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Teaching Elementary School Teachers to
Integrate 21st Century Teaching Strategies
By: Coby Thornton
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Importance of 21st Century Education
● STEM jobs are increasing exponentially
● 2008: Two job openings per qualified person
● Students must prepare to:
● Use modern tools to solve problems
● Keep up with advancements
● Compete for available jobs
Image Source: www.ed.gov/stem
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Question #1
What do teachers need to do to be 21st Century Educators?
A. Use modern tools in their own life.
B. Teach with modern tools.
C. Keep up with advancements in technology.
D. All of the above.
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21st Century Educators
● Use modern tools to solve problems
● Keep up with advancements
● Teach with modern tools
● Goal: Prepare students to compete
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The Client
● Elementary School in Hawaii
● Title 1 (Financially disadvantaged students)
● Technology Committee formed for Future Ready Program
● School’s Technology Vision- Use technology to:
● Explore
● Collaborate
● Grow
● Innovate
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Web 2.0 Tool
● Support Language Arts Curriculum
● Word Processing
● Supports Multimedia
● Online Collaboration
● Web 2.0 Tools Considered
● Edmodo
● Classroom 2.0
● Google Apps For Education
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Google Apps For Education
● Word Processing
● Supports Multimedia● Online Collaboration● Device Agnostic● Online Scheduling● Online Storage● Accountability Tools● Language Translation Tools
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Online Module Commissioned
● Goal
● Teach Beginners
● Focus on Drive, Calendar, and Documents
● Benefits
● Frees Technology Teacher
● Consistent training quality
● Flexible training time
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Instructional Design Project
● Purpose Statement
● Develop online module
● Evaluate the effectiveness of online module
● Help teachers implement 21st century strategies
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Literature Review (GAFE Effect on Students)
● Lin & Jou, 2013
● 87.5% reported positive feelings about GAFE
● 85% used GAFE to communicate with peers
● 75% used GAFE to communicate with teachers
● Nevin, 2009
● Students inspired peers to use GAFE
● Students pressured teachers to use GAFE
● Control group asked for GAFE account
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Literature Review (Engagement)
● Goh, Dexter, & Self, 2014
● Social interaction leads to strong learning
● Fisher & Baird, 2006
● Simulated real world situations increase engagement
● Cho & Rathbun, 2013
● Unengaging trainings lack interactivity
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Literature Review (Knowledge Retention)
● Cho & Rathbun, 2013
● Active participation leads to knowledge retention
● Schneckenberg, Ehlers, & Adelsberger, 2011
● Simulated real world situations increase retention
● Chia-Pin, Ying-Tien, Chin-Chung, 2010
● Knowledge retention leads to confidence
● Confidence leads to motivation to implement
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Question #2
What form of learning do you prefer?
A. Synchronous classroom learning
B. Synchronous online learning from a desktop or laptop
C. Asynchronous online learning from a desktop or laptop
D. Asynchronous online learning from a smartphone
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Literature Review (Mobile)
● Wang & Shen, 2012
● Smartphones in learning has increased
● Use pictures, audio, and video
● Text should focus on key points
● Text should summarize
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Content Development (Module Sections)
1. Logging into GAFE
2. Uploading a file
3. Organizing files
4. Sharing a file
5. Scheduling events
6. Creating a Google Document
7. Using revision history
8. Collaborating with others online
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Designed Assessments
● Pre, Embedded, and Post Tests
● Multiple Choice
● Google Forms- Platform
● Flubaroo- Scoring
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Applicational Activities
● Application of learned skills
● Users interact with actual apps
● Asynchronous interaction with other users
● Boosts memory through interaction
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Module Designed
● Site designed with Weebly
● User friendly
● Click and drag design
● Converts to mobile view
● Coding is optional
● Banners designed with Pixlr
● Free version of Photoshop
● Minimalist approach
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Content Delivery
● Slideshows (Weebly Tool)
● Step-by-step
● Visual guide
● Uses less bandwidth than video
● Audio Clips (Soundcloud)
● Instructor explains procedures
● Users can read along
● Uses less bandwidth than video
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Question #3
How do you react to learning about new technology?
A. I love it
B. I like it
C. I am apprehensive
D. I am intimidated
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Audience
● Elementary School Teachers and EAs
● Age Range: 30-65 years old
● Few technological skills
● Intimidated by new technology
● Interested in GAFE
● Heard success stories
● Witnessed training students
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Hardware Supports
● MacBook Pro
● Uniform device
● Uniform operating system
● Earbuds
● Listen to audio
● Different pacing
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Personnel Supports (Instructor)
● Provide help:
● Web browsing
● Finding navigational buttons
● Playing SoundCloud files
● Manipulating Slideshows
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Personnel Supports (Technology Coordinator’s Assistant)
● Provide Support:
● Troubleshoot network connectivity issues
● Reset forgotten Google passwords
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User Feedback
● Content easy to understand
● Visual slideshows were praised
● Audio files were appreciated
● Surprised what GAFE can do
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Module Changes
● Module Navigational Tutorial Page
● Navigate module pages
● Play SoundCloud files
● Manipulate Slideshows
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Things I Learned
● Take advantage of audio capabilities
● Use multiple visual representations
● Interactivity is engaging and effective
● Content organization is key
● People won’t teach without confidence
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Future Steps
● Continued use of GAFE module
● Extend GAFE module topics
● Google Forms
● Google Sheets
● Google Presentation
● Google Classroom
● Module site will become online course
● Each topic will be a module
● Redo module’s navigational tabs
● A tab for each Google App
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Any Questions?