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Pause and Reflect

Critical Thinking

… keynote and break-out sessions
… are we willing to ask hard questions and listen to concerns

Innovation, Inspiration and Initiatives

… the teacher and his classroom

Consider these Perspectives

… regulation, innovation and disruption
… guaranteed and viable vs. experimentation
… the school leader and her context

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Objectives

Where are we?

… on the wrong side of the digital divide

Where were we?

… teachers college
… you’re a professional with a sound pedagogy

Where do we want to be?

… have answers to confidently embark on this digital journey
… lead schools, teachers and students to use technology responsibly

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Objectives

Where do we want our teachers to be?

… teach in a brain-friendly way
… understand the world and who their students are

Where do we want our students to be?

… to be instructed in their native language
… to be given opportunities, not to be held back (Greg Witby)

Where’s education at?

… new theories of learning
… educational experts
… resources

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Connectivism

Connectivism - a learning theory for the digital age

… knowledge distributed across a network of nodes and connections
… knowledge not acquired as though it were a thing (propositional)
… not build: no mastery, transfer or meaning-making - GROWN!
… knowledge is the set of connections formed by actions / experience
… cognitivism OR constructivism OR connectivism (connectionist)

Definition of Learning

… to construct and traverse increasingly complex networks
… for the teacher - modeling and demonstration
… for the student - practice and reflection
… for the school - diversity, autonomy, openness, connectivity

Stephen Downes

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Connectivism

Purpose of Learning

… know-what
… know-how
… know-where
… know-who [autonomous learner]

Platforms of Learning

… PLN (personal learning network)
… MOOCs (massive open online courses)

Stephen Downes

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/7549370822_636e1260a2_b.jpg

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The 21st Century Paradigm

Sir Ken Robinson TED Talk

Two Key Ideas

… inverted Bloom’s taxonomy
… a curriculum of search

http://plpnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/bloom_pyramid-2.png

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9e/BloomsCognitiveDomain.svg

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The 21st Century Paradigm

Wise Voices

Our Changing World

… we’re not jumping on a bandwagon

Our World and Innovation

… the threat of schools losing their mandates

Take Note: At this point some may be overwhelmed (and I haven’t even talked about the 4th Industrial Revolution

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Educational Experts

John Hattie’s meta-analyses of the last 25 years of educational research

Quantifying learning as Effect Sizes on normal distribution

… zero effect
… 0.4 is crucial hinge point
… technology is below 0.4

Hattie TED Talk

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Educational Experts

John Hattie’s meta-analyses of the last 25 years of educational research

x > 0.4? What is x?

… the power of passion
… know students’ prior achievement (removing misconceptions)
… importance of success criteria
… Goldilock’s principle
… Marzano’s feedback loop
… KNOW THY IMPACT (a collaborative endeavor)

Hattie TED Talk

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Educational Experts

Greg Witby - Australian Innovative Educator of the Year (EARCOS 2012)

Problems and Pitfalls

… current narrative (intelligence is fixed / learner’s position in Bell curve)

Passion and Promise

… apply the research (intrinsic motivation, curiosity and creativity)
… speak their language (engagement, purpose and productivity)
… the result (self-efficacy, self-actualization and meaning)

Platform

students are on the other side of the digital divide (ubiquitous devices)

bluyonder

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Educational Experts

Greg Witby - Australian Innovative Educator of the Year (EARCOS 2012)

Pedagogy

… change fundamental core (gap between knowledge & what we do)
… learning is at the center for both teachers and students
… collaboration

Paradigm

… place students with excellent teachers (Hattie!)

Process

… bridge the divide

bluyonder

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Educational Experts

Derek Muller’s Emphasis on the Importance of Learning

This will revolutionize education!

… TV, radio, videodiscs, SMARTBoards, SMARTphones, etc.
… universal teaching machines!
… many areas of life revolutionized, but not education!

The Key for Learning!

… not found in the external environment
… exerting mental effort INSIDE the student’s head
… employ best practice, meaningful thought processes
… no technology is inherently superior

Veritasium

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Creating an App-pedagogy

Lesson Flow

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Creating an App-pedagogy

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Creating an App-pedagogy

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MAC-EMS Site

MAC - EMS Technology Site

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Lesson Flow

A Sweet Discovery

Effective Use of Digital Tools

… 5-part lesson plans
Answer questions: where, why, what and how

Common Sense Media

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Choosing Apps by Design

McTighe and March

Acquisition

… facts, concepts and skills not an end in itself
… look for tools that organize, evaluate and manage knowledge/skills
… share news feeds as part of a research team
… Diigo and Evernote

Marshall Memo

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Choosing Apps by Design

McTighe and March

Making Meaning

… address essential questions to focus on big ideas
… brainstorming, inquiry, communication, productivity
… free productivity tools at Google Apps for Education

http://www.google.com/enterprise/apps/education

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Choosing Apps by Design

McTighe and March

Transfer

… long term retention
… apply learning in new situations
… perform independently
… create an online presence through publishing

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