Put Your Classroom On A 21 st Century DI-IT Create Engaging Technology Rich Differentiated Classroom Environments Create Engaging Technology Rich Differentiated Classroom Environments

Differentiation and Technology Integration Teach with student variance in mind Identify student learning levels or readiness, styles and interests Create instruction based on intelligence inventory or survey results Flexibility - student choice and/or options Set reasonable expectations for desired outcomes and products

Enhancing Instruction with Effective IT Strategies Identify the content and skills Choose the process for learning Determine assessment of strategies for student outcomes/products Choose age appropriate resources Technology integration should be seamless not obtrusive Use of rubrics will guide student learning process

Focusing on 21 st Century Skills 1.Core Content Curriculum Skills –Mastery of Core Subjects –Global awareness –Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy –Civic literacy –Health literacy 2. Learning and Innovation Skills –Creativity and Innovation Skills –Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills –Communication and Collaboration Skills

21 st Century Skills Continued 3.Information Media and Technology Skills –Information Literacy –Media Literacy –ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy 4. Life and Career Skills –Flexibility & Adaptability –Initiative & Self-Direction –Social & Cross-Cultural Skills –Productivity & Accountability –Leadership & Responsibility

Incorporating the NETS (National Education Technology Standards) 1. Creativity and Innovation –apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. –create original works as a means of personal or group expression. –use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. –identify trends and forecast possibilities 2. Communication and Collaboration –interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. –communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. –develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. –contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. 3. Research and Information Fluency –plan strategies to guide inquiry. –locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. –evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. –process data and report results

NETS Continued 4.Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making –identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. –plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. –collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. –use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions 5.Digital Citizenship –advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. –exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaborators to be a digital citizen learning, and productivity. –demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. –exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. 6.Technology Operations and Concepts –understand and use technology systems –select and use applications effectively and productively. –troubleshoot systems and applications. –transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

Where’s The Skill Overlap? 1. Creativity and Innovation apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. identify trends and forecast possibilities 2. Communication and Collaboration interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. 3. Research and Information Fluency plan strategies to guide inquiry. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. process data and report results 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions 5. Digital Citizenship advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaborators to be a digital citizen learning, and productivity. demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. 6. Technology Operations and Concepts understand and use technology systems select and use applications effectively and productively. troubleshoot systems and applications. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies 1.Core Content Curriculum Skills Mastery of Core Subjects Global awareness Financial, economic, business and entrepreneurial literacy Civic literacy Health literacy 2. Learning and Innovation Skills Creativity and Innovation Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Communication and Collaboration Skills 3. Information Media and Technology Skills Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT (Information, Communications & Technology) Literacy 4. Life and Career Skills Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-Direction Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility st

The Digital Overlap NETS 21 st CS Creativity Innovation Communication Collaboration Research Info Fluency Critical Thinking Prob Solving Dec Making Digital Citizens Tech Operations Concepts Core Concepts xx Learning Innovation xxxxx Info Media Tech Skills xxxx Life/Career Skills xxxxxx

Building Effective IT Strategies Professional Development is Crucial for Integration Effectiveness –Teacher collaboration and networking opportunities –Increase teacher technology proficiencies –Improve integration practices/strategies –Build effective 21 st Century instructional technology repertoires –Increase levels of student engagement –Increase 21 st Century skills proficiencies –Increase innovative leadership

Instructional Technology Resources Free Flexible Reliable Accessible 24/7 Support and enhance learning objectives and processes Meaningful, interactive and fun Minimal learning curves

Instructional Technology Strategies Seamless Engaging Student centered Support 21 st Century learning concepts and skills Review, Revise, Reinvent, Redo Students as leaders/innovators