Yes, but…

EDLA 615

Misconceptions…

• The need to “teach to the test” – as if the only way to raise test scores causes us to “teach worse”. (p. 306 Wiggins & McTigue)

• “The bottom line is that we should be teaching to standards and developing the kinds of complex assessments reflected in the language of the standards”. (p.309 Wiggins & McTigue)

Misconceptions…

• There’s too much content to be taught…• “Content standards were intended to specify

what is most important for students to know and be able to do, thus providing a much-needed focus and prioritization for curriculum, instruction and assessment.” (p.309).

• Remember, the textbook is a resource.

TIMSS

• Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study• provides reliable and timely data on the mathematics

and science achievement of U.S. 4th- and 8th-grade students compared to that of students in other countries. TIMSS data have been collected in 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011. The next data collection is in 2015.

• Average Performance of U.S. Students Relative to International Peers on the Most Recent International Assessments in Reading, Mathematics, and Science: Results from PIRLS 2006, TIMSS 2007, and PISA 2009

Misconceptions…

• There’s not enough time to do everything• The authors suggest –• Each year, interested parties in every school

must ask themselves..• “What approaches to curriculum design,

teaching and assessing actually yield the greatest student learning”? (p.317)

• “Let the local research focus on a single unit – small in scope but deep”. (p.317)

ASCD Resources

http://www.ascd.org/research-a-topic/understanding-by-design-resources.aspx

Your Role as a technology coach

• When you become a tech coach, ask for planning periods to be a part of your schedule

• Work with teachers on how technology can be incorporated into their content area.

• Both “push-in” support and individual support are needed

Be a good listener

• Listen to their needs, and determine what technology (if any!) can support their goals

Learning comes first, not tools

• Ask colleagues for recommendations• Take it for a test drive• Brainstorm potential lessons• Explore available support• Look for teacher reviews online

ISTE NETS-C

http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-coaches

• Chief Information Officer• Career Counselor• Computerized 3 D Modeling

Machinist• Senior Technology Security• Molecular Beam Epitaxy

Technician and/or Engineer• Epitaxial Engineer• DNA Lab Technician• Nano-Technician• Endoscopy Technician• Bio-Engineer• Instrumentation Technician• Intermediate Biomedical

Engineer Technician

• Medical Ethicist• Sarbanes-Oxley Auditor• GEO Technical Technician• Quality Process Engineer• Fabrication Operator Wafer • Optical Maintenance Technician• Office Space Coordinator• NOC Specialist (Fiber Optics

Technician)• Telecommunications Engineer• Optical Manufacturing Technician• Controls Technician• Administrative Eligibility

Specialist• Computer Forensic Analyst

What Are The New Jobs?

Jobs That Will Boom In 20201. Data Crunching2. Counseling and Therapy3. Scientific Research4. Computer Engineering5. Veterinarians6. Environmental and Conservation Science7. Healthcare fields8. Management9. Finance10. EntrepreneurshipSource: Newman, R. “10 Businesses that Will Boom in 2020,” U.S. News, September 2012

#1: Sense-Making: DEFINITION: ability to determine the deeper meaning or significance of what is being expressed

Future Work Skills 2020

http://cdn.theatlantic.com/static/front/docs/sponsored/phoenix/future_work_skills_2020.pdf

#2: Social IntelligenceDEFINITION: ability to connect to others in a deep and direct way, to sense and stimulate reactions and desired interactions

#3: Novel and Adaptive ThinkingDEFINITION: proficiency at thinking and coming up with solutions and responses beyond that which is rote or rule-based

Lucrative Careers for 20301. Digital Architect: Designs a selection of virtual buildings for advertisers and

retailer to market their products

2. Home Carer: Helps care for elderly people in their own homes

3. Elderly Well-Being Consultant: Specializes in holistic and personalized care for the elderly

4. Body Part Maker: Creates living body parts for soldiers and athletes

5. Nano-medic: Creates very small implants for health monitoring and self-medication

6. Vertical Farmer: Farms crops upwards rather than across flat fields to save space

7. Waste Data Handler: Disposes of your data waste in a responsible way

8. Climate Controller: Manages and modifies weather patterns

9. Personal Branding Manager: Develops and manages your personal brand

10. Time Broker: Handles time banked by customer in lieu of money for goods or services

Source: Winch, J. “!0 Well Paid Jobs of the Future,” The Telegraph, February 2013)

Technology Skills?

CCSS Trivia:The words

“technology” “digital”

and “multimedia” appear in the

Common Core State Standards approximately ____ times. 86

The Common Core State Standards: Reach Higher, Teach Clearly, Learn Deeply

Which word appears in the ELA standards 122 times?

