our tech teaching philosophy

Tech Teaching Philosophy

Dan, Kwa, Luke, Nathan

The World is Changing

The Changing Face of EducationWhat is the role of the teacher in the age of Google and the

Conceptual Age?

The Changing Fundamentals of Education

Old Literacy New Literacy

Critical Literacy and the Role of the Teacher

Critical Literacy: the ability to move beyond simple comprehension of information in order to analyze and determine accuracy, bias, and point of view

Other Roles of the Teacher in the Age of Google

Teaching Styles

Formal Authority

Demonstrator or Personal Model

Facilitator

Delegator

Facilitator and Delegator

Fine Line                                                                                                                                Independence     Collaboration

                                                    Diversity                                                                          Learning Styles

    All Inclusive

                                               Individuality                                      3rd Generation in Age of Accountability

    History of Accountability

                                                                           What this means

What Can Teachers Do??

Variety

                                                                                     Individuality

      Colaboration

Promoting Collaboration

Implementing Project-based Learning and Group-work   

Expand Networking Beyond Classroom Walls

Tune Essential, Relevant, and Practical Communication Skills

Link Collaborative Efforts to the Real-World

Life Skills

Safety

• Decipher reliable from unreliable sources on the web.

• Never give out personal information or passwords to others.

• Always use citations when applicable.

Privacy• Respectful of others online.• Use school email address rather than personal.• Avoid market research and data

collecting websites.

Vocation

• Technology savvy.• Research on career interests.

Social Values

• Helps improve decision making.• Helps with daily problem solving skills.• Respectful of others work.• Respect laws and regulations.

Bibliography

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