Transcript Developing 21st Century Classrooms Connecting the Dots

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Developing 21st Century
Classrooms:
Connecting the Dots IV
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Vermont Dept. of Education
A Special Thanks to the
Vermont Department of Education
for supporting this project and providing the
resources need for the “seed” to grow!
This project is funded by Title IID and plays a
significant role in supporting
the Vermont Transformation
The Vermont Transformation
“If we are to be successful in transforming our education
system, the State Board of Education states that we must
begin by creating a clear definition of the desired state of
this system. The State Board has identified five
components of a desired state for the purpose of generating
a statewide dialogue. These components are:
• Student-centered Education
• Leadership in a Student-centered Learning
Environment
• Flexible Learning Environments
• Engaged Community Partners
• Results and Indicators of Success”
How are the Children? A Step Toward the Transformation of Education in Vermont –
10/03/07
Transformative Education in
Vermont Framework Summary
2010-2015 Strategic Plan Goals –
•1. Provide learning environments and instructional practices that
support multiple ways of learning, yield deep understanding and
application of essential knowledge and skills, and ensure the success of
every student.
•2. Establish learning expectations and assessments that emphasize a
personalized learning experience and incorporates the knowledge and
skills essential for all PreK-12 learners to be successful in the 21st
century and beyond.
•3. Work to ensure all levels of Vermont’s public education system are
guided by effective, transformative educational leaders.
•4. Improve student success across the continuum of PreK-16
education, including strengthening kindergarten readiness, increasing
student engagement and educational relevance in K-12 education, and
improving post-secondary aspiration, continuation, and completion
rates for all learners.
•5. Promote state and local policy and governance structures that
facilitate attainment of the educational practices and student
outcomes articulated in the Vision statement and goals.
Program Purpose
• Provide practicing teachers with
information that may allow them to
“transform” their own classrooms
• Create models of best practice where
sound content and effective pedagogy
are supported through technology.
• Create leadership for change
Models of Best Practice
• Who is the Unit for?
• What are the ramifications of creating
a unit for others?
• Where will they be “stored”?
Creating 21st Century Classrooms:
Dots IV
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Letting go
Do you know what you don’t know?
The main focus is NOT the technology
Engaging students in meaningful work
Effective Teaching Practices
Developing 21st Century Skills
Using 21st Century Tools
Connecting the Dots...
• What are the “dots”?
Student-Centered Learning
• Re-defining Student-Centered Learning
• Expand your understanding in a 21st
Century context
• What is Student-Centered Learning and
how does it play out in practical ways
in the classroom?
• What are the essential elements of
Student-Centered Learning?
Project/Inquiry-Based
Learning
• What is Project/Inquiry-Based
Learning?
• What are the essential elements of
Project/Inquiry-Based Learning?
• What are the connections between
Student-Centered Learning &
Project/Inquiry-Based Learning?
Understanding by Design
• What is Understanding by Design?
• Why is it important?
• How will you use it?
Assessment
• Pre-assessment
• Formative assessment
• Summative assessment
Differentiated Instruction
• Key Elements of Differentiated
Instruction
– The Content
– The Process
– The Products
• How do (can) you implement
differentiated instruction in your
classroom?
National Education Technology
Standards for Students
• What are they?
• How have they changed?
• How are they aligned with 21st Century
Skills?
Vermont’s & NETS-S
• Updated Vermont Technology Grade
Expectations
• “Transformation & Technology: A New
Way of Learning - Classroom Scenarios”
21st Century Skills
Collaboration
• Make connections to...
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Classrooms – locally, nationally, internationally
Agencies, business, etc.
“Experts”
Use technology to extend, expand and enhance
learning opportunities... Or even better,
create entirely new learning experiences not
previously possible.
Those are the “Dots”
• You were selected because we believe
you can effectively connect them.
• It’s hard work
• It’s lots of fun
• And very rewarding
What We Learned
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It is complex
Many of us think we know...
Attitude is everything
It is very easy to revert back
Time management is critical
It is difficult to let go
It can be done!
The Unit
• One Interdisciplinary Unit per team
– Detailed Lesson Plans
• Create new or Revise old Unit?
• Knowing the content
– Katie’s story
Expectations Overview
• Attend All sessions
– Be on time and stay for all sessions
• Your Team will create ONE Interdisciplinary Unit
that will be shared with Vermont EducatorsTeachers
– Implement your unit during 2011-12 school year
• Create a Web 2.0 presentation - Teachers
– Upload to specified site
• Create a School-Based Dots Plan – Administrator
• Write a Reflection Paper - Teachers
• Meet all deadlines
• Participate in the Dots Evaluation Process
Web 2.0 Presentations
• One half hour twice a day during the
June sessions
• Fun, Interactive, Interesting,
Informative
• Uploaded to designated site
• Teachers’ responsibility
Unit Development Process
• May 25th – UBD introduction/review
• May 25 – June 26 - teachers will develop a draft of their Enduring
Understanding and Essential questions. It will be very important you
go no further with your unit at this time. Do NOT begin to develop the
unit. This can NOT start until after the June Dots workshops
• June 27 – 30 – The Dots
• July 1 to July 14 - teachers will develop their unit and lesson plans.
Participants will develop a unit overview and develop their specific
lessons.
• July 14 – Draft sent to Ed & Kathy
• July 18 & 19 – Work sessions
• July 20 – 31 - participants will finalize their units & lessons.
• July 31 – Unit uploaded to designated site
• August 1 – Final Presentations
The Payoff
• iPad 2 – yours upon successful
completion of the program
• Three (3) graduate credits from St
Michael’s College
• Room & Board
• $500 Stipend upon successful
completion.
Did You Know 3.0?