Digital Natives vs Digital Immigrants

Today I went to a very interesting seminar about 21st Century learning at Sinarmas World School. The speaker, Toh Yee Choon from Apple, Singapore spoke about the differences between the two groups of the Digital Natives and the Digital Immigrants. You might know that Digital Natives have grown up in this Digital era surrounded by and using digital technology. The Digital Immigrants are the adults that grew up before the Digital era. This group are most of the teachers at school. I am a Digital Immigrant.

Anyway, you can try this out. Here is a fun example, this site  http://www.freemosquitoringtone.org/ has the famous mosquito ring tone. This tone can only be heard by the younger generation - Digital Natives. SOME adults can hear it but not many. I can hear it initially but then it fades. 

At most schools you must turn your HP off so teenagers around the world are using this as a ring tone so the teacher won't know when a student's phone rings. Maybe you should try it - he he he.

Learning to Change

This video is very interesting. It is about the needs of 21st century education. This is what I believe in and what I will be going to. It is what I have been learning about in my Masters.

John and Cahaya

Here is John with his best friend. Aren't they cute?

Fragile Environment Report due May 26th

Hi Grade 5,

Here is the checklist for your Fragile Environment report. There are a total of 5 marks per section.

Fragile Environment Report

Maximum 5 points for each

• 300 words
  
• Knowledge – 10 facts about why it is an fragile environment
  
• Has chosen an Indonesian environment
  
• Definition of a fragile environment
  

• Uses at least 3 resources 
  
• Has recorded a Bibliography properly
  
• Has written in own words
  

• Writes in complete sentences
  
• Uses paragraphs
  
• Correct spelling
  
• Punctuation
  

• Pictures
  
• Has included photos, graphs or diagrams that support the report. 
• Has described the graphics so that the reader understands them.
  

Our One Day Adventure!

Here are a few pictures from our wonderful waterfall walk. The Grade 5 went to visit this area to learn more about fragile environments. We learned that there used to be a huge forest here but the trees were cut down by illegal loggers and the remaining ones died due to the change in the environment. The walk to the waterfall was a bit of a challenge but we were really happy to see an eagle flying above the mountain.

UN World Map for MDG Monitor

Indonesia's Efforts to meet the goals Indonesia MGD
Environmental Sustainability Map

United Nations Goals

Consider each one of these as you write your speech about your country. Remember, you are applying to become a member of this organization.