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21st Learning - Transforming a Board or District. This 3 hour workshop was delivered to the Newfoundland and Labrador Directors of Education (NLADE) on December 8, 2011. The presentation looks at the dynamic process of transforming a Board as a 21st Century Learning and Teaching School Board.
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21st Century Learning/Teaching District Transformation
Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Directors of
EducationDecember 2011
T. D’Amico
The World has Changed
Dangers on the Internet
21st Century Learning defined
Becoming a 21st Century District
Professional Learning Network
Resources to help along the way
Learning Goals for the next… 3 hours!
Where are we going?
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Is this session really 3 hours long?
Is this session really 3 hours long?
Do you remember
this TV show?
If yes – you’re from a different generation
than the students in
your schools!
The Key to Change is…
in this room!
Do your District keys – Open opportunities or Lock them down?
Fear and Caution or Curiosity and Exploration
Which has a greater influence in your District?
My Perspective - Board ProfileMy Perspective - Board Profile
• 81 Schools
• 15 High Schools (7-12)
• 2 Intermediate schools (7-8)
• 64 Elementary schools (K-6)
• 39,000 Students
• 2400 educators
Chair of Board: Gordon Butler
Director: Julian Hanlon
Photo credit: FLICKR by maartencannaerts - Creative Commons Licence
Can you see the difference?
Does this help?
How much has really changed?
21st Century Schools21st Century Schools
Photo credit: FLICKR Creative Commons License by BES Photos
What really needs to change?What really needs to change?
Your Turn
How has school changed since you graduated?
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How should school look in the year 2020?
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Competition timeCompetition time
21st Century Trivia
How many world-wide Internet users were there in the year
2000?
361,000,000 (361 million) (source: Internet World Stats)
How many world-wide Internet users were there in the year
2011?
2,000,000,000 (2 billion) (source: UN Telecommunication agency, Jan. 2011)
How many unique web site URLs exist?
Over 1 trillion unique URLs!(source Google Blog)
Since its release in 2007 how many “apps” have been
created for the iPhone?
Over 650,000As of Jan. 22 2011 – over 10 Billion Apps have
been downloaded from iTunes(Source: Apple)
How many blogs exist on the Internet?
Over 152 million blogs (source: Blogpulse)
60,000 new blogs added each day!(source: Technorati)
How many tweets per day on twitter?
Over 250 million per day (The first “tweet” was in 2006 –
one year ago there were 50 million tweets per daysource: Twitter Blog and Crimson Hexagon)
How many searches take place on Google each day?
Over 3 billion per day – worldwide
(source: search engine land)
How many emails are sent/received each day?
294 billion per day (source: pingdom.com)
This is expected to reach 507 billion by the year 2013!
(source: Radicati Group)
How many Facebook users are there?
Over 800 million!Other: Over 250 million photos are uploaded every day! Over 70 languages are used on Facebook and
over 75% of the users are outside of the U.S.(Source: Facebook Statistics)
How many YouTube videos are watched each day?
Over 3 billion per day!(source: YouTube Blog May 2011)
* YouTube has only been around for 6 years!
How many mobile phone connections are there worldwide?
Over 5 billionMore than 1 billion added in the last 1 ½ years!
(Source – Wireless Intelligence) This will increase to 6 Billion in 2012 and China will
hit 1 billion connections in 2012
Shifts in Power and Communication
Shifts in Power and Communication
• Born in 1984 – net worth 17.5 billion as of November 2011 (source Forbes)
14th on Forbes top 400 list
Mark Zuckerberg
Launched Facebook Feb. 2004
What does all this mean?What does all this mean?
•
The world has changed and there is no turning back
The World has Changed!The World has Changed!
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Has your District/Board
kept up with the changes?
Your Turn
Has your District
kept up with the changes?
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How does your community view today’s learners?
How does your community view today’s learners?
• Dumbest generation
Spoiledgeneration
Self-centered
Megeneration
Cheaters
Are today’s students the Dumbest Generation?
Are today’s students the Dumbest Generation?
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“The twenty first century teen, connected and multitasked, autonomous yet peer-mindful, makes no great leap forward in human intelligence, global thinking, or netizen-ship”.
Mark Bauerlein
Which Generation is the Smartest?
Which Generation is the Smartest?
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“Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it”
George Orwell
A Different Generation of Learners
A Different Generation of Learners
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Don Tapscott – Is this the Smartest or the Dumbest
Generation?
