microsoft education keynote - washington dc - november 9, 2011

“Own It, Guide It, Engage With It”Driving innovation in public education

Microsoft Connected Learning ConferenceNovember 9, 2011

CHRIS KENNEDYSuperintendent of Schools / CEO, West Vancouver School District

Some Thoughts on Digital Literacy, Personalization and EngagementPersonalized learning It’s not the tools . . . It’s the team

Credit: Scott McLeod – danngerouslyirrelevent.org

Our kids have tasted the honey

...to better prepare students for the

future there will be more emphasis on

key competencies like self-reliance,

critical thinking, inquiry, creativity,

problem solving, innovation, teamwork

and collaboration, cross-cultural

understanding, and technological

literacy. We can also connect students

more directly with the world outside of

school, with increased focus on

learning these skills across topic areas.

B.C. Ministry of Education

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MOBILE TECHNOLOGY CAN CHANGE LEARNING

GOOD WRITING STILL MATTERS

USING SOCIAL MEDIA NEEDS TO

BE TAUGHT

NETWORKS ARE ESSENTIAL

THE REAL WORLD IS ADDICTIVE

Mobile technology is a game changer

Don’t let there be any doubt:

Literacy might be changing, butgood writing still matters . . . and it maybe more important than ever

Even if you say students are native to technology, they still need our help

Networks matter – for kids and adults

No going back . . . they had seen what was possible with real-world learning

Why?

•Tell our

story in

our own

words

“Tell real stories from your own life in a way that is relevant and engaging to your audience.”

—Garr Reynolds

•Tell our

story in

our own

words

•Find new ways to connect

Newsp

aper Rad

io TV

Inter

net

Email

Web

2.0

Mobile

The evolution of mass communications

•Tell our

story in

our own

words

•Find new ways to connect•Model continuous learning . . .

. . . for staff

and students

“If you build it . . . “

• Personally owned devices

• Open system

For all students, on any device, from anywhere

For all students, on any device, from anywhere

Communication and collaborationAt home and at school

Teachers help students manage the learningTasks, homework, assignments

Personalized web spacesDon’t want social tool – kids want to stay focused

Culture of YES

“Talk less. Listen more.”Daniel Pink

Where you can find me:

ckennedy@sd45.bc.ca

604-202-4379

@chrkennedy

Chris Kennedy

cultureofyes.ca

www.sd45.bc.ca