School Technology Services

Program Update and Next Steps

Changes in Learning, Teaching and Technology

Stettler Middle SchoolClearview School Division

December 12, 2012

A Learning Community

Framework for Student Learning

Technology to support:

1. Analysis, planning and design for learning2. Access to learning resources and supports3. Communication, collaboration and creation of

knowledge4. Assessment and Assurance

Capabilities Required to Realize Inspiring Education

[Today’s youth] value relationships, communication, information, diversity and empowerment, and technology knits it all together for them.

(Mintz, 2008)

Technology

Communication

Empowerment

DiversityInformation

Relationships

The Big Five: Youth Values

(Valiquette, 2009)

Percent of children who have ever used a mobile device to play games, watch videos, or use other apps

0-1 year olds10%

2-4 year olds39%

5-8 year olds52%

(Commonsense Media, 2011)

(Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2012)

Over the last 30 days what device or devices have you used to access the internet?

Desktop or Laptop Computer

Cell Phone

Mp3 Player or iPod

Game Console

Tablet Computer or iPad

88%

49%

34%

30%

16%

23% 54% 23%

Smart Phone Cell Phone None

(Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2012)

Cell Phone Ownership: Teens 12-17

3,417Average number of texts sent each monthteens aged 13 to 17

(The Nielsen Company , 2011)

95% of teens go online

80% of teens online use social networking

(Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2011)

Don't know

Depends

People mostly unkind

People mostly kind

1%

11%

20%

69%

Overall, in your experience, are people your age mostly kind or mostly unkind to each other on social network sites?

(Pew Internet & American Life Project, 2011)

What does it mean for you?

Shift

Less… More…Technology for Teaching Technology for Learning

Computer Labs Bring Your Own Device

Wired Network Infrastructure Wireless Network Infrastructure

Physical Print Media Digital Multi-media

Room-Based Videoconferencing Desktop-Based Videoconferencing

Learning about Technology Learning with Technology

Traditional

Tradigital

Too far?

Flexible

Traditional

Digital

Learning Commons in Progress – Georges Vanier Elementary, Surrey, British Columbia

Flexible

Designed for Some and Retrofit

Designed for All

Physical Media

ORAND

Digital Media

Real World Virtual World

In Class Everywhere Else

Learning from the Teacher

Learning from Everyone

Framework for School Modernization?

Learner-centredShared Responsibility and AccountabilityEngaged CommunitiesInclusive, Equitable AccessResponsive, Flexible ApproachSustainable and Efficient Use of ResourcesInnovation to Promote and Strive for ExcellenceWhat are the implications of these principles when considering modernization of a school?

How do we manage tradeoffs?

Inspiring Education: Guiding Principles

Commonsense Media. (2011, October 11). Zero to Eight Children's Media Use in America. Retrieved December 11, 2012, from Commonsense Media: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/research/zerotoeightfinal2011.pdf

Mintz, J. (2008, May 6). Government needs to rethink how to recruit young people. Retrieved December 11, 2012, from Marketing in the Public Sector: http://www.jimmintz.ca/2008/06/05/government-needs-to-rethink-how-to-recruit-young-people/

Pew Internet & American Life Project. (2011, November 9). Teens, kindness and cruelty on social network sites. Retrieved December 11, 2012, from Pew Internet & American Life Project: http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2011/Teens-and-social-media/Summary/Findings.aspx

Pew Internet & American Life Project. (2012, March 1). Nearly half of American adults are smartphone owners. Retrieved December 11, 2012, from Pew Internet & American Life Project: http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Smartphone-Update-2012.aspx

Pew Internet & American Life Project. (2012, March 19). Teens, Smartphones & Texting. Retrieved December 11, 2012, from Pew Internet & American Life Project: http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Teens-and-smartphones/Cell-phone-ownership/Smartphones.aspx

The Nielsen Company . (2011, December 15). New Mobile Obsession: U.S. Teens Triple Data Usage. Retrieved December 11, 2012, from Nielsen Wire: http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/online_mobile/new-mobile-obsession-u-s-teens-triple-data-usage/

Valiquette, M. (2009, September 22). Youth in Transition / Youth 101. Retrieved December 11, 2012, from York University: http://www.yorku.ca/abel/abel_website/homepage/Youth_101_Education.pdf

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