How are today’s students viewed by:
Teachers
Admin
Parents
Public
You
Your Turn
How are students viewed by:
Teachers
Parents
Administration
Public
You
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But the Internet is DangerousBut the Internet is Dangerous
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Protect from Technology
Hi, I’m 14 years old, in grade 9, how about you?
Technology or People – where does the problem lie?
Technology or People – where does the problem lie?
•
I read this book ….
While driving my car….
The Internet has become a tool for public humiliation
Vigilante JusticeVigilante Justice
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Story of the Dog Poop Girl
Vigilante JusticeVigilante Justice
• I know I was wrong, but you guys are so harsh. I’m regret it, but I was so embarrassed so I just wanted to leave there. I was very irritable because many people looked at me and pushed me to clean the poop. Anyhow, I’m sorry. But, if you keep putting me down on the Internet I will sue all the people and at the worst I will commit suicide. So please don’t do that anymore.
Source: Popular Gusts Blog
Vigilante JusticeVigilante Justice
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Story of the Cat Bin Lady
Vigilante JusticeVigilante Justice
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Public HumiliationPublic Humiliation
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“Absolutely no forgiveness here lady. Despicable evil specimen”
“Keep covering this monster!!! Make her life miserable like she made the
cat’s life miserable”
Vigilante JusticeVigilante Justice
• …in Coventry, England…Mary Bale, 45, found herself caught in the crosshairs of the reputation executor that is the web this week after a surveillance video of her placing a cat in a garbage bin went viral. Now, the Internet is replete with parodies, groups and spin-offs dedicated to bringing Bale down.
According to The New York Times, Lola the cat was discovered unhappily yowling in a garbage bin outside the home of owners Stephanie and Daryll Mann. In hopes of discovering who had trashed kitty, the couple looked at security footage of the area, which showed an unidentified middle-aged woman petting the cat, and then dropping it in the trash. The couple posted the video online, naturally, in an attempt to find out who the woman was.
Subsequently, Bale received death threats, and information like her address and her boss’s phone number were spread around the web.
Although Bale was placed under police protection (due to the aforementioned death threats) she did issue an apology yesterday after Facebook was forced to take down a group titled “Death to Mary Bale.”
Chat RouletteChat Roulette
•
Source: BuzzFeed
Chat RouletteChat Roulette
•
Chat RouletteChat Roulette
•
Imagine what other photos and videos are
being shared by students and youth around the
world
Adult Role ModelsAdult Role Models
•
1951 instructional manual for elementary schools
Where are the Adult Role Models?
Where are the Adult Role Models?
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Block and FilterBlock and Filter
• Can we hide the outside world from our
students?
Or should we teach our children how to safely
navigate within our world – and make it a better place to live?
Educate YourselfEducate Yourself
•
Educate Your StaffEducate Your Staff
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Educate ParentsEducate Parents
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The Internet is like a door that is not locked
Becoming a 21st Century School Board
Becoming a 21st Century School Board
Wheredowe
start?21st CenturyLearningSchoolBoard
21st Century Learning
Board
Looking Back…Looking Back…
Wheredowe
start
Information Technology Silo
Overhead projectors – minimal LCDs
Small number of Interactive Whiteboards – various brands
Desktop computer in each class
Some wireless spots in some classes
Lock Down philosophy (Filter/Block)
No central repository for information
Slow and unreliable network
No help desk or tracking of issues
Students with special needs – withdrawn to use locked down laptops
3 years ago!3 years ago!
Information Technology Silo
What is your definition of 21st Century Teaching/Learning?
Your Turn
What does 21st Century Learning and Teaching mean to you?
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Google – Information is a click away
Google – Information is a click away
Wheredowe
start
Information Technology Silo
Information Technology Silo “If acquiring and retaining information are no longer the
fundamental goals of the educational system, there are serious implications for our
beliefs about learning, teaching, and the role of students, teachers, and schools…
Technology is an important tool but alone will not create
reformed schools or prepare students for their future.”
Technology for Learning – pg 10
A good hockey player plays where the puck is…A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be
Wayne Gretzky
Educate Your StaffEducate Your Staff
•
Page 38
Focus on the 4CsFocus on the 4Cs
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Let’s complement the 3Rs with
the 4Cs as we become 21st
Century Leaders & Learners
Critical Thinking
Communication
Collaboration
Creativity
What does 21st Century Teaching look like?
What does 21st Century Teaching look like?
Do your teachers
understand what it means when
you say 21st century
learning?
