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Integrating 21 st Century Skills. On average, American teens send or receive. g. 3,339 text messages per month. Neilson Company: Cellphones and Global Youth: Mobile Internet and Messaging Trends. We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist . . .
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On average, American teens send or receive g 3,339 text messages per month. Neilson Company: Cellphones and Global Youth: Mobile Internet and Messaging Trends
We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist . . . Using technologies that haven’t been invented . . . To solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet . . . g David Warlick, Connect
Realities in our changing world The 25% of the population in China with the highest IQ’s is greater than the total population of North America. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that today’s learner will have 10-14 jobs … by the age of 38. At American colleges and universities, only 5% of undergraduates are pursuing degrees in science or engineering, compared with 42% of university students in China. India routinely graduates four times as many college students with engineering skills as the United States. Microsoft, Mary Cullinane, 2010
21st Century Learning and Thinking Skills within 21st Century Context The Partnership for 21st Century Learning http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/ • 21st Century Content • Global awareness • Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy • Civic literacy • Health and wellness awareness • 21st Century Learning and Thinking Skills • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills • Communication Skills • Creativity and Innovation Skills • Collaboration Skills • Information and Media Literacy Skills • Contextual Learning Skills
The new generation of learners must • Sell to the world; buy from the world • Work for international companies • Manage employees from other cultures and countries • Collaborate with people all over the world in joint ventures • Compete with people on the other side of the world for jobs and markets • Master frequent new hardware, software and information technologies • Bring creativity and problem-solving skills to a variety of jobs and work environments Microsoft, Mary Cullinane , 2010
ICT* Standards • ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) National Education Technology Standards: • NETS for Students • NETS for Teachers • NETS for Administrators • Proposed Idaho ICT Standards *Information and Communication Technology
ISTE Teacher Standard #1:Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity • Wordle(lesson plan from ReadWriteWeb) • One in 8 million • Google Squared • Photosynth (World Wide Telescope) • The Places We Live • Virtual Field Trips(Smithsonian Paleobiology site) • Info graphics (Data Visualization) • Animoto
ISTE Teacher Standard #2:Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments • 100 Helpful Web Tools for Every Kind of Learner • Use classroom friendly utilities like View Pure • One excellent JSD2 teacher site: • Kate Stuckerhttp://sites.google.com/site/mrsstucker2010/ • Common Craft Videos – concise explanations of technology applications
ISTE Teacher Standard #3:Model digital age work and learning • Model efficient navigation and use of the Internet and electronic resources • Use web-based organizational tools (such as MS OneNote) • Use digital devices: ebook reader, smart phone, USB drive • Model use of “Help” menus
ISTE Teacher Standard #4:Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility • Martin Luther King website • Model and teach evaluating website credibility • Sample instructional video • Model acknowledging and citing sources for all media types
ISTE Teacher Standard #5:Engage in professional growth and leadership • Acknowledge that you will not know everything, but know how to find out! • Make the time and take the time to expand what you know (classes, blogs, PLCs)
Dr. Clark is actively promoting teaching with 21st Century skills in the district to help “Prepare Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Challenges.”
JSD2 ICT Training Opportunities • District Classes: • Using Basic Computer Applications • Navigating the Web 2.0 • Web-Based Resources for Research • Integrating Technology into the Classroom • Technology Applications in the Classroom • Mini Sessions • District websites • Teaching 21st Century Skills • Science resources (Joe Kelly) • Library wiki
More ICT Resources • Videos • I teach, therefore you learn(4:07 minutes) • Changing Educational Paradigms(11:40 minutes) • Changing to Learn (5:37 minutes) • Websites • The Partnership for 21st Century Learning • Blogs about applying ICT in the classroom • Virtual Summer Camp for Teachers • Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness • Teacher Training Videos