“TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR THE 21 ST CENTURY LEARNER” By: Abby Harnack

STUDENTS = TECHNOLOGICAL GENIUSES  Students often know more about technology use than educators  Students now become bored with basic technology use in the classroom

THE FOUR C’S:  Critical thinking  Creativity  Communication  Collaboration  Educators must increasingly put technology into the hands of students Technology-Infused Learning Environment

STUDENT PERFORMANCE = STUDENT POTENTIAL  Students must have access to an evolving array of technological tools/activities  Tools and Activities Must Demand: - Problem-solving - Decision-making - Teamwork - Innovation

TEACHER-STUDENT ROLE REVERSAL  A new mindset of teaching through technology must emerge  Teachers must spend less time creating presentations and instead act as learning catalysts  Discovery & Creation – students become the focal point - act as explorer (mathematician, scientist, sociologist) - act as designer (author, artist, composer)

TECHNOLOGICAL DISCOVERY ACTIVITY BENEFITS  Students are more likely to retain information  Students gain ownership over their learning  Students’ observations can be carried into subsequent lessons

TECHNOLOGICAL CREATIVITY ACTIVITY BENEFITS  Projects serve as excellent tools for assessment  Students become active partners in constructing learning experiences  Students become more confident in their own abilities/voices

AUDIENCES LARGER THAN ONE  Students believe their work is worth seeing/reading and thus worth doing  Audience Forms: - school news shows - school websites - film festivals - online publishing  “I read all the stories in the contest and yours is the best! Be a writer when you grow up. You will be world wide!”

ONE-TO-ONE INITIATIVE  The importance of transitioning from visiting a computer lab  Variable school budgets and technology resources - affordable netbooks & handheld devices  Recommended ratio – 1:4 computers to students (limited budget)

A SUCCESSFUL TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL PROGRAM  The program must be led by a proactive leader who: - makes the needs of the 21 st learner a top priority - empowers teachers to craft digital learning experiences - establishes a shared vision/plan for students and teachers

BROADCAST RESULTS  Educators need to share their technological experiences  Parents should be informed of technological experiences in the classroom  Showcase student gains, discoveries, and creations

REFERENCE  "National Association of Elementary School Principals: Serving All Elementary and Middle-level Principals." NAESP. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Aug