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1. into the 21st Century
Catapult
Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano:
educational consultant - coach - mentor - @langwitches - www.globallyconnectedlearning.com

2. www.globallyconnectedlearning.com
Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
Meet Silvia
Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano
Educational Consultant, Coach, Mentor
a
Third
Culture
Kid
(TCK).
Born
in
Germany,
raised
in
Argen;na,
having
lived
shortly
in
Brazil,
is
now
planted
in
the
United
States.
Her
mul;cultural
upbringing
fueled
her
passion
for
languages,
travel,
global
awareness
and
global
competencies.
She
has
worked
as
a
World
Language
teacher,
Technology
Integra;on
Facilitator,
21st
Century
Learning
Specialist,
Social
Media
Coordinator,
Professional
Development
and
Educa;onal
Consultant.
Professional Interests
Globally
Connected
Learning
Curriculum
Amplification
Documenting
FOR
Learning
Blogging
AS
Pedagogy@langwitches

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Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
Take a Look Around your World
Does
our
world
look
the
same
way
when
we
were
children?
University
Students
?
Started
teaching?

4. TAKE
A
LOOK
AROUND
O u r
W o r l d
H a s
C h a n g e d
a n d
i s
n o t
c h a n g i n g
b a c k !

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Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
Landlines
Telephone Cords
Encyclopedia
Book Volumes
Video Rental Stores
Blockbuster
Paper Maps Fax Machines
Answering Machines
What will our
Grandchildren
not know?

6. Stop Printing Reading & Writing Habits Who are our Friends?
Where do we go to for Information? Where do we go to Learn? Has Learning Changed?

7. 7
Amplify
Defini;on:
Increase
the
volume
Increase
the
amplitude
ReachPhysical Artifact Media Voice
Synonyms:
expand - enlarge - extend - magnify - aggrandize!
Global Audience Share
J ĥ g

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Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
How will we Amplify our Learning today?
expand
-­‐
enlarge
-­‐
extend
-­‐
magnify
-­‐
aggrandize!
Sharing
document reach out connect SHARE!make learning visible
o

9. 9
Upgrade
Defini;on:
Raise
(something)
to
a
higher
standard,
in
par;cular
improve
(equipment
or
machinery)
by
adding
or
replacing
components.
Bloom’s
Taxonomy
Digital
Learning Farm
Synonyms:
improve - better - ameliorate - promote
Gardner’s
Multiple Intelligences
SAMR Model21st Century
Skills
21st Century
Literacies
!"
" #
S
A
M
R

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Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
How will we Upgrade today?
improve
-­‐
be]er
-­‐
ameliorate
-­‐
promote
IMAGINATION
What if…?
Activity Lesson Plan Unit Plan Own LearningCurriculum Map
Ä Å h

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Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
Bloom’s Taxonomy Multiple Intelligences
Howard Gardner’s
Visual Spacial
Musical
Linguistical
Logical Mathematical
Remembering
Understanding
Applying
Analyzing
Evaluating
Creating
Teaching
&
Learning
IntrapersonalInterpersonal
G

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Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
12
21st century
Media
Literacy
The
ability
to
“read
and
write”
in
different
media.
Analyse
and
evaluate
messages
communicated
in
a
variety
of
media.
Global
Literacy
The
ability
to
go
beyond
decoding
languages
and
finding
a
spot
on
a
map.
Global
Literacy
involves
making
connecMons
and
meaning.
Basic
Literacy
The
ability
to
read
and
write
text.
InformaMon
Literacy
The
ability
to
find,
analyze,
evaluate,
tag,
categorize,
organize,
archive,
remix
and
create
new
informaMon.
Network
Literacy
The
ability
to
understand
how
people
and
communicaMon
networks
work.
Being
able
to
craT
a
network
idenMty,
understand
network
intelligence
and
capabiliMes.
Skills &
communicate
Literacies
collaborate
connect
create
cri;cal
thinking



ģ
ģ
ĥ
ĥ
Digital
CiMzenship
The
ability
to
be
an
ethical
ciMzen
in
the
digital
world.
Understand
the
“rights,
privileges,
habits,
acMons
and
consumpMon
paUerns
of
digital
content
and
communiMes.”


