learning for a changing world - today's youth, tomorrow's leaders
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Presentation given at the Ismali Centre on April 22, 2012.TRANSCRIPT
Own It, Guide It, Engage With ItLearning for a Changing World
Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s Leaders
April 22, 2012
CHRIS KENNEDYSuperintendent of Schools / CEO, West Vancouver School District
Why?
SELF-RELIANCE
CRITICAL THINKING
INQUIRY
CREATIVITY
PROBLEM-SOLVING
INNOVATION
TEAMWORK
COLLABORATION
CROSS-CULTURAL
TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY
CONNECT
ACROSS TOPIC AREAS
Credit: Scott McLeod – danngerouslyirrelevent.org
Our kids have tasted the honey
What could be
DO OLD THINGSBETTER
“Students today depend too much upon ink. They don’t know how to use a pen knife to sharpen a pencil. Pen and ink will never replace the pencil.”National Association of Teachers, 1907
DO NEW THINGSYOU COULDN’T DO AT ALL
“If I’d asked my customers what they wanted, they would have told me ‘A faster horse.’”
Henry Ford
People prefer things that are easy to think about
Everyone benefits
The
goal
It’s not technology
What many want for their children is the benefits of personalized learning
Relevant, connected, unlimited
Create a new norm for how teachers and
students learn
TOOLS matter, because tools impact the way you interact. You don’t need to use every tool, but every tool you use you must use well – Seth Godin
AccessDirectio
n
Technology can help overcome barriers of access and geography
Learning, not technology, is the driver
Good writing still matters . . . and it maybe more important than ever
Networks matter – for kids and adults
For all students, on any device, from anywhere
Communication and collaborationAt home and at school
Personalized web spacesDon’t want social tool – kids want to stay focused
TRENDS
Teachers
Schools
Districts
Governments
• Will make it easier for students...
• Will make it easier for teachers...
• Will make it easier for schools...
• Will make it easier for districts...
To be FLEXIBLE
NEXTCHALLENGE
PERSONALIZED=INDIVIDUALIZED
X
Luke: I can’t believe itYoda: That is why you fail
Where you can find me:
604-202-4379
@chrkennedy
Chris Kennedy
cultureofyes.ca
www.sd45.bc.ca