Teaching 21st Century Skills in a 20th Century

Classroom

Teaching 21st Century Skills in a 20th Century

Classroom

Gayle UnderwoodTechnology Integration Consultant

Allegan AESAMITS

Gayle UnderwoodTechnology Integration Consultant

Allegan AESAMITS

Resources for this presentation can be found

http://protopage.com/gunderwood#My_public_category/21st_Century_Skills

And http://mits08.wetpaint.com/page/T

eaching+21st+Century+Skills

Resources for this presentation can be found

http://protopage.com/gunderwood#My_public_category/21st_Century_Skills

And http://mits08.wetpaint.com/page/T

eaching+21st+Century+Skills

Intro Intro

Name Where do you work What do you do How comfy are you with

integrating educational technology into classrooms?

Name Where do you work What do you do How comfy are you with

integrating educational technology into classrooms?

A Vision of Students Todayyoutube video

A Vision of Students Todayyoutube video

Background: A college professor started a collaborative online project using Google Docs.

Students surveyed themselves by answering this question

“What is it like being a student today?”This video shows the results of what

typical college students are like.

Background: A college professor started a collaborative online project using Google Docs.

Students surveyed themselves by answering this question

“What is it like being a student today?”This video shows the results of what

typical college students are like.

It’s only fair…It’s only fair…

What do teachers have to deal with when trying to work with ‘digital natives?’

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dx352sm_41dz2mpfgn&hl=en

Make our own video??

What do teachers have to deal with when trying to work with ‘digital natives?’

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=dx352sm_41dz2mpfgn&hl=en

Make our own video??

How easy is it to make a Youtube video?

How easy is it to make a Youtube video?

Point and Shoot by Pure Digital

Smart Wonder by RCA

Academic videos are on TeacherTube –finding the right video is easier

Google video and TeacherTube get most of their videos from YouTube—will still be blocked

Zamzar will convert videos from google and Youtube but NOT Teacher tube. www.zamzar.com (don’t forget to show them email and video)

Bottom line is, you will have to be able to work from a computer that isn’t blocked.

Academic videos are on TeacherTube –finding the right video is easier

Google video and TeacherTube get most of their videos from YouTube—will still be blocked

Zamzar will convert videos from google and Youtube but NOT Teacher tube. www.zamzar.com (don’t forget to show them email and video)

Bottom line is, you will have to be able to work from a computer that isn’t blocked.

21st Century Skills21st Century Skills

Why did I choose this list? “Advances in the cognitive sciences show

that learning increases significantly when students are engaged in academic study through authentic, real-world experiences. The enGauge 21st Century Skills build on extensive bodies of research – as well as on calls from government, business, and industry for higher levels of workplace readiness – to define clearly what students need to thrive in today’s Digital Age.”

Why did I choose this list? “Advances in the cognitive sciences show

that learning increases significantly when students are engaged in academic study through authentic, real-world experiences. The enGauge 21st Century Skills build on extensive bodies of research – as well as on calls from government, business, and industry for higher levels of workplace readiness – to define clearly what students need to thrive in today’s Digital Age.”

TTYhttp://www.online-stopwatch.com/

TTYhttp://www.online-stopwatch.com/

Are teachers in your District aware of 21 Century skills?

Are they implementing them in their classrooms?

How can you use them in your class or how can you help teachers use them in their classroom?

Are teachers in your District aware of 21 Century skills?

Are they implementing them in their classrooms?

How can you use them in your class or how can you help teachers use them in their classroom?

21st Century Tools to teach Literacy21st Century Tools to teach Literacy

Traditional Definition of Literacy

Literacy Redefined

Traditional Definition of Literacy

Literacy Redefined

Collaborating onlineCollaborating online

Go to my session on the Mits Wiki

http://mits08.wetpaint.com/page/Who%27s+attending+this+session%3F

Read about 4 different collaboration tools and enter info on Wiki.

Go to my session on the Mits Wiki

http://mits08.wetpaint.com/page/Who%27s+attending+this+session%3F

Read about 4 different collaboration tools and enter info on Wiki.

