my 21st century classroom

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Kyle SchuttDEN Account Manager – Assessment

Kyle_Schutt@discovery.com

My 21st Century Classroom

Essential Question:

Why should I have a 21st Century Classroom?

Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes

-Realization that YOU can do this!-Realization that YOU can do this!

-Numerous ways to differentiate-Numerous ways to differentiate

-What a 21-What a 21stst Century Classroom might look like Century Classroom might look like

Initial Thoughts

In times of profound change, the learners inherit In times of profound change, the learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.longer exists.

--Al Rogers, pioneer in long distance learningAl Rogers, pioneer in long distance learning

Buffum, Austin, Mattos, Mike, & Weber, Chris. (2008). Buffum, Austin, Mattos, Mike, & Weber, Chris. (2008). Pyramid response to Pyramid response to interventionintervention. 2008-08. . 2008-08.

Wiki Creation Tools:

• www.pbwiki.com• www.wetpaint.com• www.wikispaces.com

My 3rd Grade Example:

http://mrschutt.wikispaces.com

Web 2.0 Tools used:

• http://discoveryeducation.com – Used streaming for homework review/help– Used My Builder Tools for homework review/help

• Demonstrated student access

• http://edu.glogster.com/– Used for Social Studies-Maps non-linear learning objective– Integrated in DE Streaming & Builder Tools

• Demonstrated student access

• http://earth.google.com/ – Used for virtual field trip tying together Science & S.S. content– Integrated DE Streaming & Builder Tools

• Demonstrated student access

• http://blabberize.com/

Media Tools used:

• Audacity– Used for recording student voices to publish Fiction

Stories

• Photo Story– Could be used to create/publish stories

• Movie Maker – Could be used to create/publish stories

Collaborative Wiki Example:

http://pineforgeplc.wikispaces.com

Closing Thoughts

Do not wait; the time will never be “just right.” Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along.

-Napoleon Hill, American speaker and motivational writer

Buffum, Austin, Mattos, Mike, & Weber, Chris. (2008). Buffum, Austin, Mattos, Mike, & Weber, Chris. (2008). Pyramid response to Pyramid response to interventionintervention. 2008-08. . 2008-08.