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2121stst Century DI-IT Century DI-IT

Put Your ClassroomPut Your Classroom On A On A

2121stst Century DI-IT Century DI-IT

Create Engaging Technology Rich Create Engaging Technology Rich

Differentiated Classroom Differentiated Classroom EnvironmentsEnvironments

Create Engaging Technology Rich Create Engaging Technology Rich

Differentiated Classroom Differentiated Classroom EnvironmentsEnvironments

Differentiation and Differentiation and Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration

Differentiation and Differentiation and Technology IntegrationTechnology Integration

• Teach with student variance in mind• Identify student learning levels or

readiness, styles and interests• Create instruction based on

intelligence inventory or survey results• Flexibility - student choice and/or

options• Set reasonable expectations for

desired outcomes and products

Enhancing Instruction Enhancing Instruction with Effective IT Strategieswith Effective IT Strategies

Enhancing Instruction Enhancing Instruction with Effective IT Strategieswith Effective IT Strategies

• Identify the content and skills • Choose the process for learning• Determine assessment of strategies

for student outcomes/products• Choose age appropriate resources• Technology integration should be

seamless not obtrusive• Use of rubrics will guide student

learning process

Focusing on 21Focusing on 21stst Century Century SkillsSkills

Focusing on 21Focusing on 21stst Century Century SkillsSkills

1.Core Content Curriculum Skills – Mastery of Core Subjects – Global awareness – Financial, economic, business and

entrepreneurial literacy – Civic literacy – Health literacy

2. Learning and Innovation Skills – Creativity and Innovation Skills – Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills – Communication and Collaboration Skills

2121stst Century Skills Century Skills ContinuedContinued

2121stst Century Skills Century Skills ContinuedContinued

3. Information Media and Technology Skills

– Information Literacy – Media Literacy – ICT (Information, Communications &

Technology) Literacy 4. Life and Career Skills

– Flexibility & Adaptability – Initiative & Self-Direction – Social & Cross-Cultural Skills – Productivity & Accountability – Leadership & Responsibility

Incorporating the NETSIncorporating the NETS (National Education Technology Standards)(National Education Technology Standards)Incorporating the NETSIncorporating the NETS (National Education Technology Standards)(National Education Technology Standards)

1. Creativity and Innovation – apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. – create original works as a means of personal or group expression. – use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. – identify trends and forecast possibilities

2. Communication and Collaboration – interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of

digital environments and media. – communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety

of media and formats. – develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of

other cultures. – contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

3. Research and Information Fluency– plan strategies to guide inquiry. – locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a

variety of sources and media. – evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the

appropriateness to specific tasks. – process data and report results

NETS ContinuedNETS ContinuedNETS ContinuedNETS Continued

4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

– identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.

– plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. – collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. – use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative

solutions

5. Digital Citizenship – advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and

technology. – exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaborators

to be a digital citizen learning, and productivity. – demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. – exhibit leadership for digital citizenship.

6. Technology Operations and Concepts – understand and use technology systems – select and use applications effectively and productively. – troubleshoot systems and applications. – transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

Where’s The Skill Overlap?Where’s The Skill Overlap?Where’s The Skill Overlap?Where’s The Skill Overlap?

1. Creativity and Innovation apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

create original works as a means of personal or group expression. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.

identify trends and forecast possibilities 2. Communication and Collaboration

interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.

develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems.

3. Research and Information Fluencyplan strategies to guide inquiry.

locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.

process data and report results 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making

identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.

collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions

5. Digital Citizenship advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaborators to be a digital citizen learning, and productivity. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning.

exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. 6. Technology Operations and Concepts

understand and use technology systems select and use applications effectively and productively.

troubleshoot systems and applications. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

1. Core Content Curriculum Skills Mastery of Core Subjects

Global awareness Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy

Civic literacy Health literacy

2. 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 (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy

4. Life and Career Skills Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-Direction

Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility

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The Digital OverlapThe Digital Overlap The Digital OverlapThe Digital Overlap

NETS

21st CS

Creativity Innovation

CommunicationCollaboration

Research Info Fluency

Critical ThinkingProb SolvingDec Making

Digital Citizens

Tech OperationsConcepts

Core Conceptsx x

Learning Innovation x x x x x

Info Media Tech Skills x x x x

Life/Career Skills x x x x x x

Building Effective Building Effective IT StrategiesIT Strategies

Building Effective Building Effective IT StrategiesIT Strategies

• Professional Development is Crucial for Integration Effectiveness– Teacher collaboration and networking

opportunities– Increase teacher technology proficiencies– Improve integration practices/strategies– Build effective 21st Century instructional

technology repertoires– Increase levels of student engagement– Increase 21st Century skills proficiencies– Increase innovative leadership

Instructional Technology Instructional Technology ResourcesResources

Instructional Technology Instructional Technology ResourcesResources

• Free• Flexible• Reliable• Accessible 24/7• Support and enhance learning

objectives and processes • Meaningful, interactive and fun• Minimal learning curves

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Instructional Technology Instructional Technology StrategiesStrategies

Instructional Technology Instructional Technology StrategiesStrategies

• Seamless• Engaging• Student centered• Support 21st Century learning

concepts and skills• Review, Revise, Reinvent, Redo• Students as leaders/innovators

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