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Developmental Needs of Adolescents and Tech
The document discusses the importance of addressing the developmental needs of young adolescents—physical, intellectual, emotional, and social (referred to as 'pies')—in education. It emphasizes that teaching should go beyond standards and tests, advocating for a more human-centric approach that incorporates technology and real-world applications. The author shares various resources and activities that align with these developmental needs to create a more engaging learning environment.
Developmental Needs of Adolescents and Tech
- 1. Technology and the DevelopmentalNeeds of Young Adolescents Stephen Davis rushtheicberg.com [email protected] twitter.com/rushtheiceberg 1
- 2. Collaborative Google Doc Click HERE or go to: http://bit.ly/9hcuQk 2
- 3. Brief Background... I havebeen teaching middle school for 13 years. I earned a M.A. in Middle Level Instruction from Walden University. I teach at my former junior high school... 3
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- 5. Today’s Take Aways Needs, too - not only standards Bring the humanity back to education Focus on the developmental needs (PIES) of students 5
- 6. Developmental Needs =PIES Physical Intellectual Emotional Social 6
- 7. Needs, too - not only standards 7
- 8. District officials, principals, teachers, and parents have become puppets to the standards testing hysteria... 8
- 9. Bring the humanityback to education! 9
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- 11. Any teacher cancreate lessons that are “Standards Masterpieces” 11
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- 13. A focus onthe “PIES” create lessons that are like a lived in house: comfortable and realistic. 13
- 14. Our students arein a large sandbox experiencing drastic physical, intellectual, emotional, and social changes throughout the next few years. 14
- 15. Physical Needs ofAdolescents 15
- 16. Adolescents experience more physical changes than at any other time in their lives, except their first two years. 16
- 17. Physical Needs andTechnology You Tube - Watch videos of plays, sports, dancing and musicians. Nike BOOM and iFitness - Workout! or Lift Weights! Geocache - Go on a scavenger hunt. 17
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- 19. Nike BOOM 19
- 20. Geocache 20
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- 22. Adolescents know theirsandbox is getting bigger, but focus on specific areas, then move to other areas of the sandbox. 22
- 23. Intellectual Needs ofAdolescents 23
- 24. Adolescents increase their abilityto execute abstract thought processes, though often overlooked because it’s not as obvious as physical changes. 24
- 25. Intellectual Needs andTechnology Braingle - Solve logic riddles. Mental Floss - Floss your brain! Khan Academy - Get help with math. 25
- 26. Braingle 26
- 27. Mental Floss 27
- 28. Khan Academy 28
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- 30. The sandbox inwhich adolescents played and discovered as a child is rapidly expanding, producing greater joy and broader discoveries. 30
- 31. Emotional Needs ofAdolescents 31
- 32. Adolescents exhibit intensity and unpredictability because they are navigating a developing identity as an adult, while maintaining credibility with peers. 32
- 33. Emotional Needs andTechnology Glogster - Create a dynamic poster! Soundation - Compose a soundscape! Abby’s Road - Listen to real, heartfelt teen talk 33
- 34. Glogster 34
- 35. Soundation 35
- 36. Abby’s Road 36
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- 38. Adolescents want tobe alone and together. They want to be a part of a group, yet desire to create their own identity. 38
- 39. Social Needs ofAdolescents 39
- 40. Adolescents desire tobe in a group, with increasing importance placed on being associated with other adolescents rather than adults. 40
- 41. Social Needs andTechnology Social Voice - Share your voice. Choc Walk - Walk for the cure. Global Read Aloud Project - Read with people. 41
- 42. Social Voice 42
- 43. Choc Walk 43
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- 46. More Links Memoov Symbaloo Free Rice Wallwisher Yelp National Novel Writing Month Young Writer’s Program Twitter Facebook 46
- 47. Needs, too -not only standards Bring the humanity back to education Remember the developmental needs (PIES) of students. 47
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