“These are our bros Terri, Brenda, Jane and Vicki…wait (my B) Mrs. Vangelos, Mrs. Mash, Mrs. Collins, and Mrs. Kitts, from our hometown in Montgomery County. You def need to listen because one does not simply gain instant swag. Us zeds got some cray cray legit info to share with you all that are stuck in Throwback Thursday.” “Like – ermergerd – stop being awkotacos because ain’t nobody got time for dat! You might be riding the struggle bus if you still use ratchet projectors. Y U NO teach like a boss?” “Stop being a grumpy cat and use the four “C”s, AKA: collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and communication. Assemble your twerk team and put yourself in transformation Tuesday because #YOLO! (deuces)”

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Read each term and determine which best describes you. Place yourself in a line as if these definitions were on a continuum.  Digital Native  Digital Immigrant  Digitally Naïve  Non-digitalist

* Digital Natives have grown up in the digital world using technology as a way to communicate, record, and understand society. They have had access to computers, cell phones, , and other forms of technology since birth. Digital Natives speak the language of technology. “Students are not just using technology differently today, but are approaching their life and daily activities differently because of technology” (Prensky, 2006)

* A person who has become familiar with computers, the Internet, and other digital technology and as a young adult has adopted many or most aspects of the new technology. In a sense, they have “learned the new language”.

* Those who have had simplistic interactions with technology and digital media but they are unaware of the potentials of technology beyond the surface.

* Those who evade the use of information technology and digital media.

Read each term and determine which best describes you. Place yourself in a line as if these definitions were on a continuum.  Digital Native  Digital Immigrant  Digitally Naïve  Non-digitalist

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The brain actively attends to concentrated information for 8-15 minutes. After 15 minutes or less, the brain becomes distracted with daydreaming or attending to external stimuli. Medina, Sousa, Willis How does this research impact delivery of instruction?

When students feel anxious, the amygdala blocks learning by scrambling learning circuits and switching information to the lower 80% of brain used by animals for survival, instead of using the 20% of the prefrontal cortex where higher learning occurs. Willis How does this research influence a teacher’s choice of strategies to promote learning at higher cognitive levels?

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What are ? Information media and communication technology literacy Cognitive skills: critical thinking, problem solving, creative thinking Interpersonal skills: communication, collaboration, cross-cultural awareness, leadership, social skills Self monitoring and task management skills Personal characteristics: ethics and civic responsibility, accountability …many definitions, but most focus on…

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* Kuchinskas, Susan (2012) Millennial Brain Responds Differently to Digital Media. * Burnett, Matia (2013) Talking Common Core and 21 st Century Literacy at the CBC. * Richtel, Matt (2010) Digital Overload: Your Brain On Gadgets. * Ashton, Jennifer (2010) CBS News. Brain Drain: Real Result of Digital Overload? * Small, Gary (2011) How Technology Wires the Learning Brain. * A Common Sense Media Research Study (2011) Zero to Eight: Children’s Media Use in America. * A Common Sense Media Research Study (2012) Social Media, Social Life: How Teens View Their Digital Lives. * Nielsen. (2012) State of the Media: The Social Media Report. * Kingore, Bertie (2013) Rigor and Engagement for Growing Minds. * Alleyne, Richard (2012) Study finds frequently checking text messages can mean fewer friends. What do you think?