Educating Jetson’s Children in Educating Jetson’s Children in Flintstone’s SchoolsFlintstone’s Schools
Jeff PiontekJeff PiontekHawaii Technology AcademyHawaii Technology Academy
04/20/2304/20/23 22
Web 1.0
Web 2.0Web 2.0
Web 3.0Web 3.0Web You.0Web You.0
04/20/2304/20/23 33
1990 curriculum1990 curriculum
Solve problemsSolve problems
Remember the textbookRemember the textbook
Follow directionsFollow directions
Work aloneWork alone
"Cover" the curriculum"Cover" the curriculum
04/20/2304/20/23 44
2010 curriculum2010 curriculum
Ask: Find problemsAsk: Find problems
Investigate: Multiple sources/mediaInvestigate: Multiple sources/media
Create: Engage actively in learningCreate: Engage actively in learning
Discuss: Collaborate; diverse viewsDiscuss: Collaborate; diverse views
Reflect: Learn how to learnReflect: Learn how to learn
04/20/2304/20/23 55
Old Rules, New GameOld Rules, New Game
Old RulesOld Rules Economics use capitalEconomics use capital Capital is mobile, and it seeks productivityCapital is mobile, and it seeks productivityOld GameOld Game Productivity used laborProductivity used labor Education of the few, labor by the massesEducation of the few, labor by the masses Education Education process reflect process reflect a community a communityNew GameNew Game Productivity uses technology & knowledgeProductivity uses technology & knowledge Education of all, knowledge for the massesEducation of all, knowledge for the masses Educational Educational results create results create a communitya community
04/20/2304/20/23 66
Really Big (and Hard) Questions..Really Big (and Hard) Questions..
How do we prepare our students for success in How do we prepare our students for success in a knowledge based, technology driven, globally a knowledge based, technology driven, globally competitive world?competitive world?
How do we align to our community aspirations How do we align to our community aspirations for quality of life & strategies for economic for quality of life & strategies for economic opportunityopportunity
How do we transform our schools into high How do we transform our schools into high performance environments where students are performance environments where students are expected to be and are high achievers?expected to be and are high achievers?
04/20/2304/20/23 77
So where is this all leading….So where is this all leading….
STEM Education
and
21st century Literacy Skills
04/20/2304/20/23 88
Why are 21st Century skills so important? Why are 21st Century skills so important?
04/20/2304/20/23 99
The nature of work is changing. The nature of work is changing.
04/20/23 10
Why 21Why 21stst Century Skills? Century Skills?
Subject Matter Mastery
20th Century 21st Century
Number of Jobs:
Job Requirement
Teaching Model
1-2 Jobs
Mastery of One Field
10-15 Jobs
Critical Thinking Across
Disciplines
Integration of 21st Century
Skills into Subject Matter
04/20/2304/20/23 1515
So how do WE engage our So how do WE engage our students in an education system students in an education system that was outdated for their that was outdated for their parents????parents????
04/20/2304/20/23 1616
Web 1.0Web 1.0Web 2.0Web 2.0Web 3.0Web 3.0Web YOU.0Web YOU.0
04/20/2304/20/23 1717
Ever play the game . . . Ever play the game . . .
““I never _____”I never _____”
Raise your hand if you would Raise your hand if you would “win” with these questions . . .“win” with these questions . . .
04/20/2304/20/23 1818
I’ve never listened to an iPod.I’ve never listened to an iPod.
I’ve never downloaded a podcast.I’ve never downloaded a podcast.
I’ve never subscribed to an RSS feed.I’ve never subscribed to an RSS feed.
I’ve never installed a widget.I’ve never installed a widget.
I’ve never been in Facebook.I’ve never been in Facebook.
I’ve never downloaded from YouTube I’ve never downloaded from YouTube or TeacherTubeor TeacherTube
I’ve never read a blogI’ve never read a blog
I’ve never been on a wiki other than I’ve never been on a wiki other than WikipediaWikipedia
SL vs RL? I don’t have any idea what SL vs RL? I don’t have any idea what you mean!you mean!
