teachN d ipod gNR8N studnt

teachN d ipod gNR8N studnt

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Kids’ Reality

•DVD

Kids’ Reality

•DVD•mp3

Kids’ Reality

•DVD•mp3•X-Box

Kids’ Reality

•DVD•mp3•X-Box•Wii

Kids’ Reality

•DVD•mp3•X-Box•Wii •iPod

Kids’ Reality

•DVD•mp3•X-Box•Wii •iPod•TXT

Kids’ Reality

Educators’ RealityNo Child Left BehindNCLBLocal Report CardLRCOhio Graduation TestOGTOhio Achievement TestOATAdequate Yearly ProgressAYPKindergarten Readiness Assessment – LiteracyKRA-LDevelopmental Reading AssessmentDRADynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy SkillsDIBELSLimited English ProficientLEP

ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS

Generational DifferencesMatures Baby

BoomersGen X iPod Gen

Birth Dates 1900-1946 1946-1964 1965-1982 1982-1991

Description •Greatest Generation •Me Generation

•Latchkey Generation

•Millenials

Attributes •Command and Control •Self-Sacrifice

•Optimistic•Workaholic

•Independent•Skeptical

•Hopeful•Determined

Likes •Respect for Authority•Family•Community Involvement

•Responsibility•Work Ethic•Can-Do Attitude

•Freedom•Multitasking•Work-Life Balance

•Public Activism•Latest Technology•Parents

Dislikes •Waste•Technology

•Laziness•Turning 50

•Red Tape•Hype

•Anything Slow•Negativity

-Jim Gaston, Associate Director, District IT

Generational Differences

To truly understand today’s students, we must understand how deeply and pervasively technology has permeated their lives…

-Jim Gaston, Associate Director, District IT

Educational Reality• “2007 marks an important

stage in education. It's the first time that 16 year olds entering the job market have been brought up entirely in the era of the internet. Five year olds heading into primary school have been brought up entirely in the age of one click publishing.”

- Ewan McIntosh http://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2007/03/peter_kellner_y.html

Social media's impact on children and their impact on

the workplace of 2020

21st centRe skiLz

• Information and communication skills• Thinking and problem-solving skills• Interpersonal and self-direction skills• Global awareness• Financial, economic, and business skills• Civic literacy

http://www.transl8it.com/cgi-win/index.pl

21st century student outcomes

http://21centuryconnections.com/node/258

The iPod Generation Student

• Digital Natives• Always Connected• Immediate Access• Multitasking• Engagement and Experience• Social – Enjoy teamwork• Visual

The iPod Generation Student

• Thought process has evolved around the web – Older adults were raised

reading books – they were raised on the web

– Books reinforce a linear style of thinking and reasoning

– They have developed a “hypertext” style of thinking

Teaching the iPod Generation• High level of interaction, online and in

person.• Engaged in the learning process, not just

passive receptors of learning.• A key component of the iPod Gen

definition of technology is customization.• Using technology to increase

customization, convenience and collaboration is well received by iPod Gen.

Teaching the iPod Generation

Educators must possess the ability to adapt technology to meet individual needs, rather than vice versa.