21stCenturyLearning Opening Fall07

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Education for the 21st

Century


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Off ice of Assessment and Accountail i ty

Presented By

Jan Stanley, Assistant Director

Office of Assessment and Accountability


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Session GoalsReview the components of 20th centurylearning

Develop an understanding of the 21st

century learning skills

Recognize assessment as a key

component of instruction in the 21st

century

Develop an understanding of availableresources


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Lets Think.How has our world changed?


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Use this chart as a brainstorm ing too l to ref lect upon the changes

that have taken place dur ing you r l i fet ime.

Activities Your SchoolYears

Your Life Today

Communication

Careers

Methods ofPurchase

Education


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ENTERTAINMENT


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COMMUNICATION


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JOBS


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METHODS OF PAYMENT


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EDUCATION


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Learners are the

same as they have

always been.The same methods

that worked for me

when I was a

student will work for

my students now.


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Todays Learners Are Different

Marc Prensky, Digital Natives,

Digital Immigrants 2001

They think and processinformation

fundamentally differently

from their predecessors.


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Quiz Time

What were the main components

of 20th century learning?


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Framework for 20th Century Learning


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Quiz Time

What are the six elements

of the 21st centurylearning skills?


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Framework for the 21st

Century Ski l ls


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Key Element #1

Core Subjects

Emphasize the core subjects of reading, English,mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics,government, economics, arts, history, andgeographyExpanding student understanding in core subjects

beyond minimal mastery


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Key Element #2

21st Century Content

Global awarenessFinancial, economic and businessawareness

Civic literacyHealth and wellness

awareness


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Key Element #221st Century Content should bedelivered in a 21st Century Context

Relevant Contextvital, practical

emotional and social connections to skill and content

bringing the world into the classroom, taking studentsout into the world

creating opportunities for students to interact with each

otherand adults in authenticlearning situations


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Key Element #3ICT Literacy

Informational and communication technology

ability to use technology to support 21st century teachingand learningability to use technology to meet CSOs and state/nationaleducational technology standards


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Key Element #4

Learning Skills

Information and Communication SkillsInformation and media literacy

Visual literacy

Communication


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Key Element #4

Learning Skills

Thinking and Reasoning SkillsCritical thinking

Systems thinking

Problem solvingCreating and innovating


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Key Element #5Life Skills

Interpersonal and Self-Directional SkillsInterpersonal and collaborative skills

Self-direction

Accountability and adaptability

Social responsibility

Ethical behavior


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Key Element #621st Century Assessments

Using high quality assessments that measurestudents performance for the elements of a

21st century education


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Quiz time

How does a 20th centuryclassroom compare/contrast

with a 21st

century classroom?


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Contrasting 20thand 21stCentury Educational Practices

20th Century Practice

Teachers role

Students role

Student resultsInstructional focus

Lesson design

Instructional strategies

Instructional andtechnology tools

Assessment practices

21st Century Practice

Teachers role

Students role

Student resultsInstructional focus

Lesson design

Instructional strategies

Instructional andtechnology tools

Assessment practices


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Concluding Thoughts.

What conditions do wecontrol that can be altered toimprove student achievement?


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I ssues related to student achievement

are der ived from 4 areas:

Curriculum what we teach

Quality of instruction how we teach

Effectiveness of schools where we teach

Characteristics of students who we teach


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Resources

What resources are available to

assist districts and schools ineducating students for the 21stcentury?


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WVDE Websites

Learning Community Digital Resourcehttp://wvde.state.wv.us/21stcenturydigitalresource/

Teach 21 http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/Frameworks

http://wvde.state.wv.us/frameworks/

Teacher Blogs and Wikishttp://blog.k12.wv.us/

http://brookhavenwordjar.pbwiki.com/Glossary
http://wvde.state.wv.us/21stcenturydigitalresource/http://wvde.state.wv.us/21stcenturydigitalresource/http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/http://wvde.state.wv.us/frameworks/http://blog.k12.wv.us/http://brookhavenwordjar.pbwiki.com/Glossaryhttp://brookhavenwordjar.pbwiki.com/Glossaryhttp://blog.k12.wv.us/http://wvde.state.wv.us/frameworks/http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/http://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/http://wvde.state.wv.us/21stcenturydigitalresource/http://wvde.state.wv.us/21stcenturydigitalresource/


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Look around.

Things are different now.

We must adapt and change.


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Henry Ford said If you think you can, oryou think you cant . . . you are right.

WVDE challenges you to institute 21stcentury skills for education in our state,districts, and schools.

We can make the difference for students!

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