st 21

Century.

Area of Interaction:

Significant concept(s)
Change involves a new way of thinking

HUMAN INGENUITY
An awareness and understanding of: How teaching and learning develop over time; How and why do needs change over time in relation to innovation. Reflection on: The impact of innovation and creation on students, parents, teachers, schools and other Taking action to:Think creatively Context: The focus will be on 21st century skills, which are a catalyst for significant change in teacher evaluation practices in the history of education.

MYP Unit Question

If its not broken, why fix it?

Digital Bombardment & Exposure

10 000 5 000 20 000 250 000 500 000

10 000

Images, Text, Speech, and Memory

10 hours of gameplay 72 hours after oral lecture 10% retention

Add picture content to lecture, retention increases to 65%

over 2,500 pictures with 90% accuracy

Pace of change
Writing Paper Indexes, paragraphs Printing Photos, sound, film Libraries Interactive computers Local drives & discs WIMP interfaces Multimedia Worldwide Web Internet

500 YEARS

Published books
Postal services Bibliographies Television, phones Paperbacks Pamphlets

Laptops
Email Search engines

Broadband
3G mobiles Blogs

30 YEARS

The Long Tail

Number of Students Number of Purchases
Majority of Formal schools Purchases are educate most made at a few of thestores population Lots of specialty Lots of specialty schools and stores sell many avenues for unique products to learning only small numbers informal/interest of customers based learning becomes huge
Speciality Dept. Stores Public/Catholic Home school/ Stores Formal Schools/ Alternative/ Core Subjects Other Amazon Netflix Eco-Sellers

Retailer Environment/Skills LearningTypes

Then and Now

20th Century Listening; Watching; and, Remembering. 21st Century
Questioning your learning experience; Engaging your information environment; Proving (and disproving) what you find; Constructing (inventing) new learning and knowledge; Teaching others what you have learned; Being respected for the power of your learning; and, Being responsible for your learning and its outcomes.

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Technology in Schools: A Range of Use

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Data Collection & Analysis Construction Tools

High Order Thinking

Problem Solving w/ Data Data Sets,Probes, etc. Expression/ Online Research Visualization

Simulations

Complexity

Virtual Learning

eCommunications Video/Audio/Data Online Environments

Research

Social Networking

ComputerAssisted Learning
Drill & Practice Vir
Didactic

Productivity Tools

Instruction
Coaching

Constructivist

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Howard Gardner: Five Minds for the Future
The Disciplinary Mind the mastery of major schools of thought (including science, mathematics, and history) and of at least one professional craft. The Synthesizing Mind the ability to integrate ideas from different disciplines or spheres into a coherent whole and to communicate that integration to others. The Creating Mind the capacity to uncover and clarify new problems, questions and phenomena. The Respectful Mind awareness of and appreciation for differences among human beings and human groups. The Ethical Mind fulfillment of ones responsibilities as a worker and as a citizen.

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Research on How People Learn

Technological Innovations

Academics

21st Century Learning/ Learner

21st Century Skills

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Inventive Thinking
Critical thinking Creativity Self-direction

Community Connections
Collaboration Communication Cultural Literacy

Digital Learning
Information/Media Literacy Digital Citizenship Global Awareness

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Learning & Innovation Skills
Creativity & Innovation Critical Thinking & Problem-solving Communication & Collaboration

Life & Career Skills

Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-direction Social & Cross-cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility

Information, Media & Technology Skills

Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT Literacy
www.21stcenturyskills.org

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If its not broken, why fix it?

Teaching and learning develop over time harness and synthesize cognitive science; Graduate students with the skills they will need to contribute to a global society including niche skills; Engage and motivate students with learning experiences that they can connect with personally and that are relevant to them; Teacher as co-learner.

Questions/Comments?