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“TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY LEARNER”
By: Abby Harnack
STUDENTS = TECHNOLOGICAL GENIUSES
Students often know more about technology use than educators
Students now become bored with basic technology use in the classroom
THE FOUR C’S:Critical thinkingCreativityCommunicationCollaboration
Educators must increasingly put technology into the hands of students
Technology-Infused Learning Environment
STUDENT PERFORMANCE = STUDENT POTENTIAL
Students must have access to an evolving array of technological tools/activities
Tools and Activities Must Demand:
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Teamwork
- Innovation
TEACHER-STUDENT ROLE REVERSAL
A new mindset of teaching through technology must emerge
Teachers must spend less time creating presentations and instead act as learning catalysts
Discovery & Creation – students become the focal point
- act as explorer (mathematician, scientist, sociologist)
- act as designer (author, artist, composer)
TECHNOLOGICAL DISCOVERY ACTIVITY BENEFITS
Students are more likely to retain information
Students gain ownership over their learning
Students’ observations can be carried into subsequent lessons
TECHNOLOGICAL CREATIVITY ACTIVITY BENEFITS
Projects serve as excellent tools for assessment
Students become active partners in constructing learning experiences
Students become more confident in their own abilities/voices
AUDIENCES LARGER THAN ONE
Students believe their work is worth seeing/reading and thus worth doing
Audience Forms:
- school news shows
- school websites
- film festivals
- online publishing
“I read all the stories in the contest and yours is the best! Be a writer when you grow up. You will be world wide!”
ONE-TO-ONE INITIATIVE
The importance of transitioning from visiting a computer lab
Variable school budgets and technology resources
- affordable netbooks & handheld devices
Recommended ratio – 1:4 computers to students (limited budget)
A SUCCESSFUL TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL PROGRAM
The program must be led by a proactive leader who:
- makes the needs of the 21st learner a top priority
- empowers teachers to craft digital learning experiences
- establishes a shared vision/plan for students and teachers
BROADCAST RESULTS
Educators need to share their technological experiences
Parents should be informed of technological experiences in the classroom
Showcase student gains, discoveries, and creations
REFERENCE
"National Association of Elementary School Principals: Serving All Elementary and Middle-level Principals." NAESP. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2014.