The Emerging Learning Landscape: Educating for Success in the 21st Century

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The Emerging Learning Landscape Educating for
Success in the 21st Century

• California Superintendents Forum
• February 2006
• Don Knezek - ISTE CEO - dknezek_at_iste.org

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Declaration

• 2006 - Californias Year of Tech Leadership
• Superintendents Forum (Today)
• California Voucher Program (Soon)
• California CUE Conference (March)
• ISTEs NECC 2006 - San Diego (July)
• Portical (Ongoing)
• ISTEs CARET (Ongoing)

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Without Committed Leaders
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Technology without Committed Leaders
Implementing technology in schools, in the
absence of committed leaders, is most often a
chaotic activity like herding cats -- Without a
committed leader there is little focus and
expectations often arent clear.
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Key Questions
1) What are the important trends today in
education and technology? 2) Which of those
trends might play the greatest role in shaping
the future of technology in education? 3) What
are important resources to support effective
leadership for technology?
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Different Context for Education
Emerging Trends Brain-Based Learning
Technology and Digital Resources Diversity
and Globalization Society and the Work
Place Accountability
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Central Governments Commitment
National Agenda Infrastructure Connectivity
(US) Teachers ICT Proficient (China) E-mail
for Every Citizen (Costa Rica) Universal Free
Internet Access (Egypt?) PBL with Technology
(Denmark)
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It is not the strongest of the species that
survives, nor the most intelligent it is the one
that is most adaptable to change. Charles Darwin
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Ready or Not . . .The World is Different
Work is different ...
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The Florida Virtual School (with 50K students)
contracts with a group from Nova Scotia for
first-line technical assistance
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Doing Science in the 21st Century
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Doing Science in the 21st Century

• Molecular Chemist

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Doing Science in the 21st Century

• Molecular Chemist Neuroscience Researcher

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Fifty percent of all computer software developed
in the world today is written in India
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Ready or Not . . .The World is Different
Work is different ... Tools are different
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Communication is different ... Information
is different ...
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Ready or Not . . .The World is Different
Work is different ... Tools are different
... Communication is different ...
Information is different ...
Kids are different ...
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Students bring different experiences
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A Report on Childrens Internet Use FromThe
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
A Study by the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting

• CONNECTED TO THE FUTURE
• v Internet use exceeds television watching
• v Childrens internet use is up 59 in 2 years
• v Usage among 2-5 year olds is growing fastest
• Grunwald Associates
• www.cpb.org/ed/resources/connected

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Students bring different expectations
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Perceptions About School
Among 12th Graders - 35 29 23
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Perceptions About School
Among 12th Graders - 35 - 1983 29 -
1990 23 - 1995 21 - 2000 Courses
are quite or very interesting
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Perceptions About School (US)
High School Courses Interesting (Grade 12 - Age
18)
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Perceptions About School (US)
Among 12th Graders in the U.S. - 35 - 1983
75 - 1982 29 - 1990
73 - 1988 23 - 1995
69 - 1995 21 - 2000
68 - 2002 Study Interesting
Students Graduating
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Expectations for Higher Education
Among 8th Graders in the U.S. About 90
expect to continue their schooling after
graduating from high school indicate importance
for success Only about 67 even graduate on
time and far fewer continue their schooling
(about 24 finish 2 years of college)
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Ready or Not . . .The World is Different
Work is different ... Tools are different
... Communication is different ...
Information is different ... Kids are different
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Learning is different
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Online Learning in Higher Education
Growing by Degrees Online Education in the
U.S., 2005 - Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Emerging Trends Over 60 of IHEs offer
courses online Core faculty are teaching
online 72 of 2-year colleges plan for
significant online programs long-term Growth
in enrollment continues strong up 400,000 in 2
years
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South Korea has 800,000 students in online
learning with SCORM-compliant learning objects
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Ready or Not . . .The World is Different
Work is different ... Tools are different
... Communication is different ...
Information is different ... Kids are different
... Learning is different
Teaching must be different ... And Leading
must be different!
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The teacher supply issues are quality and
retention
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Teacher Employment and Turnover 1987-2000
Source Richard Ingersoll Teacher Turnover and
Teacher Shortages An Organizational Analysis.
American Educational Research Journal. 38 (Fall
2000) pp. 499-534.
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Teacher Employment and Turnover 1987-2000
Source Richard Ingersoll Teacher Turnover and
Teacher Shortages An Organizational Analysis.
American Educational Research Journal. 38 (Fall
2000) pp. 499-534.
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Beginning Teacher Attrition is a Serious Problem
Source Richard Ingersoll, adapted for NCTAF from
The Teacher Shortage A Case of Wrong Diagnosis
and Wrong Prescription. NASSP Bulletin 86 (June
2002) pp. 16-31.
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School Conditions Pay Are the Greatest Factors
in Dissatisfaction-Related Teacher Turnover
Poor Administrative Support
Lack of Faculty Influence
Classroom Intrusions
Inadequate Time
Poor Salary
Student Discipline Problems
Poor Student Motivation
Class Size too Large
Source Richard Ingersoll Teacher Turnover and
Teacher Shortages An Organizational Analysis.
American Educational Research Journal. 38 (Fall
2000) pp. 499-534.
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National Commission on Teaching and Americas
Future
NCTAF http//www.nctaf.org nctaf

