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The Students!

That is, Students ‘and’ Student Learning

For your consideration…

6 Leading Edges

FromMilton Chen

”As its most important enterprise, education should be‘on the cutting edge’

of society, technology, and culture, rather than trailing other sectors.”

1. The Thinking Edge2. The Curriculum Edge3. The Technology Edge4. The Time/Place Edge5. The Co-Teaching Edge6. The Youth Edge

The Thinking Edge Getting Smarter About Learning

Move from “either-or” thinking to “both-and” thinking

The Thinking EdgeEITHER OR BOTH-AND

Phonics WholeLanguage

Both are critical to reading. What kinds of rich linguistic environments support both?

Computational Skills

MathematicalThinking

Both are critical to mathematics. What types of problems and experiences engage students to want to calculate and think mathematically?

Tests AuthenticAssessment

Both are important in assessing and improving student learning. What kinds of tests are useful? And what larger assessment programs can improve learning?

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The Curriculum Edge Real Learning and Authentic

Assessment

Testing = Assessment

Ex: Learning to Drive“Performance is what counts.”

The Technology Edge Putting Modern Tools in Young

Hands*Weapons of Mass Instruction 1:1 Initiatives*Online Learning (ACCESS)*Assistive Technologies

The Technology Edge To the Tech doubters…ask1. Do you use a computer?2. Would you give up your

computer?3. Would you share your computer

with three other people?(Pg. 87)

The Technology Edge “The positive, affirming,

human contact between teachers and students is still the most powerful force in education.”

(Pg. 112)

The Time/Place Edge Learning Anytime, Anywhere

*Liberating Schools as “Prisons of Time”

*Place-Based Learning School Life = Real Life

The Co-Teaching Edge Teachers, Experts, and Parents

as Coeducators

*Collaboration*Linking Home and School

The Youth Edge Digital Learners Carrying

Change In Their Pockets

The Youth Edge Digital Learners Carrying

Change In Their Pockets

*Digital Natives“…we do speak digital with an accent. And kids can tell.”

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Relationships!

Relationships!Family

Fellow “Techies”ListServe Lifeline!

Jana Hoggle, Executive VP & Conference Chair

Glen Granberry, VP Sponsor Relations

Ron McDaniel, SecretaryTommy Whitten, Treasurer

Donna Williamson, Awards ChairMargaret Blake, Nominations

Chair

THANKS!

Kevin Stephenson, Region 1Sean Holmes, Region 2

Dr. Jimmy Myrick, Region 3Andrea Gilbreath, Region 4Shawn Nutting, Region 5Terry Grissom, Region 6Debbie Rice, Region 7Kay Johnson, Region 8

Ken Shoemake, Region 9

THANKS!

Terry GrissomAETA Region 6

2006 - 2010

THANKS!

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YOU!

QUICK POLL/SURVEY1.Is this your first time to attend an

AETA Fall Symposium?2.Are you a…

1.District Tech Coordinator2.New District Tech Coordinator3.Superintendent4.Principal5.Other District Staff6.School Staff (Teacher – Tech

Coord)7.Sponsor/Vendor8.Invited Guest / Speaker9.Presenter

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AETA!

AETA!

STUDENTS YOURSELF

RELATIONSHIPS

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