Middle School ICTfor 21st Century

Learning

By Clive Roberts Bsc(hons), MA Int Ed.

21st Century Learning?

A 'buzzword' of today – what does it mean?

“The application of appropriate technology to solve 'real world' problems

using higher order thinking skills”

Example: A group of geography students making collaborative use of a blog or wiki to

analyse and evaluate the effects of coastline erosion

It's not just about the technology but how it is used

Development of KS3 ICT National Strategy for ICT – ENC Standards Continues to evolve (see Government health warning ;-) ) Implemented and taught KS3 ICT since 1997 Also MYP at Year 7/8 (AfL & criteria based assessment) Change in the way young people use technology Shift towards ICT for learning in the 21st Century

Changing Aims and Objectives

Practical ICT Skills Preparation for

IGCSE Blooms Digital

Taxonomy Development of

HOTS Shift towards 21st

Century Learning

Skills VS Creativity KS3 ICT was traditionally skills based – ,

understanding, applying Move towards creativity and collaboration –

HOTS e.g. analysing, evaluating, creating Flexibility of an International school whilst

maintaining international standards Integration of digital learning experiences

throughout the curriculum

Digital Learning Experiences

ICT for 21st Century Learning ICT Integration should be across the curriculum Now becoming best practice in leading International

Schools e.g. UWC, ESF etc. Led by a dedicated Technology Integration specialist Empowering teachers in all subject areas with digital

ICT skills – Essential Practical CPD No discrete KS3 ICT lessons – possibility of ICT 'time' Emphasis on 21st Century ICT skills and experiences

Maintaining ICT Standards ENC - Rigorous Standards (SOW's, Assessment etc) International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) NETS – National Education Technology Standards NAACE – National Association of Advisers in Computer

Education Alignment of KS3 Personal Learning and Thinking Skills

with NETS Performance Indicators

ICT for Assessment

KS3 Personal Learning and Thinking Skills = NETS Performance Indicators

Assessment for Learning - rubrics

APP – Assessing Pupil Progress

Online APP with Classroom Monitor

To Summarise Technology and the way young people use it is rapidly changing The way young people learn is also changing Shift towards 21st Century learning tools and techniques promoting higher order thinking skills Essential ICT integration across the curriculum Maintaining standards for technology in education All teachers must be equipped for this challenge Technology Integrator role – No discrete ICT

Acknowledgements & LinksDFE – National Strategies - http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/

Bloom Digital Taxonomy - http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy

English National Curriculum - http://curriculum.qcda.gov.uk/

ISTE NETS Standards - http://www.iste.org/standards.aspx

Classroom Monitor (APP Online) - http://www.classroommonitor.co.uk/secondary/index.php

Moodle eLearning (Moodle 2.0 now released!) - http://moodle.org/

Apple Distinguished Educators - http://ade.apple.com/ade/login.php

Adobe Learning - http://www.adobe.com/education/instruction/teach/visualdesign.html