learning with the cool tools- hsnf
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George Siemens on Connectivity- http://www.elearnspace.org/media/Connectivism_IOC/player.html
Recap of Intro to 21st Century Teaching and Learning
We need to rethink learning in terms of how society and technology have influenced the learning environment.
Trends
Decentralization
Democratization
What it means to know
Rethinking Teaching & Learning
1. New literacy
2. Schools need to build capacity
3. Teachers need to design for collaboration and communication
4. Active content creators.
Contemporary Literacy: Essential Skills for the 21st Century
Wanted: 21st Century Skilled Workers
• Personal and Social Responsibility
• Planning and critical thinking
• Strong communication skills
• Cross-Cultural understanding
• Visual and media literacy
• Problem-based decision making skills
• Ability to use technology as a communication and collaboration tool
Clarifying Learning Goals
What are we trying to teach and why?
Is what we are teaching now, aligned with what is needed for successful living in the 21st century.
What is the core curriculum?
What is the best way to find out what children have learned?
Key Assumptions
What are some key assumptions about how students need to learn that are stressed at your school?
Finish this statement….Students learn best when…
How People Learn
http://sxnuss.people.wm.edu/fish.swf
Source: John Seely Brown
Source: John Seely Brown
~Through engaging student’s preconceptions
(schema)
~ By using differentiated strategies that embrace
multiple intelligences (convergent and divergent thinkers) and
~ Helping students to know their own processing styles and take responsibility for their own learning through
meta-cognition (thinking about thinking)
~ In environments that encourage risk taking and collaboration
~ From total immersion and engagement with content and facts—(Helping students learn through deep
understanding)
~ In activities that allow for student choice
How the 21st Century Learner Learns Best…
Are We Preparing Our Students to Adapt to New Situations?
Adaptive experts combine:
Efficiency & Innovation
AdaptInnovateTogether
Teaching is a Creative Act
Imagination is more important than knowledge for Imagination is more important than knowledge for knowledge is limited where as imagination embraces knowledge is limited where as imagination embraces the whole world. Albert Einsteinthe whole world. Albert Einstein
What ideas do you What ideas do you have so far for ways have so far for ways you could use these you could use these tools to prepare tools to prepare your students for your students for the 21the 21stst Century? Century?