Building Forts and Fostering Innovation

Bryan L. Miller Director of Educational Technology

Pine Crest School

Designing a 21st Century Learning Experience for Global Leaders of the Future

at Pine Crest School June 24, 2014

Twitter: @EdTechNerd http://www.bryanLmiller.com

bryan@bryanlmiller.com

PLAY

Constructive Play !

• Organized • Goal Oriented • Thoughtfull

•Use materials/technology to create something

•Increase complexity with age

21st Century Skills and

Play

21st Century Skills

Hint: They start with “C”

The 4 C’s of 21st Century Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Creativity

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

Stop calling these skills “21st Century Skills”

Congratulations!

Yup! It relates to play as well

GUIDEFacilitate

The landscape of play has changed

It’s Okay!

Meet them

in the

middle

Then…Building tree houses

and forts in the woods

Now…Building forts and tree

houses in Minecraft

Then…Playing with action

figures or dolls

Now…They come to life

Then…Playing house

Now…Playing house

The Instructional

Diet

Use technology… in moderation

Fostering Innovation and Creativity

What can you do now?

Elementary School Years

Introduce skills

Lessons in sharing and cooperation set stage for effective teamwork

Use of emerging literacy skills to communicate ideas

Encourage to ask good questions and indulge curiosity

Provide time for free play!

Middle School Years

Ready for more complex challenges

Evaluation of online information sources to apply critical thinking skills

Engaging projects help focus attention on learning

Teaches life lessons about managing time, planning ahead, and working effectively with peers

Digital activities that invite creativity

High School Years

Problem-solving skills to tackle social or political issues

Provide advice about navigating the digital world and can locate, evaluate, and analyze online information

Create and share original content

Teach younger students how to be safe and responsible online

Bryan’s Top 5 Technology toys that promote

play and innovation

The Super Easy Edition!

Bryan’s Top 5 Technology toys that promote

play and innovation

The Super Easy Edition!

• More games that promote collaboration

• More games that promote creativity

• More physical games that incorporate technology

• Increase of tangibility in play utilizing technology

Ozobothttp://www.ozobot.com

Grades: 5-12

#4

Spherohttp://www.gosphero.com/education

Grades: PreK-12

#4

Osmohttp://www.playosmo.com

#3

Grades: PreK-3

MaKey MaKeyhttp://www.makeymakey.com

Grades: 3-12

#2

Littlebitshttp://www.littlebits.cc

#1

Grades: K-12

Thank You!Bryan L. Miller

Director of Educational Technology Pine Crest School

!Twitter: @EdTechNerd

http://www.bryanLmiller.com bryan@bryanLmiller.com