1982 to years of Changes in Technology

 1982: Apple IIe computer  wordprocessing  saving files  onscreen games  1982: Apple IIe computer  wordprocessing  saving files  onscreen games

 1994: Internet connectivity and hyperlinks available to the Public.

 2008: MacBook - a digital hub for  connectivity to the Internet  music & movies  TV and telephone services  communication, social networks  2008: MacBook - a digital hub for  connectivity to the Internet  music & movies  TV and telephone services  communication, social networks

“We don't have a national sense of urgency, and we should. Technology is causing rapid world transformation, and we need to keep up. Yet we haven't mustered the urgency.” Arizona Governor and National Governor's Association Chair, Janet Napolitano.

2007: What do you use the Internet for?  Turn and talk  Write your questions for me  Communication?  Collaboration?  Creativity and innovation?  Make some notes  Turn and talk  Write your questions for me  Communication?  Collaboration?  Creativity and innovation?  Make some notes

2007: The Internet for Educators FirstClass Chat

 A “blog” is a place to have interactive discussions Why let our students blog ?

 A “wiki” is a place to go for information Wikis in Plain English

 Bookmarks or Favorites can be saved & shared online for access from anywhere  Tags organize entries  Bookmarks or Favorites can be saved & shared online for access from anywhere  Tags organize entries

2007: The future is a movement from Information Connections toward Social Connections

4th graders on the Internet  Do you have a computer at home that is connected to the Internet?

 Do you ever use the Internet at home?

 If you use the Internet at home how often do you go online?

 If you use the Internet at home, does an adult know you are online?

2008: What does the Internet mean to our students?

 Communicating …

 Collaborating…

 Creating and innovating…

 …or, all of the above

The world is changing…  What connections can we make for our students to communicate, create, collaborate & innovate as they learn?