A Technology Learning Community (TLC) is an unconference for educational settings. The TLC puts students in the driver’s seat as they share their knowledge and expertise about technology tools for learning. In an unconference setting, students and teachers are equal participants as they exchange information and ideas to advance productivity using digital tools. Learn how to implement a TLC in your school and empower gifted students to become masters of technology skill and leaders in a new era of communication and innovation.

1. TLC
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10. TLC

11. TYPE III
INDEPENDENT OR SMALL GROUP INVESTIGATIONS
PRODUCTS AND/OR PERFORMANCES
TYPE I
GENERAL
EXPLORATORY
ACTIVITIES
TYPE II
METHODOLOGICAL
TRAINING /
HOW-TO ACTIVITIES
(Renzulli, 1977)

13. Skills of Consumers
Using Technology
Skills of Productivity
Using Technology
Becoming Self-Aware
Listening, Observing, &
Perceiving
Searching for Information
Evaluating Information
Self-Regulating Behavior
Curating
Conducting Research
Generating Ideas
Modifying
Iterating
Thinking Critically
Problem Solving

14. SkillsSkills
CurriculumCurriculum

16. SKILLS
SKILLS
SKILLS
SKILLS

18. Empowered
Learner

21. Average = 9 hrs/day

22. Less than 3%

23. CONSUMERS
PRODUCERS

24. UNCONFERENCE

25. What would you like
your students to do
with technology?
Your Name
How do you have
your students use
technology?
Your Name

26. 20 Minutes

30. Flexible and Comfortable

34. Image Credit: 774 ABC Melbourne: Simon Leo Brown

36. Photo: A. Dulaunoy (2014), https://www.flickr.com/photos/adulau/15438261867/in/photostream/

38. Do students understand
design principles?
Do students know how to
make a video?
Do students know how to
build a website?

42. Autonomyw/Competence

43. Autonomyw/Competence
IntrinsicMotivation

44. TooEasyorTooHard
IntrinsicMotivation

45. Generation Z

50. LOVE
WHAT
YOU
DO