Hhh Boe Tech Preso Nov 2007

• 1. 21st Century Learning: an HHH Technology Perspective Half Hollow Hills Board of Education Meeting November 19, 2007

2. Learning for the 21st Century

• Emphasis on learning skills, 21st century tools, global awareness, and other elements of 21st century curriculum can and should coexist with core content."Both [basic and 21st century skills] are essential, and, when taught concurrently, one reinforces the other."

3. Partnership for 21 stCentury Skills

• Public-private organization

• • Business and community leaders, educators, administrators, and parents

• Formed in 2002

• Mandated to create model of learning that incorporates 21st century skills into our system of education

4. Elements of 21 stCentury Learning

• Core Subjects Expand focus beyond "basic competency" to understanding academic content at much higher levels

5. Elements of 21 stCentury Learning

• 2. Learning Skills:

• • Thinking critically

• • Applying knowledge to new situations

• • Comprehending new ideas

• • Analyzing information

• • Communicating

• • Collaborating

• • Solving problems

• • Making decisions

6. Elements of 21 stCentury Learning

• 3. 21st Century Tools Incorporating information and communication technologies into education at all levels

7. Elements of 21 stCentury Learning

• 21st Century Context

• • Experiences relevant to students' lives

• • Experiences connected with the world

• • Experiences based on authentic projects

8. Elements of 21 stCentury Learning

• 5. 21st Century Content

• • Global Awareness

• • Financial, Business andEconomic Literacy

• • Civic Literacy

9. Elements of 21 stCentury Learning

• 6. Assessments that Measure 21st Century Skills

• • Balancing traditional tests with classroom assessments to measure range of students' skills

• • Using technology-based assessments to deliver immediate feedback

10. The New Commission on theSkills of the American Workforce

• Profile of Successful Workers

• • Top academic performance

• • Creative and innovative

• • Able to learn quickly

National Center on Education and the Economy 11. So, what are we doing?? 12. Technology Initiatives 07-08

• eBoards

• Teacher laptop pilot

• Projectors

• Technology Literacy Assessment

• Keyboarding grades 3 and 4

• Professional Development

• Electronic Gradebook

• LIU Partnership

13. eBoards

• Communication tool between home and school

• • Photos of classwork

• • Resources for parents

• Student work

• • Geography webquest

• • Where in the world?

• Motivation and notes

• • Question of the week, Calc AB

14. Art

• Videos -

• Art History podcasts

• McDonalds HonorableMention

• Texture Portraits -Computer Graphics

• Computer Graphics

• Computer Graphics

• i-Charts -

• Photo Montages -

15. Science Curriculum

• Podcast

• Wikis

• • Online Bio Textbook

• • Animal adaptations

16. Foreign Language

• Video conference with France

• Podcasts and Vodcasts

• • Vocabulary and Skits

17. Language Arts

• Authentic writing experiences

• • Blogs in the writing process

• • • Harry Potter

• • • Middle East

• • Contributing to a global community

18. Social Studies

• Online resources to support curriculum

• Civil Rights podcasts

• Public Service announcement

19. Keyboarding

• Grades 4 and 3

20. Teacher Laptop Pilot

• 51 teachers K-12 received a laptop

• Teachers also get a projector for their classroom

• Teachers participate in 17.5 hours of additionalprofessionaldevelopment

21. Professional Development

• Tech course content models integration

• • Classes connected to curriculum

• • Going Green

• • How-to videos

• • Use of Web 2 tools

• • • Wikis

• • • Blogs

• • • Slideshare

• • • Bubbleshare

• • Atomic Learning

22. Effect on Students and Parents

• Continued integration of tech into curriculum

• Creation of content by students and teachers

• • Students have wide audience for their work

• Increased communicationbetween school and home

• • eBoards

• • Parent Portal andElectronic gradebook

• Students learning21 stCentury skills

23. Thank you,Gracias , Merci, Danke, , ,Hanktay ouyay for all you have doneto get us to this point,and for your continued support!!!! 24. Global awareness

• Using 21st century skills to understand and address global issues

• Learning from and working collaboratively with individuals representing diverse cultures, religions, and lifestyles in a spirit of mutual respect and open dialogue in personal, work, and community contexts

• Promoting the study of languages other than English as a tool for understanding other nations and cultures

25. Financial, economic, and business literacy

• Knowing how to make appropriate personal economic choices

• Understanding the role of the economy and the role of business in the economy

• Applying appropriate 21st century skills to function as a productive contributor within an organizational setting

• Integrating oneself within and adapting continually to our nation's evolving economic and business environment

26. Civic Literacy

• Being an informed citizen to participate effectively in government

• Exercising the rights and obligations of citizenship at local, state, national, and global levels

• Understanding the local and global implications of civic decisions

• Applying 21 stcentury skills to make intelligent choices as a citizen

27. Partnership for 21 stCentury Skills

• Key Partners

• • US Department of Education

• • Appalachian Technology in Education Consortium

• Strategic Partners

• • Amer. Assoc. of School Librarians

• • Consortium for School Networking

• • International Society for Technology in Education