The document discusses the philosophy and goals of a school media department for educating 21st century learners. It emphasizes the importance of digital literacy, critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration and developing higher-order thinking skills over simply recalling facts. Specific lessons and examples are provided for teaching these skills through presentations, image manipulation, research, movie production, digital portfolios and reinforcing responsible online behavior and safety.

1. RESPONSIBLE WEB CITIZENS
Educating 21st Century Learners

2. VIDEO: Learning To Change, Changing To Learn

3. MEDIA DEPARTMENT
PHILOSOPHY
Craig Wehrle - Head Of Media

4. MEDIA DEPT PHILOSOPHY
• Supervision & Education for safety are essential
• Goal is Digital Literacy &!21st Century Skills:
• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Good communication
• Collaboration
• Technology literate
• Flexible & adaptable
• Creativity
• Globally & environmentally aware
• Differentiation is important

5. If we tell them they learn 10%,
if we show them they learn 60%,
but if we do it with them
together they learn 90%.

6. ICT LESSONS
Mitchell Norris - K to 7 ICT Specialist

7. 80%
60%
40%
75%
58%
20%
0%
Teens that own a phone Children under 12 that own a phone
Source: April 2010 Pew Report

8. "(Students) also learn through
community, at home,
in museums, in libraries
and of course online."
Cheryl Lemke

9. Under 13 on Facebook Minors on Facebook
20 million
15 million
20 million
10 million
5 million
7.5 million
0 million
Facebook Age Limit 13+
Source: June 2011 Consumer Reports Magazine

10. 21 CENTURY LEARNER
Being connected and being able to access any
information at any time is a powerful learning tool

11. 21 CENTURY LEARNER
Students no longer have to recite facts and figures
They no longer remember and recall
Students can access facts in a fraction of a second

16. 21 CENTURY LEARNER
They should be using this information to develop
higher order thinking skills.
This is 21st century education.

17. BLOOM’S REVISED TAXONOMY
Higher
order Creating
thinking
skills Evaluating
Analysing
Applying
Lower Understanding
order
thinking Remembering
skills

18. ICT LESSONS ARE...
student centred
develop higher order thinking skills
designed around these philosophies

19. EXAMPLES

20. Presentations

21. Image Manipulation

22. Research Skills

23. Movie Production

24. Critical Literacy

25. Open Online Digital Portfolios

26. ENGLISH LESSONS
Mary Fish - G5 to 6 English Teacher

27. Book Recommendations

28. RESPONSIBILITY

29. VIDEO: What Is Digital Citizenship?

30. Online Safety

31. Commenting and Moderation

32. Content Creation

33. Copyright

34. Online Relationships

35. REINFORCEMENT

36. REINFORCEMENT
• Internet is a public place
• Guidelines needed for Internet use, both at home & school
• Adult supervision is essential:
• Need to know student usernames & passwords
• Online profiles set up with adult supervision
• Students are monitored by parents/teachers
• Adult supervision for IM, emailing & online games
• Need permission to give personal information
• Internet friendships MUST be monitored by parents
• Web cams only used with parental/teacher permission
• MS Children should not be communicating in chat rooms &
chat functions attached with games, social media, etc. need
supervision

37. REINFORCEMENT
• Students need to learn:
• Importance of building a positive Internet presence
• What is placed on Internet stays forever
• What messages should be responded to
• When it's appropriate to respond to messages
• How to respond to inappropriate content
• To talk about Internet usage with parents/teachers

38. THANK YOU

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