Post on 21-Jan-2016
What’s Really
Important
The Students!
That is, Students ‘and’ Student Learning
For your consideration…
6 Leading Edges
FromMilton Chen
”As its most important enterprise, education should be‘on the cutting edge’
of society, technology, and culture, rather than trailing other sectors.”
1. The Thinking Edge2. The Curriculum Edge3. The Technology Edge4. The Time/Place Edge5. The Co-Teaching Edge6. The Youth Edge
The Thinking Edge Getting Smarter About Learning
Move from “either-or” thinking to “both-and” thinking
The Thinking EdgeEITHER OR BOTH-AND
Phonics WholeLanguage
Both are critical to reading. What kinds of rich linguistic environments support both?
Computational Skills
MathematicalThinking
Both are critical to mathematics. What types of problems and experiences engage students to want to calculate and think mathematically?
Tests AuthenticAssessment
Both are important in assessing and improving student learning. What kinds of tests are useful? And what larger assessment programs can improve learning?
Pg. 23
The Curriculum Edge Real Learning and Authentic
Assessment
Testing = Assessment
Ex: Learning to Drive“Performance is what counts.”
The Technology Edge Putting Modern Tools in Young
Hands*Weapons of Mass Instruction 1:1 Initiatives*Online Learning (ACCESS)*Assistive Technologies
The Technology Edge To the Tech doubters…ask1. Do you use a computer?2. Would you give up your
computer?3. Would you share your computer
with three other people?(Pg. 87)
The Technology Edge “The positive, affirming,
human contact between teachers and students is still the most powerful force in education.”
(Pg. 112)
The Time/Place Edge Learning Anytime, Anywhere
*Liberating Schools as “Prisons of Time”
*Place-Based Learning School Life = Real Life
The Co-Teaching Edge Teachers, Experts, and Parents
as Coeducators
*Collaboration*Linking Home and School
The Youth Edge Digital Learners Carrying
Change In Their Pockets
The Youth Edge Digital Learners Carrying
Change In Their Pockets
*Digital Natives“…we do speak digital with an accent. And kids can tell.”
What’s Really
Important
Relationships!
Relationships!Family
Fellow “Techies”ListServe Lifeline!
Jana Hoggle, Executive VP & Conference Chair
Glen Granberry, VP Sponsor Relations
Ron McDaniel, SecretaryTommy Whitten, Treasurer
Donna Williamson, Awards ChairMargaret Blake, Nominations
Chair
THANKS!
Kevin Stephenson, Region 1Sean Holmes, Region 2
Dr. Jimmy Myrick, Region 3Andrea Gilbreath, Region 4Shawn Nutting, Region 5Terry Grissom, Region 6Debbie Rice, Region 7Kay Johnson, Region 8
Ken Shoemake, Region 9
THANKS!
Terry GrissomAETA Region 6
2006 - 2010
THANKS!
What’s Really
Important
YOU!
QUICK POLL/SURVEY1.Is this your first time to attend an
AETA Fall Symposium?2.Are you a…
1.District Tech Coordinator2.New District Tech Coordinator3.Superintendent4.Principal5.Other District Staff6.School Staff (Teacher – Tech
Coord)7.Sponsor/Vendor8.Invited Guest / Speaker9.Presenter
What’s Really
Important
AETA!
AETA!
STUDENTS YOURSELF
RELATIONSHIPS
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