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Engage and EmpowerStudents
Carol VanHookIowa Teacher Librarian
ITEC 2011
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Every period of history has endorsed technology.
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1950s!
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21st C!
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Empowering teachers to
teach
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What our students must get…“…things students are doing: learning to use the Internet to research, learning to organize their work, learning to use professional writing tools, learning to collaborate with others.”
Karen Cator, Director of the Office of Educational Technology in the United States
Department of Education (...on the value of technology in schools)
Students need to experience…
Investigative research skills….not just Googling the “cut and paste” answer
NetTrekkerC - currencyA - authorR - reasonablenessS - sourcesYou Factor!
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Management and organization of docs, folders, and systems!
Students need guidance…
NoodleTools
Notetakingin
the Clouds!
Practice writing skills –
Students need coaching…
Pepper it up! Stir the students’ senses.
Get students thinking!***
New Postage Stamp RuleWho do you think should be first
the first living person to be featured on the stamp?
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Students need to practice…Collaborating and connecting
Britannica Online
(Additional Databases: Student News Net, 10/7/2011)
Outcomes
Social Interaction
Motivation
Research
Context
Teaching 21C Style
…The focus is not just on technology.
Context Standards drivenReal world appsCommunity
based learning21st C. skillsPersonalize,
allows for diverse learning styles
Research skills
My RSS feedsFacebook
My Google Feeds
My Summify
Never stop learning and sharing! RSS feeds pull from your favorite websites and blogs. Mixing with my Facebook and Twitter.
MotivationDon’t be afraid to
experiment. Choose learning
scenarios, with something for every student to do
Be on the look out for new apps
http://www.scoop.it/t/learning-qr-codes/p/520446881/tapping-into-qr-codes
Want to Learn about QR Codes
Leads to Google form to join the Book Club. Also, brought smiles to faces!
Fun with QR codes!
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Social InteractionWatch for new tools and trendsShare your vision with others
Share results! Others will build off what you have learned!
Outcomes – the relevancy level
Take a look at Scoop.it!Empower and Engage Learning
…more outcomes
The beauty of Creative Commons!
http://www.choosing-a-dog-made-easy.com/puggle-information.html
Reflection is an importance part of the learning cycle!
“What learning tools can we provide our students to empower them as leaders in the 21stC?”
“How can we engage learning at relevant levels of opportunity in the 21stC classroom?”
…We must build on relevant learning experiences and let technology take our student to higher levels of performance and confidence! We do this for their future!
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