what's going on in k 12 for etug 2016 #fol2016
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What is going on in K-12?
Lisa ReadDistrict Information Technology Coordinator
SD79 Cowichan Valley
What is their journey like before Post Secondary?
Authenticity Trust
Relationship
What is your next generation of learners going to be like?
gen x
gen y
gen z
Passion ProjectsLearner centred and designed, focus on innovation,
creativity, genius
Teacher or learner designed, guiding questions, focus on answering a question
Inquiry Learning
Challenge BasedProblem centred, learner led, focus on
solving a real world problem
Renewed BC Curriculum
Core Competencies
Big Ideas
Content Competencies
Change in assessment practices
First Nations ways of knowing, Principles of Learning
Privacy Legislation
ownCloud
WordPress
Moodle + F2F
Portfolios/ communicating to parents.
Misconceptions—
“no attention span”
“no engagement”
“no depth of thought”
“satisfied with minimal effort?results”
“can’t spell or write cursive”
group work
Realities—
“creative problem solving”
“real world concerns and compassion”
“technology is a tool, not a treat”
“spelling is stupid and cursive is pointless”
collaboration
–Steven Pinker
“It is a failing of human nature to detest anything that young people do just
because older people are not used to it or have trouble learning it. So I am wary of the “young people suck” school of social
criticism.”
https://medium.com/@josepicardoshs/technology-and-the-death-of-civilisation-5e831b3f8b5#.3b6cfg81q
Technology and the death of civilization—
part 1
Technology and the death of civilization—
part 2I wonder whether the photo would have caused so much indignation and disapproval if it had depicted students ‘ignoring’ the masterpiece while reading a paper leaflet or museum brochure instead.
What are your *rules*?
What does *engagement* look like?
Can you leverage the tools they have in hand?
calculators, iClickers, texting, Social Media, fake social media, taking the off-line online.
The crossroad of BYOD and Respect
Enabling all forms of communication.
What does a classroom look like?
Books
Early learning and Creative Play
Supporting changing practice
Teaching the whole child
example: The Maker Movement
Where else does learning happen?
Learning commons
Personalized learning— anywhere, anytime
Self-advocacy—sped,learning challenges