1. Characteristics of 21st Century Learner
1.1. "Demand quick access to new knowledge" -Blair
1.2. "Highly relational" -Blair
1.3. Students want computers and network connections that are fast and reliable -Social Tech
1.4. No more teacher led PowerPoints -SocialTech
1.5. Technology that is "student centered" -SocialTech
1.6. more wireless access and greater flexibility -SocialTech
1.7. more collaboration -SocialTech
1.8. access to support as needed -SocialTech
1.9. more flexible filters and blocking -SocialTech
1.10. visual representation
2. What makes this shift possible?
2.1. 21st Century learners are a priority -Blair
2.2. teachers are empowered -Blair
2.3. vision and planning for students and teachers -Blair
2.4. How to start?
2.4.1. establish a team to create vision -Blair
2.4.2. needs assessment -Blair
2.4.3. pilot group -Blair
2.4.4. encourage PLNs -Blair
2.4.5. Communicate results -Blair
2.4.6. develop teaching matrix for NETSS -Blair
2.5. positive response from teachers -Wheeler
3. Implications for Technology Integration
3.1. "We must increasingly put technology into the hands of students." -Blair
3.2. "We...must trust them with more progressive technology use" -Blair
3.3. Technology must continually change. Students should have access to many different types of technology and use for many different reasons. -Blair
3.4. time is needed to teach students and time for students to create -Barack
3.5. incorporating social media -Barack
3.6. increased flexibility of filtering and blocking technology -Barack
3.7. One-to-one initiatives -Blair
3.7.1. Can cause financial concerns -Blair, Barack
3.7.1.1. prices are coming down and may web tools are free -Blair
3.7.2. other options- Mitra found 1:4 is effective -Blair
3.7.3. one-to-one is becoming very popular -Barack
3.7.4. tablet use is rising -Barack
3.8. BYOD- Barack
3.8.1. on the rise -Barack
3.9. What do students need to be able to know to be successful in 21st Century technology?
3.9.1. sift through information by using filtering tools -Wheeler
3.9.2. how to find the people that we need (not just the information) -Wheeler
3.9.3. how to communicate appropriately no matter the digital or face-to-face situation -Wheeler
3.9.4. how to maintain privacy -Wheeler
3.10. Digital tools for 21st century learning
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4. Implications for Instructional Strategies
4.1. "communication" -Blair
4.1.1. presentations -Blair
4.2. "critical thinking" -Blair
4.3. "collaboration" -Blair
4.4. "creativity" -Blair
4.4.1. Digital Storybooks -Blair
4.4.2. artwork -Blair
4.4.3. movies -Blair
4.5. "Shift in teacher/student roles" Blair
4.5.1. "discovery and creation" allows students to be more engaged in learning and teacher to spend less time creating "presentations" -Blair
4.5.2. Students take ownership in learning. -Blair
4.6. "Discovery and Exploration" -Blair
4.6.1. Students begin lessons by using virtual manipulatives. -Blair
4.6.2. Essential questions drive exploration -Blair
4.7. "Creation and Design" -Blair
4.7.1. Digital image movies- Blair
4.7.2. Student created PowerPoint -Blair
4.7.3. Digital storybooks -Blair
4.7.4. Web 2.0 -Blair
4.7.5. Wikis -Blair
4.7.6. Students are "active partners" -Blair
4.7.7. Build confidence -Blair
4.7.8. students create content, but also learn from the content they are creating -Wheeler
4.7.9. mashups -Wheeler
4.7.10. digital curating -Wheeler
4.8. Provides authentic audiences -Blair
4.8.1. class presentations -Blair
4.8.2. school news shows-Blair
4.8.3. school websites -Blair
4.8.4. film festivals -Blair
4.8.5. literary publications -Blair
4.8.6. blogs -Blair, Wheeler
4.8.7. Web 2.0 -Blair
4.8.8. Contests- Blair
4.8.9. Competitions -Blair
4.8.10. Skyping- Blair
4.8.11. authentic audiences provide for authentic feedback (not just the teacher) -Blair, Wheeler
4.8.12. screencasts -Blair