Learning in the 21st Century

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Learning in the 21

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Century – Students as Self-Directed and Self-Assessing Learners

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What knowledge and skills do students need for the 21st Century?

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Partnership for 21st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org

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21ST CENTURY SKILLS DEFINED

   LEARNING & INNOVATION Creativity & Innovation Critical Thinking & Problem solving Communication & Collaboration INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY  Information Literacy  Media Literacy  ICT Literacy LIFE & CAREER  Flexibility & Adaptability  Initiative & Self-direction  Social & Cross-cultural Skills  Productivity & Accountability  Leadership & Responsibility 19 1083 _Macros

Partnership for 21st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org

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New Technology HS LEARNING OUTCOMES Sacramento 10 Learning Outcomes: 1.

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Content Proficient Able to Write Proficiently Orally Proficient Able to Think Critically Technologically Proficient 6.

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Able to Collaborate Prepared for a Career Solid Citizens with Ethical Behavior Able to Analyze and deal with Data 10.

Possessing a solid Work Ethic

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Napa 8 Learning Outcomes TECHNOLOGY LITERACY COLLABORATION CRITICAL THINKING

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ORAL COMMUNICATION

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Written Communication Career Preparation

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Citizenship and Ethics Curricular Literacy (Content Standards)

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So what does learning look like where students get 21

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Century Knowledge and Skills?

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Project- and Problem-Based Learning Keys to 21st Century Learning Teachers start each unit by throwing students into a realistic or real-world project that both engages interest and generates a list of things the student need to know. Projects are designed to tackle complex problems, requiring critical thinking. The strategy for 21 st Century Learning is simple:

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To learn collaboration, work in teams.

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To learn critical thinking, take on complex problems.

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To learn oral communication, present.

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To learn written communication, write.

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To learn technology, use technology.

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To develop citizenship, take on civic and global issues.

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To learn about careers, do internships.

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To learn content, research and do all of the above.

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Each unit begins when students are presented with a complex, standards-based problem

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Students form a team, develop a work contract and build a work plan

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Students get to work!

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Students are provided an online briefcase specific to the project with information, resources, links and assessment criteria that help guide them.

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Students Need To Know

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Student questions and “need to knows” drive classroom lectures and activities. Sometimes for the whole class … sometime for just one student

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Students experiment and apply learning

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Students test their ideas and experiment to find solutions and breakthroughs while receiving ongoing feedback from instructors.

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Students get back to work!

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Students work and collaborate in a business-like environment, where they know their deliverables and have the technology tools to do their jobs.

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Students prepare to present

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Students work on building presentations to repre sent their work and defend their solutions

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Students present their solutions!

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Students present ideas through debates, skits, panels, presentations, etc… where their work is evaluated by peers, teachers, parents, and community

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The project drives the curriculum by creating a need for the students to know the content. Students work more autonomously on real or realistic work that has high stakes. Evaluation is made more authentic with performance based measurements and is often conducted with the help of non-teachers. 19 1083 _Macros 15

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Projects include: -- Project Management -- Teamwork -- Presentation -- Exhibition -- Assessment and Feedback

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Getting to Self-direction

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1. Provide students access to project materials PBL instruction is not as linear as traditional instruction. How can we organize our project materials for student access, action, self direction , and project management?

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19 1083 _Macros The Project Briefcase allows teachers to put all project materials in one spot for easy student access and to share with other teachers.

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19 1083 _Macros They include everything from the entry document that launches the project to the rubrics used to assess the student’s performance.

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Getting to Self-direction 2. Provide students with a project calendar, benchmarks and deadlines

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19 1083 _Macros The Course Agenda helps keep complicated projects organized.

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19 1083 _Macros Teachers enter activities for each day including links to resources and homework assignments.

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Getting to Self-Assessment

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How can we help students become critical and engaged self-assessors of their own progress?

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1. Assess Students on what students value New Tech HS LEARNING OUTCOMES

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TECHNOLOGY LITERACY COLLABORATION

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CRITICAL THINKING

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ORAL COMMUNICATION Written Communication

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Career Preparation Citizenship and Ethics

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Curricular Literacy (Content Standards)

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INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES COMMUNICATION CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING GLOBAL AWARENESS & CULTURAL COMPETENCE INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY LITERACY QUANTITATIVE LITERACY SCIENTIFIC LITERACY PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY & DEVELOPMENT COLLECTIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES

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2. Let Students see their grades 24/7

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A REPORT CARD THAT MATTERS

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3. Let students see the grading criteria (rubrics)

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4. Have Students demonstrate their mastery

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Products

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Presentations

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ePortfolios

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19 1083 _Macros The portfolios are as diverse as the student body but with similar layouts and organization to aid in evaluation by staff and community members.

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Key recommendations

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Determine the school’s or district’s Learning Outcomes (21 st Century Skills)

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Embed the Learning Outcomes into projects

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Design assessments to measure Outcomes

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Students prove mastery of Learning Outcomes through Products, Presentations, and Portfolios

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Provide students with just-in-time assessment feedback

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Do it schoolwide and districtwide!

Learning Outcomes Projects

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Assess 21st Century Skills Products Presentations Portfolios Skills-Based Grade Reports

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Contact Information Bob Pearlman 21 st Century School Development Consultant [email protected]

www.bobpearlman.org

520-881-9965 PowerPoint Slides at www.bobpearlman.org/techlearn.htm

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