Textbook LimitationsTextbook Limitations
•
Miner rescue in Chile – Do we have to wait for a case study
to appear in a textbook to discuss this with our
students? Chile miner rescue
Learning beyond the Classroom
Learning beyond the Classroom
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Radio Stations from around the world Newspapers from around the world
Globalization has arrivedGlobalization has arrived
• Do your
students listen and watch news
as it happens around the
world?
Is PowerPoint 21st Century Learning?Is PowerPoint 21st Century Learning?
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Create a PowerPoint presentation to highlight the tourist features of Japan.
Low order activity Higher order thinking
Contrast and compare three PowerPoint presentations from the Internet that highlight tourism in Japan.
Select and present which of the three presentations would be best suited to increase tourism for 18 to 25 year olds.
660,000 PowerPoint presentationsAvailable on “Japan”
Teachers matter most!Teachers matter most!
• “The most powerful thing teachers do to
engage students is to design engaging, meaningful, and
authentic work and technology-enhanced learning experiences.”
Canadian Education Association
Equipment alone is not the solution
Equipment alone is not the solution
•
“… while they typically say they enjoy using
technology, the single thing most valued by
students is being respected by their
teachers as individuals…”
pg. 11
Focus on Relationships
Technology has had minimal impact in the past
Technology has had minimal impact in the past
• “Today’s learners need
something more attuned to their daily
lifestyles – connected, and often virtual. That’s where mobile learning
comes into play.”
Pg. 59
Learning goes beyond the classroom
Learning goes beyond the classroom
• No matter how much equipment a school or classroom has, unless the educators are well prepared,
confident, and have had the chance to practice, little will
change in the classroom
Pg. 107
Equipment alone is not the solution
Equipment alone is not the solution
•
“Simply inserting technology into
classrooms and schools without considering how the contexts for learning
need to change, will likely fail.”
Allan Collins pg. 140
What do we think about technology?
What do we think about technology?
•
Infusion of technology in classrooms must be combined
with research based instructional practices
We do not believe that the addition of
more technology will automatically result in more engaged
students or increased student
achievement
Technology is not always the answer
Creating a VisionCreating a Vision
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• Focus Groups• Work with Partners• Environmental Scan• Inter-Departmental
Align Vision to Board Improvement Plans
Align Vision to Board Improvement Plans
• Our Vision . . .
Our vision is one where all staff and students in the Ottawa Catholic School Board have the skills they need to excel in the 21st century. We will achieve student success by meeting the diverse needs of 21st century learners.
Board PrioritiesBoard Priorities
•
Creating a 21st Century Learning EnvironmentCreating a 21st Century Learning Environment
•
Board Priorities and Vision
Becoming a 21st Century School Board
Becoming a 21st Century School Board
• Where
dowe
start?
It’s a dynamicprocess, not linear… more than one path
Wheredowe
start?
Don’t let the focus slip awayDon’t let the focus slip away
•
Students are the focusStudents are the focus
•
• Focus Groups• Work with Partners• Environmental scan• Inter-departmental
Changes in Teacher Practice
Increased Student Engagement
Increased Student Achievement
Work with PartnersWork with Partners
•
• Focus Groups• Work with Partners• Environmental scan• Inter-departmental
Policies – Procedures - PeoplePolicies – Procedures - People
• Where
dowe
start?
• Multi- dimensional process • Support of Trustees
• Support of Executive team
• Social Media Policy
• Decrease Filtering (YouTube access etc.)
• Remove “Barrier” practices
• Change title of Superintendent of IT to Learning Technologies
• Re-align departments – Organization chart changes
Governance - Support
- Policies and
Procedures
Your Turn
What Barrier Practices
exist in your District?
The new communication channels – embrace them!
Social Media Social Media
• Where
dowe
start?
Policies
Where is Social Media Used?Where is Social Media Used?
• Where
dowe
start?
• Social Media
• Professional Learning Network
• Student/Parent communication
• Emergency broadcasts
• Advertising / promotion
• Classroom engagement
• Teacher / School Blogs
• Developing strategic communications social media framework
• Counter union position
Governance - Support
- Policies and
Procedures
Where is Social Media Used?Where is Social Media Used?
• Where
dowe
start?
• Social Media
Governance - Support
- Policies and
Procedures
” I am really enjoying Tweeting with my grade 10 academic class. I started by tweeting the homework and cool class stuff, now we use mentions and back channels to ask questions or just communicate in French! It has really helped me connect with all my 35 students”
“The JK class at Brother André tweets to parents about what happened in the class at the end of each day”
Sample BlogsSample Blogs
• Where
dowe
start?
