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1 Developing the Global Student: Practical Ways to Infuse 21st Century Literacy Skills in Your Classroom Presented by Kim Cofino Teach IT! Singapore November 2007

2 Crucial Concepts Understanding 21st Century Literacy Why go global? The Big Picture Technology ToolBox Resources Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/zkorb/1573881106/

3 Enter the 21st Century… Image from: http://netsign.co.il/comic4.gif

4 Our Information Landscape Image from: http://www.socialmedia.biz/images/masssocialmedia.png

5 Our Information Landscape Image from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Web_2.0_Map.svg/800px-Web_2.0_Map.svg.png

6 The Future of Information Image from: http://novaspivack.typepad.com/nova_spivacks_weblog/metaweb_graph.JPG

7 The Web is Using Us: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE What do you think?

8 What is 21st Century Literacy? Students and Teachers who are: Effective Learners Effective Collaborators Effective Creators Image from: http://www.uniquecare.org/Collaborate%20250.jpg What do you think?

9 21st Century Learners: Lifelong learners Can learn how to learn Independent learners Metacognitive Intrinsically motivated Focus on self improvement Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/akaicker/38149570/

10 21st Century Learners: Are critical thinkers. Evaluate information for authenticity, relevance and bias. Evaluate tools for applicability and effectiveness. Intuitively filter and focus. Natural navigators. Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/macieklew/336716715/

11 21st Century Collaborators: Are effective communicators. Are socially and culturally aware. Take responsibility for their role. Are flexible. Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/wainwright/351684037/.

12 21st Century Collaborators: Are able to delegate or share responsibility when necessary. Are equally comfortable as either leaders or participants. Appreciate and internalize the essential interdependence of being part of society. Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/pedrosimoes7/1301014184/

13 21st Century Creators: Effectively analyze and synthesize. Originality, innovative and creative contributors to society. “think outside the box”. Systems thinkers. Goal oriented and productive. Demonstrate ethical responsibility. Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/jimfrazier/525695141/

14 Classrooms of Today & Tomorrow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnh9q_cQcUE What do you think?

15 21st Century Literacy How are your students learning these skills? Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/shapeshift/86339994/

16 Why Go Global? “The World is Flat” We are no longer bound by four walls of classroom Authentic learning experiences Image from: http://www.csupomona.edu/~sfenglehart/%20Hst%20Images%20/Berlin%20Wall.JPEG

17 Why Go Global? Learning (and life) is networked, digital, connected. Create an authentic classroom environment. Image from: http://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/2006/0306/images/old_classroom.jpg

18 Why Go Global? Power of personal learning networks Screen Shot from: Chrissy Hellyer @ Teaching Sagittarian: http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/

19 Why Go Global? Tap into the energy that our students bring to class. Embrace the way they learn in order to effectively engage and teach. Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/bigduke6/90086641/

20 The Big Picture Curriculum drives technology Begin with the end in mind Technology as a tool Mindset, not a skill set Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/superfantastic/1518384589/

21 The Big Picture Embed authentic use of technology Inquiry process Technology Design Cycle It’s about conversations Image from: IBO MYP Technology: http://www.ibo.org/myp/curriculum/group8/

22 The Technology Toolbox How to pick the right tools for the job Image from: http://flickr.com/photos/mamabarns/747588843/

23 The Technology Toolbox

24 ToolBox: Blogs When to use a blog: individual reflection seeking feedback Grade 5 Student Blog: http://heejae.learnerblogs.org/

25 ToolBox: Blogs Features of a blog: Entries posted in consecutive order, newest on top Comments from readers extend classroom learning Personal learning journal Grade 5 Student Blog: http://heejae.learnerblogs.org/

26 ToolBox: Blogs Grade 5 Student Blog Hee Jae’s Frwog: http://heejae.learnerblogs.org/

27 ToolBoox: Wikis When to use a wiki collaborative knowledge building Grade 6 Student Wiki: http://codeblue.wikispaces.com

28 ToolBox: Wikis Features of a wiki Easy to create website Easy collaboration beyond classroom Extend discussion beyond the classroom Trackable page edits

29 ToolBox: Wikis Grade 6 Student Wiki: http://codeblue.wikispaces.com

30 ToolBox: Social Networking When to use Social Networks Connecting students and teachers Grade 5 Xtreme Learning Ning: http://xtremelearning.ning.com/

31 ToolBox: Social Networking Features of Social Networks Create groups of learners Facilitate forum discussions Personal reflection space within a community Members take ownership of their learning Easily upload multimedia

32 ToolBox: Social Networking Grade 5 Xtreme Learning Ning: http://xtremelearning.ning.com/

33 ToolBox: Collaborative Multimedia creative representation of ideas Sample Project: Books Go Global!: http://voicethread.com/share/14710/

34 ToolBox: Collaborative Multimedia Features of multimedia tools Integration of multiple media Subscription service (podcasts) Collaboration on digital storytelling (VoiceThread) Sample Project: Books Go Global!: http://booksgoglobal.wikispaces.com

35 ToolBox: Collaborative Multimedia Sample Project: Books Go Global!: http://booksgoglobal.wikispaces.com

36 ToolBox: VoIP When to use VoIP Communicating with personal learning network Connecting on a personal level Sample Project: Life ‘Round Here: http://chriscraft.wikispaces.com

37 ToolBox: VoIP Features of VOIP Audio/video e-mail Audio/video chat Recording discussions 7th Grade YackPack

38 ToolBox: VoIP Sample Project: Life ‘Round Here: http://chriscraft.wikispaces.com

39 The Ultimate Goal Learning anytime, anywhere. Develop a global Personal Learning Network Communicate, Connect and Collaborate Image from: http://prblog.typepad.com/strategic_public_relation/images/2007/06/22/simple_social_network.png

40 Resources All resources for this presentation can be found at: http://developingtheglobalstudent.wikispaces.com/


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