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Using Technology in K-12 Using Technology in K-12 InstructionInstruction

Learning today is larger Learning today is larger based upon a 19based upon a 19thth century century industrial society modelindustrial society model

Pre-computer and digital Pre-computer and digital ageage

Learning constructs based Learning constructs based upon traditional pedagogyupon traditional pedagogy Teachers teach in a classroom Learners learn and

collaborate in a structured, mentored environment

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TechnologyTechnology is a term referring to whatever can be said at any particular is a term referring to whatever can be said at any particular historical period, concerning the state of the art in the whole general field historical period, concerning the state of the art in the whole general field of practical know-how and tool use. of practical know-how and tool use.

It therefore encompasses all that can be said about arts, crafts, It therefore encompasses all that can be said about arts, crafts, professions, applied sciences, and skills. By extension it can also refer to professions, applied sciences, and skills. By extension it can also refer to any systems or methods of organization which enable such technologies, any systems or methods of organization which enable such technologies, any field of study which concerns them, or any products which result. any field of study which concerns them, or any products which result.

The etymology of the word The etymology of the word technologytechnology still reflects the modern meaning, still reflects the modern meaning, coming from the Greek coming from the Greek technologíatechnología an 'art', 'skill' or 'craft’, the study of an 'art', 'skill' or 'craft’, the study of something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline.something, or the branch of knowledge of a discipline.

The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples The term can either be applied generally or to specific areas: examples include "construction technology", "medical technology", or "state-of-the-include "construction technology", "medical technology", or "state-of-the-art technology". (Wikipedia 2010)art technology". (Wikipedia 2010)

Computers have been part of the Computers have been part of the classroom for nearly 3 decades, classroom for nearly 3 decades, beginning with Apple’s school beginning with Apple’s school programs in the 80’sprograms in the 80’s

Technology is part of every Technology is part of every school’s curriculum in the US.school’s curriculum in the US.

Example: the Sylvan Rodriguez Example: the Sylvan Rodriguez Elementary School, the source Elementary School, the source for the background photo in this for the background photo in this presentationpresentation

Its time for a new set of Its time for a new set of constructsconstructs

We are no longer a post-industrial society

We are in information age society Its not that we do not use Its not that we do not use

technology to teach…technology to teach… We are using technology to teach

based upon our traditional constructs

Its time to change the mode of Its time to change the mode of our learning… our learning…

The digital age is now, its time The digital age is now, its time to change the learning to change the learning paradigm to be “nearly now”…paradigm to be “nearly now”…

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The US ranks 28The US ranks 28thth in the world in math skills in the world in math skills

The longer kids stay in American schools, the worse they The longer kids stay in American schools, the worse they do in international competitiondo in international competition

China has more honors students, than America has China has more honors students, than America has studentsstudents

USA scores the lowest in national average IQ among the USA scores the lowest in national average IQ among the developed countries of the world, at a national average developed countries of the world, at a national average score ofscore of 98 98

Our children will be competing for jobs on a global Our children will be competing for jobs on a global marketmarket

HOW WILL THEY BE COMPETATIVE?HOW WILL THEY BE COMPETATIVE?

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This video takes us thereThis video takes us there

This video says it allThis video says it all

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