Reaching and Teaching the Digital Natives - Interactive Learning for an Interactive Generation (55-75 Minutes)
July 10, 2008

Reaching and Teaching the Digital Natives - Interactive Learning for an Interactive Generation (55-75 Minutes)Who are the ‘digital natives’? What are the key characteristics of these young people and how do we reach them? This engaging keynote focuses on the generation known as the Digital Natives, those born one or two years before the turn of century 2000. These students are imaginative, fast multi-tasking individuals. By three years of age they are learning through interactive games and by eight years old they are communicating through text messaging. These students are not the population that our educational system was designed to teach. How do we develop a relevant, rigorous, exciting curriculum that engages these students and captures their imagination?

 

Developing a high touch core curriculum for students who live in a high tech environment is no easy task. Add to this the need for emotional and social skill training, and you discover the nature of the challenge we face.

 

This fast paced speech highlights the mind-set of our digital natives and discusses ways to get their attention and keep it.

 
Keynote Speeches
Reaching and Teaching the Digital Natives - Interactive Learning for an Interactive Generation (55-75 Minutes)
July 10, 2008
Who are the ‘digital natives’? What are the key characteristics of these young people and how do we reach them? This engaging keynote focuses on the generation known as the Digital Natives, those born one or two years before the turn of century 2000. These students are imaginative, fast multi-tasking individuals. By three years of age they are learning through interactive games and by eight years old they are communicating through text messaging. These students are not the population that our educational system was designed to teach. How do we develop a relevant, rigorous, exciting curriculum that engages these students and captures their imagination?
Beat Bullying in Cyber-City - Helping the Millennials Navigate Safely in ‘Cyberia’ (55-75 Minutes)
May 17, 2008
Cyber-City or ‘Cyberia’ is a new land inhabited by a new generation. Today’s youth have left the playground in school. Their playground - the place they develop social relationships, make friends and discover cliques - exist in another territory. Their social lives have moved beyond the boundaries of school to chat rooms, live chats, online bulletin boards and text messaging.
Whole Person Learning - Through Balancing Intellect with Emotional and Social Intelligence (55-75 Minutes)
May 17, 2008
Research indicates that IQ is traditionally the most accepted indicator of one’s potential to succeed. However, IQ only contributes a small percentage to the factors that influence and define individual achievement and satisfaction. On a larger scale, factors related to EQ - Emotional Quality and SQ – Social Skills Quality, are crucial to development of the whole person and success.
Whole Person Learning - Balancing Intellect with Emotional and Social Learning (55-75 Minutes)
May 17, 2008
Research indicates however, IQ only contributes a small percentage to the factors that influence and define individual achievement, success and satisfaction. On a larger scale, factors related to EQ - Emotional Quality and SQ – Social Skills Quality, are crucial to development of the whole person and success.
Whole Person Learning - Through Balancing Intellect with Emotional and Social Intelligence (1 ˝ Hour)
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Research indicates that IQ is traditionally the most accepted indicator of one’s potential to succeed.
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