 J
J

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Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
The Digital Learning Farm
“Years
ago,
when
farms
dominated
our
landscape,
children
were
responsible
for
performing
meaningful
jobs
that
were
vital
to
each
family’s
success”
~
Alan
November
"No
student
should
leave
the
classroom
without
the
perfect
notes"-­‐
Students
alternate
being
the
official
scribe
to
collaboraMvely
document
content
and
learning
in
the
classroom.
These
'notes"
can/should
be
in
a
variety
of
media
to
accomodate
different
learning
styles.
"if
you
can
teach
it...
you
know
it".
Students
use
a
variety
of
media
(audio,
text,
images,
video)
and
tools
to
create
tutorials
to
teach
about
their
area
of
experMse
and
help
classmates
and
peers
around
the
world
review
curriculum
content
.
Students
create
and
share
materials
regularly
to
help
peers
review
curriculum
content.
Students
use
a
variety
of
tools
and
pla`orms
(blogs,
movies,
podcasts,
visual
images,
etc.).
Students
are
building
a
global
learning
network
to
collaborate
with
and
learn
from.
Students
use
a
variety
of
tools
(Skype,
E-­‐mail,
TwiUer,
Google
Docs,
Blogs,
Wikis,
etc.)
to
communicate,
collaborate,
connect
and
create
with
peers
and
experts
from
around
the
world.
based
on
Alan
November’s
work
Official
Scribe
Tutorial
Designers
Curriculum
Reviewers
Contributors to
Society
Researchers
Students
contribute
beyond
their
classroom
and
school
community.
Students
choose
issues
they
care
about,
research,
find
experts,
raise
awareness,
solve
problems
and
disseminate
their
findings
to
help
others
and
make
a
difference
.
Students
take
on
the
role
of
designated
researchers
when
quesMons
arise
during
the
school
day.
They
use
a
variety
of
methods
and
tools
(books,
internet,
TwiUer,
Delicious,
YouTube,
f2f
or
virtual
experts,
etc.)
to
find,
evaluate,
analyze,
categorize,
curate,
organize,
store
and
disseminate
their
research.
Collaboration
Coordinators

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Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
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SAMR Model
SAMR
serves
as
a
model
to
look
at
your
exisMng
lesson
plans,
units
and
curriculum
maps
and
see
HOW
you
are
embedding
the
use
of
technology.
It
serves
as
a
model
to
bring
awareness
to
educators
in
developing
and
evaluaMng
the
use
of
technology.
based
on
the
work
of
Ruben
Puentedura
R M
S A
RedefiniMon
Technology
allows
for
the
creaMon
of
new
tasks,
previously
inconceivable.
ModificaMon
Technology
allows
for
significant
task
design.
AugmentaMon
Technology
acts
as
a
direct
tool
subsMtute,
with
funcMonal
improvements
SubsMtuMon
Technology
acts
as
a
direct
tool
subsMtute
with
no
funcMonal
change.
Transforma;on
Automa;on

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Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
Let’s DO it !
Watch-Do-Teach
Examples- Practice
Checklist
Considerations
Transfer
into the Classroom
Where do I start?
Upgrade & Amplify
E
$

16. 16
Checklist
hUp://langwitches.me/upgrade

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Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
Upgrade Amplify
Sit
back
and
watch
an
example
of
Upgrade
and
AmplificaMon
of
Learning
Watch
Be
prepared
to
share
your
upgrade
with
someone
else.
Pretend
that
they
have
never
heard
the
term
upgrade
or
amplificaMon.
TEACH
Go
ahead
and
try
your
own
example
out.
Take
an
acMvity,
lesson
plan
or
unit
and
imagine
how
you
would
upgrade
and
amplify
it.
Do

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Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
Example:
6th
Grade
Language
Arts
Write
informaMve/explanatory
texts
InstrucMonal
Goals
Write
informaMve/explanatory
texts
to
examine
a
topic
and
convey
ideas,
concepts,
and
informaMon
through
the
selecMon,
organizaMon,
and
analysis
of
relevant
content.
InstrucMonal
Objectives
Common
Core
Standards
CCSS.ELA-­‐Literacy.W.6.2
InstrucMonal
Goals
and
ObjecMves
Standards
Watch
Develop
the
topic
with
relevant
facts,
definiMons,
concrete
details,
quotaMons,
or
other
informaMon
and
examples.
Use
precise
language
and
domain-­‐
specific
vocabulary
to
inform
about
or
explain
the
topic.
Introduce
a
topic;
organize
ideas,
concepts,
and
informaMon,
using
strategies
such
as
definiMon,
classificaMon,
comparison/contrast,
and
cause/effect;
include
formajng
(e.g.,
headings),
graphics
(e.g.,
charts,
tables),
and
mulMmedia
when
useful
to
aiding
comprehension.

