pittsburgh schools tech conference session b ppt june 15, 2010

Using digital media to encourage creative and critical thinking-21st

century tools

2010

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The 21st centur

yis

here.(Isn’t it time we started preparing students for it?)

http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/

21st Century Skills?

•Communication•Collaboration•Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

•Creativity and Invention•Information and Technology Literacy

•Global Awareness•Self-Direction

http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/

Partnership for 21st Century Skills

•Critical and Creative Thinking

Higher-level thinking skills

What about rigor?

•Bloom’s Taxonomy•Higher Level Questioning

Bloom’s Taxonomy

• Evaluation

• Synthesis

• Analysis

• Application

• Comprehension

• Knowledge

Higher

Lower

Activities•What type of question is it?•Apply questioning techniques to content topic.

•A little creativity and fun….

http://johncaswell.com/blog/

Communication

Collaboration

Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Creativity and Invention

Global Awareness

Self-direction

Information and Technology Literacy

How do teachers reach learners in the 21st century?

The Networked Teacher

Source: Alec Couros: http://twitterforeducation.wikispaces.com/21st+Century+Fluency

Wikispaces

BlogsNings

FacebookTwitter

PLN

New ACTFL Community

Diigo

My Twitter PLN

How do teachers reach learners in the 21st century?

21st Century students want to create content

Not just consume it!

But the 21st century learner needs your expertise!

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A good lessonis a good lesson!

And a bad lesson is a bad lesson!

21st Century Tools

Technology can empower learners to

take command of their learning, inspire their learning and motivate them to be lifelong learners.

Web-Based Applications for Creating Content

What is the curriculum related purpose of the

activity?

Web-Based Applications for Creating Content

Does the Internet tool enhance the activity?

Web-Based Applications for Creating Content

How will students use the online resources?

Web-Based Applications for Creating Content

Do students have necessary information

analysis/information synthesis skills or am I including these in

instruction?

Web-Based Applications for Creating Content

Do I have the necessary time and support for the

activity?

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Vocaroo.com- make free podcasts

Voxopop-Make a talkgroup:

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Wallwisher:Online post-it notes for backchanneling

Google maps and directions in many languages

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The 21st centur

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http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/

The Networked Teacher

Source: Alec Couros: http://twitterforeducation.wikispaces.com/21st+Century+Fluency

The Networked Teacher

Source: Alec Couros: http://twitterforeducation.wikispaces.com/21st+Century+Fluency

Toni TheisenACTFL TOY 2009

NationalLanguageTeacher@actfl.org

theisent@gmail.com http://tonitheisen.wikispaces

.comLoveland High SchoolLoveland, CO 80538