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Think about how the world has changed in the
last 20 years.
Think about how the world has changed in the
last 20 years.
What will teaching and learning look like in the next 5,
10, 20+ years?
Digital Age Literacy:
Basic, Scientific and Technological Literacy
Visual and Information Literacy
Cultural Literacy and Global Awareness
Inventive Thinking:
Adaptability and Managing Complexity
Curiosity, Creativity and Risk Taking
Higher Order Thinking and Sound Reasoning
Effective Communication:
Teaming, Collaboration and Interpersonal Skills
Personal and Social Responsibility
Interactive Communication
High Productivity:
Prioritising, Planning and Managing Results
Effective Use of Real World Tools
High Quality, Meaningful Results
"Outside school they are fully engaged by their 21st Century digital lives. If educators want to have relevance in this century, it is crucial that we find ways to engage students in school."
"Schools are stuck in the 20th Century.Students have rushed into the 21st Century.How can schools catch up and provide studentswith a relevant education?'
My questionMy questionWas my present teaching practice relevant, engaging and empowering for the students that I taught?
Would changes to my practice improve the quality of learning of my students?
How should I change and improve my practice?
How it is conductedHow it is conducted
It is a cycle of posing questions, planning and implementing the action, observing and recording,
reflecting, and deciding on a next course of action.
The outcomesINITIAL SURVEY
Students wanted their learning to be.
Useful and fun 22Useful and fun 22
Interesting 11Interesting 11
Relevant 18Relevant 18
Easy 6 Easy 6
Free timetable 22Free timetable 22
Choice 20Choice 20
Teacher support and scaffolding 21Teacher support and scaffolding 21
Just in time learning 3Just in time learning 3
Other aspectsOther aspects
Relevant learning Relevant learning Independent learningIndependent learningLess bookworkLess bookworkMore integration of ICT More integration of ICT Reference to current eventsReference to current eventsExcitingExciting
How I changed my practiceHow I changed my practiceIntroduced weekly task monitoring sheet Introduced weekly task monitoring sheet
Integration of ICT into all aspects of learningIntegration of ICT into all aspects of learning
Introduced an open timetable for part or all of the dayIntroduced an open timetable for part or all of the day
Student choice became a high priorityStudent choice became a high priority
Choice and variety of spaces to work in and groupingsChoice and variety of spaces to work in and groupings
Included ‘why’ in the learning intention, focus on reflection and Included ‘why’ in the learning intention, focus on reflection and
metacognitionmetacognition
Weekly self-reflection of teaching techniques and strategies with Weekly self-reflection of teaching techniques and strategies with
critical colleaguecritical colleague
Time managementTime management
Less teacher talkLess teacher talk
Weekly student reflection sheets giving the students voiceWeekly student reflection sheets giving the students voice
Summary of students’ reflectionsSummary of students’ reflectionso Happy with open timetable choicesHappy with open timetable choices
o Learning was more interesting and fun, useful and relevantLearning was more interesting and fun, useful and relevanto Enjoyed individualized learning timeEnjoyed individualized learning timeo Enjoyed the variety of learning spacesEnjoyed the variety of learning spaces
o Empowered Empowered
o Heightened level of engagement and completion of tasksHeightened level of engagement and completion of tasks
o Able to articulate their learning and thinkingAble to articulate their learning and thinking
o ICT rich environmentICT rich environment
o Student voice heard and acknowledgedStudent voice heard and acknowledged
o 4 students felt that there had been no changes to their 4 students felt that there had been no changes to their
learning or my teaching practicelearning or my teaching practice
o 6 students said that their suggestions had not been implemented6 students said that their suggestions had not been implemented
Student’s reflections
Does your teacher allow you to be involved in the decision making and management of your learning?
How does your teacher teach?
Student’s reflections
What would you like your teacher to teach?What would you like your learning to look like?
Reflect on and modify practice Grow professionally Gain knowledge through professional reading Share knowledge and skills with colleagues
More effective communication with colleagues and students.
Empowered to make informed decisions Bridges the gap between professional development
and actual practice Improves ICT knowledge and integration Ongoing professional development and
implementation
Reflect on and modify practice Grow professionally Gain knowledge through professional reading Share knowledge and skills with colleagues
More effective communication with colleagues and students.
Empowered to make informed decisions Bridges the gap between professional development
and actual practice Improves ICT knowledge and integration Ongoing professional development and
implementation
Benefits of Action ResearchBenefits of Action ResearchBenefits of Action ResearchBenefits of Action Research
“Built into action research is the proviso that, if as a teacher I am dissatisfied with what is going on, I will have the confidence and resolution to attempt to change it. I will not be content with the status quo…” - Jean McNiff
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”
- Alvin Toffler
11 We live in a new and very different world, one that is constantly We live in a new and very different world, one that is constantly recreating and redefining itself.recreating and redefining itself.
22 Changing our practice is absolutely essential if our children are Changing our practice is absolutely essential if our children are to be properly prepared for the world.to be properly prepared for the world.
33 We need to be teachers who will teach the new skills that will be We need to be teachers who will teach the new skills that will be necessary to prepare students for the new world.necessary to prepare students for the new world.
44 The challenge is for teachers, principals, parents to change their The challenge is for teachers, principals, parents to change their rear-view mirror mentality when it comes to what schools and rear-view mirror mentality when it comes to what schools and learning should be.learning should be.
55 It’s not a matter of throwing technology at the problem, it is It’s not a matter of throwing technology at the problem, it is more about changes that teachers need to make in their practice.more about changes that teachers need to make in their practice.
The issue is not a hard-ware issue. It is a head-ware issue.