"All education springs from some image of the future.

If the image of the future held by society is grossly innaccurate, its education system will betray its

youth." ~ Alvin Toffler

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Future proofing Future proofing

with with

eCompetencieseCompetenciesLinking an eQuality teaching modelLinking an eQuality teaching model

to the Key Competenciesto the Key CompetenciesKellie McRobert & Karilyn CribbKellie McRobert & Karilyn Cribb

Traditional educational practices no longer provide ...

the necessary skills for teaching students to survive

economically in today’s workplace.

ICT COMPETENCY STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS UNESCO 2008

http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te600.htm

Educational technology, especially computers and computer-related

peripherals, have grown tremendously and have permeated

all areas of our lives. It is incomprehensible that anyone today would argue that banks, hospitals, or any industry

should use less technology. Most young people cannot understand

arguments that schools should limit technology use.

‘Technology: A Catalyst for Teaching and Learning in the Classroom’ Gilbert Valdez, Ph.D

MARK TREADWELL, “NOUVELLE COMPRÉHENSION” REVISITED The Mediated World 2005

DR CHRISTOBEL COBO ROMANI, E-SKILLS RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF LEARNING, SLIDESHARE 2008

DEREK WENMOTH CHALLENGES, CHANGES AND TRENDS 2009

Pink Sock Buddy

LISBON AGREEMENTLISBON AGREEMENT

In 2000 the Lisbon Agreement, recognising that the future is a knowledge based society,

challenged the European Union to become “the most competitive and dynamic

knowledge-based economy in the world, capable of sustainable economic growth with

more and better jobs,and greater social cohesion” by 2010.

Crap teacher + technology = Not good enough

(you might look good but you’re not making a difference)Great teacher + no technology =

Great, but...(you are doing a good job but you’re not preparing kids for their future)

"The principal goal of education is to create people who are capable of doing new things, not simply repeating what other generations have

done."--Piaget Great teacher + effective technology

= Woohoo!(technology and instruction -skills & knowledge-are integral & symbiotic)

Teaching + Technology = Student Outcome

Effective teaching for all students will depend on teachers becoming

confident and capable users of ICT and understanding how to integrate

ICT effectively into their teaching practice.  

Enabling the 21st century learner.

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e-Competencies e-Competencies How do we split “eLearning” into

manageable chunks so that classroom teachers can develop an understanding of

“what to actually teach”

e-Competenciese-Competencies eAwareness

Technological Literacy

Media Literacy

Digital Literacy

Informational Literacy

Blue Sock Buddy

DR CHRISTOBEL COBO ROMANI, SKOPE VISITING RESEARCHER, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FZNJ87W

5 Quick(ish) questions

e-awarenesse-awareness

UNDERSTANDING CYBERSPACEUNDERSTANDING CYBERSPACE

• Understand knowledge based society• ICT is a medium; a way to develop life-long learning• Digital Citizenship (legal and ethical understanding)•Etiquette, communication, literacy, access, commerce, law, rights & responsibilites, health & awareness, security nine themes of digital citizenship www.digitalcitizenship.net

E-AWARENESSE-AWARENESS

UNDERSTANDING MEDIAUNDERSTANDING MEDIA

• Recognising that traditional mass media -radio, TV is merging with digital media -how and why it produces meaning (constructs reality) as well as the social, legal, economic and political implications.

• Critical viewing & critical analysis of media • Using media to exercise rights & responsibilities• Adopting new formats of communication & interaction, and the implications of these (blogging, youtube...)

MEDIA LITERACYMEDIA LITERACY

USE OF ICT TECHNOLOGIESUSE OF ICT TECHNOLOGIES• Confident use of ICT hardware and software, as well as productivity applications, communication devices and management applications (word processing, spreadsheets, databases and tools for the storage and management of information.)

• Understanding of the opportunities and potential risks of the Internet and communications via electronic media for activities such as networking, sharing information, collaborating, etc

• Use Internet-based services (e.g. creating an account, composing an e-mail, attaching and downloading files, participating in an online discussion, using social networking sites, creating blogs, etc.).

• Evolving according to technological transformation (mobile phones; computers; Internet; cameras).