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Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
MulMple
Intelligences
&
Bloom’s
Taxonomy
Watch
Visual Spacial
Music
Linguistical
Logical
Mathematical
Remembering
Understanding
Applying
Analyzing
Evaluating
Creating
Teaching
&
Learning
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
G

20. www.globallyconnectedlearning.com
Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
Media
Literacy
The
ability
to
“read
and
write”
in
different
media.
Analyse
and
evaluate
messages
communicated
in
a
variety
of
media.
Global
Literacy
The
ability
to
go
beyond
decoding
languages
and
finding
a
spot
on
a
map.
Global
Literacy
involves
making
connecMons
and
meaning.
Basic
Literacy
The
ability
to
read
and
write
text.
InformaMon
Literacy
The
ability
to
find,
analyze,
evaluate,
tag,
categorize,
organize,
archive,
remix
and
create
new
informaMon.
Network
Literacy
The
ability
to
understand
how
people
and
communicaMon
networks
work.
Being
able
to
craT
a
network
idenMty,
understand
network
intelligence
and
capabiliMes.
communicate
collaborate
connect
create
cri;cal
thinking

ģ
ĥ
Digital
CiMzenship
The
ability
to
be
an
ethical
ciMzen
in
the
digital
world.
Understand
the
“rights,
privileges,
habits,
acMons
and
consumpMon
paUerns
of
digital
content
and
communiMes.”

 J


ģ
ĥ

J
21st
Century
Skills
&
Literacies
Watch

21. www.globallyconnectedlearning.com
Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
Official
Scribe
Tutorial
Designers
Curriculum
Reviewers
Contributors to
Society
ResearchersCollaboration
Coordinators
Digital
Learning
Farm
Watch

22. www.globallyconnectedlearning.com
Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
SAMR
Watch
R M
S A
RedefiniMon
Technology
allows
for
the
creaMon
of
ModificaMon
Technology
allows
AugmentaMon
Technology
acts
as
a
direct
tool
subsMtute,
with
funcMonal
SubsMtuMon
Technology
acts
as
a
direct
tool
subsMtute
with
no
funcMonal
change.
Transforma;on
Automa;on
S
A
M
R

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Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
Amplify
ReachPhysical Artifact Media VoiceGlobal Audience Share
J ĥ g

24. ExamplesMore

25. Short Stories

30. Experts,
Mentors
& Peers
Amplify

31. ?
Bringing inExperts

33. Experts

35. VisitAuthor’s

36. Authentic
Voices

37. Mentors

38. Specialists

39. On Location

40. On Location

41. Teachers
Becoming

42. SharingLanguage and Culture with Peers

43. SharingLanguage and Culture with Peers

44. Coordinators
Collaboration

45. CollaborationActively Searching for
Partners

46. Authentic
Audiences

47. Blogging

48. Blogging

49. Podcast

50. Research
Note Taking
& Documenting

52. Screenshooting

53. Sketchnotes

55. Media

56. Peer-Editor

57. Photographer

58. Videographer

60. BackChannels

61. Create

62. eBook
BiLingual

63. Facebook
Historic Figure
Page

64. Tutorial Designers

65. CollaborativeWriting

66. Communicate

67. Communities
LearningAbout

68. Collaborative

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Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
Go
ahead
and
try
your
own
example
out.
Take
an
acMvity,
lesson
plan
or
unit
and
imagine
how
you
would
upgrade
and
amplify
it?
Do
hUp://langwitches.me/upgrade

74. www.globallyconnectedlearning.com
Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
Be
prepared
to
share
your
upgrade.
Pretend
that
they
have
never
heard
the
term
upgrade
or
amplificaMon.
TEACH

75. www.globallyconnectedlearning.com
Silvia
Rosenthal
Tolisano
@langwitches
Meet Silvia
Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano
Educational Consultant, Coach, Mentor
a
Third
Culture
Kid
(TCK).
Born
in
Germany,
raised
in
Argen;na,
having
lived
shortly
in
Brazil,
is
now
planted
in
the
United
States.
Her
mul;cultural
upbringing
fueled
her
passion
for
languages,
travel,
global
awareness
and
global
competencies.
She
has
worked
as
a
World
Language
teacher,
Technology
Integra;on
Facilitator,
21st
Century
Learning
Specialist,
Social
Media
Coordinator,
Professional
Development
and
Educa;onal
Consultant.
Professional Interests
Globally
Connected
Learning
Curriculum
Amplification
Documenting
FOR
Learning
Blogging
AS
Pedagogylangwitches