Dr. Kyle L. Peck Philadelphia School District 8/1/02

1. Technologyin support ofHigher-Order LearningOr…New Tools for“The Sage on the Side” Dr. Kyle L. Peck Philadelphia School District8/1/02

2. We live ininteresting times. “Renaissance v 2.0”

3. Several forces are changing education. Standards Learning Science High-Stakes Assessment Technology Demographic shifts

4. “Anyone who’s not confused, obviously isn’t paying attention.”Tom Peters

5. Late one night…

6. We are experiencing (again) an emphasis on accountability in the form of standardized tests.

7. Unfortunately, these tests don’t measure ALL that really matters, and… They can have the undesirable effect of restricting teaching to low-level outcomes.

8. Evaluation “Bloom’s Taxonomy” Synthesis Application Comprehension Knowledge

9. The emphasis on standardized tests is a threat to “what really matters.” Look for a backlash led by teachers, researchers and… “the Soccer Moms.”

10. How can we “protect” higher-order learning? Learn to measure it.

11. How can we “protect” higher-order learning? Learn to assess it.

12. A Good Lecture… • Can inspire! • Can motivate! • Can entertain! • Can share the speaker’s passion! • Can be an important educational tool. • But is not the best way to: • Convey knowledge • Sustain students’ attention and motivation • Develop basic skills, or • Develop higher-order skills.

13. We want something much better!

14. In “Supporting New Models of Teaching and Learning through Technology”… “Engaged Learning” is the goal.

15. Why promote “engaged learning?”

16. People “construct” meaning, based on experience.

17. We remember what is meaningful and “richly connected”

18. Active, “hands-on” experience promotes memorable learning. Doing is betterthan watching.

19. (http://cartalk.cars.com) Thomas A. Magliozzi, Ph.D. So, the first element of the New Theory is that Students must "do" as opposed to sitting and listening. The second element of the New Theory, then, is this: If you're going to DO it, you must do it with real people in real situations. So here's the third element of the New Theory: Work backwards. Start with the problem and go wherever it takes you.

20. The Microcomputer isthe ultimate tool for the “Knowledge Worker” … And the student isthe ultimateKnowledge Worker.

21. Will technologies replace teachers?

22. “Any teacher who can be replaced by technology should be!” Paul Welliver

23. Will technologies replace teachers?

24. “Technologies will not replace teachers, but… teachers who use technologies well will replace those who don’t.”

25. Will technologies replace teachers?

26. Technologies will re-place teachers.

27. What is the Teacher’s Role? “Sage on the Stage?” “Guide on the Side?” “Sage on the Side!”

28. What words describe the learning environmentin which these“most Important things”will best be developed?

29. “The new views of meaningful learning have led to new instructional models that share the following features: • Active Engagement • Real World Experiences • Communication • Collaboration • Problem Solving • Critical Thinking • Independent Exploration • Authentic Assessment • Tool Use”

30. How do we measure Higher-Order Learning? • Very Carefully (-: • Very Cautiously • Not very well • Not very often • Technologies can help!

31. How do we measure Higher-Order Learning? • Use Rubrics • Use Technologies(Palm / Filemaker is nice!) • Can we improve performance by talking about something we can’t “measure” well?

32. Some can afford it, but is it “cost-justifiable?” Let’s think about it.

33. “Educational Technologies” Are “Tools.” • They can be used well or badly. • They can be used appropriately or inappropriately (or not at all). • They can save money or cost too much. • In the hands of a skilled craftsman, beautiful, long-lasting results become possible. Like other tools…

34. Technologies used in creating and delivering this session: • Digital Video Camera • Digital Still Camera • Data Projector • Microphone • Audio Amplification • Powerpoint • Microsoft Word • Excel • Eudora (email) • FileMaker • iTunes • iMovie • Explorer • Fetch • Photoshop • iPhoto

35. Can we afford all this technology? More and more do!

36. 2:00 a.m. Jan. 9, 2002 PST • Maine is known for its lobster and blueberries, and now, its Apples. Wireless Apple iBooks, that is. • The state recently signed a four-year, $37.2 million contract with the computer company to equip all seventh- and eighth-grade students and teachers in the state with laptops. • It's believed to be the largest educational technology purchase by a state. So far!!! http://www.wired.com/news/school/0,1383,49046,00.html

37. "I think we're going to demonstrate the power of one-to-one computer access that's going to transform education," said Governor Angus King. "The economic future will belong to the technologically adept."

38. "Michael Jordan did not get good at basketball by practicing 42 minutes a week, which is what most kids have in the computer lab," King said. "Whether it's a scalpel, baseball bat or a computer, the skill in the use of a tool rests upon practice and familiarity, and that's what these kids are going to have to an unprecedented extent."

39. Unprecedented? • Not so fast… • There are districts right here in PA that offer that level of access, practice, and familiarity!

40. Every student gets an iBook • Every teacher gets a G4 laptop (like mine) • Every classroom gets a wireless network • Every student home gets cable modem & a wireless • network!

42. “Success of Laptop Issuance Stirs Interest” “A Virginia county's decision to issue every high school student a laptop with Internet connection has interested Michigan politicians and educators, a report says. A Michigan teacher now seeks support for a measure that would provide a laptop computer for every K-12 student statewide by 2004. Detroit Free Press (6/24) http://rdr.sbml.cc/Click?q=74-VAh8IZZ5NapbPiUNbb86nvRR

43. Technologies are helping teachers transform Learning and Teaching

44. That’s good… Because society is raising the bar!

45. Because our students will have to THINK for a living.

46. “Great Moments in Evolution” “Renaissance v2.0”

47. Questions / Comments? kpeck@psu.edu http://aect.org/pt3

48. We want this!

49. “The power of computing will double every 18 months.” 1.5 years 2 3 years 4 4.5 years 8 6 years 16 7.5 years 32 9 years 64 10.5 years 128 12 years 256 13.5 years 512 15 years 1,024 16.5 years 2,048 18 years 4,096 19.5 years 8,192 Moore’s Law: When today’s middle school students reach their prime... 25 years 131,072 30 years 1,048,576 37.5 years 33,554,432 Their computers will be 33 million times more powerful!