04/20/2304/20/23 1919
Facts About the InternetFacts About the Internet
It is estimated that:It is estimated that: A man of the 17A man of the 17thth century encountered in his lifetime century encountered in his lifetime
less information than we can read in a weekday issue less information than we can read in a weekday issue of the New York Times. of the New York Times.
It takes about 4 months for the amount of information It takes about 4 months for the amount of information in the world to double.in the world to double.
Humans can process visual images 60,000 times Humans can process visual images 60,000 times faster than text. faster than text.
The Internet has over four billion pages. The Internet has over four billion pages.
In 2004, 8,000,000 American adults created weblogs.In 2004, 8,000,000 American adults created weblogs.
04/20/2304/20/23 2020
Fiction About the InternetFiction About the Internet Kids view the internet the same as adults Kids view the internet the same as adults
The WEB is a giant encyclopediaThe WEB is a giant encyclopedia
Personal information is safe on the internetPersonal information is safe on the internet
If it’s on the internet it must be freeIf it’s on the internet it must be free
If it’s on the internet it must be trueIf it’s on the internet it must be true
Everyone is bloggingEveryone is blogging
Wiebe, G. Beyond Surfing the Internet. Wiebe, G. Beyond Surfing the Internet. Retrieved 12/2004 www.socialstudiescentral.com Retrieved 12/2004 www.socialstudiescentral.com
04/20/2304/20/23 2121
Internet RealitiesInternet Realities Most of us assume that students know more Most of us assume that students know more
about the Internet than they actually doabout the Internet than they actually do Students think their Internet skills are better Students think their Internet skills are better
than they actually arethan they actually are Students believe most of what they find on Students believe most of what they find on
the Internetthe Internet Most of us worry about students plagiarizing Most of us worry about students plagiarizing
from the Internet, but don’t know what to do from the Internet, but don’t know what to do about itabout it
Students must be taught Information Students must be taught Information Literacy skillsLiteracy skills
Wiebe, G. Beyond Surfing the Internet. Wiebe, G. Beyond Surfing the Internet.
Retrieved 12/2004 from www.socialstudiescentral.comRetrieved 12/2004 from www.socialstudiescentral.com
04/20/2304/20/23 2222
What is Web 2.0?What is Web 2.0?
Web 2.0 is the transition of the Internet Web 2.0 is the transition of the Internet from a place where we surf for information from a place where we surf for information and consume information to a place where and consume information to a place where we are creators of information. we are creators of information.
We go from surfing the wave to BEING the We go from surfing the wave to BEING the wave as we contribute and share wave as we contribute and share information on the Internet ocean.information on the Internet ocean.
04/20/2304/20/23 2323
2.0 Tools for Creating Content2.0 Tools for Creating Content
BlogsWikisPodcastsVideo sharingPhoto sharingSocial Bookmarking
04/20/2304/20/23 2424
Foundations of a Web 2.0 Foundations of a Web 2.0 ClassroomClassroom
1. Internet Safety & Privacy1. Internet Safety & Privacy
2. Information Literacy2. Information Literacy
3. Internet Citizenship3. Internet Citizenship
4. Internet Teamwork4. Internet Teamwork
5. Intentional Internet Activities5. Intentional Internet Activities
6. An Engaged Teacher6. An Engaged Teacher
04/20/2304/20/23 2626
Information LiteracyInformation Literacy Locate Locate
Select search engines wisely Select search engines wisely What types of information are you looking for? (blogs, What types of information are you looking for? (blogs,
videos, podcasts, maps, pictures)videos, podcasts, maps, pictures) Compare search engines Compare search engines
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/SearchEngines.html
EvaluateEvaluate AccuracyAccuracy Authorship (Authorship (easywhois.com)) CurrencyCurrency
Use Information WiselyUse Information Wisely Read, take notes and paraphraseRead, take notes and paraphrase Avoid plagiarismAvoid plagiarism Cite properly (Cite properly (citationmachine.net))
04/20/2304/20/23 2727
Select the Best Search Engine for Select the Best Search Engine for your Information Needsyour Information Needs
Noodletools NoodleQuest Ivy’s resource centre fo
r kids
SearchQuest UC Berkeley’s BEST s
earch engines
Sea World Animal Information Database
ProFusion Tekmom
WebQuest UK WebQuest Lycos HotBot.com Yahooligans All the Web Technorati Podscope BBlinx Google
04/20/2304/20/23 3030
By the way, sooner or later you will probably By the way, sooner or later you will probably have to learn the lingo. Otherwise you will have to learn the lingo. Otherwise you will
have no idea what your students are have no idea what your students are saying to one another behind your back.saying to one another behind your back.
