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Chapter 2: 

Chapter 2 The Digital Information Age Who are our Students and Teachers? Mr. Milo McMinn Mrs. Jennifer Sevilla Mrs. Colette Martinez

What you will learn in this chapter: 

What you will learn in this chapter How today’s students work, play, learn, and communicate in their digital world. How today’s students and tomorrow’s teachers are different from previous generations. What new teachers need from their administrators to be successful. The story of how one principal successfully led a technology integration initiative at his school.

Key words in this Chapter Click on the Words : 

Key words in this Chapter Click on the Words Digital Immigrants Millennials Digital Natives Modding Smart mobs Mashups RSS Feeds

Introduction: 

Introduction Today’s students and teachers are very different from those of the past, and from each other. As we move into a world where technology rules, we must update and adjust our school system and teaching methods to reflect the exciting changes that our current and future students have already embraced. This can leave a gap between teaching styles and learning styles at times, but if we understand the needs of our current and future students and teachers, we can start to bridge the gap in education.

Who Are Our Students?: 

Who Are Our Students? How are today’s students different from students of the past? Digital Natives Generation Y/ Millennials Use the internet and Web 2.0 tools outside of school hours to stay constantly connected to the world Living in an era of instant gratification

Who Are Our Students?: 

Who Are Our Students? In need of 21 st century skills like: Problem solving Creativity Collaboration Innovation Communication Information Literacy Technology Literacy Media Literacy Digital Literacy

Who are our Teachers?: 

Who are our Teachers? Baby Boomers (Digital Immigrants) Retiring en masse Gen X (Some Digital Immigrants, Some Natives) Current teachers Gen Y/ Millennials (Digital Natives) Largest pool of new teachers 2 million new teachers needed in the next decade

How to Lead the Millennial Generation: 

How to Lead the Millennial Generation How do we lead these teachers that are smart, tech savvy, inclusive, tolerant, confidant, civic minded and group oriented, but also goal and achievement oriented? 1. Leadership - They want leaders who lead with honesty and integrity. 2. Challenges - Allow them to try new things. 3. Collaboration - They want to work with individuals that they “click” with.

How to Lead the Millennial Generation: 

4. Fun - A working environment that has a bit of silliness is attractive to millennials 5. Respect - Treat their ideas with respect and even though they haven't been around a long time. 6. Flexibility - A flexible schedule allows for important out of school activities. How to Lead the Millennial Generation

One School Leader’s Story… Leading the Way by Empowering Others: 

One School Leader’s Story… Leading the Way by Empowering Others Question? How do administrators foster the many positive attributes of their teachers, including Millennials? The Case study shows: Focusing on collaboration resulted in the interest of technology to become contagious. Continuous praise and encouragement seemed to result in teachers wanting to make their principal proud. Teachers felt part of the process since their voices were heard and sessions were meaningful to them. A staff community was built by building in time for activities that were fun and celebrated their successes

Conclusion: 

Conclusion This Chapter described: Today’s students and tomorrow’s teachers are different from previous generations. Digital media has become seamlessly entwined throughout their lives – mainly outside of school. You can get the best from them by paying attention to their needs and capitalizing on their strengths. Administrators need to embrace the use of technology in their schools and encourage teachers to become facilitators of these technologies.

Questions to Ponder- Please respond to only three in your discussion for this week.: 

Questions to Ponder- Please respond to only three in your discussion for this week. What are you digitally speaking, an immigrant or a native? How have your students changed from students when you first entered the profession? As a fellow educator how can you handle teachers that are resistant to change? How has NCLB affected technology integration in the schools? How can we prevent “turning our students off”? What do you think about Digital Immigrants planning for the integration of technology by Digital Natives? As an educator, how do you or have you, assimilated into the digital age?

Thank You: 

Thank You

Digital Immigrants: 

Digital Immigrants Most Teachers and Administrators are digital immigrants. http://www.wired.com/wired/images.html?issue=14.07&topic=murdoch&img=1 Back

Digital Natives: 

Digital Natives Are people who are born and raised in a digital world. Back

Mashups: 

Mashups New Applications or new content created by combining two or more different data sources to yield new integrated, enhanced application or content. Universal logo for mashups, concept by Zohar Manor-Abel, criticalflare.com http://blogs.pcworld.com/phoneconnection/archives/Mashup.jpg Back

Millennials: 

Millennials Born between 1980 and 2000, almost as large a group as Baby Boomers. Described as being self-confident, civic-minded, inclusive, achievement and goal orientated. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UDVOzzZYMDc/TfZOgR-qSGI/AAAAAAAACgY/II65Wv8ltow/s1600/millennials.jpg http://akhilak.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/geny1.jpg Back

Modding: 

Modding Changing and customizing the interface of a computer game or website. http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/549-case-modding-russia.html http://computerworld.name/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/computer-2din-2dbottle-2d2.jpg Back

Smart Mobs: 

Smart Mobs A group of potentially powerful people who connect online and can connect everyone, at anytime, instantaneously using technology . Back http://www.theh2ogroup.com/Images/waterring.jpg

RSS Feed: 

RSS Feed Really simple syndication or rich site summary allows you to have other information sent to you at no cost. Back http://www.afa.net/uploadedImages/Mobile/rss_feed_icon.jpg