This document summarizes research on 21st century learning and strategies for teachers. It discusses how learning is increasingly social and facilitated through technology. Students learn from peers in self-directed ways, using media to explore interests. Schools should support participation and address challenges in assessing diverse skills. The document provides resources for teachers on one-to-one classrooms, digital storytelling, web tools, and investing 15 minutes daily to expand skills and connect with other educators.

1. January, 2012
Nancy Caramanico

2.  What does the research say about learning in
the 21st Century?
 What can teachers do to learn new skills and
strategies
 What One to One Classroom resources are
available
 What new skills and strategies can we learn
today?

3.  Youth use media to explore interests and
friendships
 Students learn from their peers and learn in a
self directed way
 Learning is largely social
 Adults have an important role to play
 Schools should facilitate participation
 Assessing is a challenge given skills diversity
 http://digitallearning.macfound.org/site/c.enJLKQNlF
iG/b.2029199/http://digitalyouth.ischool.berkeley.ed
u/report

4. Technologies to Watch
1 Year or Less – Electronic Books
1 Year or Less – Mobile Devices
2-3 Years – Augmented Reality
2-3 Years – Game Based Learning
4-5 Years – Gesture Based Computing
4-5 Years – Learning Analytics
 Horizon Report
 http://wp.nmc.org/horizon2011/

7.  Exposure to a variety of technology for netbooks
 Hands on access and Resources
 Plan Future Learning
 Agenda
◦ One to One Access-Learning Framework
◦ Web Tools
◦ Digital Storytelling
◦ Classroom Management
◦ Classroom Connections
◦ Web2.0 Classroom Applications
 Links to resources
http://engagewithtech.wikispaces.com/WCASD-
NetbookClassrooms
 http://bit.ly/WCASD12

11.  Teacher skills and
information
 Transforming teacher role
 New expectations for all
 Current issues in education
 Implementing innovations
 Refining practice.
Linda Darling Hammond, Teacher’s College,
Columbia
Image via
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43905767
@N00/68913172
Transforming the
Classroom

12.  In 15 minutes a day, you can-
 Connect with a teacher
 Read a journal article
 Learn a new skill via Youtube or other resource
 Get new lesson ideas
 Listen to a TEDtalk
 Join a ning for teachers- Participate
 And Much, Much More
 Make an Investment – Nothing we do on behalf of
students is wasted time.

13. Personal Learning Network
 Blogs and RSS
 Social Bookmarking
 Wiki www.engagewithtech.wikispaces.com
 Twitter Hashtag –Learning for Teachers -15 minute chunks -
Link: http://www.twitter.com/ncara
Sites to Explore
 Tedtalks for Teachers
 http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2009/12/10-ted-talks-
for-teachers-to-watch.html
 15 Minutes Wiki http://keeping-up.wikispaces.com/

14.  One to One Website
 http://1to1schools.net/
 One to One Wiki for Schools
 http://sai121.wikispaces.co
m/
 Supports
 http://www.guide2digitallea
rning.com//professional_de
velopment/10_technologies_
use_laptop_tablet_classroom
World at the Fingertips Learn about One to One

15. Nancy Caramanico
Instructional Technology
Specialist
http://ncara.edublogs.org
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/ncara
www.caratechnology.net