Your Name and Title: Melda N. Yildiz
School or Organization Name: New York Institute of Technology
Co-Presenter Name(s): Amy Eguchi, Bloomfield College
Rashid Aliyev, Baku American Center
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Baki, Azerbaijan and New Jersey, United States
Language in Which You Will Present: Target Audience(s): English, Azeri, Turkish
Short Session Description (one line):
In this session, we will share our experiences and resources integrating engineering and robotics into middle school curriculum in the US and Azerbaijan.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like):
This presentation aims to advance scientific knowledge of heutagogy as a means to promote global literacy skills among middle school students. It examines the use of robotics and introduction to engineering activities through the lens of 21st century literacy skills, and integrates multiple literacies as a means of further developing students' global competencies while designing innovative online activities with limited resources and equipment in global education contexts.
It will a) introduce the role of multiple literacies (e.g. information, technology, geography, media literacy) in developing global competencies and 21st century skills among middle school students; b) showcase Universal Design for Learning (UDL) model lessons across content areas (e.g. math, geography, cultural studies, physical education, and World Languages) in P-12 curriculum; and c) demonstrate creative strategies and possibilities for engaging pre-service teachers in project-based global literacy activities integrating new technologies.
Participants will argue the challenges and advantages of engineering and computer science into the K12 curriculum across subject fields; outline the use of new technologies such as voicethread, geocaching, educational apps and games in an instructional context; explore lesson plans, assessment tools, and curriculum guides that incorporate 21st century literacy skills, and innovative technologies across grades and subjects. We will explore three key topics in order to examine the educational experiences of the middle school students: the wide range of meanings they associate with “Pedagogy of Plenty” and the role of engineering and computer science in P12 education; the impact of developing transdisciplinary curriculum projects that integrate 21st century skills; and the ways in which the participants respond to hour of code projects.
This presentation is for teacher candidates, teacher educators, P12 educators, parents, media specialists, and administrators who seek innovative strategies and tools for integrating 21st-century literacies and innovative technologies in globally connected curriculum.
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