21 Century Activities using 1 computer and inexpensive

equipment

21 Century Activities using 1 computer and inexpensive

equipment Collaboration with others

Podcasting

Hero Project

Collaboration with others

Podcasting

Hero Project

Connecting with Other Students

Connecting with Other Students

Have to build up to connecting globally.

Example: Flat Classroom Project Working on projects with classes around the

world

Start small!

http://movies.atomiclearning.com/movie/k12/38368/play

Have to build up to connecting globally.

Example: Flat Classroom Project Working on projects with classes around the

world

Start small!

http://movies.atomiclearning.com/movie/k12/38368/play

Used inexpensive MP3’s—still cool; much easier to manage than Ipods! Had built in recorder

Student’s are in charge!

Activities: audio book, teacher’s grade papers, students projects (study guide with visual support)

Used inexpensive MP3’s—still cool; much easier to manage than Ipods! Had built in recorder

Student’s are in charge!

Activities: audio book, teacher’s grade papers, students projects (study guide with visual support)

MP3 Projects in Allegan

I,________________________________, do solemnly swear to take good care of the MP3 player assigned to me. I promise to return it in perfect shape to Mrs. Laughlin by _______________. I also promise to use my own headphones for this MP3.

In addition, if I should somehow damage this MP3, I promise I will pay the replacement fee of $35.00 to Mrs. Laughlin.

I have checked out number _______________ MP3.

I,________________________________, do solemnly swear to take good care of the MP3 player assigned to me. I promise to return it in perfect shape to Mrs. Laughlin by _______________. I also promise to use my own headphones for this MP3.

In addition, if I should somehow damage this MP3, I promise I will pay the replacement fee of $35.00 to Mrs. Laughlin.

I have checked out number _______________ MP3.

“…I enjoyed listening to the mp3 player while I was getting ready for bed, looking for clothes to pack…I would love to use one for review for another class anytime”

“…it was a lot easier than reading the whole book”

“…the mp3 player makes it easier to comprehend.”

“These mp3 were very useful when using these I was able to also clean my room and do laundry.”

“…I enjoyed listening to the mp3 player while I was getting ready for bed, looking for clothes to pack…I would love to use one for review for another class anytime”

“…it was a lot easier than reading the whole book”

“…the mp3 player makes it easier to comprehend.”

“These mp3 were very useful when using these I was able to also clean my room and do laundry.”

"I liked it because it helped meunderstand what I did wrong.  It was easier than reading comments by theteacher.“

"amazing” "I thought it was one of the bestexperiences in my English classes.  It made it fun to learn.“

"It was easy for me to know what I didwrong."

               

"I liked it because it helped meunderstand what I did wrong.  It was easier than reading comments by theteacher.“

"amazing” "I thought it was one of the bestexperiences in my English classes.  It made it fun to learn.“

"It was easy for me to know what I didwrong."

               

Resources for PodcastingResources for Podcasting

MP3 and Windows Media Player

Audacity to create audio

www.gcast.com Free storage of podcasts

MP3 and Windows Media Player

Audacity to create audio

www.gcast.com Free storage of podcasts

Hero ProjectHero Project

The Digital Hero Book project is an inter-classroom exchange of personal and positive stories by youth from around the world, which focus on their strengths and “hero” qualities.

By combining digital storytelling with online group collaboration, the project develops literacy, digital media skills and cross-cultural awareness.

The Digital Hero Book project is an inter-classroom exchange of personal and positive stories by youth from around the world, which focus on their strengths and “hero” qualities.

By combining digital storytelling with online group collaboration, the project develops literacy, digital media skills and cross-cultural awareness.

Resources needed for Hero Project

Resources needed for Hero Project

Photostory 3

Audacity

Digital pictures (of students or their work)

Photostory 3

Audacity

Digital pictures (of students or their work)

How can I keep up with all of this?

How can I keep up with all of this?

AtomicLearning www.atomiclearning.com

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AtomicLearning www.atomiclearning.com

u=alleganisdp=learn

I want more!I want more!

Free tools for every occasion! http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/

2008/04/free-learning-tool-for-every-learning.html

Free tools for every occasion! http://zaidlearn.blogspot.com/

2008/04/free-learning-tool-for-every-learning.html

Thanks for coming!Thanks for coming!