BTW, SOL U WL problE hav 2 Lern d BTW, SOL U WL problE hav 2 Lern d lingo. othRwIz U wiL hav nO idea wot lingo. othRwIz U wiL hav nO idea wot yor students R sAN 2 1 NothA Bhind yor students R sAN 2 1 NothA Bhind
yor bak.yor bak.
04/20/2304/20/23 3232
Administrative SupportAdministrative Supportof the 2.0 Classroomof the 2.0 Classroom
Empower teachers while holding them Empower teachers while holding them accountable for teaching content and accountable for teaching content and integrating technologyintegrating technology
Provide access to ongoing and meaningful Provide access to ongoing and meaningful professional developmentprofessional development
Work with staff to assess training needsWork with staff to assess training needs Maintain ongoing communication with Maintain ongoing communication with
colleagues locally, nationally and colleagues locally, nationally and internationallyinternationally
Information and communications Information and communications technology (ICT) is the ability to use technology (ICT) is the ability to use technology to accomplish thinking and technology to accomplish thinking and learning skills:learning skills:
Critical Thinking & Problem SolvingCritical Thinking & Problem SolvingCreativity & Innovation SkillsCreativity & Innovation SkillsCommunication & Information SkillsCommunication & Information SkillsCollaboration SkillsCollaboration Skills
ICT LiteracyICT Literacy
04/20/2304/20/23 3535
So how do we do this?So how do we do this?
Blog’s Blog’s Wiki’sWiki’sPodcast’s Podcast’s Digital mediaDigital media
04/20/2304/20/23 3636
Why Blogging? Why Blogging?
What do you know about blogging? What do you know about blogging? Why Blogging?Why Blogging?
Will Richardson: 2004 Will Richardson: 2004 http://www.weblogg-ed.com/2004/09/24#a2373http://www.weblogg-ed.com/2004/09/24#a2373
Jeff Piontek:2005Jeff Piontek:2005 http://www.techlearning.com/article/3204http://www.techlearning.com/article/3204
Where are you? Where are you? What do you want to know?What do you want to know?
http://schoolofthefuturehawaii.blogspot.com/ http://schoolofthefuturehawaii.blogspot.com/
04/20/2304/20/23 3737
Setting the Bar HighSetting the Bar High Find an exemplary class blog, direct your students to it, Find an exemplary class blog, direct your students to it,
and give them time to read over the post and comments. and give them time to read over the post and comments. http://kakos4english2006.blogspot.com/ http://kakos4english2006.blogspot.com/ http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/http://thefischbowl.blogspot.com/
Ask them for feedback—which comments are powerful Ask them for feedback—which comments are powerful and why? Which ones are less captivating and why? and why? Which ones are less captivating and why? When does the blog get good and why?When does the blog get good and why?
Get a discussion going—why do we blog? How is it Get a discussion going—why do we blog? How is it different from turning in a piece of writing to your different from turning in a piece of writing to your teacher? Or having a large class discussion?teacher? Or having a large class discussion?
04/20/2304/20/23 3838
What We’ve Liked About the BlogWhat We’ve Liked About the Blog
Quiet students are given a powerful voice.Quiet students are given a powerful voice. Students grow more adept at reacting to each Students grow more adept at reacting to each
other’s ideas.other’s ideas. Class is truly extended beyond the walls of the Class is truly extended beyond the walls of the
classroom.classroom. Students produce information on the web Students produce information on the web
instead of passively absorbing it.instead of passively absorbing it. Technology is integrated into every subject.Technology is integrated into every subject. Students take their words seriously and begin to Students take their words seriously and begin to
understand what it means to be published.understand what it means to be published. Students just like it. A lot.Students just like it. A lot.
04/20/2304/20/23 3939
Establishing ExpectationsEstablishing Expectations
Have your students create the class blog Have your students create the class blog expectations, or have your blog expectations expectations, or have your blog expectations ready to go.ready to go.
