1. Unit #1 – Why Technology?
SHIFT: WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT?
[OR, WHY ARE WE HERE?]
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2. THEME #1: SHIFT HAPPENS
• Technology is changing whether we like it or not
• The need to be capable to function in and help others
function in whatever world we are shifting into
• Think of how much tech has changed in the last five years. Or
the last ten?
• Digital World
• Unprecedented ease of communication
• Unprecedented access to information
• Global everything (The World is Flat)
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3. THEME #1: SHIFT HAPPENS
• How has this change impacted the world?
o Shift Happens (4:56)
o Write down three take-aways… Think about how this might impact
your role as a future teacher. These will be used in the next activity!!!
• Discussion: What were your three take-aways?
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