Principal Blogs
Teacher Blogs
Department Blogs
Superintendent Blogs
School Council Blogs
Student Blogs
Learning Commons Blogs
Your Turn
Looking 2 years into the future, how do you envision social media being used in your district?
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Infrastructure StabilityInfrastructure Stability
• Where
dowe
start?
• • Network Stability
• Increased Bandwidth
• Enterprise Wireless
• Bring Your Own Device
• Support to VPs and Ps
• Parent Presentations
• Information to Trustees (WiFi research summary)
Reliable Network
Flexible Implementation
WiFi has had a major impacton Equity
Wireless ResearchWireless Research
• Advantages of wireless environments:
•Increased access to digital resources
•Increased engagement of learning related activities
•Increased support to students
•Enhanced communication
•Increased collaborative learning in the classroom
Our Wireless StoryOur Wireless Story
• Where
dowe
start?
• Reliable Network
BYOD success2011 Snapshot
Multiple VoicesMultiple Voices
• Where
dowe
start?
• Multi- dimensional process • 21st Century Learning
Committee
• Budget Committee
• 21st Century School Design Committee
• Learning Commons Committee
• Student Voice
• Catholic School Parent Association (CSPA)
Governance - Support
- Policies and
Procedures
21st Century Design Committee21st Century Design Committee
• •Wireless•SmartBoard/LCD in classes•Modular flexible furniture (no desks)
•Learning Commons (books/digital resources)
•Assisted listening technology•Building systems as teaching opportunity
21st Century Design Committee21st Century Design Committee
• •HVAC and solar displayed for students and teachers
•Boiler room visible to community and equipment colour coded for display
•Folding walls for team teaching and collaboration
•Multiple teaching walls/white/tack boards
•Recycling and composting
Classrooms and PodsClassrooms and Pods
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Learning CommonsLearning Commons
• Outdoor classroom in landscape design with multiple activities / shade / gardens / science
School design & technology supports Success & 21C Learning by providing varied and flexible learning spaces
Parent PresentationsParent Presentations
• Where
dowe
start?
Re-tool our schoolsRe-tool our schools
• Where
dowe
start?
• Curriculum integration • Laptops / SmartBoards /
LCD projectors
• Link to Numeracy and Literacy - goals
• 21st Century Learning contest and pilot projects
• Innovation fund
• Digital resources budget (2 year cycle review)
• Learning Commons transformation
Mobile Devices
and Digital Resources
21st Century Teaching Contest21st Century Teaching Contest
• Where
dowe
start?
Innovative Teaching FundInnovative Teaching Fund
• Where
dowe
start?
Project Description
Link to Achievement
Link to Engagement and Learning
Funding
Release time
Equipment
Timeline
Link to School Improvement
Individual Stories MatterIndividual Stories Matter
• Where
dowe
start?
“I am part of a pilot project using 15 Apple iPod touches in grade 9 applied Geography at St. Patrick's High School. The use of these devices has included applications of Google Maps, Google Earth, and Google research types of maps. In just the past week alone, the class has completed assignments that involve use of Google Earth to learn about latitude and longitude, map types and geographic features of parts of Canada. Each student was able to view numerous sites that highlight maps and graphs about weather and climate data. None of this would have been possible using overbooked computer labs and text based/wall map resources”.
Teacher of grade 9 applied geography
Individual Stories MatterIndividual Stories Matter
• Where
dowe
start?
“In September when we had our 'meet the teacher night', one
mother walked around with her iPhone in hand talking to
teachers. Through Skype, her husband, a soldier currently
deployed in Afghanistan, was able to fully participate in the
various meetings. I chatted with him myself. In addition to talking
to everyone, he could see and be seen by staff”.
High School V.P.
“Students are doing patterns, they start at the
Smart Board, the kids arrange a pattern then ask another in the class what is the pattern, just as if they were running the class.
