Who is coming your way? Millennials, Makers and more… Lisa Read
Who is coming your way?
Millennials, Makers and more…Lisa Read
Learning Intentions
• To make connections between
the needs of learners in the
entire K-post-sec continuum
• To gain deeper familiarity and
understanding of the K-12
system, in particular how it
relates to needs of incoming
learners
• Understand the rationale behind
facilitation strategies and content
of the renewed K-12 Curriculum
“It is a failing of human nature to detest anything that
young people do just because older people are not
used to it or have trouble learning it. So I am wary of
the “young people suck” school of social criticism.”
–Steven Pinker
Technology
and the death
of civilization
Part 1
As part of their visit to the museum, the children,
who minutes earlier had admired the art and
listened attentively to explanations by expert
adults, had been instructed to complete an
assignment by their school teachers, using, among
other things, the museum’s excellent smartphone
app.
https://medium.com/@josepicardoshs/technology-and-the-death-of-civilisation-5e831b3f8b5#.3b6cfg81q
Technology and the death of civilization
Part 2
• I wonder whether the photo would have caused so
much indignation and disapproval if it had depicted
students ‘ignoring’ the masterpiece while reading a
paper leaflet or museum brochure instead.
• The problem with kids today is…
• The Millenials. They are not who you think they are
• Meh-llenials
• #mehllenials
• “The First 10 Words” By Rich Larson
• “no attention span”
• “no engagement”
• “no depth of thought”
• “satisfied with minimal effort/ results”
• “can’t spell or write cursive”
• “ all they want to do is group work”
Misconceptions
Realities
• “creative problem solving”
• “real world concerns and compassion” (and anxiety)
• “technology is a tool, not a treat”
• “spelling tests are stupid and cursive is pointless”
• “collaboration”
• It’s the way I take notes
• I am documenting life, not missing it
• It’s how I collaborate
• It’s bigger than just who is in the room
What do they say…
The Story of Boticelli’s
Venus
Oh, and about
“Digital Natives”
• What are your *rules*?
• What does *engagement* look like?
• Can you leverage the tools they have in hand?
• calculators, iClickers, texting, Social Media, fake
social media, taking the off-line online.
• The crossroad of BYOD and Respect
• Enabling all forms of communication.
Are you speaking their
Language?
• Memes
• Rick Rolling
• Literal Videos
• MOOCs
• MPORPG
• Gaming in general
• Wiki Leaks
• YouTube channels
• What do you know about:
I N T H I S C O R N E R … .
… A N D I N T H I S C O R N E R …
FOIPPA
Identifiable information
Informed consent
Google and GAFE
Storage and domains
All Over The Map
The currency of information
Our private data at the whim of the Government
#covfefe
noun
1.a skill needed in order to be successful at a job or other activity:
Several core competencies have been identified as critical to the success of every student.
Core CompetenciesThe core competencies along with literacy and numeracy foundations and essential
content and concepts are at the centre of the redesign of curriculum and assessment.
Core competencies are sets of intellectual, personal, and social and emotional
proficiencies that all students need to develop in order to engage in deep learning and
life-long learning. Through provincial consultation, three core competencies were
identified.
Communication
Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Positive Personal and Cultural Identity
Personal Awareness and Responsibility
Social Responsibility
Collaboration
Inquiry
Challenge Based Learning
Design thinking
Passion Projects
LISA READ
@LisaRead
http://readlisaread.edublogs.org
https://theuncoordinatedcoordinator.wordpress.com