Discussion 1 Prensky

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Leading Discussion 1 Brought to you by: Stephanie Martinez & Melissa Couch

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Prensky Teaching Digital Natives. Partnering for Real Learning . Introduction and Chapter 1. Prensky (2010). “Marc’s presentations around the world challenge and inspire audiences by opening up their minds to new ideas and approaches to education.”

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Prensky Guiding Questions Are today’s students different? Are they attention deficient? What do they want? How can we motivate and engage today’s students? Is there a better way to help today’s students learn? How can we get there? INTRODUCTION

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Prensky “…the place where the biggest educational changes have come is not out schools; it is everywhere else but our schools.” INTRODUCTION

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Prensky Focus on what interests them Connect to peers in ways that no generation has before 24/7 stream of information and on demand INTRODUCTION

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Prensky What students want… Not to be lectured to To have their opinions count To follow their own interests & passions To create with their own tools To cooperate and compete with each other To have an education that is relevant but REAL INTRODUCTION

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Prensky This is why we need to partner… 21 st century teachers need to be aware of technology and the students changing needs Using technology is the students’ job Teachers’ job to coach and guide the use of technology for effective learning Partnering will help students prepare for living and working in the 21 st century. INTRODUCTION

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Prensky Guiding Questions What works in the classroom today? What needs changing? Can we see students differently? Can we achieve mutual respect? What is partnering? What are the teachers’ and the students’ roles? CHAPTER 1

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Prensky “The 21 st century way of working together to produce and ensure student learning is what I call partnering .” CHAPTER 1

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Prensky Direct Instruction CHAPTER 1

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Prensky Chapter 1 “Go boldly where no one has gone before.”

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Prensky Configure Students’ Brains Learn Create Program Adopt Adapt Relate Positively … Through Technology CHAPTER 1

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Prensky Teacher’s Role is DIFFERENT but EQUAL to the Student Role Teacher: Give questions to research, explore, and find answers to. CHAPTER 1

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Prensky Teacher’s Role is DIFFERENT but EQUAL to the Student Role Student: Is the researcher and needs to find out for him/herself through peer discussion, technology, and any creative ways possible. CHAPTER 1

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Prensky You may ask… How do I partnering when I have to teach according to the standards? CHAPTER 1