School 2.0: Social Media Spurs K-12 Innovation Steve Hargadon
Orderly
From Halverson & Collins, Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology
Scary
In particular, the Internet has become an unparalleled platform for learning, initiative, participation, productivity, and creativity.
Which now take place largely outside of formal educational institutions
We're about to go through the biggest change in education in centuries, maybe ever
Reading Receiving Researching First we had Web 1.0
Contributing Collaborating Creating Now we have Web 2.0
Activism 2.0 Government 2.0 Volunteerism 2.0
Worldwide networks, innovation, and collaborative action
Most Populous Countries 1. China - 1,313,973, India - 1,095,351, Facebook – 500,000, United States – 300,176, Indonesia – 245,452, Brazil – 188,078, Pakistan - 165,803, Bangladesh - 147,365, Russia - 142,893, Nigeria - 131,859, Japan - 127,463,611
Freedom Structure Unleashing Individual Energy and Potential Democracy (Politics) Free-market (Economics) The Internet (Content/Knowledge)
Unleashing Energy
Clay Shirky: The Redistribution of Our Cognitive Surplus
Freedom Structure Obedience Compliance Conformance Mandates Testing Students & Educators
How well are schools preparing students for this world? Not well.
Agreement on the problem, not on the solution.
Two Competing Stories
Both, interestingly, based on computer technology.
1 Testing Tracking Accountability Measuring to Control
The pathologies and self-preservation strategies of institutions
2 Flexibility Engagement Individualization Measuring to Empower
Education in Wish List Individualization, Increased Flexibility, and Equity – Time, duration, space / what is studied / deep learning / local, less centralized control / student directed learning Change in the role of the Teacher – Lead learner, model thinking / deep-learning coach / partners in decision-making / respected and well-paid Networked Learning – Connectivism / global collaboration / diversity and social awareness / students as mentors / community and real-life integration Change Outcomes – Success = learning how to learn / engagement trumps content / move from transcript to portfolio
The educational technologist is the key to keeping schools relevant
An action list for super-heroes to save education:
1. Start with yourself
PLN PLE PLC
2. Focus first on teachers, staff, administrators, and parents
Politics Parents Pet Peeve
3. Encourage, at all levels, moving from an “obedience” to an “engagement” culture
4. Make sure the tech serves the learning......then embed and make ubiquitous.
5. Recognize the organic & inevitable nature of change
Planning Persistence Patience
Thank You Steve Hargadon