Don Knezek dknezek_at_iste.org
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Capable Technology-Using Teachers?
Teachers report Fewer than one in four are
confident with technology in learning While
70 receive technology training, almost all is
one-day or less per year New teachers are
prepared to use technology but often only
personally
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A central issue is curriculum
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Getting Real (World) with Science

• Molecular Chemist Neuroscience Researcher

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ISTEInternational Society for Technology in
Education
ISTE

• Mission
• "Providing leadership and service to improve
  teaching and learning by advancing the effective
  use of technology in education."

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International Society for Technology in Education

• Mission Statement ISTE provides leadership and
  service to improve teaching and learning by
  advancing the effective use of technology in K12
  and teacher education.
• The trusted source in education technology for
  professional development, knowledge generation,
  and advocacy.
• ISTE represents over 85,000 teachers, teacher
  educators, administrators, and decision makers.

A nonprofit membership organization
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Who are Our Members?

• Special Interest Groups
• SIGAdmin (Administrators)
• SIGCS (Computer Science Educators)
• HyperSIG (Hypermedia and Multimedia)
• SIGMS (Media Specialists)
• SETSIG (Special Education Technology)
• SIGTE (Teacher Educators)
• SIGTC (Technology Coordinators)
• SIGTel (Telelearning)
• SIGDE (Digital Equity)
• SIGHC (Handheld Computing)
• SIGILT (Innovative Learning Technologies)
• SIGIVC (Interactive Video Conferencing)

• Affiliates
• 76 regional and national Affiliates in Australia,
  Canada, New Zealand, Jamaica, China, U.S. Virgin
  Islands, and the United States
• CUE (California)
• TCEA (Texas)
• Corporate Program
• ISTE 100 Program - 70 providers of ed tech,
  services, curriculum, professional development,
  other resources

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National Educational Computing Conference (ISTEs
NECC 2006)
27th Annual National Educational Computing
Conference.

• Join more than 18,000 teachers, technology
  coordinators, library media specialists, teacher
  educators, administrators, policy makers,
  industry representatives, and students.
• Nation's largest Ed Tech conference exhibit
• Keynote, Spotlight International speakers
• 500 research paper, poster, interactive,
  Birds-of-a-Feather, videoconferencing and other
  concurrent sessions
• Student Showcase, Global Gallery

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY IN EDUCATION
working together to improve education with
technology November 2005
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New environments enable more effective
strategies
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Learning and Educational Technology
Learning and Educational Technology
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Learning and Educational Technology
Learning and Educational Technology
Technology can be used in many ways to change and
improve learning experiences. Student projects
(video for example) can motivate engagement in an
activity which might otherwise not be
particularly motivating. Project-based
learning can also cause reflection and
communications about learning for much deeper
understanding.
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Establishing New Learning Environments
Traditional -------- Incorporating ------ New
Environments New
Strategies Teacher-centered instruction
Learner-centered environments Single sense
stimulation Multisensory stimulation Single
path progression Multipath
progression Single media Multimedia
Hypermedia Isolated work Collaborative
work Information delivery Information
exchange, publication, creation Passive learning
Active/exploratory/inquiry-bas
ed learning Factual/literal thinking
Critical thinking, informed decision-making Reacti
ve response Proactive/planned
action Isolated, artificial context
Authentic, real world context
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It is worth it
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Research shows

• A study of a comprehensive effort to integrate
  technology into schools shows an increase in test
  scores related to the use of technology.
  West VA study, Mann
• et al., 1999

