BCIT keynote

A talk I gave to a Post Secondary faculty about "kids these days". What I think post-sec needs to know about k-12, and the transformation of our curriculum, how it is going to affect them, and how we shouldn't be thinking in terms of Us and Them anymore-- we share the same learners...

1. Who is coming your way? Millennials, Makers and more… Lisa Read

2. Learning Intentions To make connections between the needs of learners in the entire K-post-sec continuum To gain deeper familiarity and understanding of the K-12 system, in particular how it relates to needs of incoming learners Understand the rationale behind facilitation strategies and content of the renewed K-12 Curriculum

3. “It is a failing of human nature to detest anything that young people do just because older people are not used to it or have trouble learning it. So I am wary of the “young people suck” school of social criticism.” –Steven Pinker

4. Technology and the death of civilization Part 1

5. As part of their visit to the museum, the children, who minutes earlier had admired the art and listened attentively to explanations by expert adults, had been instructed to complete an assignment by their school teachers, using, among other things, the museum’s excellent smartphone app. https://medium.com/@josepicardoshs/technology-and-the-death-of-civilisation-5e831b3f8b5#.3b6cfg81q

6. Technology and the death of civilization Part 2 I wonder whether the photo would have caused so much indignation and disapproval if it had depicted students ‘ ignoring ’ the masterpiece while reading a paper leaflet or museum brochure instead.

7. The problem with kids today is… The Millenials. They are not who you think they are Meh-llenials #mehllenials “The First 10 Words” By Rich Larson

8. “no attention span” “no engagement” “no depth of thought” “satisfied with minimal effort/ results” “can’t spell or write cursive” “ all they want to do is group work” Misconceptions

9. Realities “creative problem solving” “real world concerns and compassion ” (and anxiety) “technology is a tool, not a treat” “spelling tests are stupid and cursive is pointless” “collaboration”

10. It’s the way I take notes I am documenting life, not missing it It’s how I collaborate It’s bigger than just who is in the room What do they say…

11. The Story of Boticelli’s Venus

12. Oh, and about “Digital Natives”

13. What are your *rules*? What does *engagement* look like? Can you leverage the tools they have in hand? calculators, iClickers, texting, Social Media, fake social media, taking the off-line online.

14. The crossroad of BYOD and Respect Enabling all forms of communication.

15. Are you speaking their Language? Memes Rick Rolling Literal Videos MOOCs MPORPG Gaming in general Wiki Leaks YouTube channels What do you know about:

16. In this corner….

17. …and in this corner…

18. Empathize Define Ideate Prototype Test Implement

19. FOIPPA Identifiable information Informed consent Google and GAFE Storage and domains All Over The Map The currency of information Our private data at the whim of the Government #covfefe

20. noun a skill needed in order to be successful at a job or other activity: Several core competencies have been identified as critical to the success of every student. Core Competencies The core competencies along with literacy and numeracy foundations and essential content and concepts are at the centre of the redesign of curriculum and assessment. Core competencies are sets of intellectual, personal, and social and emotional proficiencies that all students need to develop in order to engage in deep learning and life-long learning. Through provincial consultation , three core competencies were identified.

21. Communication Critical Thinking Creative Thinking Positive Personal and Cultural Identity Personal Awareness and Responsibility Social Responsibility

22. Collaboration Inquiry Challenge Based Learning Design thinking Passion Projects

23. LISA READ [email protected] @LisaRead http://readlisaread.edublogs.org https://theuncoordinatedcoordinator.wordpress.com