At the Speed of Change The Benefits and Challenges of Applying Technology to ELT

ENPLIRJ 2014Giselle Santos - @feedtheteacher

“The intellect is a great danger to creativity … because you begin to rationalize and make up reasons for things, instead of staying with your own basic truth — who you are, what you are, what you want to be. I’ve had a sign over my typewriter for over 25 years now, which reads “Don’t think!””

Ray Bradbury

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technologyNOUN (plural technologies)

1. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry:advances in computer technology

Key Trends Accelerating Educational Technology Adoption in Schools

Fast Trends: Driving educational technology adoption in schools over the next one to two years

Rethinking the Roles of Teachers Shift to Deeper Learning Approaches

Mid-Range Trends: Driving educational technology adoption in schools within three to five years

Increasing Focus on Open Educational Resources Increasing Use of Hybrid Learning Designs

Long-Range Trends: Driving educational technology adoption in schools in five or more years

Rapid Acceleration of Intuitive Technology Rethinking How Schools Work

source: Johnson, L., Adams Becker, S., Estrada, V., and Freeman, A. (2014). NMC Horizon Report: 2014 K-12 Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.

source: Johnson, L., Adams Becker, S., Estrada, V., and Freeman, A. (2014). NMC Horizon Report: 2014 K-12 Edition. Austin, Texas: The New Media Consortium.

Shared Vision Empowered Leaders

Implementation Planning

Consistent and Adequate Funding

Ongoing funding to support technology

infrastructure,

Equitable Access

Skilled Personnel Ongoing

Professional Learning

Technical Support

Curriculum Framework

Student-Centered Learning

Assessment and Evaluation

Engaged Communities Support Policies Supportive

External Context

Essential Conditions

WE ARE TEACHERS AND THAT IS NOT GOING TO CHANGE!

CAN WE TEACHDIFFERENTLY?

TABLETS/BYOD/DEVICES IN THE ELT SETTINGWHY?

They can help schools prepare tomorrow’s workforce with 21st century skills.

Encourages students to go from consumers to producers. Anytime, Anywhere, Any device Devices can be used to engage experts from outside the classroom. It makes room for exploration of real world resources Equity

HOW? Storybuilding Storytelling Collaborative Projects Animation Photography/Memes/remixes Documentation of processes Coding Genius hours Reading Filmaking Music (playing instruments, singing, composing, etc) Simulations Interview/Conferences with experts/ Mistery Skype Vlogging/blogging/etc.

DESIGN LEARNING EXPERIENCES

DESIGN FOR COLLABORATION

ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

SEE FAILURE AS PART OF THE PROCESS

WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD?

Giselle santos@feedtheteachergicadf@gmail.com