A Global Learning Community

Watauga High School 2010Empowering 21st Century

Citizenship

INTEGRATED OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTSWhat are the skills, knowledge and expertise students

should master to succeed in work and life?

Core Subjects & 21st Century ThemesCore subjects include English, reading or language arts, world languages, arts, mathematics, economics, science, geography, history, government and civics.We believe schools must move beyond a focus on basic competency in core subjects to promoting understanding of academic content at much higher levels by weaving 21st century interdisciplinary themes into core subjects:• Global Awareness• Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy• Civic Literacy• Health Literacy

INTEGRATED OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTSWhat are the skills, knowledge and expertise students

should master to succeed in work and life?

Learning and Innovation SkillsLearning and innovation skills are what separate students who are prepared for increasingly complex life and work environments in the 21st century and those who are not. They include:• Creativity and Innovation• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving• Communication and Collaboration

INTEGRATED OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTSWhat are the skills, knowledge and expertise students

should master to succeed in work and life?

Information, Media and Technology SkillsPeople in the 21st century live in a technology and media-driven environment, marked by access to an abundance of information, rapid changes in technology tools and the ability to collaborate and make individual contributions on an unprecedented scale. To be effective in the 21st century, citizens and workers must be able to exhibit a range of functional and critical thinking skills, such as:• Information Literacy• Media Literacy• ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) Literacy

INTEGRATED OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTSWhat are the skills, knowledge and expertise students

should master to succeed in work and life? Life and Career Skills

Today’s life and work environments require far more than thinking skills and content knowledge. The ability to navigate the complex life and work environments in the globally competitive information age requires students to pay rigorous attention to developing adequate life and career skills, such as:• Flexibility and Adaptability• Initiative and Self-Direction• Social and Cross-Cultural Skills• Productivity and Accountability• Leadership and Responsibility

ACHIEVING 21st CENTURY OUTCOMESEducation 1.0

ACHIEVING 21st CENTURY OUTCOMESEducation 2.0

ACHIEVING 21st CENTURY OUTCOMESEducation 3.0 = PBL³

ACHIEVING 21st CENTURY OUTCOMESFacilities, Equipment & Design

LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design)Wireless & Wired CommunicationsBidirectional Access for Knowledge Acquisition,

Organization, Creation & Sharing of Information (Independently & Collaboratively)

Personal Learning Devices (computer)Projection ToolsContent Management & Creative Resources

ACHIEVING 21st CENTURY OUTCOMESFacilities, Equipment & Design

Student Furniture

ACHIEVING 21st CENTURY OUTCOMESProfessional Development & Support

Human Capital Development (PLCs)—MindwareCurriculum Development

Content Standards, Guides, IntegrationInstructional Support (Student-Centric)

Differentiated Instruction, Concept Mapping, PBL³, Brain-based strategies, Formative Assessment, Inquiry, Student Grouping, Engagement

Empowering Tools (Hardware & Software/Webware)

ACHIEVING 21st CENTURY OUTCOMES

Target Grade Action Cost Funds Status

Ongoing PK-12 Prof. Dev. $30,000 $0.00 Ongoing

Aug. 09 K-8 Dig. Proj. $226,000 $0.00 Completed

August 2009 PK-12 Media Retrieval System

$90,000 $0.00 Completed

August 2009 PK-12 School Fusion Interactive Site

$12,000 $0.00 Completed

August 2010 9-12 Personal Learning Devices

$1,200,000 $1,200,000 Ongoing

August 2010 K-8 200 Interactive White Boards

$240,000 $240,000 Ongoing

August 2011 PK-8 Wireless Infrastructure

$680,000 $680,000 Ongoing

August 2012 6-8 Personal Learning Devices

$550,000 $550,000 Ongoing

ACHIEVING 21st CENTURY OUTCOMES1:1 Computing Device Implementation

Team Members/Roles

Superintendent – Dr. HemricSchool Leadership – Mr. Wyant, Dr. Dillman, Mr. Link, Mrs. StameySchool Technology Leadership Team – Designated TeachersProject Manager – Scarlet DavisCommunication & Human Resources – Marshall Ashcraft, Marshall GaspersonFinancial Plan & Grant writer – Dr. Hemric, Scarlet Davis, Ly MarzeInfrastructure – CO Tech Team (Jon Triplett, Lance Schoychid, Mike Richter)Curriculum and Pedagogy – Billie Hicklin, Dr. DillmanExceptional Children – Elizabeth Phillips, Amy Moore Visitation – Dr. Hemric, Scarlet Davis, Marshall AshcraftProfessional Development – Billie Hicklin, Dr. Dillman, Scarlet Davis, Laura Carson, Nancy ZeissDeployment – CO Tech Team, Laura Carson, Nancy ZeissAUP/Discipline Policies and Procedures – CO Tech Team, Laura Carson, Nancy ZeissAssessment, Research & Reporting – Scarlet Davis, Billie Hicklin, Marshall AshcraftHardware Representatives - To Be Determined by Vendor Selection