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Reaching and Preparing 21st Century Learners The Big Questions What should the classroom look like? What should teachers be doing? What should students be doing? LEARNING TARGETS •I can describe what I should see in a 21st century skills classroom. •I can identify the attributes of a 21st century teacher. •I can determine the skills students need to be 21st century learners. The Power Of Unity What is your vision of a 21st century classroom, teacher, and student? What aspects of this vision are a reality for you? How can this vision become more of a reality? Record your thoughts. st 21 A Vision of a Century Teacher 21st Century Learning and Support Systems What Does It Look Like? Learning and Innovation Skills Milestones NC Professional Teaching Standards: Creativity and Innovation 3d. Teachers make instruction relevant to students. 4c. Teachers use a variety of instructional methods. 4d. Teachers integrate and utilize technology in their instruction. Milestones Demonstrating originality and inventiveness in work. Developing, implementing, and communicating new ideas to others. Using ____________, brainstorm additional teacher Being open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives. and student examples of creativity and innovation in Davidson County Schools. NC Education- Connecting 21st Century Learners Learning and Innovation Skills Milestones NC Professional Teaching Standards: Creativity and Innovation 3d. Teachers make instruction relevant to students. 4c. Teachers use a variety of instructional methods. 4d. Teachers integrate and utilize technology in their instruction. Milestones Demonstrating originality and inventiveness in work. Teacher Examples •Teachers prepare diverse lesson plans for students with detailed instructions using digital technology. Developing, implementing, and •Teachers create an atmosphere where students communicating new ideas to become responsible for their own learning. others. Using ____________, brainstorm additional teacher and student examples of creativity and innovation useSchools. digital tools to gather and evaluate data in •Teachers Davidson County Being open and responsive to to access student achievement. new and diverse perspectives. NC Education- Connecting 21st Century Learners Learning and Innovation Skills Milestones NC Professional Teaching Standards: Creativity and Innovation 3d. Teachers make instruction relevant to students. 4c. Teachers use a variety of instructional methods. 4d. Teachers integrate and utilize technology in their instruction. Milestones Demonstrating originality and inventiveness in work. Student Examples •Students use a variety of sources for their projects (blogs, podcasts, SKYPE). Developing, implementing, and •Students participate in class by using alternative forms communicating new ideas to of interactive technology. others. Using ____________, brainstorm additional •Student work demonstrates evidenceteacher of choice and Being open and responsive to examples originality, instead of designated forms. and student of creativity and new and diverse perspectives. innovation in Davidson County Schools. NC Education- Connecting 21st Century Learners Learning and Innovation Skills Milestones NC Professional Teaching Standards: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (Contextual Learning) 4e. Teachers help students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Milestones Exercising sound reasoning in understanding. Making complex choices. Understanding the interconnections among systems. Framing, analyzing, and solving problems. Having the ability to take advantage of education in a variety of contexts both inside and outside the classroom; understanding that knowledge is acquired within context. Learning and Innovation Skills Milestones Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (Contextual Learning) NC Professional Teaching Standards: 4e. Teachers help students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Milestones Exercising sound reasoning in understanding. Teacher Examples •Teachers provide evidence of student engagement in higher level thinking skills. Making complex choices. Understanding the interconnections among systems. Framing, analyzing, and solving problems. Having the ability to take advantage of education in a variety of contexts both inside and outside the classroom; understanding that knowledge is acquired within context. •Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources. Learning and Innovation Skills Milestones Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (Contextual Learning) NC Professional Teaching Standards: 4e. Teachers help students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. Milestones Exercising sound reasoning in understanding. Student Examples • Students engage in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources Understanding the interconnections among systems. Framing, analyzing, and solving problems. • Students take virtual field trips and never leave the classroom Making complex choices. Having the ability to take advantage of education in a variety of contexts both inside and outside the classroom; understanding that knowledge is acquired within context. Learning and Innovation Skills Milestones NC Professional Teaching Standards Communication and Collaboration 4f. Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities. 4g. Teachers communicate effectively. Milestones Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively. Demonstrating ability to work effectively with diverse teams. Being willing to be able to make necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal. Learning and Innovation Skills Milestones NC Professional Teaching Standards Communication and Collaboration Milestones Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively. Demonstrating ability to work effectively with diverse teams. 4f. Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities. 4g. Teachers communicate effectively. Teacher Examples •Teachers provide students and parents with a weekly update on class assignments and/or activities via digital tools. •Teachers share lessons with teacher colleagues from around the globe. Being willing to be able to make necessary compromises to accomplish •Teachers select and use the appropriate digital a common goal. tools to communicate with an intended audience. Learning and Innovation Skills Milestones NC Professional Teaching Standards Communication and Collaboration Milestones 4f. Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities. 4g. Teachers communicate effectively. Student Examples Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively. • Students reflect using collaborative tools to clarify their learning. Demonstrating ability to work effectively with diverse teams. • Students work on collaborative projects with students outside of their school. Being willing to be able to make necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal. Technology and the Common Core Web 2.0 Tools http://bit.ly/padagogy Theory to Practice What is your next step? Time for Our Communication and Collaboration LEARNING TARGETS •I can describe what I should see in a 21st century skills classroom. •I can identify the attributes of a 21st century teacher. •I can determine the skills students need to be 21st century learners. The Power Of Unity Choose one that you are most uncomfortable with and record your thoughts. Overall SMART Goal: SMART Goals By 2015, 100% of teachers at _______ will deliver ___lessons that represent 21st Century Learning and Innovation skills such as Creativity/Innovation, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, and Communication/Collaboration. . By 2015, all students will be assessed on 21st Century Learning and Innovation skills through the use of rubrics created from the DCS milestone documents through the use of walkthroughs and lesson plans. Target SMART Goal: SMART Goals By 2014, ____% .of teachers at _______ will deliver ___lessons that represent 21st Century Learning and Innovation skills such as Creativity/Innovation, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, and Communication/Collaboration. By 2014, all students will be introduced to rubrics based on the DCS milestone documents to measure 21st Century Learning and Innovation skills as evidenced through walkthroughs and lesson plans. In Other Words Teachers will be able to integrate the 4Cs (Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking) in daily lessons. Students will be creative, be collaborative, think critically, and communicate daily so that their work products show evidence of independent use of 21st century skills. The Bottom Line Our students should be producers of 21st century skills, not just consumers of them.