iTeaching:

Educating

The

iGeneration

With An

iAttitude

Joquetta L. Johnson

Library Media Specialist

Pikesville High School

Baltimore County Public Schools

19 years – Library Media Specialist 11yrs Elementary (Balto City & Co.)

9yrs High School

20 years – Higher Education -

BCCC

Strayer University

Morgan State University

Educational Consultant and Curriculum Writer for ISTE

Master Teacher & Curriculum Writer for NTTI

A Social Media Maven and Geek Tribe Member who loves her iPad, cupcakes, shopping, automobiles, and the color orange .

A digital native is a person for whom

digital technologies already existed

when they were born, and hence has

grown up with digital technology

such as computers, the Internet, mobile phones and MP3s.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_native

A digital immigrant is an individual who

grew up without digital technology

and adopted it later.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_native

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynetter/422374 161/

http://youtu.be/S_mSowEJHF4

http://www.mrkeenan.com/?p=864

Educators absolutely must be driven to learn in order to

teach effectively in the 21st Century.

It is no longer acceptable to teach only from a textbook, to rely on

the same worksheets an methods year after year without at least

questioning them and researching

why they are the best resource available.

There is simply too much new

information, too many new strategies, and new learning

available to us to ignore the implications

it may have for students in our class.

Teacher Helping Hispanic Female Student.Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 28

Mar 2012.http://quest.eb.com/images/154_2904117

http://mrg.bz/0imbHK

Not many teachers would consider themselves digital

natives, but we must understand enough about digital

content and how it is used to effectively operate in our

student’s world.

This means having social media accounts and

understanding how they are used, even if you don’t

use them specifically for learning.

We must be familiar enough with the new digital

landscape that we can help students navigate their

journey online,

even if we don’t (or can’t) join them.

Website Screenshots. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 28 Mar 2012.

http://quest.eb.com/images/158_2456244

http://mrg.bz/y8yWWm

Whether posted online or simply

used in the classroom, our materials must be highly

engaging and effective. PowerPoint and Word are

becoming antiquated as newer and more

powerful presentation and editing suites

become available to teachers.

Female Dominican Teenager Working On A Computer In Classroom. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica

Image Quest. Web. 28 Mar 2012. http://quest.eb.com/images/154_2884816

It is our responsibility to compete (where necessary) with the quality of video games and media construction in order to hook

students into great learning. As media conscious teachers,

we can win student attention by working with them, not against them, for their learning.

Video Game Console. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 28 Mar 2012.

http://quest.eb.com/images/132_1306007

As teachers of our time, we must realize

the implications of pervasive technologies

such as smart phones and

highly mobile tablets/computers.

In addition, we must find ways to

‘make it work’ with technology,

which may include enlisting

students to help or learn more

about the technologies we are using.

Teenager On IPhone. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 28 Mar 2012.

http://quest.eb.com/images/139_1985414

…we work at making the technology work ( in the best way we can)

so the lesson becomes about

the learning instead of the

management of machines.

Young Girl Using Computer In Classroom. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 28 Mar 2012.

http://quest.eb.com/images/154_2891636

Gone are the days when teachers

dole out assignments and send

students on their merry way.

A modern educator realizes the

plethora of factors impacting

students in our current world,

and strives to tailor learning

where possible

toward individualized

needs and interests. Teacher Helping Girl On Laptop. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 28 Mar 2012.

http://quest.eb.com/images/154_2883701

This student-centered focus

also creates learning

opportunities for the

teacher to learn with students,

developing their

teaching and collaborative skills.

Students Looking At Laptop In Classroom. Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica Image Quest. Web. 28

Mar 2012. http://quest.eb.com/images/154_2882925

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_zzPBbXjWs

Kevinessdack. "I Need My Teachers to Learn.mov." YouTube. YouTube, 01May 2010.Web. 11Mar. 2012.<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=synntqin2Ks>.

http://tinyurl.com/youtubeteacher1

“iGeners are growing up with portable technology. Literally from birth, these children are able to grow

up using mobile technology,” he said. “But I also look at the little ‘i’ as reflecting the individualized

culture—reflecting our needs and desires.”

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/04/12/author-igeneration-requires-a-different-approach-to-instruction/

http://mashable.com/2011/08/10/students-technology-infographic/

http://mashable.com/2011/08/10/students-technology-infographic/

http://mashable.com/2011/08/10/students-technology-infographic/

…sees what can be accomplished, not

what cannot be accomplished.

