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The internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God. - Pope Francis
What's interesting about the shift from an industrial age to a technological age is that we keep inventing new media: movies, records, radio, television, the Internet, and now ebooks - and one of the things that's most interesting about the invention of a new medium is watching it reinvent itself as it penetrates the culture.
PQP Part 1
PQP Part 1
Learning Engagement # 2
Learning Engagement # 2
"The use of technology in today’s classrooms has the potential to enable, expand, and accelerate learning in ways previously unimaginable (Fullan & Langworthy, 2014). Whether through interactive whiteboards, tablet apps, robotic toys, or gamified quizzes, technology is changing the way schools work." (People for Education, 2022)
This learning engagement provides an another opportunity to explore social media and digital tools as a leaders that are of interest to you. You might want to collaborate with a colleague in your PQP program or school in using one of these digital tool for co-presenting and co-learning together.
This learning engagement provides an another opportunity to explore social media and digital tools as a leaders that are of interest to you. You might want to collaborate with a colleague in your PQP program or school in using one of these digital tool for co-presenting and co-learning together.
Consider the following:
The Canadian economy is transitioning from a “jobs economy” to a “skills economy”, where young people will be expected to exercise digital fluency and navigate between various careers (Royal Bank of Canada).
To prepare students for this, the focus of learning needs to include competencies like creativity, social emotional learning, and citizenship.
While Ontario has acknowledged the importance of technology in schools, students do not have equitable access to the internet or digital tools; and schools do not have equal access to the resources that build staff capacity for teaching with technology.
Read one of the following articles and provide a summary of the key important points :
The Five Biggest Education And Training Technology Trends In 2022 - Article: Bernard Marr, Forbes
The Future of Education: 5 eLearning Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2024 - eLearning Industry
5 K-12 Ed Tech Trends to Watch in 2022 - Article: Rebecca Torchia
Read one of the People for Education articles and provide a summary of the key important points :
Technology in Schools - A Tool and a Strategy - Article: People for Education
Connecting to success: Technology in Ontario schools - Article: People for Education
View the video:
2 Biggest Future Trends in Education - Video: Bernard Marr
Respond to the following:
What are the unique benefits and features of any of the 'trends' and 'tools' for enhancing your leadership skills?
Which of these encourage greater or richer student learning? Why do you think so?
What has influenced your thinking the most for building future foundational skills?
How will this impact your next steps in your leadership journey?
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