0 Roller Coaster: The Ohio Experience Forging Ahead to 21st Century Learning: Addressing Tech Misuse in Schools – Incidents and Recovery
November 16, 2010
Presenter: Lynn T. Ochs
Director of Technology, Milford Exempted Village School District Ochs_L@milfordschools.org The Roller Coaster Experience… Essential Questions
• What are the challenges associated with
technology misuse in Ohio schools? • How do our 21st century learners perceive social media tools and how does this impact their behavior in school? • What steps can we take to prevent potential tech misuse situations in schools and communities? The Challenges…. • eRate Regulations – Filtering – CIPA/COPPA • Community Values • Parental Support and Involvement • Student Privacy Issues • Technology Tools – Rapid Rate of Change • Bad Press Headlines…. Headlines Educating our 21st Century Learners
… the researchers found that the internet is
empowering a tech-savvy generation to pursue a central element of 21st–century education – self- directed learning, performed on kids’ own terms and time schedules. - MacArthur Foundation, Kids’ Informational Learning with Digital Media, 2009
In the Web 2.0 world, self-directed learners must be
adept at building and sustaining networks. - Will Richardson, Educational Leadership, 2008
• Teach Good Decision-Making
• Create Positive Digital Footprints Steps We can Take
Director of Technology, Milford Exempted Village School District Ochs_L@milfordschools.org Photos – Courtesy of Creative Commons Licensing and Mary Pat Harris, Milford EVSD Clicking on Creative Commons licensed photos takes you to the Flickr site to view the actual photo.