Cyber-savvy Kids
21st Century Learners
Embracing new learning technologies
while keeping kids safe online
Sponsored by
Northeast Washington Education Council
Educational Service District 101
US Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Washington
Spokane Public Schools
Overview
• 21st Century Learning Environments
• Web 2.0 Tools Benefits and Risks
• Minimizing Risks While Embracing
New Technologies
12th Graders' Perceptions About School
Source: United States. Dept. of Education. National Center for Education Statistics
What changes are happening?
• Immediate access to information in real time
o
Wikipedia Vision
• Socialization no longer requires F2F interactions
at school
• Access to school related information is readily
available
o
Why should I memorize the atomic number of Fe (iron) when I
can Google it and learn so much more?
What about online gaming?
“Video game designers have created such an
engaging system that [kids] don’t care if they
have to fail 100 times before they actually
succeed,” says Etuk. “If you ask any teacher
how she would feel about a child failing 100
times at algebra, but never giving up and even
asking his friends to help him succeed at
algebra, that teacher would say, ‘That’s the
dream.’”
Source: Administrator Magazine “Video Gaming During Class”
How are kids using online access
to information for school?
What changes has online access made
to students in your school?
In what ways are you addressing
these issues?
Growing up online…
How are we preparing our kids to be
competitive in a global workforce?
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What implications does access to this
information have on our current notion of
what it means to be a college graduate?
What shifts should we make in order for
our kids to be prepared for the 21st
century workforce?
One possibility...
The Internet Landscape Has Changed
What is Web 1.0?
Think of web 1.0 as a library
filled with content a few skilled
people wrote for the masses to
enjoy.
Books
Time and knowledge to write an entire book and the
resources to have it published and marketed.
Web1.0
Skill in writing HTML code and the resources of a Web
server.
Web 2.0
The code being used is different than in 1.0 allowing
for:
o
The pull of content from one source to another.
(Collecting)
 RSS feeds, Mashups, and Podcasts for example
o
Pushing content back to the web without technical
skills or resource (Collaborating and Creating)
 YouTube, MySpace, Ustream, Wikipedia
What educational opportunities does
School 2.0 present to us?
School 1.0 teachers held
the information and shared
it with students.
School 2.0 Teachers and students working
collaboratively while teaching and learning.
The focus is on relevant and authentic content
that creates real life learning experiences..
Technology simply makes it easier, like improved code for the web.
Examples of Web/School 2.0
Elementary kids posting to the web?
Classroom Blog
What about the risks?
• Exposure to Harmful Information?
o Typo Squatting
o Uploading/Downloading Pornographic Images/Videos
o Uploading/Downloading Tutorials for Illegal Activities
• Online Solicitations?
o Chat Rooms
o Instant Messaging
o Social Networking Sites
o Other Online Mediums
• Identity theft? Other risks?