Technology and the Future of Teaching & Learning in Canada

Maxim Jean Louis,President and CEO, Contact North | Contact Nord

and Stephen Murgatroyd,Chief Innovation Officer, Contact North| Contact

Nord

5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS

1. Flipped Classroom

2. Adaptive Assessment / Curriculum

3. Networked & Global Learning

4. Open Digital Resources

Games, Simulation and Immersive Environments

The Old 4C’s

Collaboration Creativity

Communication Critical Thinking

The New 4C’s

Connection Context

Complexity Connotation

HYPE VERSUS REALITY

Top 3 Hypes

Hype 1. Students are Digital natives.

Hype 2: Technology improves outcomes

Hype 3: Technology Enhanced Learning Reduces Costs

Hype 4: Personalization of learning

Hype 5. Video is King

THE WORK OF TEACHERS AND THE TASK OF TEACHING

The GOOD NEWS

1. Makes collaboration and cooperation possible faster

2. Gives Teachers More Control over Learning Resources

3. Makes on demand Professional development possible

FEARS, FRIGHTS AND HORRORS

The Not So Good News

1. Pressures On Teachers for More..

1. Teacher Performance Evaluation by Video (edTPA)

2. Challenging Teachers to Comply

3. Impact on Professional Accountability

4. Technology as a Distraction for Learners

WHAT TO DO ?

Context: We Haven’t Seen Anything Yet

Think Ahead

Deliver Within

Lead Across