Print out or direct them to the AHS “Safe Print out or direct them to the AHS “Safe Blogging Policy” as well.Blogging Policy” as well.
Talk about blog safety; emphasize that the blogs Talk about blog safety; emphasize that the blogs are linked directly to the school and need to are linked directly to the school and need to follow the class guidelines as well. Let them follow the class guidelines as well. Let them know that administrators can and will read their know that administrators can and will read their personal blogs.personal blogs.
04/20/2304/20/23 4040
Send in the Reinforcements…Send in the Reinforcements…
Students need feedback, they get excited when Students need feedback, they get excited when they see their work published. If possible they see their work published. If possible approve their comments instantly.approve their comments instantly.
Try having a blog for homework that night for Try having a blog for homework that night for immediate reinforcement of what they have just immediate reinforcement of what they have just learned.learned.
Try to give them immediate positive feedback; Try to give them immediate positive feedback; bring up their blogs the next day and commend bring up their blogs the next day and commend them on what they did well.them on what they did well.
04/20/2304/20/23 4141
A BIG SuggestionA BIG Suggestion
Use the blog to Use the blog to replacereplace something that something that you’re already doing; don’t use it to add.you’re already doing; don’t use it to add.
Never blog for blogging’s sake. Think Never blog for blogging’s sake. Think about how the blog can be used to about how the blog can be used to enhance an assignment (links to enhance an assignment (links to audio/video clips, artwork, online texts, audio/video clips, artwork, online texts, other blogs, etc.).other blogs, etc.).
04/20/2304/20/23 4242
Do a Little ExploringDo a Little Exploring
Take a little time to check out some class blogs Take a little time to check out some class blogs that have worked pretty well.that have worked pretty well. http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/teaching_with_blogs/http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/teaching_with_blogs/
teaching_with_blogs.cfmteaching_with_blogs.cfm
What do you like?What do you like?What do you not understand or question?What do you not understand or question?How can you use this in your classes?How can you use this in your classes?
04/20/2304/20/23 4343
Why Wiki’sWhy Wiki’s
What do you know?What do you know?Why Wiki’s?Why Wiki’s?
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/learning.now/http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/learning.now/2006/06/using_a_wiki_to_promote_educat.html2006/06/using_a_wiki_to_promote_educat.html
Where are you?Where are you?What do you want to know?What do you want to know?http://www.wetpaint.com http://www.wetpaint.com
Learning With TechnologyLearning With Technology
Podcast The Shared American
Experience
Creating a podcast
Mrs. McGrath’s KingdomDNAS News as if an original news broadcast of the Early 20th Century.
Learning With TechnologyLearning With Technology
Podcasting:
Alan November
A conversation with Daniel Pink
Ready Set Science Podcast
Social BookmarkingSocial Bookmarking
The Social bookmarking sites are a popular way to store, classify, share and search links through the practice
of folksonomy techniques on the Internet or Intranet.
Delicious
What is StumbleUpon? StumbleUpon What is StumbleUpon? StumbleUpon helps you discover and share great helps you discover and share great websites. As you click Stumble!, we websites. As you click Stumble!, we deliver high-quality pages matched to deliver high-quality pages matched to
your personal preferences.your personal preferences.
www.stumbleupon.comwww.stumbleupon.com
Creativity going forward: building futures in Creativity going forward: building futures in sciences, arts, technology, education, cultural sciences, arts, technology, education, cultural and economic growth.and economic growth.
Cool surprise: a chance for Hawaii to lead the Cool surprise: a chance for Hawaii to lead the way in these spheres.way in these spheres.
Creativity and Innovation….Creativity and Innovation….
Future is creativity (artful innovation) in STEM.Future is creativity (artful innovation) in STEM.
Left and right brain = Whole New Mind.Left and right brain = Whole New Mind.
Creativity and InnovationCreativity and Innovation
Supporting Supporting Ideas at Ideas at HTAHTA
Creativity + STEMCreativity + STEM
2121stst century literacy century literacy
Constructivism – learn by building. World Constructivism – learn by building. World building.building.
