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1. 21st Century Skills:What Do We Need to Know? Marian Thacher, OTAN Santa Ana College Continuing Education Flex Days August, 22 2011

2. What do adult learners need to know in order to survive and thrive in employment and further education?

3. Who are Your partners? 3

4. How is Tech Changing the Way We Live? 4

5. Controlling Social Media 5

6. What’s Happening to Reading? What do we read? Where do we read? When do we read? How do we read? Is auding different than reading? http://www.prospect.org/csnc/blogs/tapped_archive?month=02&year=2011&base_name=draft_inevitable_divisions_sur 6

7. What’s Happening to Reading? Digital Textbooks Nook E-Books Newspapers on your phone Kindle Books on Your iPad Blackberry 7

8. One way that reading has changed for you in the last 5 years 8

9. Borrowing eBooks from Library 66% of libraries report offering free eBooks HarperCollins to allow only 26 borrows per eBook Can a borrower put it on two devices? Can a borrower lend it to someone else? How many copies does the library have to buy? 9

10. Digital Textbooks By 2017, digital textbook sales will match traditional Kindergarteners in Maine to receive iPad2 California Digital Textbook Initiative 10

11. FlexBooks ck-12.org/flexbook/ Digital textbooks for STEM Free! Customize your textbook Select the whole book, or a few chapters Combine chapters from different books Save in 3 formats – pdf, html or online reader Post, print, share – just don’t sell! 11

12. 12 What’s Happening to Book Stores? Borders - gone Barnes & Noble going strong and big company investing Amazon already sells more eBooks than print books (in less than 4 years)

13. A New Kind of Book 13 TED Video of Mike Matas Video

14. Home Access - California vs. US 14 “Californians and Information Technology,” Public Policy Institute of CA, June 2011

15. Home Access – Latinos in CA 15 “Californians and Information Technology,” Public Policy Institute of CA, June 2011

16. Home Internet Access for ESL Students 2010-11 Range: 19% 2009-10 Range: 52% 16

17. Broadband Access – DSL & Cable Broadbandmap.gov/technology 17

18. Mobile Wireless Access - US Broadbandmap.gov/technology 18

19. What’s Happening to Education? MOOCs Edupunk DIY Education Disrupting Class Twitter Collaboration 19

20. What do adult learners need to know in order to survive and thrive in employment and further education?

21. Three Sources National Education Technology Plan Partnership for 21st Century Skills ISTE National Education Technology Standards for students 21

22. How Should We Define 21st Century Skills? National Education Technology Plan Published Nov. 2010 Addresses many aspects of education Learning Teaching Assessment Infrastructure Productivity 22

23. National Education Technology Plan Learning Critical thinking, complex problem solving Information tools – Web sites, online libraries, online books, original resources Collaboration tools - social networking, wikis, blogs Mobile learning – not confined to the classroom, even the digital classroom 23

25. Online

26. Any time, any place, any pace

27. Collabora-tion tools

28. Assessment

29. Delicious buffet

30. M-Learning

31. Small chunks

32. Context-specific

33. Location-specific

34. Immediate application

35. Power snack24

36. National Education Technology Plan Teaching Technology-based professional development Leverage social networking to create communities of practice Develop a teaching force skilled in online instruction 25

37. National Education Technology Plan Assessment Technology-based to give timely feedback to shape instruction Make use of simulations, collaborative environments, games Revise policies to support these changes 26

38. ISTE: NETS for Students 27

39. ISTE: NETS for Students Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts 28

40. ISTE: NETS for Students Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts 29

41. So What’s New? The Context! Creativity & Innovation Apply existing knowledge to new ideas Create original works Identify trends and forecast possibilities 30

42. So What’s New? The Context! How do you teach this stuff?? Sir Ken Robinson: It’s all about passion Many inspiring stories about people who have found their passion Listen(Saturday Live 7:00) Watch the video 31

43. So What’s New? The Context! 6 myths of creativity debunked Only creative types are creative Money is a motivator Fear forces breakthroughs Competition beats collaboration Efficiency fosters creativity 32 A time when you were playing – when time disappeared

44. Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions. --Albert Einstein

45. Creativity in the Classroom Frame the collaborative pair or team task Make the learning outcomes clear Set the ground rules ALLOW TIME BE QUIET 34

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47. Collaborative Projects An online project between Santa Ana students and some high school students in Arkansas Newport Mesa Adult School students create a wiki for their student council Jose Lopez Mercedes works with his students on a Voki project 36

48. Your Learning Plan 37

49. ISTE: NETS for Students Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts 38

50. Communication and Collaboration No geographical boundaries (You learn a lot about time zones!) DIY Education Tools for C & C Publish! Writing Photos Audio Video 39

51. Communication and Collaboration Facebook Twitter Blogs Podcasts Cell Phones ePortfolios 40

52. Social Media 41

53. Facebook 42

54. Facebook Who uses it? What is the biggest benefit? What is the biggest concern? 43

55. Facebook 44 US Data for 2010, http://dvice.com/assets_c/2011/02/facbook_vs_twitter_infographic-57359.php

56. Facebook PROs CONs 45

57. Facebook PROs Everybody is already here! Variety of page types – group, business page, personal Wide access for discussions and sharing CONs Privacy issues Confusing re types of pages Need to have a separate professional account 46

