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MTI Moving to the next levels!

MTI Moving to the next levels!. Tom Welch International Center for Leadership in Education January 8, 2009. Review of the Project. Unique Endeavor Joint Project between MTI and the ICLE Project reflects the goals New approaches Nonlinear “Version” orientation

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MTI Moving to the next levels!

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  1. MTIMoving to the next levels! Tom Welch International Center for Leadership in Education January 8, 2009

  2. Review of the Project • Unique Endeavor • Joint Project between MTI and the ICLE • Project reflects the goals • New approaches • Nonlinear • “Version” orientation • Expectation of change in the design/practice • Increasing complexity • The project will increase in scope and size • Focus on carving out new opportunities for student learning

  3. Where are we now at MTI? Gaming committee Student involvement Grant searches and submission Zon initiation Ongoing work

  4. What’s going on elsewhere? • Explosion in gaming from the vendors • Remains a relatively strong market • Xmas was a boost in this industry • Wii popularity going through the roof • Personal • School • No slowdown in use by school-age population • This drives continued focus

  5. Continued strong attention from a research and professional base • New academic works – reports and books • New books planned • Prensky

  6. Looking for examples of where students –and NOT the teacher – use whatever technology is available • Opportunity for MTI students to relate experiences • Opportunity for MTI faculty and administrators to relate thoughts, impacts, etc

  7. Scan of popular learning sites confirms this • Classroom 20.com

  8. Importance of Florida Virtual’s gaming project • Industry leader • National footprint • National implications

  9. Need to see this as part of larger trends • Be aware as you read and listen to the popular press • Growth of online learning • Increased financial pressures on public schools • Ready for the shift of priorities in the reauthorization of NCLB with the new administration • Growing international connectedness

  10. Other factors occurring outside of the school walls • Open Source momentum • iPhone apps

  11. SO? • Implications for MTI • Keep active on this front • Keep connected • Forge new connections • Other education communities around the world • Business partners • Keep tracking the data! • Keep talking with students

  12. Stay committed to making it happen for MTI students and staff, not just waiting for it to happen*!

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