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The 21st Century Teacher: Tech. Staff Dev. Opp. for Teachers Who Already Know How to Word Process

Presenter: Doug Johnson

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Three major events:
 * 1) Ubiquity of technology and information - Good teachers will assign students to be the Google Jockey (researcher). Teacher role now becomes process expert rather than content expert. Have to be able to ask questions like, where did you find that. How are you going to let people know. Why is that information important. How do you know you did a good job. Roll looks a little more like the traditional librarian
 * 2) You need to educate every child
 * 3) Data driven accountability - have to prove our successes instead of just moving students along. Accountability is crucial at all levels.

Audience - other big impacts in school - economy - funding for schools - how do we do more with less

Cetron - Forcast for Schools
 * Funding - more limited
 * Students - more diverse
 * Technology - transforming work
 * Life long learning is now expected - Will students have the ability to teach and reteach themselves after they graduate - in the workforce

Emerging technologies in our child's lives
 * Netbooks
 * PDAs/e-books/cell phones
 * Digitized video
 * Huge storage capabilities
 * Very fast networks and wireless networks

7 things @ which the 21st century teacher will need to be very, very good
 * 1) Process expert - Should we be teaching students a static body or knowledge or how to find that information (a combination of both).
 * 2) Value Clarifier -
 * 3) Ability to educate the C and D student - 1950's - 60% of our students could go into unskilled workforce, 20% skilled, 20% professional. 2000 - 15% unskilled, 65% skilled, 20% professional. The C and D kids from the 1950's need A and B skills today.
 * 4) Motivator - what turns kids on to learning? Enthusiasm for our subject. There are many students we will NEVER reach on a purely academic level. We need to reach their passion and their hearts.
 * 5) Team Worker - Old team was subject specific - New team is dual content experts. Teachers who are math and technology experts, english and parent liason, Health and assesment, etc. Seek Partners - PLN's, LMS's (make them part librarians, part technology specialists), your own students.
 * 6) Online teaching/learning/communication skills - hybrid teacher - ability to send and receive work electronically, online teaching, webpages for parents, use of online resources, student progress in real time.
 * 7) Life-long learners - Just in time training, if they can not use it right away they will not use it. They need immediate application for the skill / Get comfortable with risk. "If technology lesson blows up in your face - you're not going to get fired" / We need IEP's for all teachers.
 * 1) Life-long learners - Just in time training, if they can not use it right away they will not use it. They need immediate application for the skill / Get comfortable with risk. "If technology lesson blows up in your face - you're not going to get fired" / We need IEP's for all teachers.


 * Is technology the "magic silver bullet"??**

Does technology improve student learning? WRONG QUESTION. Should ask Does technology support the practices that improve student learning.

What can we do in schools with technology that we never could before?
 * Complex teaching tasks enhanced by technology - focus on teaching
 * Doing things that could not be done before
 * Improves the teaching and learning process for all
 * Help students who could not otherwise succeed
 * Honors teachers as adult learner
 * Individualized
 * Assessed


 * I. Instructional software use (NETS III. A, III.D) **

Level 1 I do not use instructional software as a part of my instructional program, nor am I aware of any titles that might help my students meet their learning goals.

Level 2 I use a few computer programs as an instructional supplement, as a reward, or with special needs children.

grade level to help all my students meet specific, identified learning objectives. The software allows me teach and/or reinforce concepts more effectively than traditional methods. When it is available, I use the software’s management system to help assess individual student performance. I use the school’s integrated learning system in a purposeful way and help assess its overall effectiveness.
 * Get everyone here - Standard of acheivement** Level 3 I use several programs (drill and practice, simulations, tutorials, etc.) chosen by my department or

attendance. I share my findings with other professionals.
 * Overacheivers (can we phrase this better - Doug D comment)** Level 4 I seek out new programs for evaluation and adoption. I know sources of software reviews and keep current on developments in computer technologies through professional reading and conference

Use portfolio based system for tracking/assessing teacher progress. Make sure to download and look over [|handout]

NOT ALL OF THESE RUBRICS NEED TO BE COMPLETED IN ONE YEAR. Asking for professional growth targets that look for 30 hours throughout the year. Can be combined with other staff development / professional growth target experiences.


 * What resources are you going to need?
 * what are your training opportunities?
 * evidence of mastery (portfolio items)
 * Planning team

Quote:

"Will I be replaced by technology? Teachers will not be replaced by technology, BUT teachers will be replaced by teachers who know how to use technology."

"Machines are the easy part. People are the hard part" (Doug's free book)

"Believe in yourself"

"Be brave"

"It's ok to be afraid sometimes"

"Take the lead"

"Remain calm at all times"