The document discusses the need to prepare students with skills for a changing world such as critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, collaboration and technological literacy. It notes that students today expect learning to be relevant, connected and unlimited. The goal is to create a new norm for how teachers and students learn using technology as a tool to overcome barriers and make learning more flexible for students, teachers, schools and districts. Personalized learning is different than individualized learning and will be the next challenge to address.
Learning for a Changing World - Today's Youth, Tomorrow's Leaders
1. CHRIS
KENNEDY
Superintendent
of Schools / CEO,
West Vancouver
School District
Own It, Guide It, Engage With It
Learning for a Changing World
Today’s Youth
Tomorrow’s
Leaders
April 22, 2012
22. “Students today depend too
much upon ink. They don’t know
how to use a pen knife to
sharpen a pencil. Pen and ink will
never replace the pencil.”
National Association of Teachers, 1907
53. • Will make it easier
Teachers for students...
• Will make it easier
Schools for teachers...
• Will make it easier
Districts for schools...
• Will make it easier
Governments for districts...
To be
FLEXIBLE
59. Where you can find me:
ckennedy@sd45.bc.ca
604-202-4379
@chrkennedy
Chris Kennedy
cultureofyes.ca
www.sd45.bc.ca
Notas do Editor
Tobetter prepare students for the future there will be more emphasis on key competencies like:
. . . With the world outside of school
We can’t wait for the decisions of others – it is go time . . . now
All the necessary infrastructure is in place
Do old things better
If I'd have asked my customers what they wanted, they would have told me "A faster horse.” – Henry Ford
Result:Everyone benefitsThe “state-of-the-art” progresses and changesIncrease in [number] and diversity of learners (also financial goal of SD . . .)
It is access to the benefits of a digitized world that is the greater goal. For our students to thrive in this world, they need to have ACCESS and DIRECTION.
If we think by placing an Internet appliance in a student’s hands alone will create a more creative, innovative, or more intelligent student, we are missing the point. Like the paper and pen of the last generation, it is the “oxygen” to breathe in a digital world.
If we believe technology is crucial for students moving forward, we need to find a way for all students to have a base level of access.
Teachers and schools are not going anywhere (sense of community/social-emotional learning)
All efforts need to be learning efforts. The goal is to increase personalized learning that improves engagement, relevancy and achievement. The technology is there to SUPPORT this goal.
Complex problems often have a simple solution
External inventions will continue to dramatically impact what we do, and we have no control over it!
Focus on a web environment / space for learning / personalization that allows a common structure that changes the norm of how we do business
Find your “simple thing” that changes the norm – it could be:1. Digital writing2. Digital content3. PortfolioNote all 3 fit into the content, learning, assessment triangle. Need to find the one sticky piece to expand learning.
Link technology to physical activity and the arts – it is not just about language arts – integrate, integrate, integrate! (High Tech High examples)
More staff (and not just students) will be bringing their own devices to workDistricts will own and store lessTension between formal and informal learning will increase; what matters most is what happens in informal settings – the true learning!Digital content will increase / devices will get cheaper
Tension between formal and informal learning will increase; what matters most is what happens in informal settings – the true learning!
More staff (and not just students) will be bringing their own devices to workDistricts will own and store lessTension between formal and informal learning will increase; what matters most is what happens in informal settings – the true learning!Digital content will increase / devices will get cheaper
Moving from a space to a plan – how will we manage personalized learning in the digital space?Use the Khan Academy map of an individual plan – layered into assessment and demonstrations