Why Technology?
Technology Integration & 21st Century Literacy

What does it mean to be 'literate and educated' in today's knowledge-based digital age?
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Twenty-First Century Skills

"The current and future health of America’s 21st Century Economy depends directly on how broadly and deeply Americans reach a new level of literacy—‘21st Century Literacy’—that includes strong academic skills, thinking, reasoning, teamwork skills, and proficiency in using technology.”
-21st Century Workforce Commission National Alliance of Business

In order to thrive in a digital economy, students will need digital age proficiencies. It is important for the educational system to make parallel changes in order to fulfill its mission in society, namely the preparation of students for the world beyond the classroom. Therefore, the educational system must understand and embrace the following 21st century skills within the context of rigorous academic standards.

Overview of 21st Century Skills (PDF)

Engauge 21st Century Skills Report
http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/
North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Check out these parts of the Engauge site...
Introduction to Engauge
http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/intro/intro.htm
Executive Summary of Engauge 21st Century Skills
http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/exec.htm
Engauge 21st Century Skills
http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/skills/skills.htm

21st Century Skills Powerpoint presentation

Technology must enhance learning.

  • It's not enough simply to have a computer and an Internet connection in the classroom if they are not made part of the learning process.
  • Technology is a tool like any other, and the value does not come from having access to it, but rather how it is used.

--The Facts About 21st Century Technology
--http://www.nclb.gov/start/facts/21centtech.html
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Ian Jukes
http://www.ianjukes.com
Ian Jukes has been a teacher, an administrator, writer, consultant, university instructor and keynote speaker. As the Director of the InfoSavvy Group and The Committed Sardine web site, he works extensively with school districts, businesses, community organizations and other institutions to help shape preferred futures.
Complete List of Presentation Handouts .
Digital Kids: Learning in the New Digital Landscape (PDF)
New Visions for Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century (PDF)
Beyond Technology to the New Literacy (PDF)

Profiles for Technology Literate Students (NETS)
http://cnets.iste.org/students/s_book.html
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NETS Essential Conditions for Technology Integration
  • Shared Vision
    There is proactive leadership and administrative support from the entire system.
  • Access
    Educators have access to current technologies, software, and telecommunications networks.
  • Skilled Educators
    Educators are skilled in the use of technology for learning.
  • Professional Development
    Educators have consistent access to professional development in support of technology use in teaching and learning.
  • Technical assistance
    Educators have technical assistance for maintaining and using the technology.
  • Content Standards and Curriculum Resources
    Educators are knowledgeable in their subject matter and current in the content standards and teaching methodologies in their discipline.
  • Student-centered Teaching
    Teaching in all settings encompasses student-centered approaches to learning.
  • Assessment
    There is continuous assessment fo the effectiveness of technology for learning.
  • Community Support
    The community and school partners provide expertise, support, and resources.
  • Support Policies
    School and university policies, financing, and reward structures are in place to support
    technology in learning.
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Models of Technology Integration
What does integration look like in a classroom?

Web-based Lessons ~ Multimedia Presentations ~ Telecomputing Projects ~ Online Discussions

See pages 31-42 of book:
National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers:
Preparing Teachers to Use Technology (ISTE)
**Provided for Teachers at ASD Leadership in Technology Institute

  • Web-based Lessons
  • Multimedia Presentations
    Multimedia combines media objects such as text, graphics, video, animation, and sound to represent and convey information. In the course of designing, planning, and producing a multimedia product, students can acquire new knowledge and skills through a method of teaching and learning that often is project-based.
    • Models of Multimedia presentations:
      • Creating a Web page or site
      • Developing a branching hypermedia stack
      • Create a computer presentation or slideshow
      • Editing digital video to create a computer generated movie
    • Sample Multimedia Software Tools:
      • Powerpoint
      • Keynote
      • iMovie
      • iPhoto
      • HyperStudio
      • MediaBlender
      • ImageBlender
      • KidPix
      • AppleWorks 6 Presentation Module
    • CyberFair
      • An international challenge where students produce a web site that tells a story about how people or programs in their own local communities use education to help make the world better, friendlier or safer.
        http://www.globalschoolhouse.org/cf/
    • ThinkQuest
      • The ThinkQuest model provides opportunities for students (Grades 4-12) to collaborate on Web projects.
        http://www.thinkquest.org
  • Telecomputing projects
    Telecomputing projects are Internet-enriched learning activities that often involve students in one location collaborating with students or adults in one or more other locations. Judi Harris at the University of Texas at Austin has researched and studied telecomputing projects since 1987.
    • Two types of Internet-enriched learning activities:
      Both types are often present in the same project.
      • Telecollaboration
        Telecollaboration projects focus on at least one of three primary learning processes:
        • Interpersonal Exchange
          • Keypals
          • Global Classrooms
          • Electronic Appearances
          • Telementoring
          • Question-and-Answer Activities
          • Impersonations
        • Information Collection and Analysis
          • Information Exchanges
          • Database Creation
          • Electronic Publishing
          • Telefieldtrips
          • Pooled Data Analysis
        • Problem Solving
          • Information Searches
          • Peer Feedback Activities
          • Parallel Problem-Solving
          • Sequential Creations
          • Telepresent Problem-Solving
          • Simulations
          • Social Action Projects
      • Teleresearch
        Teleresearch is distinguished by a variety of activity purposes rather than structures. These purposes are to:
        • practice information seeking skills
        • become informed on a topic of inquiry and/or answer a question
        • review multiple perspectives on an issue
        • generate data needed to explore a topic
        • solve authentic problems
        • publish synthesized and/or critiqued information overview for other students to use.
    • Telecomputing Resources
  • Online discussions
    Students and teachers can communicate with experts and peers through a variety of formats such as chat rooms, electronic bulletin boards, threaded discussions, and email.
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Leaders in Technology Institute
Anchorage School District
August 2003