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The Future of Education – Today!

T. D’AmicoMay 28, 2014

The iGeneration

Is post-secondary ready for these digital learners?

K-12 Digital transformation

K-12 learners

K-12 Learning environments

Trends and the impact on post-secondary education

Learning Outcomes

A look back …

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Technology and Education…

Wheredowe

start

Information Technology Silo

Information Technology Silo“It is now clear that one of the major goals that education must add to its list of purposes, is computer literacy. The world of the very near future requires that all of us have some understanding of the processes and uses of computers”

- 1981

Dr. Bette Stephenson

Ottawa Catholic School Board in 2010

Overhead projectors – minimal LCDs

Ottawa Catholic School Board in 2010

Minimal Interactive white boards

Ottawa Catholic School Board in 2010

Student withdrawal to use technology

Ottawa Catholic School Board in 2010

No central repository of resources

Ottawa Catholic School Board in 2010

Slow and unreliable network

Ottawa Catholic School Board in 2010

Lockdown philosophy – Filter/Block

Ottawa Catholic School Board in 2010

Wireless routers in some classes

Ottawa Catholic School Board in 2010

1 desktop computer in each class

Perfect storm in mid 2000’sFear and CautionFear and Caution

Perfect storm in mid 2000’sFear and CautionFear and CautionCuriosity and ExplorationCuriosity and Exploration

Perfect storm in mid 2000’sFear and CautionFear and CautionCuriosity and ExplorationCuriosity and Exploration

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, iPhoneFacebook, Twitter, YouTube, iPhone

When it came to TechnologyWhen it came to Technology

K-12 tried to keep

the world out!

What’s different this time?What’s different this time?

The world has changed and there is no turning back

A minute on the InternetA minute on the Internet

Video source

Is this the minute in the classroom or ‘lecture hall’ ?

Is this the minute in the classroom or ‘lecture hall’ ?

Internet ‘live’ Statistics!Internet ‘live’ Statistics!

Access live stats

1. Irresistibly engaging

4 Key Drivers of Technology Success

2. Elegantly efficient and easy to use

4 Key Drivers of Technology Success

3. Technologically ubiquitous - 24/7

4 Key Drivers of Technology Success

4. Steeped in real- life problem solving

4 Key Drivers of Technology Success

Canadian Education Association Study

Tell them from me - survey5 types of students5 types of students

Survey report

1. Engaged

2. Disengaged

3. Disconnected

4. Struggling

5. Alientated

Survey Results

Students are the focusStudents are the focus

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• Focus Groups• Work with Partners• Environmental scan• Inter-departmental

Changes in Teacher Practice

Increased Student Engagement

Increased Student Achievement

Connections

• Multiple entry points for staff

• Infrastructure

• Governance

• Pedagogy

• Learning environment

• Equity for all

• Digital citizenship

Link

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Focus on the 4Cs

Critical Thinking

Communication

Collaboration

CreativityWith and without technology

Skills focus - not devicesSkills focus - not devices

Wheredo

we go next?

21st CenturyLearningSchoolBoard

21st Century

Learning

Innovation Focus

Who are these kids anyways?

Beginning next year (Sept. 2014) our

H.S. students entering grade 9 were born in the

year 2000!

Creativity and Innovation

Do we value Left brain – Right brain equally?

Ontario Students – Today!

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New communication channels

Social LearningSocial Learning

Social Media Policy

MythDigital Natives

Digital Immigrants

K-12 learning environmentK-12 learning environment

•Network Stability

• Increased Bandwidth

• Enterprise Wireless

•Cloud Storage and services

• Bring Your Own Device

• Tablets (iPads)

• Chromebooks

•Network Stability

• Increased Bandwidth

• Enterprise Wireless

•Cloud Storage and services

• Bring Your Own Device

• Tablets (iPads)

• Chromebooks

K-12 learning environmentK-12 learning environment•Laptops / SmartBoards / LCD projectors

•Change in teacher practice

• Skype / Hangouts

• Digital resources

• Learning Commons transformation

• Move away from computer labs

•Laptops / SmartBoards / LCD projectors

•Change in teacher practice

• Skype / Hangouts

• Digital resources

• Learning Commons transformation

• Move away from computer labs

WiFi is now an expectation for learning and socializing

New School DesignNew School Design

• •Wireless•SmartBoard/LCD in classes

•Modular flexible furniture (no traditional student desks)

•Learning Commons (books/digital resources)

•Assisted listening technology

•Building systems as teaching opportunity

Purposeful DesignPurposeful Design

• •HVAC and solar displayed for students and teachers

•Boiler room visible to community and equipment colour coded for display

•Folding walls for team teaching and collaboration

•Multiple teaching walls/white/tack boards

•See through flooring for teaching purposes

Classrooms and Pods

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Learning Commons Video

Not every challenge is financialNot every challenge is financial

Innovation – Power of Networks

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A new Generation of LearnersA new Generation of Learners

Gr. 4 Mystery hangoutwith students in Brazil

A new Generation of LearnersA new Generation of Learners

Kindergarten students using voice search on a Chromebook to learn French

A new Generation of LearnersA new Generation of Learners

4 year olds using iPadsand QR codes to simulatebuying and selling

Specialist High Skills Major ProgramSpecialist High Skills Major Program

• Where

dowe

start?

• Information & Communication Technology

• Arts and Culture

•Horticulture & Landscaping

•Energy

•Non-Profit

• Health and Wellness

•Justice, Community Safety, and Emergency Services

•Environment

•Transportation

•Sports

Current Educational Technology TrendsCurrent Educational Technology Trends

Open Education Resources

Mobile Learning Social Learning

Game based learning

Digital Literacy

Blended Learning

Will this environment continue to work?all learners?

Source: Wikimedia

Inquiry Learning & Math

The new math…

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Upcoming Educational Technology TrendsUpcoming Educational Technology Trends

Movement away from textand … grades

Competency based learning

Personalized Learning

Post-SecondaryPost-Secondary

Preparing a digitally literate workforce

Transition Support

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Questions?