After several patterns, the kids are equipped with iPods, iPads and digital
cameras with the objective of finding patterns in the
school. It was a fun day at school” Gr. 1 teacher
Individual Stories MatterIndividual Stories Matter
• “I have used Smart phones to allow instant research in the classroom... If the information is not crucial that they memorize
but is background information on a text, it can be quite powerful. For example, we are currently looking at Animal Farm, and I
needed to provide some context regarding the Russian Revolution. Some of the students were not getting it, so in 2-3 minutes they had looked up relevant information on the topic
(example: Leon Trotsky) and were able to give some background immediately. As the students found the information, this will be
more relevant than me telling them the information”
H.S. teacher
Individual Stories MatterIndividual Stories Matter
• “A number of our students with learning disabilities use their cell phones to set alarms for reminders of assignments and tests” “Lots of students use their cell phones and iPods as agendas” “In our Math classes many students use them for doing mathematical problems, no longer any excuse that they don't have calculators in their classroom” “I have used IPODs with a splitter in the classroom, so that students can listen to a lesson, a movie, etc. together” “I have used IPODs/smart phones to have students record their voice responses to questions/tests after broken arms. They then download it or have
me listen to it directly” H.S. teachers
Learning Commons InitiativeLearning Commons Initiative
• Where
dowe
start?
• Library Transformation
• Digital and Print Resources
• Re-culture school libraries
• School focus – committee
• Application process
• Resources and Programs
• Web 2.0 training focus
• New web 2.0 LMS
Mobile Devices
and Digital Resources
Not in our schools
Learning Commons InitiativeLearning Commons Initiative
Leadership and Capacity BuildingLeadership and Capacity Building
• Where
dowe
start?
• Importance of role models
• Senior Leadership Team use of Technology
•Google Docs – collaborate on Board Improvement Plan
• 21st Century Learning Course(s)
• Board-wide 21st Century Learning PD day focus
• Variety of training and in- service opportunities – respect generation differences
• Director’s System Address
Building Capacity
Focus Groups,
Modelling,In-service
Capacity Building Opportunities… not just for teachers
Capacity Building Opportunities… not just for teachers
• MENTORSHIP – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS AND OFFICE ADMINISTRATORS
21st Century Learning An overview of learning in the 21st Century
INTRODUCTION TO LEADERSHIP PART 1 Developing 21st
Century Leaders
MENTORSHIP – EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS
You, Your Students and Technology Part II: Great ideas for using technology to support you in supporting your students
Online CourseTEACHING AND LEADING IN THE 21st CENTURY
Online CourseTEACHING AND LEADING IN THE 21st CENTURY
•
Current System What are some of the characteristics of the current education system? What is 21st Century learning? What needs to be in place to allow for change and move to a system that supports 21st Century learning? - Google
Students and Learning in the 21st Century Who are the students we are teaching? What defines their generations? Do they need 21st Century learning? - Adobe Connect
Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century What do teachers need to know to teach and learn in the 21st Century? How do they effectively grow professionally? - Skype
Leading for Education in the 21st Century What does leadership look like in the 21st Century school environment and how do we lead the change?
Sharing What were you able to accomplish in your schools to affect change and move towards 21st Century learning?
Staff training and in-serviceStaff training and in-service
• Where
dowe
start?
Summer Sessions
Online Directed Sessions (Adobe Connect)
Virtual Learning (ie. SmartBoard – Mrs. Blossom)
Recorded Tutorials
Weekend Sessions
Parent Forums (Saturdays)
Teacher Forums (SummIT)
PD Day(s)
Principal/VP Training sessions
Executive training sessions
Daily in-service at schools
Professional Development Community
Professional Development Community
•
Politics and Literature ReviewPolitics and Literature Review
• • Learn from others
• Learn from other Boards
• Review your provincial directions
• Learn from other provinces
• Learn from other Countries
Literature Review – Political Context
New Brunswick21st Century Leadership
Politics and Literature ReviewPolitics and Literature Review
• • Learn from others
• Learn from other Boards
• Review your provincial directions
• Learn from other provinces
• Learn from other Countries
Literature Review – Political Context
BC Education Plan Video
Your Turn
What features would you want to see if you created a promotional video for your District?
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Transformational Change is expensive (time and money)
Transformational Change is expensive (time and money)
• Where
dowe
start?
• Show me the money • Prioritizing – refresh cycles
• Cancelling programs not aligned with Board priorities
• Over $1 million per year from cancelled initiatives
• Transitioning teacher resource centre
• School councils and school funds
• Grants and Vendor rebates
• Reserves
Budget
Not every challenge is financial
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Professional Learning Network:The Ultimate Search Engine/FilterProfessional Learning Network:
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There is no longer a need to go looking for information … let the “sorted” information
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Social Bookmarking
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Resources to help along the journey
Resources to help along the journey
• Where
dowe
start?
