21. Information, knowledge and teachers are in abundant
supply and ubiquitous.
NEW REALITY
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22. Information, knowledge and teachers are in abundant
supply and ubiquitous.
That supply of knowledge and information is expanding
and changing at a rate like never before.
ABUNDANCENEW REALITY
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23. Information, knowledge and teachers are in abundant
supply and ubiquitous.
That supply of knowledge and information is expanding
and changing at a rate like never before.
We cannot predict the impacts of technological
advances on the future of learning and work.
ABUNDANCENEW REALITY
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24. Information, knowledge and teachers are in abundant
supply and ubiquitous.
That supply of knowledge and information is expanding
and changing at a rate like never before.
We cannot predict the impacts of technological
advances on the future of learning and work.
A wide range of new skills and literacies will be
required to navigate the future.
ABUNDANCENEW REALITY
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28. ...an agent to get a record deal?
...a broker to buy stock?
...a publisher to write a book?
...a journalist to report the news?
...a travel agent to book our flights?
Remember when we needed...
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29. ...an agent to get a record deal?
...a broker to buy stock?
...a publisher to write a book?
...a journalist to report the news?
...a travel agent to book our flights?
...a school to learn Algebra?
Remember when we needed...
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32. An abundance of content,
knowledge, information, teachers,
and technologies shifts the balance
of power for learning from the
school to the learner...
Tuesday, June 25, 13
33. An abundance of content,
knowledge, information, teachers,
and technologies shifts the balance
of power for learning from the
school to the learner...
...whether we like it or not.
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52. “What is more important in today's
education enterprise: creating kids who
know a little about a lot, or developing kids
who leverage knowledge to produce new
ideas...
John Moravec
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53. “...kids who can contextually apply ideas
and expertise in various social and
organizational configurations...”
John Moravec
Tuesday, June 25, 13
54. “...kids who are highly motivated to
collaborate, who are natural networkers,
who purposively use new technologies to
help them solve problems and transcend
geographical limitations...”
John Moravec
Tuesday, June 25, 13
55. “...kids who are open to sharing what they
know, and who invite and support open
access to information, knowledge and
expertise from others...”
John Moravec
Tuesday, June 25, 13
56. “...kids who can unlearn as quickly as they
learn, adopt new ideas and practices as
necessary, thrive in non-hierarchical
networks and organizations...”
John Moravec
Tuesday, June 25, 13
57. “...kids who can develop habits of mind and
practice to learn continuously, and are not
afraid to fail?”
John Moravec
Tuesday, June 25, 13
58. New Reality
Teachers are everywhere
Classrooms are everywhere
“School” is everywhere
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70. “Design Thinking is the confidence that everyone can be
part of creating a more desirable future, and a process to
take action when faced with a difficult challenge.That kind
of optimism is well needed in education.”
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73. Benefits:
Critical thinking, synthesis of information
Empathy, deep curiosity, persistence
Ability to question assumptions
Brainstorming skills
Ability to shift one’s thinking
Openness to new ideas
Failure as valuable
Ability to take risks and create
Project management skills
...and more.
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76. “We are at a turning point in human history–a rising
tide of a culture of participation in global networks that
open doors of which we humans have never dreamed.
We must remember,“making” at its core, is about
“teaching” kids to view the world (not just school) in a
completely different way. It’s about empowerment and
ownership of destiny. The ability to wonder and dream
is great but realizing that one can “make something
happen” is a very powerful thing.”
Pam Moran
Tuesday, June 25, 13
87. “Tinkering is a powerful form of learning and
doing, an ethos shared by the rapidly expanding
maker community and many educators. It
celebrates the best of what it means to be
human. One of the most endearing things about
the maker movement is how many children are
celebrated as heroes, leaders, and innovaters.”
Gary Stager
Sylvia Martinez
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