Teach Boldly and Spark Change: Using Technology for Empathy, Equity, and Activism |
Participate and share : Interactive lecture
Sunday, November 29, 9:00–9:45 am PST (Pacific Standard Time)
Cynthia Merrill Liv Van Ledtje Dr. Jennifer Williams
Three ISTE authors discuss how to activate change in teaching and learning through innovative practices, meaningful use of technology and global collaboration. Discover how to use design- and empathy-driven practices in teaching, and learn from a young changemaker who shows students how to use technology for empathy, equity and activism.
Audience: | Teachers, Library media specialists |
Skill level: | Beginner |
Attendee devices: | Devices useful |
Attendee device specification: | Smartphone: Windows, Android, iOS Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows |
Topic: | Digital citizenship |
Grade level: | PK-12 |
Subject area: | Social studies |
ISTE Standards: | For Students: Global Collaborator
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Additional detail: | Student presentation, ISTE author presentation |
-Exemplify responsible online activism, inspiring both youth and educators in the global community.
-Exemplify and demonstrate practices to empower students in problem-solving and collaboration, including gradual release of responsibility and human-centered design
-Draw on rich literacy and technology research in connected to digital age teaching and learning.
-Illustrate the value of creation and connected learning, weaving in the critical need for digital literacy for students.
-Discuss young students as digital leaders, providing examples of digital activism and the power of authentic student voice and participation.
-Invite participants to create a customized plan to leverage innovative practice, education technology and global networks to activate positive change in the classroom and the world.
-Showcase the power of narrative, bringing focus to the need for storytelling, empathy, equity, and activism in education and in the world.
-Offer direction for seeking out authentic feedback and steps for iterating on ideas with emphasis on preservation of voice and prioritization of creativity in expression of ideas.
-Discuss rich literacy and technology research in connected to digital age teaching and learning. Discuss the power of narrative, bringing focus to the need for storytelling, empathy, equity, and activism in education and in the world. (10 min)
-Provide examples that demonstrate practices to empower students in problem-solving and collaboration, including gradual release of responsibility and human-centered design (10 min)
-Illustrate the value of creation and connected learning, weaving in the critical need for digital literacy for students. (10 min)
-Discuss young students as digital leaders, providing examples of digital activism and the power of authentic student voice and participation. (10 min)
-Invite participants to create a customized plan to leverage innovative practice, education technology and global networks to activate positive change in the classroom and the world. (10 min)
-Offer direction for seeking out authentic feedback and steps for iterating on ideas with emphasis on preservation of voice and prioritization of creativity in expression of ideas. (10 min)
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