“TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR THE 21ST CENTURY LEARNER”

By: Abby Harnack

STUDENTS = TECHNOLOGICAL GENIUSES

Students often know more about technology use than educators

Students now become bored with basic technology use in the classroom

THE FOUR C’S:Critical thinkingCreativityCommunicationCollaboration

Educators must increasingly put technology into the hands of students

Technology-Infused Learning Environment

STUDENT PERFORMANCE = STUDENT POTENTIAL

Students must have access to an evolving array of technological tools/activities

Tools and Activities Must Demand:

- Problem-solving

- Decision-making

- Teamwork

- Innovation

TEACHER-STUDENT ROLE REVERSAL

A new mindset of teaching through technology must emerge

Teachers must spend less time creating presentations and instead act as learning catalysts

Discovery & Creation – students become the focal point

- act as explorer (mathematician, scientist, sociologist)

- act as designer (author, artist, composer)

TECHNOLOGICAL DISCOVERY ACTIVITY BENEFITS

Students are more likely to retain information

Students gain ownership over their learning

Students’ observations can be carried into subsequent lessons

TECHNOLOGICAL CREATIVITY ACTIVITY BENEFITS

Projects serve as excellent tools for assessment

Students become active partners in constructing learning experiences

Students become more confident in their own abilities/voices

AUDIENCES LARGER THAN ONE

Students believe their work is worth seeing/reading and thus worth doing

Audience Forms:

- school news shows

- school websites

- film festivals

- online publishing

“I read all the stories in the contest and yours is the best! Be a writer when you grow up. You will be world wide!”

ONE-TO-ONE INITIATIVE

The importance of transitioning from visiting a computer lab

Variable school budgets and technology resources

- affordable netbooks & handheld devices

Recommended ratio – 1:4 computers to students (limited budget)

A SUCCESSFUL TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL PROGRAM

The program must be led by a proactive leader who:

- makes the needs of the 21st learner a top priority

- empowers teachers to craft digital learning experiences

- establishes a shared vision/plan for students and teachers

BROADCAST RESULTS

Educators need to share their technological experiences

Parents should be informed of technological experiences in the classroom

Showcase student gains, discoveries, and creations

REFERENCE

"National Association of Elementary School Principals: Serving All Elementary and Middle-level Principals." NAESP. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug. 2014.