The document summarizes a session on 21st century learning and Web 2.0 tools. It provides an agenda for the session, which will be recorded and include a discussion of 21st century skills, Web 2.0, and ways teachers can use technology. The session aims to help educators overcome feelings of being overwhelmed by new tools by connecting with others and creating, collaborating, and sharing knowledge using technologies students already use regularly.

1. Monday October 5
3:00 PM Saskatchewan
4:00 PM Central
5:00 PM Eastern
Session 1
21st Century Learning and Web 2.0
Tools

2. Bill Tracey
• B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.
• 20 years in Education
• Intermediate/Secondary/College/University

3. Notes:
•This session will be recorded so that you can review
it at another time.
•It is not meant to be the be-all, end-all, definitive...it
is simply a starting point.
•The connection doesn’t end when the session is
over.

4. • A Thinking Point
• 21st
Century Learning - What is it ?
• Web 2.0 - What is it ?
• What can we do ?
• What we CAN do !
• Conclusion
Session Agenda

5. “A Vision of K-12 Students Today”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8
Video

6. 1. Technology has shifted the way things are
done
2 hours reading vs. 5 hours listening to
Harry Potter audio book
Video – Salient Points

7. 2. Technology is natural to students
They expect to be able to
create/consume/remix/SHARE/information
Gaming/file sharing/texting/social networking
Video – Salient Points

9. 3. Many teachers (76%) have never used
• wikis
• blogs
• podcasts
Video – Salient Points

10. Video began with...

11. Students will use engaging technologies...
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2009/04/10-internet-technologies-that-educators-should-be-informed-about/

12. ...in collaborative, inquiry-based environments...

13. ...with teachers who are willing and able to use
technology's power...

14. Source:http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/LOTI

15. ...to assist them in transforming knowledge and skills
into products, solutions and new information.

20. So...just what are 21st century skills...
Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html
Accountability and Adaptability
Exercising personal responsibility and flexibility in personal,
workplace, and community contexts; setting and meeting
high standards and goals for one's self and others; tolerating
ambiguity

21. So...just what are 21st century skills...
Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html
Communication Skills
Understanding, managing, and creating effective oral,
written, and multimedia communication in a variety of forms
and contexts

22. Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity
Developing, implementing, and communicating new ideas to
others; staying open and responsive to new and diverse
perspectives
So...just what are 21st century skills...
Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html

23. Critical Thinking and Systems Thinking
Exercising sound reasoning in understanding and making
complex choices; understanding the interconnections among
systems
So...just what are 21st century skills...
Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html

24. Information and Media Literacy Skills
Analyzing, accessing, managing, integrating, evaluating, and
creating information in a variety of forms and media
So...just what are 21st century skills...
Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html

25. Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills
Demonstrating teamwork and leadership; adapting to varied
roles and responsibilities; working productively with others;
exercising empathy; respecting diverse perspectives
So...just what are 21st century skills...
Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html

26. Problem Identification, Formulation, and Solution
Ability to frame, analyze, and solve problems
So...just what are 21st century skills...
Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html

27. Self-Direction
Monitoring one's own understanding and learning needs;
locating appropriate resources; transferring learning from
one domain to another.
So...just what are 21st century skills...
Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html

28. Social Responsibility
Acting responsibly with the interests of the larger community
in mind; demonstrating ethical behaviour in personal,
workplace, and community contexts
So...just what are 21st century skills...
Source: http://c21skills.blogspot.com/2008/03/sojust-what-are-21st-century-skills.html

29. ...and what do they mean for educators ?
Source: http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/21st+Century+Teacher

30. ...and what do they mean for educators ?
Source: http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/21st+Century+Teacher
Teachers can't effectively integrate computer
technology into the classroom unless they can
effectively integrate computer technology into their
own lives.
Teachers naturally teach what they know and are
most comfortable with.

31. National Educational Technology Standards (NETS•T)
and Performance Indicators for Teachers
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences
and Assessments
3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and
Responsibility
5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Source: http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_for_Teachers_2008.htm

32. What is Web 2.0 ?
Web 2.0" is commonly associated with web
development and web design that facilitates
interactive information sharing, interoperability,
user-centered designand collaboration

33. What is Web 2.0 ?

34. What is Web 2.0 ?
A Web 2.0 site allows its users to interact with other
users or to change website content
in contrast to
non-interactive websites where users are limited to
the passive viewing of information that is provided to
them.

35. http://blogs.worldbank.org/files/governance/image/web1and2.gif
Web 1.0 Web 2.0

37. The World Wide Web is an amazing
resource with an abundance of tools that
enhance education. With so many tools we
are an abundance of choice, and often
teachers are overwhelmed by the sheer
volume. “How do I use this?” “ What is
flick and twitter?” “Who is wiki?”
What can we do ?

38. • Connect
• With others
• With sources of information
What we CAN do !

39. • Collaborate
• Share your thoughts
• Learn from others
What we CAN do !

40. • Create
• New knowledge
• New skills
• New connections
What we CAN do !

41. 1. Professional Development
2. The Power To Engage
3. Students Use Them Already
4. It’s Not Going Away (It Will Only Grow)
5. Businesses Want to Hire Workers Who Understand
The Internet
5 Reasons Why Educators Need To Embrace
Internet Technologies
http://www.emergingedtech.com/2009/05/5-reasons-why-educators-need-to-embrace-internet-technologies/

42. Participate
Share
Try
Investigate
Ask
What we CAN do !

43. •Participate in these sessions
•Contact me
•Investigate on your own
What YOU can do !

44. What YOU CAN do !

45. Monday October 19
Session 2
http://credenda.wetpaint.com/