Learners for Tomorrow

Characteristic traits of Life Long Learners

•Beginners mindset •Flexible / Adaptable •Knowledge Seekers•Curious •Learn in multiple ways •Teach •Enthusiastic •Attitude

“Change Your Questions, Change Your Life: 7 Powerful Tools for Life and Work ” by Marilee Adams.

Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too

soon.  ~Alexander Pope

Learners Make Connections Analyze

Synthesize Apply – Use & Practice

Make Connections

What type of learner are you?

http://www.bgfl.org/ - Multiple Intelligences

• Visual-Spatial - think in terms of physical space -architects. Like to draw, do jigsaw puzzles, read maps, daydream. Can be taught through drawings, verbal and physical imagery. Tools: models, graphics, charts, photographs, drawings, 3-D modeling, video, videoconferencing, television, multimedia, texts with pictures/charts/graphs.

• Bodily-kinesthetic - use the body effectively, as a dancer or carpenter. Keen sense of body awareness. Like movement, making things, touching. Communicate well through body language and be taught through physical activity, hands-on learning, acting out, role playing. Tools: equipment and real objects.

• Musical - show sensitivity to rhythm and sound. Love music and are also sensitive to sounds in their environments. May study better with music in the background. Can be taught by turning lessons into lyrics, speaking rhythmically, rhymes information. Tools: musical instruments, music, radio, stereo, CD-ROM, multimedia.

• Interpersonal - understanding, learn through interaction. They have many friends, empathy for others, street smarts. Taught through group activities, seminars, dialogues. Tools: telephone, audio conferencing, instructor time and attention ,video conferencing, writing, computer conferencing, E-mail.

• Intrapersonal - understanding one's own interests, goals. Tend to be shy, introverted. They're in tune with their inner feelings; they have wisdom, intuition and motivation, as well as a strong will, confidence and opinions. They can be taught through independent study and introspection. Tools: books, creative materials, diaries, privacy and time. They are the most independent of the learners.

• Linguistic - use words effectively. Have highly developed auditory skills and often think in words. They like reading, playing word games, making up poetry or stories. They can be taught by encouraging them to say and see words, read books together. Tools: computers, games, multimedia, books, tape recorders, and lecture.

• Logical -Mathematical - reasoning, calculating. Think conceptually, abstractly and are able to see and explore patterns and relationships. They like to experiment, solve puzzles, ask cosmic questions. They can be taught through logic games, investigations, mysteries. They need to learn and form concepts before they can deal with details.

• Naturalist - learn best studying natural phenomenon in natural settings. Closely connected to nature (enjoys gardening, collections, very ecologically oriented). Tools: notebooks, observation equip. Caring for animals, plants, and earth

The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.

~Alvin Toffler

Technology TransformsProductionCreationResearchCollaborationPresentationNetworking

How have the areas above changed in the last 10 years? 5 yrs?

NEIL POSTMAN:Certain Technologies are Not Addictive. They are Transformative.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHSehFV98TY

Not a solution to Good Education

Technology

Necessary Tool in Our Lives

Technology

Where should we be?

And how do we get there?

National Educational Technology Standards Students

• Creativity & Innovation• Communication & Collaboration• Research & Information Fluency• Critical Thinking Problem Solving &

Decision Making• Digital Citizenship• Technology Operations & Concepts

NETSTeachers

• Facilitate & Inspire Student Learning & Creativity

• Design & Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences & Assessments

• Model Digital-Age Work & Learning• Promote & Model Digital Citizenship

& Responsibility• Engage in Professional Growth &

Leadership

NETSAdministrators

• Visionary Leadership• Digital-Age Learning Culture• Excellence in Professional Practice• Systemic Improvement• Digital Citizenship

NETSTechnology Leadership

• Technology Operation & Concepts• Planning & Designing Learning

Environments & Experiences• Teaching, Learning and the Curriculum• Assessment and Evaluation• Productivity & Professional Practice• Social, Ethical, Legal & Human Issues• Procedures, Policies, Planning &

Budgeting for Technology Environments• Leadership & Vision

Technology CausesLearning

UnlearningRelearning

Tools for Learning Unlearning Relearning

Change/Innovation• Innovation is a change in the thought

process for doing something, or useful application of new inventions or discoveries.

• Must be substantially different and must increase value.

• Goal: – positive change– to make someone or something better.

Lifelong Learners &

Learning Professionals

Learn for tomorrowPracticeShare

QuestionTeach

I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.

  ~Winston Churchill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eGHAuV5yLo

I have never in my life learned anything from any man

who agreed with me. 

~Dudley Field Malone

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Summary• Learners learn and think in a

variety of ways• Technology is transformative and

forces learning, relearning and unlearning.

• Learning can be difficult • Technology is apart students

culture and ours• Obstacles and resisters must be

addressed and attitudes may be difficult

• We learn from each other today for tomorrow

Learning for Tomorrow