58. Uses for Facebook Promote your program Keep in touch with learners Share information, photos, videos, songs Keep in touch with alumni 47

59. Types of FB Pages Personal To share or not to share… Fan/Business For promoting a program Group Open or closed? Under whose account? Set email notifications Invite members Post content regularly Check daily 48

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61. Share your thoughts about Facebook with your partners Do you use it? Have you thought about using it with learners? Is it a good idea? Why, or why not? 50

62. twitter 51

63. Twitter Who uses it? What is the biggest benefit? What is the biggest concern? 52

65. Twitter 54 US Data for 2010, http://dvice.com/assets_c/2011/02/facbook_vs_twitter_infographic-57359.php

66. Uses with Students Send out assignments & other reminders to learners Learners send tweets using specific vocabulary or grammar Learners share links to online content with one another Learners follow historical figures, specialists, experts Tweet from E-readers 55

67. How to Drink from the Twitter Firehose? Use hashtags #Literacy #adulted #homeless #catesol Search for hashtags Create a list Make tweets private, if necessary Check it out 56

68. Reading & Writing Write/read student stories published on blog or Web site Create a Twitter channel – short communications About a topic from reading As an historical or current public figure Create a slide show and post on blog, Web site, Scribd, VoiceThread, Google Docs Create a class or group photo account, students post and write about favorite item from their closet 57

69. Blog Example - VESL 58

70. Blog Example - VESL 59

71. Blog Example - VESL 60

72. Speaking & Listening Class Skype call with an author, expert, or other guest Leave audio or video comments on VoiceThread slides Have an online meeting with another class or group Post a podcast at Podomatic or Gabcast, to which students reply with audio comments http://realestateresuscitation.blogspot.com/2010/08/indiana-state-fair-is-in-town.html 61

73. Speaking & Listening - Examples ESL class in San Francisco 62

74. VoiceThread This I Believe about Music Himalayan Adventure 63 A way to use VoiceThread with your learners

75. Cell Phones 64

76. Mobile vs. Desktop 65

77. Smartphones 35% of US adults own a smartphone 59% of those making over $75,000 58% of those btw 25 and 34 49% of those btw 18 and 24 44% of blacks and Latinos 25% of them say that their phone is where they do most of their online browsing 66 “35% of American Adults Own a Smartphone,” Aaron Smith, Pew Internet & American Life Project, 7/11/11, http://pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2011/PIP_Smartphones.pdf

78. How do you feel about your smartphone? 67 “35% of American Adults Own a Smartphone,” Aaron Smith, Pew Internet & American Life Project, 7/11/11, http://pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2011/PIP_Smartphones.pdf

79. US Adults Who Own a Smartphone 68 “35% of American Adults Own a Smartphone,” Aaron Smith, Pew Internet & American Life Project, 7/11/11, http://pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2011/PIP_Smartphones.pdf

80. 69 “35% of American Adults Own a Smartphone,” Aaron Smith, Pew Internet & American Life Project, 7/11/11, http://pewinternet.org/~/media//Files/Reports/2011/PIP_Smartphones.pdf

81. Getting Online in California 70 “Californians and Information Technology,” Public Policy Institute of CA, June 2011

82. Broadband as a Utility 71 “Californians and Information Technology,” Public Policy Institute of CA, June 2011

83. Importance of Teaching Tech Skills 72 “Californians and Information Technology,” Public Policy Institute of CA, June 2011

84. Farmers in India Connect in real time with vets and agriculture experts Solve farming problems 8.5 million Indian farmers are now part of the network 73 Photo credit: antkriz via Flickr/Creative Commons

85. Mobile Learning Look at “moments of need” rather than courses Mobile learning is a productivity tool, not a delivery platform for a course Learning is interwoven with task Blur between reference, support tool, and learning 74

86. “Mobile phones are misnamed. They should be called ‘gateways to all human knowledge’.”-Ray Kurzweil 75

87. What can you do with a cell phone in the classroom? Watch the video 76 Alternate link

88. Feedback on Video Are the students using smartphones? What examples of using cell phones do you remember? Do you think you might try any of the examples? Did the video give you enough information to get started on a project? Where could you go for more help? 77

89. ePortfolios What? Students assemble work samples, creative projects, Web sites, photos, test scores Teachers collect evidence of professional development Why? Selectively available anywhere Easily shared Can include media Demonstrates tech skill, and other skills 78

90. ePortfolios Where? Google Docs Google Sites Wiki WordPress Mahara.org Features to look for Framework – Experience, goals, current work Selective views – one for group, teacher, prospective employers Easy to add photos, video, audio, links Easy to share 79

91. ePortfolios - Examples 80

92. ePortfolios - Examples 81

93. ePortfolios - Examples 82

94. Using The Cloud Keep your documents online Use your software online Run servers from a distant location Google Docs Text documents Slides Spreadsheets Forms 83

