Key Note Two Ed Tech Summit 21.4.17

Let learning T R U M P  Richard Wells
DP Orewa College

Set up strategies so they can play the game without the coach. Happens on the sports field,  but does it happen in the classroom?

Games - kids enjoy games because know what they are doing and know their roles.

Don't build a wall, make a brick.

We need to look at the strategies we are giving kids so they can exercise the key competencies. They know how to think, how to improve their use of strategies, they need to know how to play then be

Learner - behaviour - create - outcome

The smartest person in the room is The Room.

Empower students to learn how to learn.

Bit.ly/toolsforlearning

Kids like playground games cos they know what to do next. What tools do we give kids to manage time, manage people and manage Tools?
What tools have you given kids to get feedback and not always from the teacher? How quick is your feedback loop? Computer games are so popular because they get instant feedback.

How should kids connect with others? Do they have the tools to enable them to know how to

5 tools all students should have:
What's next?
How am I doing?
What's my message?
Will I succeed?

Google keep - gather things up and make notes
Google slides - join things together
Google sites - put it out there. Make connections and gave an impact.

Relating to others - what tools do we give kids to work together - collaborate on a doc.

Google hangouts - getting outside the classroom - how to make the most of it.  Be careful not to get carried away with the tool - how is it useful to students?

Use template gallery that presents slides that people can actually read.  Have you just used slides to replace paper ?

Managing self
Google Countdown timer
Google calendar - colouring your week
Google communities

Participate and contribute
Feeling like you have a role in the room. Not doing the teachers work. Doing my own work.
Google forms
Google +
You tube Chanel

How to plus Google equals happy students.

Google tools are a waste of time if you haven't equipped students with the strategies.