Download - Middle school technology integration
Middle School ICTfor 21st Century
Learning
By Clive Roberts Bsc(hons), MA Int Ed.
21st Century Learning?
A 'buzzword' of today – what does it mean?
“The application of appropriate technology to solve 'real world' problems
using higher order thinking skills”
Example: A group of geography students making collaborative use of a blog or wiki to
analyse and evaluate the effects of coastline erosion
It's not just about the technology but how it is used
Development of KS3 ICT National Strategy for ICT – ENC Standards Continues to evolve (see Government health warning ;-) ) Implemented and taught KS3 ICT since 1997 Also MYP at Year 7/8 (AfL & criteria based assessment) Change in the way young people use technology Shift towards ICT for learning in the 21st Century
Changing Aims and Objectives
Practical ICT Skills Preparation for
IGCSE Blooms Digital
Taxonomy Development of
HOTS Shift towards 21st
Century Learning
Skills VS Creativity KS3 ICT was traditionally skills based – ,
understanding, applying Move towards creativity and collaboration –
HOTS e.g. analysing, evaluating, creating Flexibility of an International school whilst
maintaining international standards Integration of digital learning experiences
throughout the curriculum
Digital Learning Experiences
ICT for 21st Century Learning ICT Integration should be across the curriculum Now becoming best practice in leading International
Schools e.g. UWC, ESF etc. Led by a dedicated Technology Integration specialist Empowering teachers in all subject areas with digital
ICT skills – Essential Practical CPD No discrete KS3 ICT lessons – possibility of ICT 'time' Emphasis on 21st Century ICT skills and experiences
Maintaining ICT Standards ENC - Rigorous Standards (SOW's, Assessment etc) International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) NETS – National Education Technology Standards NAACE – National Association of Advisers in Computer
Education Alignment of KS3 Personal Learning and Thinking Skills
with NETS Performance Indicators
ICT for Assessment
KS3 Personal Learning and Thinking Skills = NETS Performance Indicators
Assessment for Learning - rubrics
APP – Assessing Pupil Progress
Online APP with Classroom Monitor
To Summarise Technology and the way young people use it is rapidly changing The way young people learn is also changing Shift towards 21st Century learning tools and techniques promoting higher order thinking skills Essential ICT integration across the curriculum Maintaining standards for technology in education All teachers must be equipped for this challenge Technology Integrator role – No discrete ICT
Acknowledgements & LinksDFE – National Strategies - http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/
Bloom Digital Taxonomy - http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy
English National Curriculum - http://curriculum.qcda.gov.uk/
ISTE NETS Standards - http://www.iste.org/standards.aspx
Classroom Monitor (APP Online) - http://www.classroommonitor.co.uk/secondary/index.php
Moodle eLearning (Moodle 2.0 now released!) - http://moodle.org/
Apple Distinguished Educators - http://ade.apple.com/ade/login.php
Adobe Learning - http://www.adobe.com/education/instruction/teach/visualdesign.html