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Research shows

• Students whose teachers were high level users of
  technology in the classroom scored significantly
  better than did students whose teachers were low
  level users of technology in the classroom.
• Middleton and Murray,
• 1999

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ISTEs Center for Applied Research in
Educational Technology
C.A.R.E.T. http//caret.iste.org CARET

Don Knezek dknezek_at_iste.org
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New Era of School Reform

• In the new era of school reform, change is
• Based on the realization that reform is a highly
  contextualized phenomenon.
• Characterized by a heavy emphasis on data.
• Approached on an incremental basis.
• What Works In Schools Translating Research
  into Action
• Robert Marzano, 2003 ASCD

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It is systemic and it is about leadership
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Maybe Im wrong, but I should say that in ten
years textbooks as the principle medium of
teaching will be as obsolete as the horse and
carriage are now.
Technology and Change

• Diaries of Thomas Edison, 1925

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National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
for Administrators
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National Educational Technology Standards for
Administrators

• Leadership and Vision
• Learning and Teaching
• Productivity and Professional Practice
• Support, Management, and Operations
• Assessment and Evaluation
• Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues

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Leadership Development
Emerging Leadership Initiatives Technology
Leadership in Classrooms School Technology
Leadership State Leadership for Technology
National Leadership Initiatives ISTE Takes
Leadership Global
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Essential conditions are essential
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Essential Conditionsfor Effective Use of ICT

• Shared Vision
• Equitable Access
• Skilled Personnel
• Professional Learning
• Technical Assistance
• Content Standards and Resources

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Essential Conditionsfor Effective Use of ICT

• Student-Centered Teaching
• Assessment and Accountability
• Community Support
• Internal Support Policies
• External Policy

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Influencing the External Context for Schools
www.edtechactionnetwork.org
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All students will be technologically literate by
the end of eighth grade ...
No Child Left Behind Act 0f 2001
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All teachers will be capable of using technology
to improve student learning ...
No Child Left Behind Act 0f 2001
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Technology will be integrated across all
curriculum to ensure students achieve rigorous
state standards ...
No Child Left Behind Act 0f 2001
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Technology for Transforming Schools
National Boundaries Do Not Matter
Expectations for Technology are Global A
Shared Vision is Critical Knowledgeable
Leadership is Key Essential Conditions are
Essential Skilled Teachers are Necessary
Measurement Must Inform Transformation
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If you want to see a nation that has done ICT
right, check out Singapore
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Whats better? For whom?
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Contact Information
Thank you
For more information go to www.iste.org or
contact me at Don Knezek, dknezek_at_iste.org
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ISTE takes technology leadership global ...

• www.iste.org

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ISTE Standards Around the World
United States - Used in 48 of 50 states Belo
Horizonte Area in Brazil Costa
Rica China India Caribbean Malaysia Aust
ralia, Canada, New Zealand International
Schools, Defense Schools Use of NETS as a
resource in local development
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Central Governments Commitment
National Agenda Infrastructure Connectivity
(US CA) Teachers ICT Proficient (China)
E-mail for Every Citizen (Costa Rica)
Universal Free Internet Access (Egypt) PBL with
Technology (Denmark) National Digital
Curriculum (Mexico)
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Central Governments Commitment
Case Studies China - Comprehensive, Policy
Driven India - Positioning for Expansion
Jamaica, Philippines - Fit for Export Bermuda,
Bahamas - Public/Private Brazil - Affordable
Technologies Costa Rica - Standards
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ICT Globally
Corporate Players Intel - Teach to the Future
Microsoft - Partners in Learning Oracle -
Technology Integration Smart and Promethean
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ISTE Global Corporate Collaborations
Hewlett-Packard - ISTE Institutes, Technology
for Teaching Intel Innovation in Education -
Teach to the Future, Standards Development ISTE
100 in China - Conference, Expo, Standards,
Implementation - Business to Business
Connections (Trade Missions) Microsoft Partners
in Learning (PIL) - Project-Based ICT
Curriculum, Assessment, National Training
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ISTE and Microsofts Partners in Learning
Microsoft Partners in Learning (PIL) -
Project-Based ICT Curriculum, Assessment,
National Training Project-Based Foundation ICT
Curriculum Training - Singapore, Budapest,
Cairo (90 National Trainers) Curriculum
Adoption to Date - Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea,
Indonesia - Czech Republic, Sweden, Romania,
Russia, Lebanon, Finland, Norway, Bulgaria,
Spain, France, Turkey, UK, Denmark, United
Arab Emirates, China, Philippines, US