Transcript Differentiated Instruction Creating Multiple Paths to Learning
The Media Evolution
Scott Kinney Outreach & Professional Development
Directions: …watch closely
…what did we learn?
…now for the quiz
Information obtained from the Pew Internet & American Life Project, eSchool News Online, MSNBC & WikiPedia.
How can we support these trends?
Students and Media • Young people (8-18) today, spend an average of 6 ½ hours a day with media – 4 hours a day watching TV • 2 ¼ hours with parents – 1 ¾ listening to music • 1 ½ doing physical activity – Over an hour on the computer • Under an hour doing homework • They are exposed to the equivalent of 8 ½ hours of media a day Source: A Kaiser Family Foundation Study. March 2005
Top Five Gifts for Teenagers • Portable Game Device • Cell Phone • Computer • Video Game Console • MP3 Player Source: Starkman, Neal (2007).Leave Me Alone.... T.H.E. Journal. 33-38.
As They Get Older • What’s “in” on Campus • Spring 2005 1. Drinking beer 2. Drinking other alcohol • Spring 2006 1. Drinking beer iPods 2. Drinking beer tied with Facebook.com
3. Drinking other alcohol 4. Text messaging Source: USA Today. June 8, 2006
Meet Melanie
Name
Melanie
In Her Free Time…
…loves to travel
My Notes
Melanie is bright and energetic. However, she is new to our country and struggles at times with English.
Meet Melanie
Photograph: Shark. Discovery Communications, Inc.. 2005. unitedstreaming. 25 February 2006
Meet Melanie
Video: La guía máxima: Tiburones. Discovery Channel School. 2001. unitedstreaming. 25 February 2006
What do we know about integrating media?
…but not just what we think
Scientifically Proven •
Virginia Evaluation 2002
This independent evaluation examined third and eighth grades students in two areas of study -- science and social studies. Improvement among experimental group students who received instruction aided by
unitedstreaming
showed a 12.6% average increase in achievement over control group students. •
Los Angeles Evaluation 2004
This evaluation, conducted in the Los Angeles Unified School District, examined mathematics performance among 6th and 8th grade students. Students who received instruction aided by
unitedstreaming
showed a 3% to 5% average increase in achievement in math scores over the control group.
Now, we are evolving from simply watching media
Meet My Little Girl
Name
Kayla
Age
3 1/2
About Kayla
Kayla is three and is no longer satisfied with simply watching Elmo and Dora. Instead, she wants to interact with them, answer questions and guide them in their journey.
…the next step create!
Telling Their Story
Name
Uriel
Favorite Subject
Science
My Notes
Uriel is creative and extremely intelligent. However, Uriel just doesn’t care to write all of the time. He wants to express himself in a variety of ways.
What is the value of students telling their story?
Source: Pink, D (2006).
A whole new mind: Why right-brainers will rule the future
. New York, NY: Penguin Group.
…and this is much easier than it used to be.
…another student example
…another tool
…and another student example
…at the high school level.
What are the skills these students must have to produce these products?
How People Learn A research-based synthesis consisting of 30 years of educational research indicates: • participation in social practice is a fundamental form of learning • learning is increased by a diversity of cultural experience and community participation Brown, Ann L, Cocking, Rodney R & Bransford , John D. How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School. Washington: National Academies Press, 2000.
Social Practice In Action a 2 +b 2 =c 2 Pythagorean theorem Vincent van Gogh H 2 O 2 Gordon Meade Hydrogen Peroxide
Source: http://www.sfett.com/html_movie/Ican/4.html
Howard Martin Austin ISD, TX
Room 208 • While many schools restrict access to blogs, WIKI’s etc… …others embrace it.
…and this is not an isolated example.
Social Networking Tools • 96% percent of U.S. students ages 9 to 17 who have internet access use social-networking technology to connect with their peers (chatting, text-messaging, blogging, or visiting online communities such as Facebook, MySpace, and Webkinz) – One of the most common topics of discussion…education – Nearly 60 percent of students report discussing education-related topics Source: National School Boards Association, (2007).CREATING & CONNECTING//Research and Guidelines on Online Social — and Educational — Networking. 12.
…and who is leading this new wave of collaborative communication technologies?
…of course, our students.
…but who is right behind them?
…not the hospitality industry …or the automotive industry …not even the tobacco industry …it’s you!
…but this doesn’t apply to the real world… …or does it?
A typical day…
A Typical Day
So, how do I get connected?
Contact Information • Scott Kinney – VP, Outreach & Professional Development – Email: [email protected] • Websites – discoveryeducation.com
– community.discoveryeducation.com
– discoveryedspeakersbureau.com
The Media Evolution
Scott Kinney Outreach & Professional Development