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Transforming Teaching Transforming Teaching and Learning in a Flat and Learning in a Flat
WorldWorld
October 14, 2008October 14, 2008Innovative Learning ConferenceInnovative Learning ConferenceJennifer Womble, NBCT Jennifer Womble, NBCT http://sharepoint.chiles.leon.k12.fl.us/techportal/defhttp://sharepoint.chiles.leon.k12.fl.us/techportal/default.aspxault.aspx
Session Objectives:Session Objectives: Over Flat World topicsOver Flat World topics Synthesize Flat findings with current Synthesize Flat findings with current
research on the brain, learning, pedagogy research on the brain, learning, pedagogy and the Innovate America Report.and the Innovate America Report.
Investigate the Classroom Implications of Investigate the Classroom Implications of the Flat worldthe Flat world
Prioritize the teacher actions in the Flat Prioritize the teacher actions in the Flat worldworld
Explore classroom activities that utilize Explore classroom activities that utilize Flat classroom traitsFlat classroom traits
Discuss possible outcomes of Flat Discuss possible outcomes of Flat classroomsclassrooms
Create a CharacterCreate a Character
Our first task today is to determine who Our first task today is to determine who is in our workshop and share is in our workshop and share introductions of names and roles in introductions of names and roles in education.education.
VISIT one of these websites and create VISIT one of these websites and create a character that represents you!a character that represents you!
SouthparkSouthpark SimpsonsSimpsons M& MsM& Ms
Forces at workForces at work
GlobalizationGlobalization Shifts in Job Market-Comparative Shifts in Job Market-Comparative
AdvantageAdvantage Influx of TechnologyInflux of Technology CultureCulture
Teachertube.comTeachertube.com
5 Skill Sets toward learning in 5 Skill Sets toward learning in Flat World by Thomas Flat World by Thomas
Friedman 2007Friedman 2007FILL in the DIAGRAM in the Flat Folder FILL in the DIAGRAM in the Flat Folder
on your desktop titled Skill Sets:on your desktop titled Skill Sets: Learn how to LearnLearn how to Learn
NavigationNavigation CQ + PQ > IQCQ + PQ > IQ
Liberal ArtsLiberal Arts Right BrainRight Brain
SECRET SAUCESECRET SAUCE
Synthesize with current Synthesize with current researchresearch
Brain and Brain and Learning Learning ResearchResearch
GlasserGlasser
PinkPink
SousaSousa
World Class World Class Schools Schools ResearchResearch
DaggettDaggett
McRelMcRel
Best PracticesBest Practices
MarzanoMarzano
Innovate America ReportInnovate America Report2004 Council on 2004 Council on CompetivenessCompetiveness
Read excerpt from Pages 370-371Read excerpt from Pages 370-371 Where can I find this report?Where can I find this report? What does it say?What does it say? Use SEARCHME.COM to find the Use SEARCHME.COM to find the
Executive Summary of this report Executive Summary of this report and read the contents Be ready to and read the contents Be ready to explain the TONE of the articleexplain the TONE of the article
How does this look when we How does this look when we combine current educational combine current educational research in the Flat World?research in the Flat World?
GRAPHICGRAPHIC
Read these 3 quotes-what is Read these 3 quotes-what is the relationship between the relationship between
them?them? ““Innovation has always been deep in America’s Innovation has always been deep in America’s
soul…if we stop innovating, we stop being soul…if we stop innovating, we stop being American.” --Innovate America Report 2004American.” --Innovate America Report 2004
““Standard of living is related to the average value Standard of living is related to the average value add of your workforce and that is related to add of your workforce and that is related to average educational level of your workforce. If average educational level of your workforce. If you downgrade the average educational level of you downgrade the average educational level of you’re your workforce, relative to your you’re your workforce, relative to your competition, your standard of living will decline.” competition, your standard of living will decline.” --Craig Barrett, Intel Chairman--Craig Barrett, Intel Chairman
““Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” –Bill Gatesteacher is the most important.” –Bill Gates
Find 10 pictures/images on the Find 10 pictures/images on the internet to represent these internet to represent these concepts and save them in concepts and save them in
your folderyour folder Technology Technology
LiteracyLiteracy Read Read WriteWrite Problem solvingProblem solving CreativityCreativity
CreativityCreativity Cross CurricularCross Curricular Technology Technology
ProductProduct CollaborationCollaboration AutonomyAutonomy RigorRigor
Open the document titled:Open the document titled:Traits of a Flat World TeacherTraits of a Flat World Teacher
Prioritize the traits #1-15 on the Prioritize the traits #1-15 on the world documentworld document
DiscussDiscuss
Lesson ResourcesLesson Resources
UBDUBD Ga wiki spaceGa wiki space ePalsePals
Examples of Flat World Examples of Flat World LessonsLessons
Wiki spacesWiki spaces Research PhotostoryResearch Photostory Video Production (Mabry online)Video Production (Mabry online) Building the Ultimate BrainBuilding the Ultimate Brain Child Development ProjectsChild Development Projects
OUTCOMES OF EMPLOYING OUTCOMES OF EMPLOYING FLAT WORLD TRAITSFLAT WORLD TRAITS
Increased innovationIncreased innovation Deepen global knowledge baseDeepen global knowledge base Increased productivityIncreased productivity Changed social norms reguarding Changed social norms reguarding
educationeducation
GOALGOAL
Best schools on the planet.Best schools on the planet.
HOW TO SHARE: PLCs and HOW TO SHARE: PLCs and SLCs SLCs
Small Learning CommunitiesSmall Learning CommunitiesSLCs--Kids in common, Research best solutions SLCs--Kids in common, Research best solutions
as teamas team Knowing Students and Using what we know!Knowing Students and Using what we know! Several models for establishing SLCsSeveral models for establishing SLCs
REQUIRES:REQUIRES: High level of TRUST in teachersHigh level of TRUST in teachers ProfessionalismProfessionalism Treats teachers as EXPERTSTreats teachers as EXPERTS Includes: Information (Data), Vision, Includes: Information (Data), Vision,
Relationships, Creativity, Experiments, Relationships, Creativity, Experiments, Collecting Evidence, SharingCollecting Evidence, Sharing
Putting it all together
Changing Global EconomySCANS SKILLS
Flattened global economy through information technology
TOOLSRapid pace of
Technology InnovationAccess to data/information
NETS/Web 2.0
21st century StudentsMillennials
Digital NativesNet Generation
Developing Creative ThinkersRight Brain Skills
Design, Story, Empathy, Play, Meaning
Explosion of ResearchBrain Science
LESSON PLANS
Content standards
Learning is a Social EventLearning is a Social Event High ExpectationsHigh Expectations TEAMS can change the culture of TEAMS can change the culture of
a Schoola School Teaching is a TEAM SportTeaching is a TEAM Sport Collegial Conversations about Collegial Conversations about
student work are essentialstudent work are essential We teach kids, not contentWe teach kids, not content Motivation by student Motivation by student
engagement: increase the engagement: increase the WOWs to increase the AYP!WOWs to increase the AYP!
What is the ONE thing that has What is the ONE thing that has adults making sustained adults making sustained change? change? PEER COACHING & MENTORINGPEER COACHING & MENTORING