Designing schools, curriculum and assessment for the 21st Century

Friday 18th June 2010martin@21stcenturylearningalliance.org

Which one of these categories do you want future spending to focus on most? - Computer hardware - Curriculum-based ICT hardware (data loggers, control technology, robotics) - Software - Mobile solutions - Infrastructure (hard-wire networks, dispersed networks, cable, wifi, etc) - Training - Learning platform - Managed solutions - Assistive (inclusive) technologies

Which one of these categories do you want future spending to focus on most?11.9% -Computer hardware5.8% - Curriculum-based ICT hardware (data loggers, control technology, robotics)5.8% - Software12.6% -Mobile solutions12.9% Infrastructure (hard-wire networks, dispersed networks, cable, wifi, etc)33.1% -Training12.2% -Learning platform3.2% - Managed solutions2.5% - Assistive (inclusive) technologies

Awareness of customer and societal needs

Good communication skills

High ethical standards

An ability to think creatively and critically

Flexibility – self confidence to adapt

Curiosity and a desire to learn

A profound understanding of the importance of teamwork

Boeing’s Desired Attributes of an Engineer

Common classroom activities52%

29%

25%

22%

22%

17%

16%

16%

10%

10%

9%

8%

7%

7%

4%

3%

Copy from the board or a book

Listen to a teacher talking for a long time

Have a class discussion

Take notes while my teacher talks

Work in small groups to solve a problem

Have a drink of water when I need it

Work on a computer

Listen to background music

Have some activities that allow me to move around

Create pictures or maps to help me remember

Have a change of activity to help focus

Spend time thinking quietly on my own

Talk about my work with a teacher

Learn things that relate to the real world

Teach my classmates about something

Base: All pupils (2,417) Source: Ipsos MORI

Have people from outside to help me learn

Learn outside in my school’s grounds

33%

55%

39%

35%

31%

21%

19%

16%

14%

12%

9%

9%

8%

5%

6%

3%

1%

In groupsBy doing practical thingsWith friendsBy using computers Alone

From friends

With your parentsBy practising

By copying

By thinking for yourself

OtherFrom others

From teachers

By seeing things done

In silence

At a museum or library

Base: All pupils (2,417) Source: Ipsos MORI

Most preferred ways to learn

1WHAT are

schools trying to achieve?

Responsible citizens... who make a positive

contribution to society

Confident individuals...who are able to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives

Successful learners ...who enjoy learning, make

progress and achieve

Curriculum Aims

Attitudes and attributes eg, inquiring, risk-taking, creative,

enterprising, confident, open-minded

Skillseg, thinking skills,

personal, self-reflection, debate, communication

Knowledge & understandingeg, subject-specific skills,

knowledge of big ideas and influential people

Focus for learning

Lessons Location Events Routines Out-of-hours Out-of-schoolComponents

MathsSubjects Science ICT English Lang-uages

Social Studies SportsThe Arts

Annual testsTo compare progress made

between schools and to ensure students are on track

Periodic Assessment at the end of a term of

end of module, to identify progress made and effectiveness

of teaching

Short-termDay-to-day assessment:

diagnostic, informing learning and next steps.

Assessment

System levelEvaluation of effectiveness

of investments and programmes; international

comparisons

SchoolsWhat teaching approaches are

working? Which teachers need support? Are we developing

students’ to their full potential?

StudentsAm I on track and making

good progress? What are my strengths and interests?

What should I improve?

Wider performance

measures

3 KEY QUESTIONS

THE CURRICULUM ENABLES STUDENTS TO BECOME…

Assessment is fit for purpose to learning

and teaching

Opportunities for spiritual, moral, social, cultural, emotional,

intellectual & physical development

In tune with human

development

Learning Approaches

Varied styles eg enquiry, instruction, active,

practical, theoretical

2

HOW is learning

organised?

3

HOW will schools be judged on how well they are

achieving?

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