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VSB philosophy for technology - Administrators plenary [Nov2012]

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Brian Kuhn
Brian Kuhn

Presented thoughts on education, technology, and the future along with initial observations and considerations for Vancouver School Board principals, vice principals, and District leadership team.

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Journey a Thoughts on Education and Technology … is It Brian Kuhn My Coordinates… Vancouver School Board www.vsb.bc.ca http://www.shift2future.com bkuhn@vsb.bc.ca http://www.slideshare.net/bkuhn @bkuhn #vsblearns http://prezi.com/user/bkuhn
My Family & I
What does the future hold? “technology is not just advancing gradually: it is accelerating” Lights in the Tunnel (kindle 227) “If you make some very logical, and even conservative, assumptions about where technology is likely to lead in the coming years, much of the conventional wisdom about what the future will look like becomes unsupportable” Lights in the Tunnel (kindle 222) istockphoto.com # 1084313 Exponential Change is Happening
“Printing gave humanity the written word. The Web makes everyone a publisher. Printing enabled the distribution of knowledge. The Web provides a platform for networking human minds. Printing allowed people to know. The Web enables people to collaborate and to learn collectively.” Macrowikinomics (kindle 566) istockphoto.com # 4540526
Transforming Exploring Preparing Stages of Technology Adoption
We can't afford 1:1 istockphoto.com #2079663 “no matter whether I wanted to pursue 1:1 technology in our school or not, I am confronted with one big chunk of reality in our school of 1400 students”Source: http://thelearningnation.blogspot.com/2011/12/we-cant-afford-11.html
But with shared access… Source: http://thelearningnation.blogspot.com/2011/12/we-cant-afford-11.html Critical Thinking Interdependence Collaboration Excitement Peer Teaching Sharing Istockphoto.com #17292157
istockphoto.com # 15033392 Google Sketchup Dream Rooms
istockphoto.com # 7269826 Access is Key to Learning through Technology
Devices are small, powerful, and everywhere Internet… everywhere… just like oxygen being connected is not optional just like breathing… istockphoto.com # 3654579
VSB philosophy for technology - Administrators plenary [Nov2012]
New/Pre-owned desktops, laptops Windows or Apple devices Cameras, tablets/hybrids, SMART boards, Readers LCD Projectors Software, Apps istockphoto.com #16878193 Choose from a Variety of Tools to Access Learning
Ongoing Professional Learning is Essential
Professional Learning via Collaboration Time
Evergreen Technology Teacher Laptops BYOD will change Everything istockphoto.com #12676792 istockphoto.com #7491884
Preparing (literacy)… is primarily lab based and time limited. are assigned to use specific tools for specific “computer” tasks. computer is just an (optional) tool. Exploring (adaptive)… is also in classrooms and is regular. tools, some chosen by students, are becoming integrated into curricular learning for research, planning, writing, presenting. are becoming necessary for learning. Transforming… is expected wherever, whenever. tools available and support student choices for how to learn and demonstrate learning. is through projects and inquiry and is designed to leverage numerous tools. not bounded to the classroom or school day.
Elementary Schools (K-7) Preparing Exploring Transforming BYOD
Secondary Schools (8-12) Preparing Exploring Transforming BYOD Online Learning Curricular Apps Video Subscription 3D Immersive
Sharepoint Wordpress Safe Learning Platform: blogging, wikis, discussions, document sharing, conferencing, messaging, friending, learning evidence, parent access and contribution Moodle Cloud istockphoto.com #15885386
Planned Changes Problems Projects/Initiatives Procedures/Standards istockphoto.com #17354272 Communication  Transparency
The District Network istockphoto.com # 11412469
Today… our future? IT Services portal IT Services video stream google portal skype www msn IT Services google bcesis bcesis IT Services e-mail e-mail bcesis google bcesis Virus attack 1701 e-mail www video stream 1701 1701 DL e-mail picture DL wikipedia msn video stream portal blog DL class size 1701 wikipedia bcesis e-mail bcesis youtube portal DL class size picture Virus attack bcesis portal google 1701 youtube www class size e-mail e-mail Virus attack bcesis bcesis Internet DL e-mail portal Home
Bandwidth Options Private Fiber Optics Provincial Learning Network (PLN) Upgrades Hybrid: Private Fiber + PLN Upgrades istockphoto.com # 391954
Old Buildings Secondary ~ Jan 2013 Concerns  delay Elementary ~ Sep 2013
- School Day - Devices connected on the Wireless network
Learning with Socio- Technology Economic Data Strategy Exemplars Learning Professional Development Equitable Access istockphoto.com # 5373874
Professional Learning - essential Allocate sustainable funding …Parting Thoughts on Education and Technology Support experimentation Showcase New Learning Plan for the plan to Change

