Academy District 20 21 st Century Cadre

Academy District 20 21st Century Cadre

What We Learned

Purpose

“Academy District 20 seeks to improve student achievement, reduce high school dropout rates, improve teacher practice, integrate 21st century learning skills, and provide educational options for its students by establishing, identifying, developing, and deploying 21st century skills in all schools, at all levels, through in-building, online, and dual credit approaches.”

Purpose

“Academy District 20 seeks to improve student achievement, reduce high school dropout rates, improve teacher practice, integrate 21st century learning skills, and provide educational options for its students by establishing, identifying, developing, and deploying 21st century skills in all schools, at all levels, through in-building, online, and dual credit approaches.”

Purpose

“Academy District 20 seeks to improve student achievement, reduce high school dropout rates, improve teacher practice, integrate 21st century learning skills, and provide educational options for its students by establishing, identifying, developing, and deploying 21st century skills in all schools, at all levels, through in-building, online, and dual credit approaches.”

Purpose

“Academy District 20 seeks to improve student achievement, reduce high school dropout rates, improve teacher practice, integrate 21st century learning skills, and provide educational options for its students by establishing, identifying, developing, and deploying 21st century skills in all schools, at all levels, through in-building, online, and dual credit approaches.”

Purpose

“Academy District 20 seeks to improve student achievement, reduce high school dropout rates, improve teacher practice, integrate 21st century learning skills, and provide educational options for its students by establishing, identifying, developing, and deploying 21st century skills in all schools, at all levels, through in-building, online, and dual credit approaches.”

Our Learning Process

• Face-to-Face • Online• PLN• Field Trips/Peer Observations• Conferences• Reflection

Essential QuestionWhat elements of classroom culture and

practice are essential for 21st century learning, and how can I apply them ?

Academy District 20 21st Century Skills

Learning Goals

– Inquiry Process– Individuals –Write 2-3 guiding questions that you

will be seeking answers to during your professional learning with the cadre.

A Sampling of Guiding Questions

 ”What skills do we as 20th Century learners need to acquire in order to teach 21st Century 

Skills to 21st Century learners?”

A Sampling of Guiding Questions

 ”How can I provide an enriching environment that allows students to take ownership of their learning and become active in the acquisition of information?”

A Sampling of Guiding Questions

“How do I facilitate a classroom where applying knowledge to real world situations 

becomes commonplace?”

A Sampling of Guiding Questions

“What do I want inquiry to look like in my classroom?”

A Sampling of Guiding Questions

“How do you motivate all students?”

Our PLN

Online Discussion Themes

• Motivation – August• Culture of Inquiry – September• Democratic Classrooms – October• Conference Blogging/Catch-up- November• Global Connections - December• Gaming and Scenario Based Learning-January• Creativity, Innovation & Invention- February-March• Digital Citizenship– April• Change & Reflection – May

Expectation

• 15 hours of Professional Development for their entire staff

Some Top-Rated Learning

• Legos Serious Play• Gaming (its not what you think!)• “Quadrant D”• All things Web 2.0

Centers for Learning

• 30 minutes per center – then rotate clockwise• Before you leave each center,

complete the Google Doc (or do the task described) indicating how you might use this strategy in your class or describing what you built or learned – comment on others!

• Back to whole group at 11:00

What We Learned

What Students Want

Results

“Wow!  I have learned sooo much but haven't even touched the surface.  This has changed how I view my classroom.”

“21st century is not just technology!!! :)  It is a whole different mindset!”

“The readings, discussions, conference, application and reflection all played a part in finding answers and deepening my knowledge and excitement around 21st century teaching.” 

 “It has helped see the value of making teaching and learning rigorous and 

relevant. I also have a greater passion to link the classroom to the community and articulate  how education directly 

impacts the community.”

“I broadened my understanding of 21st century skills, professionals' opinions, found more reading material, listened and collaborated with colleagues, and realized there is so much more I can/should be doing to prepare my students for tomorrow.”

“Again, just like we have been taught...learning is doing not just listening.”

“I am finding many new ways to motivate and engage the reluctant learner through the methods I have studied.”

What they will implement

Resources Created

• 21st Century Teacher• Technology and 21st

Century Skills Rubric for Teachers• 21st Century Skills Rubric• Innovation Station

Next Steps

DoDEA Continuation Project

Expectations: Instructional Design

• 4 UbD Units per teacher– Driven by standards– Learning goals and assessments aligned – for both

content and 21st century skills – Utilize a blended learning strategy– Include formative assessment and feedback plan– Quadrant D – Real world relevance

Expectation: 21st Century Learning Environments

• What is Blended Learning?

Expectation: Assessing 21st Century Skills

Expectations: Resources

• Curating – Choice of tools (Flexbook, Apple iBooks Author,

Soft Chalk, ALEC’s book module, wiki, etc.)– Video tutorials – Multimedia– Accessible via mobile devices and computers– Supports the 4 UbD units

Sustainability

• 100% of District 20 Teachers have had a minimum of 15 hours of professional development on 21st Century Learning

• Blended Learning Approach to Professional Development (maximize time)

• Learn ITShared Vision

Thank You!

nancy.white@asd20.org