Post on 03-Jul-2015
The “T” in STEM
Science
TECHNOLOGY
Engineering
Mathematics
These WILL become the 4 focus areas of education
STATISTICS—
numbers don’t lie…Students that use computer-aided instruction outperform their peers on standardized tests by 30% on average
Students w/ access to technology learn how to organize complex information, recognize patterns, draw inferences, and communicate findings
Students w/ disabilities expand their ability to process and remember information
Student motivation and attitudes increase w/ use of technology resulting in higher attendance and lower dropout rates
Students that use technology develop higher levels of self-esteem
How Will I EVER Lecture?
The teacher’s role shifts to a facilitator or coach
Collaboration among the students is fostered
Allows teacher to learn and grow
Provides resources otherwise out of reach for “poor schools”
Allows for individualized instruction
21st Century Work Force
Unskilled labor market is disappearing
60% of today’s jobs require technology skills and growing
Must have technical, digital and career pathway skills to succeed in the global economy
8 out of 10 fastest growing occupations are computer related
Who said knowledge is
everything LIED…
Think strategically
Analyze information
Collaborate
APPLIED KNOWLEDGE is everything
What We Need to lobby
for…
Computer w/ ample memory
Projector
Even though there are MANY other tools, these two
items should be in EVERY classroom. We should
work our budgets to accomplish this.
Where in the world…
www.maps.google.com
Collaborate
• Birthplaces
• Research
• Tourism
• If you could live anywhere
• Blog on a trip
• Plan a vacation
• Family tree
• Zoom into city and mark
YES VIRGINIA…you can
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BECAUSE that’s they way my
great grandma learned it…
www.toondoo.com
Role play
Communication
Creative writing
Take it on the road…
www.slideshare.com
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