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What’s Really Important

What’s Really Important. The Students!. That is, Students ‘and’ Student Learning. For your consideration… 6 Leading Edges From Milton Chen. ”As its most important enterprise, education should be ‘on the cutting edge’

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What’s Really Important

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  1. What’s Really Important

  2. The Students! That is, Students ‘and’ Student Learning

  3. For your consideration… 6 Leading Edges From Milton Chen

  4. ”As its most important enterprise, education should be ‘on the cutting edge’ of society, technology, and culture, rather than trailing other sectors.”

  5. The Thinking Edge • The Curriculum Edge • The Technology Edge • The Time/Place Edge • The Co-Teaching Edge • The Youth Edge

  6. The Thinking Edge • Getting Smarter About Learning • Move from “either-or” thinking to “both-and” thinking

  7. The Thinking Edge Pg. 23

  8. The Curriculum Edge • Real Learning and Authentic Assessment • Testing = Assessment • Ex: Learning to Drive • “Performance is what counts.”

  9. The Technology Edge • Putting Modern Tools in Young Hands • *Weapons of Mass Instruction • 1:1 Initiatives • *Online Learning (ACCESS) • *Assistive Technologies

  10. The Technology Edge • To the Tech doubters…ask • Do you use a computer? • Would you give up your computer? • Would you share your computer with three other people? • (Pg. 87)

  11. The Technology Edge • “The positive, affirming, human contact between teachers and students is still the most powerful force in education.” • (Pg. 112)

  12. The Time/Place Edge • Learning Anytime, Anywhere • *Liberating Schools as “Prisons of Time” • *Place-Based Learning • School Life = Real Life

  13. The Co-Teaching Edge • Teachers, Experts, and Parents as Coeducators • *Collaboration • *Linking Home and School

  14. The Youth Edge • Digital Learners Carrying Change In Their Pockets

  15. The Youth Edge • Digital Learners Carrying Change In Their Pockets • *Digital Natives • “…we do speak digital with an accent. And kids can tell.”

  16. What’s Really Important

  17. Relationships!

  18. Relationships! Family Fellow “Techies” ListServe Lifeline!

  19. THANKS! Jana Hoggle, Executive VP & Conference Chair Glen Granberry, VP Sponsor Relations Ron McDaniel, Secretary Tommy Whitten, Treasurer Donna Williamson, Awards Chair Margaret Blake, Nominations Chair

  20. THANKS! Kevin Stephenson, Region 1 Sean Holmes, Region 2 Dr. Jimmy Myrick, Region 3 Andrea Gilbreath, Region 4 Shawn Nutting, Region 5 Terry Grissom, Region 6 Debbie Rice, Region 7 Kay Johnson, Region 8 Ken Shoemake, Region 9

  21. THANKS! Terry Grissom AETA Region 6 2006 - 2010

  22. What’s Really Important

  23. YOU!

  24. QUICK POLL/SURVEY • Is this your first time to attend an AETA Fall Symposium? • Are you a… • District Tech Coordinator • New District Tech Coordinator • Superintendent • Principal • Other District Staff • School Staff (Teacher – Tech Coord) • Sponsor/Vendor • Invited Guest / Speaker • Presenter

  25. What’s Really Important

  26. AETA!

  27. AETA! STUDENTS YOURSELF RELATIONSHIPS

  28. My wireless access quit working…

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