...knows that to expect their students to

become lifelong learners they must be

willing to do the same.

…seeks innovative ways to help all children shine.

Adapted from: Kuebler, Mary. "The Definition of a Teacher." Helium. Helium, 18Apr. 2010.Web. 10Mar. 2012.<http://www.helium.com/items/1807430-what-is-a-teacher>.

…has the courage to admit that they do

not know all of the answers and they

openly show that they enjoy learning

from their students…

…shows children how to seek

knowledge independently.

Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Teaching & Learning

…students to reach their potential through increased access to educational resources and

experts that extend learning beyond the capacities or limitations of their school or

community

Source: http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/pdfs/SU10_3EofEducation%28Students%29.pdf

…students in rich, compelling learning experiences that develop deeper

knowledge and skill development especially the problem- solving, creativity and critical thinking

skills so highly desired for our world today

Source: http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/pdfs/SU10_3EofEducation%28Students%29.pdf

…students to take responsibility for their own educational destinies and

to explore knowledge with an unfettered curiosity, thus creating a

new generation of life long learners.

Source: http://www.tomorrow.org/speakup/pdfs/SU10_3EofEducation%28Students%29.pdf

When Kids Are

Empowered, Engaged, and Enabled

They Learn Better

Creativity

Global

Audience

24/7 Access

Authentic

Learning

Global

Awareness

Supports 21st Century Skills

Innovation

Critical Thinking

Communication

BENEFITS

Collaboration

If the only

tool you

have is a

hammer,

you tend to

see every

problem as

a nail. Abraham Maslow

Will you do a good job of

using technology to enhance learning

and/or student achievement?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/langwitches/4511930995

20thcentury classroom. Digital image. Justiceblogs. Web. 10Mar. 2012.<http://justiceblogs.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/20th-century-classroom-practices/>.

http://tiny.cc/v2ol4

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http://visual.ly/ http://visual.ly/

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Make literature real. Have students

create a Facebook page for a character

from literature you are studying like this

class did. Follow famous people. Many famous

people are on Twitter. Have students

follow someone related to what you are

studying, such as following President

Obama when looking at government. Learn probability. An elementary teacher

uses Twitter to teach the concept of

probability. Field trips. Use Skype to bring the field trip

into the classroom when it is difficult or

impossible for students to go to the source.

Grassroot opportunities. Social media

provides opportunities for students to

work together on grassroot movements

such as the one at the University of

British Columbia where students fought

to keep the weight room at their aquatic

center open. http://tiny.cc/978yaw

http://classtools.net/fb/home/page

http://www.edmodo.com/

https://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AclS3lrlFkCIZGhuMnZjdjVfODgzZnNucW5zZGM

Source:http://tiny.cc/dfu38

and apps

http://www.p21.org/overview

http://tinyurl.com/7n55llw

Digital Bloom’s Taxonomy

http://mathpaige.wordpress.com/2010/09/01/blooms-taxonomy-fruit-or-fowl/

http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/Reference/reference.html

BCPS

Databases & Web 2.0 (unfiltered)

Baltimore County Public Schools

https://sites.google.com/site/bloomsapps/home

http://tiny.cc/wl28i

http://langwitches.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Bloom-iPads-Apps.jpg

http://kathyschrock.net/googleblooms/

http://tiny.cc/tikzaw

http://tinyurl.com/youtubeteacher2

http://vook.com/what-is-a-vook.html

http://cdn.coolest-http://cdn.coolest-gadgets.com/wp-

Reading http://www.librarything.com/ http://www.goodreads.com/

http://www.shelfari.com/ http://tiny.cc/kzec8

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/qwiki/id373717412?mt=8

http://appadvice.com/appnn http://tiny.cc/40t15

http://appshopper.com/education/

http://joquettajohnson.com/2011/05/dont-sleep-on-itunes-u/

iBooks

http://tinyurl.com/3gewrkz http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/mobile_learning.htm

Tony Vincent

http://learninginhand.com/ Lucy Gray

Lee’s Summit School District

iPad

Now

http://youtu.be/TFFkK2SmPg4

http://www.slideshare.net/johnvandongen/30-interesting-ways-to-use-an-ipad-in-the-classroom

http://www.slideshare.net/gpoli/a-classroom-in-your-pocket-ipods-in-education

“…It’s about adding

quality back into the

equation and putting a

human filter between you

and the overwhelming

world of content abundance

that is swirling around us

every day. Curation

replaces noise with clarity.”

