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What I learned in Hong KongTake-Aways From the 7th 21st Century Learning Conference
Ruth ValleJanuary 5, 2015SHS In-Service
Judy Willis
• Build cognitive flexibility-Cognitive Flexibility and Control is the ability to change what you are thinking about, how you are thinking about it and even what you think about it – in other words, the ability to change your mind. Cognitive flexibility is required in multiple ways throughout the school day.
• Being able to multitask is not a bad thing• Lower the barriers not the bar
Michael Boll• Go entrepreneurial: a start-up approach
to bring change or a new program to your organization
• What is your new idea?• Why? (What’s your story?)• Mission statement• MVP- minimal viable product (donut)• List assumptions• Pick your team• Always work to reduce friction (learn from
resistance)
Michael Boll
• Everything is marketing• Develop the “about me” section• Get people to spread your story• Find early adopters• Publicize the adopters
Ruben Puentedura• SAMR Model
• An Introduction to SAMR
• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/introduction-to-the-samr-model
Ruben Puentedura
SAMR Sample: Unit on Celebrationsin Spanish-Speaking Countries•Substitution- Use the PowerTeach DVD to introduce the chapter vocabulary and grammar concepts.•Augmentation- Students watch several YouTube videos on celebrations and answer questions about the videos on Zaption.•Modification- Students investigate one celebration in a Spanish-speaking country and give a 3-5 minute speech explaining it in Spanish. •Redefinition (previously inconceivable)- Students Skype talk with classes around the world about special celebrations; compete in a best dessert contest on Jan. 27th.
SAMR Math Sample: Nonlinear Expressions, Equations, and Functions• Substitution- Use ConnectEd Personal Videos to
introduce each chapter concept. Students use the Electronic copy of the textbook on CD’s at home and school. Socrative is used for formative assessments.
• Augmentation- Use interactive Promethean Board Flipcharts to introduce the chapter concepts.
• Modification- Students teach a mini lesson to the class based on chapter topics using Flipcharts, PowerPoints, or Prezis. This is a group project.
• Redefinition (previously inconceivable)- Students create mini lesson videos to share on a CILC teacher collaboration group (share on Zoom.us).
Hamish Clark- The Future is Now
• http://www.hamishclark.com• Born to learn
Kevin Duncan- Big Time Presentations
• Time- 3-5 minutes, then build up to 8 minutes• Set high expectations• Goals• Develop a rubric• Planning and research• Outline• Practice/feedback• Videotape the speeches for review
Kevin Duncan
• Allow to use the front of a 3x5 index card• Dress up for the speech• Provide for a venue that’s classy• Branding- in the videotapes, have identical
beginnings and endings• Practice answering questions about the speeches
Angela McFarlane
• If you expect to be able to use technology in the classroom then provide hardwired connections rather than unreliable WIFI- no serious business would depend on WIFI
Cris Turple- Chrome Extensions
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qeb8VNquOmD_PKQaKwN32fZAiS3e41fiUt9qhwbjnjE/edit
Cathy Hunt- iPad Art Room (created with upad)
Cathy Hunt
Cathy Hunt
What I learned in Hong Kong
• http://wikitravel.org/en/Hong_Kong
What else I learned in Hong Kong
• Families really only have one or at the most two children
• They drive on the left side of the road• They don’t believe in “ladies first”• They won’t open the door for you• The food is horrible- really• Starbucks is everywhere• They play Christmas music and decorate
buildings
What else I learned in Hong Kong
• All signs are in Mandarin Chinese and English• After a while you learn to decipher the signs• It’s very clean- n0 trash anywhere• Restrooms, called toilets, are everywhere• People don’t walk on one side in each direction-
anything goes• Most men and women wear black• They bow by slightly inclining their necks
What else I learned in Hong Kong• Asian parents are very involved in their child’s
education- they are constantly at school• There are lots of American teachers in Asian
countries on 3-5 year assignments• Some of the international teachers, esp. the ones
from Germany refuse to use technology and believe that they should teach the way they have been teaching for 200 years- why change what works?
• The international teachers are not too concerned about their retirement- job advancement/satisfaction is their goal
What else I learned in Hong Kong• Take small steps (learned that from the tour
guide)• Don’t forget to check your emails (I missed one)• As a presenter, start with a memorable story• Have an easy way to share your presentation• Take time to answer questions• Connect with anyone who has something
interesting to say on Twitter• Check their Twitter feed- there could be
surprises- (I found Cathy Hunt this way)
What else I learned in Hong Kong
• You can’t even dream of the technology that is already available (tech expo)
• Yes, you can buy 3D printers and Lego robots that can write in various languages
• Finally: Don’t think you can use an online translator to communicate in another country as some commercials have you believe. Learn the language!
7th 21st Century Learning Conference Hong Kong• Some Pictures
• Question?• Comments?
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UMjzatSU4l8A9_eY_6fUoTQKKB-kOHQi32mplzWSqOg/viewform
