstrate ethical
responsibility.
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<Video>Classrooms of Today & Tomorrow:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnh9q_cQcUE
What do you think?
21st Century Literacy
How are your students learning these skills?
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Why Go Global?
• “The World is Flat”
• We are no longer bound by four walls of classroom
• Authentic learning experiences
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Why Go Global?
• Learning (and life) is networked, digital, connected.
• Create an authentic classroom environment.
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Why Go Global?
• Power of personal learning networks
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Why Go Global?
• Tap into the energy that our students bring to class.
• Embrace the way they learn in order to effectively engage and teach.
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The Big Picture
• Curriculum drives technology
• Begin with the end in mind
• Technology as a tool
• Mindset, not a skill set
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The Big Picture
• Embed authentic use of technology
• Inquiry process• Technology
Design Cycle• It’s about
conversations
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The Technology Toolbox
• How to pick the right tools for the job
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The Technology Toolbox
ToolBox: Blogs
When to use a blog:
• individual reflection seeking feedback
Grade 5 Student Blog: http://heejae.learnerblogs.org/
ToolBox: Blogs
Features of a blog:
• Entries posted in consecutive order, newest on top
• Comments from readers extend classroom learning
• Personal learning journal
Grade 5 Student Blog: http://heejae.learnerblogs.org/
ToolBox: Blogs
<Student Sample>Grade 5 Student Blog Hee Jae’s Frwog: http://heejae.learnerblogs.org/
ToolBoox: Wikis
When to use a wiki
• collaborative knowledge building
Grade 6 Student Wiki: http://codeblue.wikispaces.com
ToolBox: Wikis
Features of a wiki
• Easy to create website
• Easy collaboration beyond classroom
• Extend discussion beyond the classroom
• Trackable page edits
ToolBox: Wikis
<Student Sample>Grade 6 Student Wiki: http://codeblue.wikispaces.com
ToolBox: Social Networking
When to use Social Networks
• Connecting students and teachers
Grade 5 Xtreme Learning Ning: http://xtremelearning.ning.com/
ToolBox: Social Networking
Features of Social Networks• Create groups of learners• Facilitate forum discussions• Personal reflection space within a
community• Members take ownership of their
learning• Easily upload multimedia
ToolBox: Social Networking
<Student Sample>Grade 5 Xtreme Learning Ning: http://xtremelearning.ning.com/
ToolBox: Collaborative Multimedia
• creative representation of ideas
Sample Project: Books Go Global!: http://voicethread.com/share/14710/
ToolBox: Collaborative Multimedia
Features of multimedia tools
• Integration of multiple media
• Subscription service (podcasts)
• Collaboration on digital storytelling (VoiceThread)
Sample Project: Books Go Global!: http://booksgoglobal.wikispaces.com
ToolBox: Collaborative Multimedia
Sample Project: Books Go Global!: http://booksgoglobal.wikispaces.com
<Student Sample>
ToolBox: VoIP
When to use VoIP
• Communicating with personal learning network
• Connecting on a personal level
Sample Project: Life ‘Round Here: http://chriscraft.wikispaces.com
ToolBox: VoIP
Features of VOIP
• Audio/video e-mail
• Audio/video chat
• Recording discussions
7th Grade YackPack
ToolBox: VoIP
<Student Sample>Sample Project: Life ‘Round Here: http://chriscraft.wikispaces.com
The Ultimate Goal
• Learning anytime, anywhere.
• Develop a global Personal Learning Network
• Communicate, Connect and Collaborate
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Resources
All resources for this presentation can be found at:
http://developingtheglobalstudent.wikispaces.com/