Sources: 61 timesResearch: 57 times

Evidence

You aren’t this teacher.

This isn’t your classroom.

These aren’t your students.

Here’s What We Know…

ALL Students

College and Career Ready

Here’s What We Know…

Create - requiring deep consideration of audience, purpose, structure, text features, and format. Collaborate - forcing students to plan, adopt, adapt, rethink, and revise, all higher-level practices. Evaluate - necessitating that students make critical judgment calls about how information is presented and shared.Integrate - emphasizing design, and producing considerable cognitive load on a learner.

What is digital

literacy?Padlet link here

“Digital literacy is imperative for America’s economic future and possessing these skills is absolutely essential for accessing the jobs and education opportunities that will enable current and future generations to compete in the 21st century workforce.”

…”in the U.S. today, more than 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies post their job openings online only and require online applications.”

…”Fifty percent of today’s jobs require technology skills, and this percentage is expected to grow to 77 percent in the next decade.”

Source: Mike Bolognini, July 1, 2013: Digital Literacy is Imperative for America’s Economic Future

Students who are digitally literate:

What’s the Connection Between CCSS and Digital Literacy?

ALA Definition of Digital Literacy

…_______________ digital information in a variety of formats.

…use relevant ___________ to judge the quality of the information.

…use these skills and the appropriate technologies to _______ and collaborate with others.

…use diverse technologies appropriately, effectively and ________ to search for information..

Students who are digitally literate:

What’s the Connection Between CCSS and Digital Literacy?

ALA Definition of Digital Literacy

…evaluate digital information in a variety of formats.

…use relevant evidence to judge the quality of the information.

…use these skills and the appropriate technologies to communicate and collaborate with others.

…use diverse technologies appropriately, effectively and strategically to search for information.

A digitally literate person:

● possesses the variety of skills—cognitive and technical—required to find, understand, evaluate, create, and communicate digital information in a wide variety of formats; ● is able to use diverse technologies appropriately, effectively and strategically to search for and retrieve information, interpret search results, and uses relevant evidence to judge the quality of the information retrieved;  ● uses these skills and the appropriate technologies to communicate and collaborate with peers, colleagues, family, and on occasion the general public;  ● uses these skills to participate actively in civic society and contribute to a vibrant, informed, and engaged community.

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Who does the public trust most when it comes to information about education? Rate 1-8.

• Local newspaper• The principal/admin at local school • Local TV/radio news • Teachers at your local school • The teachers’ union• Friends and family members • School district admin/superintendent• Local school board/elected officials

Source: The Winston Group

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Who does the public trust most when it comes to information about education?

Results:1. Teachers at their local school 2. Friends and family members 3. The principal/admin at their local school 4. School district admin/superintendent5. Local newspaper 6. Local school board/elected officials 7. Local TV/radio news 8. Teachers’ unions

Source: The Winston Group

Confirmed vs. MythBuster

VS..

Confirmed vs. Myth

?The Common Core State Standards

provide districts across the country with a common and consistent

curriculum.

Confirmed vs. Myth

?

MYTHThe Common Core State Standards

provide districts across the country with a common and consistent

curriculum.

Confirmed vs. Myth

?

CONFIRMEDThere is a clear focus

on argumentative writing in the CCSSwhich is different

than persuasive writing.

“Argument” and “Persuasion”

When writing to persuade, writers employ a variety of persuasive strategies. One common strategy is an appeal to the credibility, character, or authority of the writer (or speaker). When writers establish that they are knowledgeable and trustworthy, audiences are more likely to believe what they say. Another is an appeal to the audience’s self-interest, sense of identity, or emotions, any of which can sway an audience.

A logical argument, on the other hand, convinces the audience because of the perceived merit and reasonableness of the claims and proofs offered rather than either the emotions the writing evokes in the audience or the character or credentials of the writer. The Standards place special emphasis on writing logical arguments as a particularly important form of college- and career-ready writing. -Page 24, Appendix A, CCSS

Confirmed vs. Myth

?Technology integration

is necessary for students to achievethe Common Core State Standards.

Confirmed vs. Myth

?

CONFIRMEDTechnology integration

is necessary for students to achievethe Common Core State Standards.

Complexity is a key aspect of rigor.

Confirmed vs. Myth

?

Confirmed vs. Myth

?

CONFIRMEDComplexity is a key aspect of rigor.

Confirmed vs. Myth

?Complexity is the same as difficulty.

Confirmed vs. Myth

?Complexity is the same as difficulty.

MYTH