This presentation was delivered to the IT manages of the school districts of New Brunswick. It complimented a white paper and was developed for them to drive further consensus across their stakeholders of administration, educators, students and parents.

1. Technology & Education Accelerating Today's Access to Tools for Tomorrow's Achievements

2. The Question Is it reasonable to assume that we can significantly improve teaching and learning? How can technology be used to do this?

3. We’ll address these topics… Why do we need technology? What are the educational ingredients for success? How should we go about implementing it?

4. Do you recognize this Classroom?

5. Or this?

6. An excellent environment for.. Listening Taking notes Reading Taking exams Very Efficient Marginally Effective Teacher Led Instruction Passive Learning

7. Great for getting jobs like...

8. What about this classroom?

9. We are currently preparingstudents for jobs that don’t yet exist…

10. usingtechnologies that haven’t been invented . . .

11. in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.

12. We must educate for this...

13. Begin with the 21st Century student

14. Today’s Children Multitask They are distracted and focused

15. They need 21st Century skills Critical thinking – sound reasoning Global awareness Communication Information literacy Scientific reasoning Creativity Source: Technology in Schools: What the Research Says (2006)

16. To meet 21st Century needs - a pedagogical switch is taking place

17. Cultivating this requires an effective pedagogy Retention Source: William Glasser

18. Can we combine the pedagogical with the technological?

19. The Technology-enabled Shift Teacher becomes a facilitator Interdependent learning becomes collaborative Students take control of their learning  ACTIVE Learners Technology can assist Teachers in providing an environment conducive to ACTIVE learning

21. Increased school profile

23. Improvements in Writing (2005) Source: 1-1 Learning: A Review and Analysis by the Metiri Group …in British Columbia a one-to-one computing study finds that students who use laptop computers to complete their writing assignments can boost their English scores by an average of 30 percent. Source: eSchool News Online

24. But where can Technology create the disruption needed to make the leap forward we need?

25. Here

26. And of course here.

27. most of which are outside the classroom…

28. So, what is the crucial enabler of disruptive education?

29. Where are students learning today?

30. So is it this?

31. or this?

32. Computers are not disruptiveif they are not connected.

33. An Example Over 240 schools across the state have received laptop computers Teachers recruited to develop a state-wide professional development course related to technology integration All 7th and 8th Grade students enabled with a laptop to reduce the digital divide. Network access implemented across the state. Via the internet Students, teachers, administrators and partners have equitable shares in education. “I like Social Studies more because last year was before we had them we just kind of used the textbooks, but now we get to go on the Internet and actually, you know, some speeches that we have we can find on the Internet and on WorldBook and that makes it a lot more interesting.” - student quote

34. Many technology layers are needed for success

35. Success metrics Define what you need to provide then acquire the software you need to do so. Develop, deploy and maintain a robust, scalable network. Invest in the human element. Be financially responsible. Sometimes take a walk.

36. Learn from others…. …and more

37. how to build the perfect 21 Century teacher…

38. Thank You. Any Questions?

39. Recommended Reading

40. References, Resources and Recommended Reading The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) http://www.iste.org/ HP’s Teacher Experience Program http://h30411.www3.hp.com/?jumpid=ex_r33_go_teacherexperience_EDU D-Link and Education: http://www.dlink.ca/category/solutions/?cid=68 Eastern Townships School Board Launches Canada’s First Board-wide Laptop Program http://www.etsb.qc.ca/news/eastern-townships-school-board-launches-canadas-first-board-wide-laptop-program-7.aspx Disrupting Class http://www.claytonchristensen.com/ Maine Learning Technology Initiative http://www.maine.gov/mlti/index.shtml Overview of Technology in Florida’sK-12 Public School System School http://www.cepri.state.fl.us/pdf/K-12%20Overview%2001-02.pdf 1 to 1 Learning: A Review and Analysis by the Metiri Group http://www.metiri.com/ Laptops for Learning Final Report and Recommendations of the Laptops for Learning Task Force March 22, 2004 http://etc.usf.edu/l4l/report.pdf Global Higher Education Report 2005 http://www.educationalpolicy.org/pdf/Global2005.pdf The Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario http://www.heqco.ca/en-CA/Pages/Default.aspx ESRI Canada http://www.esricanada.com/en_education/default.asp Canadian Network for Innovation in Education CNIE http://www.cnie-rcie.ca/?q=node/148 A Snapshot State of the Nation Study: K-12 Online Learning in Canada http://www.inacol.org/research/docs/NACOL_CanadaStudy-lr.pdf Youtube.com/21stCenturyNB's Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/21stCenturyNB Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedagogy http://nbbusinessjournal.canadaeast.com/journal/article/1064838 http://blogs.itbusiness.ca/2010/06/new-brunswick-releases-21st-century-learning-plan/ Canadian School Library Association (CSLA) http://www.cla.ca/casl/literacyneeds.html Education Evolving http://www.educationevolving.org/content_view_all Wireless Generation http://www.wirelessgeneration.com/ Democracy in Education http://www.yale.edu/terc/democracy/media/mar27.htm Joel H. Spring (multiple sources) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_Spring A Nation at Risk, U.S. Department of Education http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/NatAtRisk/intro.html U.S. Department of Education http://www.ed.gov/ Council of Ministers of Education, Canada http://www.cmec.ca/Pages/default.aspx