• Taught / learned formally & informally

TECHNOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACYLITERACY

FIND, USE & COMMUNICATE FIND, USE & COMMUNICATE INFORMATIONINFORMATION

• Identify information needed• Search and find information• Critical thinking & information organising• Generating new information by adapting & creating meaning• Communicate information in multiple formats -textual & multimedia

DIGITAL LITERACYDIGITAL LITERACY

EVALUATE INFORMATIONEVALUATE INFORMATION

• Reading for meaning-understand, assess & interpret info• Evaluating reliability and quality of information• Interpret information, draw conclusions, compare & contrast between multiple sources• Connect and use information in different formats depending on the content.

INFORMATIONAL INFORMATIONAL LITERACYLITERACY

E-QUALITY TEACHINGE-QUALITY TEACHING

Quality teaching + Quality technology

usage

Outstanding Student Outcomes

How do we reflect on our teaching practice so we are not just hoping

we’re doing a good job?

How can we ensure we are using technology in a

way that will provide students with robust understanding of the

eCompetencies?

E-QUALITY TEACHINGE-QUALITY TEACHING

http://ecompetencies.wikispaces.com/Links+to+Google+docs+used

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To live, learn, and work successfully in an increasingly complex, information-rich and knowledge- based society, students and teachers students and teachers must utilize technology effectively. must utilize technology effectively.

Within a sound educational setting, technology can enable students to become:• Capable information technology users • Information seekers, analyzers, and evaluators • Problem solvers and decision makers • Creative and effective users of productivity tools • Communicators, collaborators, publishers, and producers • Informed, responsible, and contributing citizens ICT COMPETENCY STANDARDS FOR TEACHERS UNESCO 2008

KEY COMPETENCIES?KEY COMPETENCIES?

Capable information technology users (eCompetencies)

• Information seekers, analyzers, and evaluators • Problem solvers and decision makers

• Creative and effective users of productivity tools • Communicators, collaborators, publishers, and producers • Informed, responsible, and contributing citizens

Capable information technology users (Key Competencies)• Thinking

• Relating to others

• Using Language, Symbols and Text

• Managing Self

• Participating & Contributing

KEY COMPETENCIESKEY COMPETENCIES++

E-COMPETENCIESE-COMPETENCIES

THINKING THINKING

eAwarenessMedia

Literacy

Technological

Literacy

DigitalLiteracy

InformationalLiteracy

RELATING TO OTHERS RELATING TO OTHERS

eAwarenessMedia

Literacy

Technological

Literacy

DigitalLiteracy

informationLiteracy

UNDERSTANDING UNDERSTANDING SYMBOLS/TEXTSYMBOLS/TEXT

eAwarenessMedia

Literacy

Technological

Literacy

DigitalLiteracy

InformationalLiteracy

MANAGING SELFMANAGING SELF

eAwarenessMedia

Literacy

Technological

Literacy

DigitalLiteracy

InformationalLiteracy

PARTICIPATING/PARTICIPATING/CONTRIBUTING CONTRIBUTING

eAwarenessMedia

Literacy

Technological

Literacy

DigitalLiteracy

informationLiteracy

E-QUALITY PLANNINGE-QUALITY PLANNINGHow do we know we are covering all the aspects of

eLearnng?

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSIONWorld Renowned educators are in World Renowned educators are in

agreement -technology is a necessary agreement -technology is a necessary & important aspect of the future lives & important aspect of the future lives

of our studentsof our studentsThere needs to be more depth in the There needs to be more depth in the teaching of the competencies of teaching of the competencies of

eLearningeLearningThere needs to be continued There needs to be continued emphasis on developing the emphasis on developing the

competencies of well rounded citizenscompetencies of well rounded citizens

E-learning and pedagogy

Information and communication technology (ICT) has a major

impact on the world in which young people live. Similarly, e-

learning (that is, learning supported by or facilitated by ICT) has

considerable potential power to support... teaching approaches...

For instance, e-learning may should:

• assist the making of create connections by enabling students to

enter and explore new learning environments, overcoming barriers

of distance and time

• facilitate shared learning by enabling students to join or and

create communities of learners that extend well beyond the

classroom

• assist in the creation of supportive learning environments by

offering providing resources that take account of individual,

cultural, or developmental differences

• enhance opportunities to learn by offering giving students

virtual experiences and tools that save them time, allowing them

to take their learning further.

Schools should explore not only how use ICT to supplement

traditional ways of teaching but also how it can and open up new

and different ways of learning.

"All education springs from some image of the future.

If the image of the future held by society is grossly innaccurate, its education system will betray its

youth." ~ Alvin Toffler