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"The vertical stroke of the “T” is a depth of skill that allows them to contribute to the creative process. That can be from any number of different fields: an industrial designer, an architect, a social scientist, a business specialist or a mechanical engineer. The horizontal stroke of the “T” is the disposition for collaboration across disciplines." - Tim Brown
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Technological literacy has long been discussed among academics; often in a semantic and historical sense. The previous literature leaves something to be desired for classroom teachers who seek simpler more actionable advice. This article proposes a framework that technology teachers can use to support technological literacy and transform their classroom into a place of inquiry, innovation, and impact.

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Planting T's

"The vertical stroke of the “T” is a depth of skill that allows them to contribute to the creative process. That can be from any number of different fields: an industrial designer, an architect, a social scientist, a business specialist or a mechanical engineer. The horizontal stroke of the “T” is the disposition for collaboration across disciplines." - Tim Brown
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Semantics

Technology is anything that is designed...so let's make this assumption off the bat. We need a broader definition of technology that includes things beyond just computers and apps.

For this talk, technology and design are synonymous. Why - by the way - is design such a buzz word in education. I think it is because design gives us - teachers and learners - permission to be changemakers. That mindset alone makes kids feel smart.

Too often teachers fill students with knowledge until, hopefully, the student "measures up" to the teacher's level of expertise.
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Dewey argued for a community of learners where the teacher was the most mature member and the one charged to guide the children's learning by arranging a depth of quality and constructiveness of experience. Learning is to be shared cooperatively by students and the teacher, a process which requires more subtle guidance and control than the overt authority of the traditionalist. Further, learning must be an active involvement of the cognitive, social, and moral competencies of children challenged by problems just out of reach of their immediate comprehension. It is learning with both feet planted firmly on the ground and sleeves rolled up to admit hands-on experience and learning by doing (as cited by Braundy, 2004).

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"This group consists of people donating their time and expertise to create a piece of plastic that is changing lives. Changing lives? Yes, changing lives. If I had one of these devices growing up, I believe I would have had a very different childhood. Since I was little, I have dealt with certain things being difficult to do, but I have always overcome them. I just have to do them a different way. With an e-NABLE device, I would have looked more like the other kids. I would have been more socially accepted. I would have been more confident. So for young people today, this device is going to change their life going forward." - Alex

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T.J. Edwards