Hamilton, Buffy. "Summer Seed Ideas:Curation, Participation, and Student PLEs."Web log post. The Unquiet Librarian. Web. 19 June 2011. <http://theunquietlibrarian.wordpress.com/>.

Steven Rosenbaum, author Curation Nation

“…a curator is the

keeper of their

interest …By

discovering,

organizing, and

sharing relevant

content from around

the Web, curators

invest in the integrity

and vibrancy of their

nicheworks.

Brian Solis says that in social media…

Social bookmarking

is used to share,

organize, search,

and manage bookmarks of web resources.

image URL: http://mrg.bz/Foc6b9

www.livebinders.com http://livebinders.com/shelf/my

http://youtu.be/Bnr6QKKcsII

Scoop.it: Curation Made Social

www.diigo.com http://www.diigo.com/user/accordin2jo

http://tinyurl.com/5wyl8rz http://www.vimeo.com/12687333

http://www.scoop.it/t/icurate

http://www.symbalooedu.com/

http://www.speedtile.net/

http://www.netvibes.com/e

http://pinterest.com/

http://www.jogeduc.com/

http://sqworl.com/home.php http://weblist.me/

http://www.webdoc.com/

http://www.speedtile.net/joquetta

http://weblist.me/user/joquetta

http://sqworl.com/vnnovr http://tiny.cc/videoresources

http://tiny.cc/m8rio

http://pbworks.com/

http://www.wikispaces.com/

http://tinyurl.com/3wkl79w

http://www.voya.com/2011/03/18/tag-team-tech-april-2011/

QR Codes

https://pikesvillehslibrary.pbworks.com/w/page/16805677/HomePage

QR Code Generator

http://qrcode.kaywa.com/

http://tiny.cc/tyock

http://edublogs.org/ http://wordpress.org/ http://www.weebly.com/ https://www.blogger.com/start http://tiny.cc/l41nc

www.tumblr.com

http://mywebspiration.com/

http://www.mindomo.com/

http://www.mindmeister.com/

http://prezi.com/j9rzncdpjwf0/copy-of-cool-fun-web-20-stuff-iwbnet/

Web Conferencing

http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/

http://www.safarimontage.com/products/products_smlive.aspx

http://www.oovoo.com/

File Sharing http://www.dropbox.com/

http://tiny.cc/r5iw8 Virtual Storage

http://www.google.com/educators/p_docs.html

SearchTools

http://www.sweetsearch.com

http://www.similarsites.com

http://www.allmyfaves.com

http://www.findingdulcinea.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/SearchStories

Google Search Stories

SearchTools

http://www.sweetsearch.com

http://www.similarsites.com

http://www.allmyfaves.com

http://www.findingdulcinea.com

www.zamzar.com http://tiny.cc/qxjb4b9odk

http://tiny.cc/f28j7

We must educate the students we

have, not the student we used to have,

nor the student we wished we had. We

must adapt to today's student, not

them adapting to us. We must adapt to

their world of today's 21st century

technology. We cannot teach like

we've taught forever anymore. We

must change ourselves to adapt to

their world.

They are hyper-communicators and

must "power down" just to go to

school. http://teacherlingo.com/blogs/sharingtechnology/archive/2008/02/23/using-youtube-in-the-classroom.aspx

We shouldn't

expect

"out of the box"

thinking

when we only

employ

"in the box"

teaching. Tom Whitby

“It is not the

strongest of the

species that

survives, nor the

most intelligent

that survives.

It is the one that is

the most adaptable

to change. Charles Darwin http://purpleopurple.com/biography/short-biography/charles-darwin.html

http://youtu.be/sR76juzWbk0

Image Source: http://bit.ly/bneHxa

Joquetta “The Digital Diva" Johnson Pikesville HS

Baltimore County Public Schools

410-887-1231

jjohnson@bcps.org

www.joquettajohnson.com

www.twitter.com/accordin2jo

http://www.youtube.com/user/accordin2jo

http://www.diigo.com/list/accordin2jo

http://www.slideshare.net/accordin2jo

http://www.scoop.it/u/joquettajohnson

Skype: accordin2jo

My Contact Info

My Digital Footprint

Photo Credits

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