Developing the Global Student:

Practical Ways to Infuse 21st Century Literacy Skills in Your Classroom

Presented by Kim Cofino

EARCOS Teachers Conference

March 2008

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• Understanding 21st Century Literacy

• Why go global?

• The Big Picture

• Technology ToolBox

• Resources

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Enter the 21st Century…

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Our Information Landscape

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Our Information Landscape

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The Future of Information

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<Video>The Web is Using Us:

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What do you think?

What is 21st Century Literacy?

Students and Teachers who are:

• Effective Learners

• Effective Collaborators

• Effective Creators

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21st Century Learners:

• Lifelong learners• Can learn how to learn• Independent learners• Metacognitive• Intrinsically motivated • Focus on self

improvement

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21st Century Learners:

• Are critical thinkers.• Evaluate information for

authenticity, relevance and bias.

• Evaluate tools for applicability and effectiveness.

• Intuitively filter and focus.• Natural navigators.

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21st Century Collaborators:

• Are effective communicators.• Are socially and culturally aware.• Take responsibility for their role. • Are flexible.

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21st Century Collaborators:

• Are able to delegate or share responsibility when necessary.

• Are equally comfortable as either leaders or participants.

• Appreciate and internalize the essential interdependence of being part of society.

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21st Century Creators:

• Effectively analyze and synthesize.

• Originality, innovative and creative contributors to society.

• “think outside the box”. • Systems thinkers. • Goal oriented and

productive. • Demonstrate ethical

responsibility.

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Why Go Global?

• “The World is Flat”

• We are no longer bound by four walls of classroom

• Authentic learning experiences

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What do you think?

21st Century Literacy

How are your students learning these skills?

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Why Go Global?

• Learning (and life) is networked, digital, connected.

• Create an authentic classroom environment.

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Why Go Global?

• Power of personal learning networks

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Why Go Global?

• Tap into the energy that our students bring to class.

• Embrace the way they learn in order to effectively engage and teach.

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The Big Picture

• Curriculum drives technology

• Begin with the end in mind

• Technology as a tool

• Mindset, not a skill set

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The Big Picture

• Embed authentic use of technology

• Inquiry process• Technology

Design Cycle• It’s about

conversations

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The Technology Toolbox

• How to pick the right tools for the job

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The Technology Toolbox

ToolBox: Blogs

When to use a blog:

• individual reflection seeking feedback

Grade 5 Student Blog: http://heejae.learnerblogs.org/

ToolBox: Blogs

Features of a blog:

• Entries posted in consecutive order, newest on top

• Comments from readers extend classroom learning

• Personal learning journal

Grade 5 Student Blog: http://heejae.learnerblogs.org/

ToolBoox: Wikis

When to use a wiki

• collaborative knowledge building

Grade 6 Student Wiki: http://ancientafricah.wikispaces.com

ToolBox: Wikis

Features of a wiki

• Easy to create website

• Easy collaboration beyond classroom

• Extend discussion beyond the classroom

• Trackable page edits

ToolBox: Social Networking

When to use Social Networks

• Connecting students and teachers

Grade 4 Flat Classroom Project: http://connectedclassroom.ning.com/

ToolBox: Social Networking

Features of Social Networks• Create groups of learners• Facilitate forum discussions• Personal reflection space within a

community• Members take ownership of their

learning• Easily upload multimedia

ToolBox: Collaborative Multimedia

• creative representation of ideas

Sample VoiceThread: http://voicethread.com/#home.b6073.i45532

ToolBox: Collaborative Multimedia

Features of multimedia tools

• Integration of multiple media

• Subscription service (podcasts)

• Collaboration on digital storytelling (VoiceThread)

ToolBox: VoIP

When to use VoIP

• Communicating with personal learning network

• Connecting on a personal level

ToolBox: VoIP

Features of VOIP

• Audio/video e-mail

• Audio/video chat

• Recording discussions

7th Grade YackPack

The Ultimate Goal

• Learning anytime, anywhere.

• Develop a global Personal Learning Network

• Communicate, Connect and Collaborate

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Resources

All resources for this presentation can be found at:

http://developingtheglobalstudent.wikispaces.com/