digital foundations presentation
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An abbreviated summary of the in-service prepared for the Surrey School Board of Education.TRANSCRIPT
The Digital Foundations of Teaching and Learning:
Preparing for a Future that is Here Today
The Digital Foundations for Teaching & Learning:Getting From Here to There
• Why is it important?• What does the MOE declare?• What are we doing in Surrey?• How is it changing teaching?• How is it changing learning?• Where to next?
Shifts Impacting Education
Mobile learning
The New Electricity
Web 2.0
21st Century Learning
Teacher as Co-learner
Social Media
BC’s Education PlanLearning Empowered by Technology
• …will encourage smart use of technology… preparing students to thrive in an increasingly digital world
• …improved access to digital tools and resources
• …to get from good to great is through…embracing technology.
We have lots of good school districts in the country, we have just a few great school districts, getting from good to great is a quantum leap, technology plays such a key role in that.
Dr. John MortonSuperintendent
Igniting a fire for learning
• Providing staff development opportunities• Linking them to every initiative• Creating multiple entry points for teacher and
student learning
Social Studies 11 e-textInnovative Learning Designs
Inquiry into Fine Arts & TechnologyMaking Thinking Visible
Cadres of Digital ChampionsIntegration into Special Education
Aboriginal LearnersDigital Coaches
Firestarters
Feeding the Fire
• Engaging the Digital Learner Series• The Digital Discovery Series • IML Boot Camp• Teacher Librarian Boot Camp• Digital Coaches Boot Camp• School Specific Boot Camps• Surrey Ed Camp UnConference• Study Groups • Social Media: #sd36learn
Shift from Library to Learning Commons
The Shift from Print to Digital
• Digital ResourcesOn-line DatabasesLive Streaming: Discovery EducationOn-line simulations: Gizmos
Transforming Pedagogy
“It has totally revolutionized how I teach.I am not at the centre. The kids are at the centre.”
Anne-Marie MiddletonGrade 7 teacher
Hillcrest Elementary
Authentic Learning: Connecting Around the World
• Ms. Karen Lirenman, Grade 1 at Bonnacord Elementary School:Kidblogs:http://kidblog.org/mslirenmansclass/brooklyn155/i-like-my-ipod/Quadblogging
Flat Classroom Projecthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
QsntrdNqbEo
Transforming TeachingPersonalizing Learning
Accelerating Achievement
Professional development is the hallmark of every successful technology implementation.
Report commissioned by the National Coalition for Technology in
Education and Training
Scalability• Innovative Learning Designs, Phase 1
Elementary: 10 schoolsSecondary: 5 schools
• Innovative Learning Designs, Phase 2Elementary: 30 schools
Secondary: ?? schools
Creatinga fire
for learningin
Surrey