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It's not about doing the same thing with a different tool.
It's not about replacing persistence
and effort with technology.
It's about students learning in ways they never could before!
It is creating engaging lessons while teaching students to use the technologies that will allow them to function in the work world into which they will graduate...
...but it's not enough to teach the
same things in a different way. We need
to go beyond reading, writing, and arithmetic...
... and social studies, and science...
We must teach skills that we may not yet have learned ourselves.
In addition to the 3 Rs (the core content areas)...
...here are the things he told leadership we
need to be teaching our students -
Well, it looks a little less
intimidating when it's
organized.
I know what you're thinking, because I was thinking the same thing.
What will I ever do with all the free time in class?
These are the skills that
our students will need to
compete in a global
marketplace.
When we talk about 21st Century Skills, this is what we mean - the four Cs.
In addition to recommending the development of 21st Century
Skills with our students the Partnership is also working nationwide
to create some changes in the emphasis within content areas.
Seek to develop a global
perspective in all classes, expanding
our students' awareness of and
sensitivity to other cultures and religions
while increasing awareness of the global
impact of local actions.
Seek to create a culture
in which World Languages are
an essential part of a rounded
education and a major influence
on developing a global perspective.
Actively promote literacy in
a variety of non-traditional areas, such
as media literacy, information and tech
literacy, and personal financial literacy,
We can build a 21st Century Curriculum that meets both the requirements of the state and the future needs of our students.
Their futures depend on
our success.
Help us prepare these kids...
to make this...
Their sphere of influence.
Throughout Professional Development this year you will have time to discuss how you can use those tools to foster 21st Century Skills.
We welcome you back to
the 50th year of Rebel Pride
We look forward to the difficult
and important work we will do
this year.
We will begin this week with
some opportunities to learn more
about 21st Century Tools.
Communication
Collaboration
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
He is the president of the Partnership
for 21st Century Skills, and he addressed
the district's leadership team this month.
This man is Ken Kay.
Here's some research Ken shared with us I want you to see -
...and came up with some challenging answers.
...addressed this issue...
...including these companies...
Symbaloo
Issuu
Word Press
Polling Sites
This organization...
Tag Clouds
Virtual Worlds
Diigo
Blogging
Digital rubrics
Wikis
Quizlet
Edmodo
Nings
Much
less
this
one...
or this one..
...and helping them develop a deep and
profound knowledge of your subject, and
to facilitate their sharing of that knowledge.