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What is a 21 st Century Classroom?. Why?. Student achievement Student engagement Student assessment Collaboration and communication Data Student proficiencies in 21 st Century skills. Digital Resources Digital textbooks Online courses Web 2.0 Blended Courses – Hybrid Courses
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Why? • Student achievement • Student engagement • Student assessment • Collaboration and communication • Data • Student proficiencies in 21st Century skills
Digital Resources • Digital textbooks • Online courses • Web 2.0 • Blended Courses – Hybrid Courses • Personalized Learning • 21st Century Skills
Born to be Wired! Are we ready for the typical student of the 21st Century?
Quotes "When I go to school, I have to 'power down'" -- a high school kid "I don't want to study Rome in high school. Heck, I build Rome every day in my online game (Caesar III)." -- a high school student
Challenge How do we transform education through the use of technology, not just layer technology onto traditional instructional practices?
Components • Advanced Planning • Professional Development • Technology Infrastructure • Support • Digital Resources • Policies • Robust Data System
One-to-one Institute Three Instructional Approaches • Teachers present the majority of the content. Teachers often use a computer, LCD projector, interactive white board, and other presentation technology. Teachers often use web sites, videos, and other online resources for group presentations. They may have access to a computer lab for students to research information, develop of presentations, chart of information, and other similar activities.
One-to-one Institute • Students are more self-directed and receive more personalized instruction. Students are engaged in authentic, content-rich learning opportunities. Students have access to a wireless classroom set of computers.
One-to-one Institute Any-where any-time learning which includes online learning and a computer for every student to take home.
Are we providing an equitable education if we do not provide every student with a digital device?
Nationally • New National Technology Plan currently being developed • NAEP 2012 plans to include technological literacy • www.naeptech2012.org • ISTE NETS Standards • Student 2007 • Teacher 2008 • Administrator 2009
Policies • What policies do we have that are barriers to innovation?
Economic Times • We must look for innovative ways to deliver education.
Watch for… • What Works and Innovation Grants • Districts and Non-Profits that are pushing reform. • Develop New Assessments
Alabama Course of Study K-12 Technology Education • Minimum required content • - Meets NCLB – requirement of every student being computer literate by the end of the 8th grade by 2006. • - New standards to be implemented Fall 09
ACCESS Branded Site http://www.hippocampus.org/myHippo/?user=myADE
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More than equipment • Ongoing Professional Development • Topics • Delivery • Scheduling • Learning Communities • Support • Relevant
Look at: • www.Thinkquest.org • www.Professor Garfield.org
Digital Native or Immigrant ? Learning Environment of the Digital Native Non-Digital Native Learning Environment
Digital Disconnect Students Schools
Other Resources • www.setda.org • http://www.21stcenturyskills.org • http://www.superintendentempower.org/index.html • http://www.archfoundation.org/aaf/documents/report.designforlearning.pdf • http://emints.org/equipment/index.shtml • http://www.eschoolnews.com/resources/creating-the-21st-century-classroom/ • http://www.edb.utexas.edu/education/centers/ltc/news/2009/21stcen/ • http://iste.org • http://aeta.cc
Make a difference in schools: 1. Become powerful advocates for change. 2. Share your knowledge and your passion. 3. Showcase your work, and students' work, in innovative ways. 4. Dream big. 5. Use all of the resources available to you. 6. Continue to learn 7. Model the innovation.
Contact Information www.alsde.edu Sections, Technology Initiatives Melinda Maddox, Ed.D. mmaddox@alsde.edu 334.242.9594