A free toolkit for change• A toolkit developed by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, to help with the implementation of 21st Century Learning
Self Assessment Tool :
• Knowledge and Skills• Education Support Systems (e.g., curriculum, assessment, etc.)• Education Leadership• Policy making• Partnering• Continuous Improvement
Resources to help along the journey
Resources to help along the journey
• Where
dowe
start?
Comprehensive free guide for change (123 pages)
Topics include:
• Understanding technology• Planning for eLearning• Establishing policies and procedures• Driving effective leadership• Creating professional development systems• Using digital content in curriculum• Employing a sustainable infrastructure … and much more!
21st Century Websites21st Century Websites
• Key 21st
Century Skills:
Critical Thinking
Communication
Collaboration
Creativity
21st Century Websites21st Century Websites
• P21 for Canada
New Organization
Goal is to support the transformation of public education
to 21st Century models of learning.
21st Century Websites21st Century Websites
• Microsoft
Partners in Learning
Toolkit to measure and develop 21st
Century teaching and
learning
Wheredowe
start?
New community - with links to teacher
resources
21st Century Professional Learning Network
Wheredowe
start?
Online community for educational
leaders
Over 2400 educators
21st Century Professional Learning Network
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Wheredowe
start?
A community of educators who are
using social networking to
share information, create resources, and create online communities of
practice to improve teaching
and learning
Free Webinars
21st Century Professional Learning Network
Wheredowe
start?
A social network for those
interested in Web 2.0 and Social
Media in education
A large variety of special interest groups that you can join for free
21st Century Professional Learning Network
Wheredowe
start?
Weekly interviews and discussion groups on topics
related to transformational
practices in education
21st Century Professional Learning Network
EdLeader21
PLC for 21st Century
Educational Leaders
7 Steps to becoming a 21st Century District
21st Century Professional Learning Network
EdLeader21
PLC for 21st Century
Educational Leaders
7 Steps to becoming a 21st Century District
21st Century Professional Learning Network
21st Century Websites21st Century Websites
• Where
dowe
start?
Free tip sheets on a variety of Web. 2.0 tools
21st Century Websites21st Century Websites
• Key 21st Century
Fluencies:
CreativityInformation
CollaborationMedia
Solution
21st Century Websites21st Century Websites
• Pearson 21st
Century Learner
Resources
Experts
Videos
School examples
And more…
21st Century Websites21st Century Websites
• IBM K-12
Resources
White Papers
21st Century Websites21st Century Websites
• Edutopia
Tutorials
Strategies
Project Based Learning
Instructional Practice Focus
White Papers and ResearchWhite Papers and Research
• Where
dowe
start?
Free downloads of
industry white papers on a
variety of 21st Century Learning topics
University and College ResearchUniversity and College Research
• Where
dowe
start?
Trends
1. Open Source2. Adaptive and Assistive Technologies3. Engaging Parents
Themes
4. Digital Naifs5. Computers in Schools – still
underused6. Environmental Impact of ICT
Critical Review and Analysis of
“Skills, Technology and Learning”Dr. Jennifer Jenson
Trends – Horizon ReportTrends – Horizon Report
• Where
dowe
start?
Horizon Report – 2011 K-12 Edition
The report helps to describe emerging
technologies that are likely to have an
impact on teaching and learning around
the world.
New Media Consortium (NMC)Consortium for School Networking (CoSN)International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
Trends – Horizon ReportTrends – Horizon Report
• Where
dowe
start?
1. Enabled
2. Engaged
3. Empowered
The 3 E’s of Education
The 3 Trends
1. Mobile Learning
2. Online and Blended Learning
3. E-textbooksSpeak Up 2010 National Findings
K-12 Students & Parents (April 2011)
Canadian PerspectivesCanadian Perspectives
• Review the document
See the section entitled
“Leading Education in a Digital World
Valuable Web Sites”
Canadian Perspective
Advanced Broadband Enabled Learning (ABEL)
What is one thing you can do to help your District along the pathway of becoming a 21st Century Learning and Teaching Board/District ?
Just do it!
• Where
dowe
start?
Teach for their future…not our pastTeach for their future…not our past
Shaping the Future - NowShaping the Future - Now
• The full presentation can be downloaded from SlideShare.net
http://www.slideshare.net/TDOttawa/You have permission to copy and
share this presentation with others.
Presentation Download
Questions?Questions?
Tom D’Amico
Twitter: @TDOttawa
21st Century Learning / Teaching Blog
21st Century Learning Curated Resources
Tom D’Amico
Twitter: @TDOttawa
21st Century Learning / Teaching Blog
21st Century Learning Curated Resources
