Technology Presentation Summer I Advanced Applications of Technology

Technology Presentation Summer I Advanced Applications of Technology Linda Newell

� It is the mission of technology department to have technological tools that will aid the teacher to educate our students, preparing them to learn from the past, be proactive about their future, and meet the challenges of the 21 st century learner. This new learner will have the skills to manipulate the raw material of information that is out there for their taking

� Standardized Testing � With No Child Left Behind (NCLB) teachers face the reality that the majority of the time they spend is on teaching the core subject areas that are tested on the exam � Time � In our school district the first 90 minutes of instruction is dedicated to reading and it must be uninterrupted. Some principals may have scheduled time for other subjects that are non-negotiable � Digital Immigrants �Digital immigrants are those of us who have not grow up with technology. We learned how to use computers and other technological tools as adults. Therefore we have not had as much experience with technology as our students.

� Digital Natives � Today’s students – K through college – represent the first generations to grow up with this new technology. They have spent their entire lives surrounded by and using computers, videogames, digital music players, video cams, cell phones, and all the other toys and tools of the digital age. Today’s average college grads have spent less than 5, 000 hours of their lives reading, but over 10, 000 hours playing video games (not to mention 20, 000 hours watching TV). Computer games, email, the Internet, cell phones and instant messaging are integral parts of their lives (Prensky, 2001). � Fast learners � They have learned to use a computer by simply figuring it out. They play with, learn how to manipulate it, and use it for their advancement (which may or may not be academic). � How � By do we reach them? using the same technologies they play with at home. We must face the reality that as teachers we are competing with television, video games, computers, facebook, and many others.

� Problem Solvers � There is an uncertain future for our students that we can not define. This is the first time this happened to humanity. Students need to be taught not just how to solve problems in math, but take those skills and apply them to life in general to solve problems. � Researchers � Before Google if we want to find out about something, we go look for it at the library in a book. In the present people go to straight to google for answers. Google get 2 billion searches worldwide in a day. We know say “Google It” and this noun has evolved to a verb. � Redefining Literacy � We have added new words to the dictionary that did not exist 20 years ago. For exmaple: google, wiki, and blog to mention a few. � Global Consciousness � Our world is now connected at the touch of a button. With simple things like a free email, Liknedin, and social websites among other things students can access resources that were unreachable before.

� To address the needs of our teachers here are some resources that are available to for teachers to use to enhance their learning. Considering that we want to prepare our students to learn from the past, be proactive about their future, and meet the challenges of the 21 st century, contemplate the following resources on the next slides.

�A wiki is a place that provides a free internet space or website where teachers can communicate with parents and students. � Elementary School Wiki � College Course � Math wiki

� Glogster provides free space where any type of work can be placed on a poster. Some examples are � Student achievement � Student performances � Homework pages � Synthesis

� How many hits does google get in a day? Google search. Answer found at http: //wiki. answers. com/Q/How_many_hits_does_Google_get_a_day � Prensky, Mark. Digital Native, Digital Immigrants. 2001 http: //www. marcprensky. com/writing/prensky%20%20 digital%20 natives, %20 digital%20 immigrants%20 -%20 part 1. pdf � Regan, Bob. Why We Need to Teach 21 st Century Skills—And How to Do It. July 1, 2008 http: //www. internetatschools. com/Articles/Read. Article. aspx? Article ID=61011 � Shift. Happens Educational 2010, http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=SBw. T_09 box. E&feature=related � Warlick, David at 2007 AASB Conference in Alaska, http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=c. Cnq. F 132 l 1 c&feature=player_embed ded#at=126