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Tracie HightowerTechnology Coach
The Gifts of Technology
in a
Gifted Learning Environment
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
Merging the Goals of Gifted Instruction
BEHAVIORS TO SKILLS
Leadership
ResponsibilityProblem-solving
Innovative
Self-directed
Synthesize Information
Collaboration
Social IntelligenceFinance Health
Community
Literacy
Productivity
Accountability
Curate Knowledge
Critical Considerations
Professional Development
Educators need to:• See the results from students prior to full acceptance• Feel safe to try new approaches with adequate support and follow- up• Have an appropriate place to reflect upon lessons learned and share successes• Sometimes unlearn traditional beliefs about educating• Increase collaborative intelligence
Professional Online NetworksEducators benefit from:• Validation of success from other peers• Peer to peer support when implementing new ideas• A place to reflect upon lessons learned and share successes• Explore innovative practices through a shared lens• Moral support and encouragement through online discussion• Collaborative intelligence
We All Win!
Student
Educator
School
Summary
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.
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