Current Current StepsStepsThings happening at HTA:Things happening at HTA: Virtual WorldsVirtual Worlds Creativity AcademyCreativity Academy Sustainable Education models Sustainable Education models Creating the 21Creating the 21stst Century Century Ahupua`aAhupua`a
Next Next Steps?Steps?
Things we are doing at HTA :Things we are doing at HTA : Creativity Academies (Animation, Games, Creativity Academies (Animation, Games, Creative Publishing)Creative Publishing) Interactive Television (Creativity Channel, Interactive Television (Creativity Channel, Early Learning Channel)Early Learning Channel)
Big, Big, Big GoalsBig Goals
Hawaii can realistically help lead the way. Globally.Hawaii can realistically help lead the way. Globally. Hunch: Obama and all other politicians willHunch: Obama and all other politicians will get it! get it!
…………and will support efforts to spread what we do successfully at and will support efforts to spread what we do successfully at HTA, elsewhere.HTA, elsewhere.
Paradigm shift on how we learn and play.Paradigm shift on how we learn and play.
04/20/2304/20/23 5454
04/20/2304/20/23 5555
04/20/2304/20/23 5656
Create original animations in a variety of media.
Lots of contests. Winning animations displayed online and on television.
Learn animation by teaching animated friends how to dance, act, and solve the challenges in the stories of their lives.
04/20/2304/20/23 5757
Students author and publish their own works, from hard cover books to music DVDs, to new types of products.
Science Today, with students creating their own learning
04/20/2304/20/23 5959
Game Game AcademyAcademy
Students design, program, and animate their own games.
This is STEM meets creativity. It develops:
- Mathematical/logical thinking in programming.
- Art skills to create the graphic and audio assets.
- Creative thinking to produce a compelling game.
04/20/2304/20/23 6060
Scratch and Scratch and CurriculaCurricula
Game AcademyGame Academy 3D 3D In the future, much learning (and entertainment) will In the future, much learning (and entertainment) will
be in 3D worlds.be in 3D worlds.
Collaborating with the MIT Media Lab to combine the Collaborating with the MIT Media Lab to combine the world’s best authoring tools with the world’s best 3D. world’s best authoring tools with the world’s best 3D.
Avatar Reality – company in Honolulu – has leading Avatar Reality – company in Honolulu – has leading solution currently being tested at HTA.solution currently being tested at HTA.
Game AcademyGame Academy 3D 3D
Students will be able to practice their Students will be able to practice their Mandarin in magical ways, immersed in online Mandarin in magical ways, immersed in online Yuan Ming Yuan, ancient gardens full of Yuan Ming Yuan, ancient gardens full of mystical creatures and historical figures.mystical creatures and historical figures.
One-to-one practice and dialogue with live One-to-one practice and dialogue with live students from Beijing, role-playing with you in students from Beijing, role-playing with you in the gardens.the gardens.
Practice your Mandarin in Yuan Ming Practice your Mandarin in Yuan Ming YuanYuan
Talk and Role Play with Talk and Role Play with Students in BeijingStudents in Beijing
Game AcademyGame Academy 3D 3D
Kids invent these worlds.Kids invent these worlds.
Create Virtual Ecosystems
Design the algorithms that grow the flora and fauna.
Create Create WorldsWorldsCreate Create WorldsWorlds
Design Future VehiclesDesign Future Vehicles
Design Future CitiesDesign Future Cities
Future SustainabilityFuture Sustainability
New SportsNew Sports
New RobotsNew Robots
Research in new waysResearch in new ways
Through Simulation, Conduct Experiments Too Through Simulation, Conduct Experiments Too Dangerous or Too Expensive in the Real WorldDangerous or Too Expensive in the Real World
Aloha Island at Aloha Island at Hawaii Technology Academy-Hawaii Technology Academy-
cable channelcable channel
““It is not the strongest species that survives, It is not the strongest species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most nor the most intelligent, but the ones most
responsive to change.” responsive to change.” ~Charles ~Charles
DarwinDarwin
04/20/2304/20/23 7878
Only dead fish swim with the Only dead fish swim with the stream all the time!!!!stream all the time!!!!
04/20/2304/20/23 7979
[email protected]@gmail.com