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VSB philosophy for technology - Administrators plenary [Nov2012]

  • 1. Journey a Thoughts on Education and Technology … is It Brian Kuhn My Coordinates… Vancouver School Board www.vsb.bc.ca http://www.shift2future.com bkuhn@vsb.bc.ca http://www.slideshare.net/bkuhn @bkuhn #vsblearns http://prezi.com/user/bkuhn
  • 3. What does the future hold? “technology is not just advancing gradually: it is accelerating” Lights in the Tunnel (kindle 227) “If you make some very logical, and even conservative, assumptions about where technology is likely to lead in the coming years, much of the conventional wisdom about what the future will look like becomes unsupportable” Lights in the Tunnel (kindle 222) istockphoto.com # 1084313 Exponential Change is Happening
  • 4. “Printing gave humanity the written word. The Web makes everyone a publisher. Printing enabled the distribution of knowledge. The Web provides a platform for networking human minds. Printing allowed people to know. The Web enables people to collaborate and to learn collectively.” Macrowikinomics (kindle 566) istockphoto.com # 4540526
  • 5. Transforming Exploring Preparing Stages of Technology Adoption
  • 6. We can't afford 1:1 istockphoto.com #2079663 “no matter whether I wanted to pursue 1:1 technology in our school or not, I am confronted with one big chunk of reality in our school of 1400 students”Source: http://thelearningnation.blogspot.com/2011/12/we-cant-afford-11.html
  • 7. But with shared access… Source: http://thelearningnation.blogspot.com/2011/12/we-cant-afford-11.html Critical Thinking Interdependence Collaboration Excitement Peer Teaching Sharing Istockphoto.com #17292157
  • 8. istockphoto.com # 15033392 Google Sketchup Dream Rooms
  • 9. istockphoto.com # 7269826 Access is Key to Learning through Technology
  • 10. Devices are small, powerful, and everywhere Internet… everywhere… just like oxygen being connected is not optional just like breathing… istockphoto.com # 3654579
  • 12. New/Pre-owned desktops, laptops Windows or Apple devices Cameras, tablets/hybrids, SMART boards, Readers LCD Projectors Software, Apps istockphoto.com #16878193 Choose from a Variety of Tools to Access Learning
  • 14. Professional Learning via Collaboration Time
  • 15. Evergreen Technology Teacher Laptops BYOD will change Everything istockphoto.com #12676792 istockphoto.com #7491884
  • 16. Preparing (literacy)… is primarily lab based and time limited. are assigned to use specific tools for specific “computer” tasks. computer is just an (optional) tool. Exploring (adaptive)… is also in classrooms and is regular. tools, some chosen by students, are becoming integrated into curricular learning for research, planning, writing, presenting. are becoming necessary for learning. Transforming… is expected wherever, whenever. tools available and support student choices for how to learn and demonstrate learning. is through projects and inquiry and is designed to leverage numerous tools. not bounded to the classroom or school day.
  • 17. Elementary Schools (K-7) Preparing Exploring Transforming BYOD
  • 18. Secondary Schools (8-12) Preparing Exploring Transforming BYOD Online Learning Curricular Apps Video Subscription 3D Immersive
  • 19. Sharepoint Wordpress Safe Learning Platform: blogging, wikis, discussions, document sharing, conferencing, messaging, friending, learning evidence, parent access and contribution Moodle Cloud istockphoto.com #15885386
  • 20. Planned Changes Problems Projects/Initiatives Procedures/Standards istockphoto.com #17354272 Communication  Transparency
  • 21. The District Network istockphoto.com # 11412469
  • 22. Today… our future? IT Services portal IT Services video stream google portal skype www msn IT Services google bcesis bcesis IT Services e-mail e-mail bcesis google bcesis Virus attack 1701 e-mail www video stream 1701 1701 DL e-mail picture DL wikipedia msn video stream portal blog DL class size 1701 wikipedia bcesis e-mail bcesis youtube portal DL class size picture Virus attack bcesis portal google 1701 youtube www class size e-mail e-mail Virus attack bcesis bcesis Internet DL e-mail portal Home
  • 23. Bandwidth Options Private Fiber Optics Provincial Learning Network (PLN) Upgrades Hybrid: Private Fiber + PLN Upgrades istockphoto.com # 391954
  • 24. Old Buildings Secondary ~ Jan 2013 Concerns  delay Elementary ~ Sep 2013
  • 25. - School Day - Devices connected on the Wireless network
  • 26. Learning with Socio- Technology Economic Data Strategy Exemplars Learning Professional Development Equitable Access istockphoto.com # 5373874
  • 27. Professional Learning - essential Allocate sustainable funding …Parting Thoughts on Education and Technology Support experimentation Showcase New Learning Plan for the plan to Change