1982 to years of Changes in Technology 1982: Apple IIe computer wordprocessing saving files onscreen games 1982: Apple IIe computer wordprocessing saving files onscreen games 1994: Internet connectivity and hyperlinks available to the Public. 2008: MacBook - a digital hub for connectivity to the Internet music & movies TV and telephone services communication, social networks 2008: MacBook - a digital hub for connectivity to the Internet music & movies TV and telephone services communication, social networks We don't have a national sense of urgency, and we should. Technology is causing rapid world transformation, and we need to keep up. Yet we haven't mustered the urgency. Arizona Governor and National Governor's Association Chair, Janet Napolitano. 2007: What do you use the Internet for? Turn and talk Write your questions for me Communication? Collaboration? Creativity and innovation? Make some notes Turn and talk Write your questions for me Communication? Collaboration? Creativity and innovation? Make some notes 2007: The Internet for EducatorsFirstClass Chat A blog is a place to have interactive discussions https://www.blogger.com/startWhy let our students blog ? A wiki is a place to go for information Wikis in Plain English Bookmarks or Favorites can be saved & shared online for access from anywhere Tags organize entries Bookmarks or Favorites can be saved & shared online for access from anywhere Tags organize entries 2007: The future is a movement from Information Connections toward Social Connections 4th graders on the Internet Do you have a computer at home that is connected to the Internet? Do you ever use the Internet at home? If you use the Internet at home how often do you go online? If you use the Internet at home, does an adult know you are online? 2008: What does the Internet mean to our students? Communicating Collaborating Creating and innovating or, all of the above The world is changing What connections can we make for our students to communicate, create, collaborate & innovate as they learn?