95. Your Learning Plan 84

96. ISTE: NETS for Students Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts 85

97. Information Literacy What is it? 86

98. Partnership for 21st Century Skills Information Literacy Access and Evaluate Information Access information efficiently (time) and effectively (sources) Evaluate information critically and competently Use and Manage Information Use information accurately and creatively Manage the flow of information from a wide variety of sources Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical/legal issues re use of information 87

99. Research & Information Fluency Search strategies Critical eval of Web sites Read the URL Examine the content Ask about author Look at the links Strategies for managing information, organizing bookmarks Delicious.com Diigo.com Prioritizing, time management, & bunny trails http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=6657 88

100. Teaching Information Fluency What are your strategies for locating, sifting and managing information? How do you model these strategies for your students, or staff? Do you provide direct instruction for these strategies? 89

101. Teaching Information Fluency Do you teach a little about search strategies every day? Have you provided critical thinking activities about Web sites? Are you modeling information management? Do you discuss information management directly? Do you monitor how your students manage information? Do you suggest or assign management tools? Do you model selecting the appropriate tool for the task? Do you ask how students need to manage information at work or at home? 90

102. Bookmarking and Tagging How you save sites now Bookmarking Tagging Tag clouds Go to the wiki 91 (my Delicious account)

103. Media Literacy What is media? What is media literacy? 92

104. Five Key Questions Who created this message? What techniques are used to attract my attention? How might different people understand this message differently from me? What lifestyles, values, and points of view are represented in or omitted from this message? Why was this message sent? 93 http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/media_literacy/key_concept.cfm

105. Partnership for 21st Century Skills Media Literacy Analyze Media Understand the how and why of media messages Examine values and points of view Consider ethical and legal issues Create Media Products Choose the right medium and know how to use it Post a photo Create and post a video for a purpose 94

106. Partnership for 21st Century Skills Stages of Media Literacy Become aware of and manage your media “diet” Learn to analyze and question what is in the frame What is there? What is left out? Identify who produced it? Why? Who profits? Who loses? 95

107. ICT Literacy Information and Communication Technology Includes tech skills along with information management skills Are you teaching how to use a keyboard, or a browser? – That’s ICT literacy 96

108. Your Learning Plan 97

109. ISTE: NETS for Students Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts 98

110. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Identify authentic problems for investigation Plan and manage activities to develop a solution Collect and analyze data Identify solutions Incorporate diverse perspectives Choose and test a solution http://www.techlearning.com/article/8670 99

111. Classroom Examples What are some examples of an authentic problem related to Keeping campus green Getting a job Going to college Managing money Writing an essay Convincing someone Changing a law http://www.34news.com/minor-makes-major-change-in-curfew-ordinance.html 100

112. VALUE: Voices of Adult Learners United to Educate 101 National adult learner organization Goal is to develop adult learner leaders Leadership Institute annually

113. VALUE: Voices of Adult Learners United to Educate 102

114. Your Learning Plan 103

115. ISTE: NETS for Students Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts 104

116. Digital Citizenship Safe, legal and responsible use of information and tech Positive attitude towards technology Personal responsibility for lifelong learning Leadership for digital citizenship US Dept. of Labor, public domain 105

117. Safe, Legal, Responsible Copyright – who owns what? What is OK to copy and use? If not, why not? Personal information online Email etiquette, discussion board etiquette, facebook etiquette,… http://academic.cuesta.edu/bused/parallinks.htm 106

118. Online Privacy – There isn’t any! 75% of U.S. recruiters and HR professionals do online searches on candidates 70% have rejected candidates based on what they found Young woman fired for posting on FB “I’m so totally bored!” at work 107

119. Security http://lifehacker.com/#!5714296/how-to-stay-secure-online Basic understanding of security is important! Passwords Attachments Phishing emails Malware/Spyware Identity Theft 108

120. Responsibility for Lifelong Learning What strategies do you use to learn a new skill or find new information? What is the future of schools? What is the role of teachers? The only thing you can count on is change http://www.flickr.com/photos/picturepurrfect685/5066451090/sizes/m/in/photostream/ 109

121. Your Learning Plan 110

122. ISTE: NETS for Students Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts 111

123. Technology Operations and Concepts Understand and use technology Select and use applications effectively Troubleshoot systems and applications Transfer skills to new technologies http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0078693160/student_view0/ergonomic_guidelines.html 112

124. Technology Operations and Concepts Understand and use technology Any of the things we’ve talked about! Select the right tool for the job An email or a text message? A blog or a wiki? Online or offline? Troubleshoot systems and applications Every time something goes wrong, it’s a learning opportunity! Transfer skills to new technologies If you know Word, you can create a document in another word processing program 113

125. Classroom Examples Do you need to teach keyboarding? Do you have computer classes for basic skills students? Is there support for students teaching each other? Is there support for teachers teaching each other? What if your students know more than you? http://www.flickr.com/photos/donshall/4153352036/sizes/m/in/photostream/ 114

126. Your Learning Plan 115

127. Look at Your Learning Plan Can you remember an example of each topic? Which ones do you already know about? Which 1 or 2 would you like to learn more about? 116

128. The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn. -- Alvin Toffler 117