The Digital Foundations of Teaching and Learning:

Preparing for a Future that is Here Today

The Digital Foundations for Teaching & Learning:Getting From Here to There

• Why is it important?• What does the MOE declare?• What are we doing in Surrey?• How is it changing teaching?• How is it changing learning?• Where to next?

Shifts Impacting Education

Mobile learning

The New Electricity

Web 2.0

21st Century Learning

Teacher as Co-learner

Social Media

BC’s Education PlanLearning Empowered by Technology

• …will encourage smart use of technology… preparing students to thrive in an increasingly digital world

• …improved access to digital tools and resources

• …to get from good to great is through…embracing technology.

We have lots of good school districts in the country, we have just a few great school districts, getting from good to great is a quantum leap, technology plays such a key role in that.

Dr. John MortonSuperintendent

Igniting a fire for learning

• Providing staff development opportunities• Linking them to every initiative• Creating multiple entry points for teacher and

student learning

Social Studies 11 e-textInnovative Learning Designs

Inquiry into Fine Arts & TechnologyMaking Thinking Visible

Cadres of Digital ChampionsIntegration into Special Education

Aboriginal LearnersDigital Coaches

Firestarters

Feeding the Fire

• Engaging the Digital Learner Series• The Digital Discovery Series • IML Boot Camp• Teacher Librarian Boot Camp• Digital Coaches Boot Camp• School Specific Boot Camps• Surrey Ed Camp UnConference• Study Groups • Social Media: #sd36learn

Shift from Library to Learning Commons

The Shift from Print to Digital

• Digital ResourcesOn-line DatabasesLive Streaming: Discovery EducationOn-line simulations: Gizmos

Transforming Pedagogy

“It has totally revolutionized how I teach.I am not at the centre. The kids are at the centre.”

Anne-Marie MiddletonGrade 7 teacher

Hillcrest Elementary

Authentic Learning: Connecting Around the World

• Ms. Karen Lirenman, Grade 1 at Bonnacord Elementary School:Kidblogs:http://kidblog.org/mslirenmansclass/brooklyn155/i-like-my-ipod/Quadblogging

Flat Classroom Projecthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

QsntrdNqbEo

Transforming TeachingPersonalizing Learning

Accelerating Achievement

Professional development is the hallmark of every successful technology implementation.

Report commissioned by the National Coalition for Technology in

Education and Training

Scalability• Innovative Learning Designs, Phase 1

Elementary: 10 schoolsSecondary: 5 schools

• Innovative Learning Designs, Phase 2Elementary: 30 schools

Secondary: ?? schools

Creatinga fire

for learningin

Surrey