Gifts of Technology in a Gifted Learning Environment
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The document discusses the essential role of technology in enhancing gifted learning environments, emphasizing that future literacy will be defined by the ability to learn rather than just reading skills. It outlines the benefits of personalized and collaborative learning, which cultivates critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving abilities in students. Additionally, it highlights the importance of professional development and peer support for educators to adopt innovative teaching practices that foster individualized learning experiences.
Gifts of Technology in a Gifted Learning Environment
- 1. The Gifts of Technology in a Gifted Learning Environment Tracie Hightower Technology The illiterate of the future will not be Coach the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn. – Alvin Toffler
- 2. Merging the Goals of Gifted Instruction • Rigorous personalized • Process large amounts • Individualized learning Gifted Instruction curriculum of information Gifted Learners Technology • A model for positive • Emotionally-supportive • Fluid thinkers ethical practices environment • Ability to quickly relate • Accommodates a • Intellectual stimuli ideas collaborative learning • Empowerment • Very inquisitive environment opportunities • Extremely curious • Provides a conduit for • Character building • Welcome complexity communication • Creative engagement • Thrive on multiple beyond the classroom • Critical thinking ways in problem- • Establishes access to • Genuine collaboration solving evaluate and • Social intelligence • Seek new and different synthesize information • Safe environment relationships amongst • Solve complex real- unrelated ideas world solutions • Sensitive to aesthetics • Sustains higher-level cognitive and interpersonal skills • Preparation for 21st century skills
- 3. BEHAVIORS TO SKILLS Problem- Synthesize Responsibility solving Information Critical Innovative Leadership Thinking Analytical Creativity Holistic Learner Curate Logic Inquisitive Knowledg e Productivity Self-directed Responsibili Communic Accountability ty ation Collaboration Literacy Social Finance Health Community Intelligence
- 4. Critical Considerations Professional Professional Development Online Networks Educators need to: Educators benefit • See the results from students from: prior • Validation of success from other to full acceptance peers • Feel safe to try new approaches • Peer to peer support when with adequate support and implementing new ideas follow- • A place to reflect upon lessons up learned and share successes • Have an appropriate place to • Explore innovative practices reflect upon lessons learned and through a shared lens share successes • Moral support and • Sometimes unlearn traditional encouragement beliefs about educating through online discussion • Increase collaborative • Collaborative intelligence intelligence
- 5. We All Win! Student Achievement Individualized Learning 21st century skills Studen t Educator School Accelerated and deeper Professional Connectivity learning experiences Motivation and Strong Toolbox empowerment Richer Interactions Beacon of emerging practices
- 6. Summary The illiterate of the future will not be the person who cannot read. It will be the person who does not know how to learn. – Alvin Toffler When used purposefully, Technology is the conduit for: Differentiated learning practices Modeling behaviors for 21st century skills “Curating” Knowledge for greater retention …. Increasing our ability to learn to learn.