20th Century Educationvs.

21st Century Education

How far have we come?Where are we headed?

Are we there yet?

The 20th Century Classroom

Characteristics of a 20th Century Classroom

• Teacher-centered:  teacher center of attention, soul provider of information• Fragmented curriculum • Focus on memorizing the facts • Time-based and textbook driven• Passive Learning, lack of student engagement, interest or excitement• Learners work in isolation – classroom within 4 walls• Little to no student freedom

Characteristics of a 20th Century Classroom

• Lowered learning expectations • Teacher is judge - No one else sees student work• Curriculum/School is irrelevant and meaningless to the students• Print is the primary vehicle of learning and assessment• Diversity in students is ignored• Literacy is the 3 R’s – reading, writing and math• Factory model, based upon the needs of employers for the Industrial Age of the 19th century.

Tools From A 20th Century Classroom

20th Century Learning

Transitioning to

A 21st Century Classroom

Characteristics of a 21st Century Classroom

• Student-centered - teacher is facilitator/coach/guide• Integrated, Interdisciplinary Curriculum - based on standards

and learning progressions• Learning is designed on upper levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy• Research-driven and outcome based• Active Learning - great deal of student freedom• Driven by exploration, creativity and 21st century skills

• Authentic Assessment -Project Based, Performances, projects and multiple forms of media are used for learning and assessment

Characteristics of a 21st Century Classroom

• Learners work collaboratively with classmates and others around the world – the Global Classroom

• Curriculum is connected to students’ interests, experiences, talents and the real world.

• Self, peer and other assessments - public audience for authentic assessments

• High expectations increased rigor• Self directed or autonomous learners

Instructional Tools for the 21st Century

21st Century Learning

Communication Evolution!!

Then and Now

“Take out your text books and turn to page….”“Open your laptops, log in and go to www…..”“Take out your notebooks…and write…”“Open Google Docs and write....”“Clear your desks and get a sharpened pencil for the quiz….”“Press the response clicker to respond to the questions”“Turn your paper into the bin…”“Submit your work to Moodle, Network folder or email it to me..”“Raise your hand to participate in our discussion..”“Post your response to the discussion forum to participate…”“Cut out a current event from the news paper..”“Open your RSS feeds and find a current event..”

What hasn’t Changed?

• Devoted hardworking educators • Student support and assistance• Daily teacher demands and requirements• Meeting students’ diverse needs• The need for parental support and involvement• Communication with stakeholders• The evolution of “Best Practices”

What is Changing?

• OUR STUDENTS!• Instructional practices • Teacher and student skill sets• Required levels and areas of proficiency• Communication styles, expectations and resources • AUP Policies for the Read Write Web• Academic requirements• Vital skills for future success• District Goals, initiatives and vision• Societal demands and trends – Cultural Shift

21st Century Classroom Environments

Today’s Learners

How can we continue to reach them?

• Core Content Curriculum Skills

• Learning and Innovation Skills

• Information Media and Technology Skills

• Life and Career Skills

21st Century Skills Framework

• Creativity and Innovation • Communication and Collaboration • Research and Information Fluency• Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and

Decision Making• Digital Citizenship• Technology Operations and Concepts

National Educational Technology Skills

Continued Educational Reform Initiatives

21st Century Learning Matters

Becoming Effective Change Agents

• Build a Shared vision and establish a collective plan for the future

• Continue support for of 21st Century teaching and learning• Creation of rich curriculum that embraces digital learning

opportunities• Professional development opportunities are relevant and

current• Increase exposure and use of emerging technologies• Take professional and personal responsibility for continued

professional learning

Today’s Learning Environments

Professional Learning Communities……

• Collectively strengthen curriculum and instruction • Analyze student achievement and growth through standardized

and authentic assessment opportunities• Establish common instructional goals, desired outcomes and

rigorous expectations• Provide differentiated learning opportunities - Student learning

styles and needs• Relevantly integrate 21st Century Skills and NETS for 21st

Century preparedness• Promote ongoing professional growth! “We know that we are

never truly finished!”• Review, Revise, Re-implement

Five Attributes of PLC’s

1. Supportive and shared leadership

2. Collective creativity

3. Shared values and vision

4. Supportive conditions

5. Shared personal practice

Transforming Practice

Ways to Get Started:

• Start with the end in mind• Create collaborative collective plans – Involve all

stakeholders – We are in this together!• Include our students, give them a voice• Customize professional development opportunities • Share and discuss what’s working well and what’s not• Provide time for professional growth and learning• Build a solid foundation for Professional Learning

Community

Ensure a 21st Century Focus

1. 21st Century Leadership – Shared leadership– Everyone has value in the process– Open Communication is vital

2. 21st Century Pedagogy– It’s not only about the Core Content – Evolution of Pedagogy DNA

3. 21st Collaborative Learning Environments– Everyone learns and contributes– 24/7 Access to resources, tools and learning– Promote collaboration, creativity, enthusiasm for learning

Preparing Our Students for Success

1. Focused Aligned Curriculum

2. Quality Instruction – Research and Evidence Based – Best Practice is Best Practice

3. Build and sustain robust infrastructures that support 21st Century learning

4. Equality in every classroom – leveled playing fields

5. Shared planning and commitment in producing stronger outcomes!

Quality Research/Evidence Based Instructional Practices

Evaluate Create

Rethinking Their Education

We must…..

Align educational priorities to assist our students in strengthening not only their core

competencies, but also their social and emotional behaviors and 21st Century skills

for guaranteed life long success.

Preparing Our Students

2020 is less than 10 years away…. Are we preparing for our future?

they can be successful global competitors.

What is Our Plan?How can our community move forward together

to support and sustain 21st Century learning environments?

Preparing Our Schools

To Be Continued………