Digital Learning and VELS

1. Digital Learning and VELS Lisa Hayman Manager – Curriculum Programs Student Learning Division

2. Outline: • 21st Century Curriculum • 21st Century Learners • ICT • Online Learning and Teaching

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13. 21st Century Skills Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes Learning and Innovation Skills Creativity and Innovation Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Communication and Collaboration Skills 3. Information, Media and Technology Skills Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT Literacy 4. Life and Career Skills Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-Direction Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility Source = www.21stcenturyskills.org

14. Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) Physical, Personal and Social Learning Health and Physical Education Interpersonal development Personal Learning Civics and Citizenship Discipline-based Learning The Arts English The Humanities Economics Geography History LOTE Mathematics Science Inter-disciplinary Learning Communication Design, Creativity and Technology Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Thinking Processes

16. 21st Century Learners http://www.mccrindle.com.au/wp_pdf/Wordup_Lexicon.pdf

18. Technology has redefined the knowledge and skills required for success in a globalised world. Professor Yong Zhao Michigan State University 21st Century Learning

19. Evolution of 21st Century Learning How Learners Best Engage Teacher Learner Formal Content Informal Content Social Networking

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21. Young people are spending their time in a space which adults find difficult to supervise or understand…Their Space - Education for a digital generationGreen and Hannon, Demos 2007www.demos.co.uk Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants, 2001, Marc Prensky

22. Types of UsersA way of life with digital technology • Digital Pioneers were blogging before the phrase had been coined. • Creative producers are building websites, posting movies, photos and music to share with friends, family and beyond • Everyday communicators are making their lives easier through texting and MSN • Information gatherers are Google and Wikipedia addicts, “cutting and pasting” as a way of life. Their Space - Education for a digital generation, Green and Hannon, Demos 2007

23. 21st Century education integrates technologies, engaging students in ways not previously possible, creating new learning and teaching possibilities, enhancing achievement and extending with local and global communities. Contemporary Learning - Learning in an Online World MCEETYA 2005 Bringing this goal to life is a challenge for all teachers…

25. http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/

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28. Resources behind ePotential • Teacher Work Samples • Student Work Samples • Getting Started • Professional Learning Resources • Digital stories and case studies

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43. “Students must learn to think across Disciplines, since that’s where most new breakthroughs are made. It’s interdisciplinary combinations – design and technology, mathematics and art – that produce YouTube and Google” Thomas Friedman The World is Flat

44. Principles of Learning and Teachinghttp://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/teachingprinciples/default.htm The Principles of Learning and Teaching P-12 (PoLT) and the components describe that students learn best when: • The learning environment is supportive and productive • The learning environment promotes independence, interdependence and self-motivation • Students’ needs, backgrounds, perspectives and interests are reflected in the learning program • Students are challenged and supported to develop deep levels of thinking and application • Assessment practices are an integral part of teaching and learning • Learning connects strongly with communities and practice beyond the classroom

45. Assessment http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/assessment/preptoyear10/assessadvice/default.htm