we need to prepare kids for their future, not our past. rich moniuszko (2009)
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We need to prepare kids for their future, not our past. Rich Moniuszko (2009). Why Integrate Technology?. Their World. Why Technology Integration? Our World. Why Technology Integration?. Kaiser Generation M2- Kids/Youth/Media Survey (January 2010). Why Technology Integration?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WE NEED TO PREPARE KIDS FOR THEIR FUTURE, NOT OUR PAST. RICH MONIUSZKO (2009)
WHY INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY?
Their World
WHY TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION? OUR WORLD
WHY TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION?
Kaiser Generation M2- Kids/Youth/Media Survey (January 2010)
WHY TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION?
• 60% of the jobs ten years from now have not been invented yet.
• Many of today’s jobs will still exist, “but every one of them will morph and change as technology and communication systems make their impact.”
Frey, 11-11-11
WHY TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION?
• Common Core State Standards
• Technology “blended into” CCSS
• Nine technology standards for 7th grade
• Eleven technology standards for 8th grade
• To be ready for college, workforce, and life in a technological society, students need the ability to• Gather, comprehend, evaluate, synthesize, and report
on information and ideas.
• Conduct original research in order to answer questions or solve problems.
• Analyze and create a high volume and extensive range of print and nonprint texts in media forms old and new.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, Key Design Considerations, p. 4
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS “BLENDED” INTO STANDARDS
Students who are college and career ready use technology and digital media strategically and capably.
p. 7
• Tailor their searches online to acquire useful information efficiently
• Integrate what they learn using technology with what they learn offline
• Are familiar with the strengths and limitations of various technological tools and mediums and can select and use those best suited to their communications goals
p. 7
STRATEGIC AND CAPABLE USE
INNOVATIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS SAMPLETask: Create a story around four of the images below. Drag the images you have chosen to the filmstrip. Click the area beneath each image on the filmstrip to record narration for that image. Use the Play All button to see the end result.
INNOVATIVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS SAMPLETask: This entry within a user-edited encyclopedia has four content errors. Use the link to the National Geographic Web Site to research the Emperor Penguin. Correct the errors by clicking the EDIT buttons and making these small corrections to eliminate the four errors.
WHY TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION?
• Technology• Increases authenticity• Provides world-wide audience• Has real-world application• Provides access to a world of knowledge• Improves achievement in math and
reading (O’Hara & Pritchard)
PREPARING STUDENTS FOR THE 21ST CENTURYWEB 2.0 IN THE CLASSROOM
WHAT IS WEB 2.0?
- Image by POPOEVER
TEXT ANALYSIS• Word Clouds
• http://www.wordle.net/• http://tagcrowd.com/• http://worditout.com/• http://www.tagxedo.com/• http://tagul.com/• http://wordsift.com/
TEXT ANALYSIS• Compare the inaugural addresses of a
number of presidents
• Analyze one’s own writing
• Analyzing a web site
WASHINGTON’S FIRST INAUGURAL SPEECH
OBAMA INAUGURAL ADDRESS
GRADE 8 INFORMATIVE WRITINGOLD MAN AND THE SEA
AVOIDING “DEATH BY POWERPOINT”
• Prezi• Collaborative• Nonlinear• Can include
• Photos• Text• Video
AVOIDING “DEATH BY POWERPOINT”
• GlogsterEDU• Create digital posters• Can use
• Text• Photos• Video
• Can receive online feedback• Now charging a fee
AVOIDING “DEATH BY POWERPOINT”
• Animoto.com/education• Create online videos
• Sign up for unlimited access• Use photos, video clips, text• Can be posted on web site, wiki, blog, or video
sharing site (SchoolTube)• Photostory software
• Use photos, video clips, text• Can be posted on web site, wiki, blog, or video
sharing site (SchoolTube)
AVOIDING “DEATH BY POWERPOINT”
• WriteComics
• Create a comic strip using premade backgrounds and characters
• Add dialog balloons• Voki
• Create animation and add speech
AVOIDING “DEATH BY POWERPOINT”
• OurStory
• Create animated timelines using pictures and text
CREATING A WIDER AUDIENCE
• Providing an online audience for students
• Web Sites
• Blogs
• Wikis
BLOGS
(n.) Short for Web log, a blog is a Web page that serves as a publicly accessible personal journal for an individual. Typically updated daily, blogs often reflect the personality of the author.
(v.) To author a Web log.
Other forms: Blogger (a person who blogs).
- Webopedia.com
BLOGS IN EDUCATION
Teachers can use blogs to• Provide a wider audience for student work. • Post assignments.• Create classroom discussion.• Involve shy students.• Challenge students with extension activities.
BLOGS IN EDUCATION• Morris English Blog
http://morrisenglish.21classes.com/
• Biology Class Bloghttp://missbakersbiologyclass.com/blog
• Book Review Bloghttp://gvbookreviews.blogspot.com/
WIKIS
A wiki is a Web site that uses wiki software, allowing the easy creation and editing of any number of interlinked Web pages, using a simplified markup language.
- Wikipedia.com
STANDARD FEATURES OF WIKIS
• Collaborative in nature.
• Different levels of accessibility to suit the needs of the user(s).
• Ability for anyone to contribute, edit, and delete.
STANDARD FEATURES OF WIKIS
• Ability to embed information and media from a variety of sources (audio, video, RSS).
STANDARD FEATURES OF WIKIS
• History of changes allows users to revert to previously saved versions.
• Discussion and comment capabilities allow for member collaboration.
WIKIS IN EDUCATION
• The Science Classroom
• Studying Societies
THE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
• Edmodo – social media for schools
SOCIAL MEDIA TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION
• Livebinders
• Stixy
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIPMaking the right decisions and choices1. Students must know how to access and utilize digital tools and information.
2. Students must know how to evaluate digital tools and information.
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP3. Students must understand what rights
and responsibilities they have in a digital setting.
4. Students must know how to work collaboratively and constructively in a digital community.
5. Students must have the knowledge to be safe and secure online.
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP RESOURCES
• CyberCitizenship.org
• iSafe.org
• DigitalCitizenship.net
• CyberSmart Curriculum
WEB 3.0
The Internet is constantly changing. The semantic Web will be next.
Wolfram AlphaGoogle sidebar
REFERENCES• Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in
History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects.• Frey, T. (2011). 55 jobs of the future. FuturistSpeaker.com. http://www.futuristspeaker.com/2011/11/55-jobs-of-the-future/• O’Hara, S. & Pritchard, R. (2011.) What is the impact of technology on learning?
http://www.education.com/reference/article/what-impact-technology-learning/• Pew Research Center. (2008). Pew Internet & American Life Project. Available
online at http://www.pewinternet.org/topics/Teens.aspx.• Ribble, M., Bailey, G. D., & Ross, T. W. (2004). Digital citizenship: Addressing
appropriate technology behavior. Learning & Leading with Technology, 32(1): 7-11.
RESOURCES
All resources, including this PowerPoint are available at
http://digitallifeguard.wikispaces.com/.
This is a wiki. It is intended to be a collaborative project to increase the use of Web 2.0 tools in
classrooms. Feel free to use any resources you find here, but also please share great resources
you come across.