g Neilson Company: Cellphones and Global Youth: Mobile Internet and Messaging TrendsCellphones and Global Youth: Mobile Internet and Messaging Trends On average, American teens send or receive 3,339 text messages per month.

Realities in our changing world The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that today’s learner will have jobs … by the age of 38. The 25% of the population in China with the highest IQ’s is greater than the total population of North America. At American colleges and universities, only 5% of undergraduates are pursuing degrees in science or engineering, compared with 42% of university students in China. India routinely graduates four times as many college students with engineering skills as the United States. Microsoft, Mary Cullinane, 2010

Sell to the world; buy from the world Work for international companies Manage employees from other cultures and countries Collaborate with people all over the world in joint ventures Compete with people on the other side of the world for jobs and markets Master frequent new hardware, software and information technologies Bring creativity and problem-solving skills to a variety of jobs and work environments Microsoft, Mary Cullinane, 2010

21 st Century Content Global awareness Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy Civic literacy Health and wellness awareness 21 st Century Learning and Thinking Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Communication Skills Creativity and Innovation Skills Collaboration Skills Information and Media Literacy Skills Contextual Learning Skills 21 st Century Learning and Thinking Skills within 21 st Century Context The Partnership for 21 st Century Learning

We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist... Using technologies that haven’t been invented... To solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet... g David Warlick, Connect

 ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) National Education Technology Standards: ◦ NETS for Students NETS for Students ◦ NETS for Teachers NETS for Teachers ◦ NETS for Administrators NETS for Administrators  Proposed Idaho ICT Standards Proposed Idaho ICT Standards * Information and Communication Technology Approved!

 Wordle (lesson plan from ReadWriteWeb) Wordlelesson plan  Google Squared Google Squared  Photosynth (a “new view” of photographs) Photosynth  One in 8 million (New York Times interviews) One in 8 million  The Places We Live The Places We Live  Info graphics (Data Visualization) Info graphics Data Visualization  Virtual Field Trips (Smithsonian Paleobiology site) Virtual Field TripsPaleobiology  Prezi, Animoto, VoiceThread PreziAnimotoVoiceThread

 100 Helpful Web Tools for Every Kind of Learner 100 Helpful Web Tools for Every Kind of Learner  Use classroom friendly utilities like View PureView Pure  Use a web page to extend learning ◦ Rachel Schmidt’s website Rachel Schmidt’s website ◦ Shannon Phillips’ website Shannon Phillips’ website ◦ Kate Stucker’s website Kate Stucker’s website

 Model efficient navigation and use of the Internet and electronic resources (e.g., Google advanced search) Google  Use web-based organizational tools (e.g., MS OneNote, Diigo)MS OneNoteDiigo  Use digital devices for work & learning (e.g., ebook reader, smart phone, USB drive, iPad)

 Martin Luther King website Martin Luther King website  Hoax Websites Hoax Websites  Model and teach evaluating website credibility ◦ Sample instructional video Sample instructional video ◦ Who is Net? Who is Net? ◦ Library wiki Search Tools Library wiki Search Tools  Model acknowledging and citing sources for all media types

 Acknowledge that you will not know everything, but know how to find out! (e.g., model use of “Help” menus, and web-based tutorials such as Common Craft Videos)Common Craft Videos  Make the time and take the time to expand what you know (classes, blogs, PLCs)

◦ Teaching 21 st Century Skills Teaching 21 st Century Skills ◦ Microsoft Free Tools.. Free Yes, Free Microsoft Free Tools.. Free Yes, Free  us/teachers/guides/Pages/free-tools.aspxhttp:// us/teachers/guides/Pages/free-tools.aspx  Free Software for Teachers Free Software for Teachers  Kodu  Math Worksheet Generator  Photosynth  Microsoft Mathematics 4.0  Songsmith  Mouse Mischief Mouse Mischief  Movie Maker  Auto Collage

 Videos ◦ I teach, therefore you learn (4:07 minutes) I teach, therefore you learn ◦ Dr. Yong Zhao’s presentation (about 45 minutes) Dr. Yong Zhao’s presentation ◦ Changing Educational Paradigms (11:40 minutes) Changing Educational Paradigms ◦ Changing to Learn (5:37 minutes) Changing to Learn  Websites ◦ The Partnership for 21 st Century Learning The Partnership for 21 st Century Learning  Activities & Blogs: applying ICT in the classroom ◦ Virtual Summer Camp for Teachers Virtual Summer Camp for Teachers ◦ Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness Pursuit of Technology Integration Happiness ◦ Teacher Training Videos Teacher Training Videos