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MeridenPublic Schools
A Digital Future for Allhttp://digitallearningforallnow.comhttp://www.slideshare.net/jpcostasr• Meriden Resource Slides (pre)• Meriden Kick Starter Resources (doc)• Meriden Responses and Reflection (pre)• 21st C Skills Design Template & Sample (doc)• Meriden Extended Reflections (doc)
Jonathan P. Costa, Sr.
Deep Breaths
Just do the right things the right way (skills and practice).
Blended What?
…LEARNING
o Human relationships and professionally guided practice
o Digital resources and online learning
o Experiential, project based learning
The Mission
To prepare EVERY student
for learning, life,and work
in the 21st century.
© Corwin Press - 2011
MissionLong View
The future of
learning and work
is digital.© Corwin Press - 2011
© Corwin Press - 2011
Our world has changed…1.It is flat.2.It is digital.3.It is constantly
evolving.4.It is increasingly
unforgiving to those who are unskilled.
http://digitallearningforallnow.com
Less & MoreLess paper, more pixels.Less single source,
more crowd source.Less compliance,
more true critical thinking.Less just in case, more just in time.Less about tests,
more about being tested.
Impact onlearning…You must (eventually) get out of the textbook business.
Impact onlearning…We must teach learners how to sort through it all (information literacy) and empower them as consumers.
The Impact on Learning EquationDegree of Student Controltimes
Order of Conceptual Difficulty
plusContent Fluency
equals
Instructional Value© Corwin Press - 2011
EssentialEngagem
ent
© Corwin Press - 2011
The engagement
we need
is NOT =to compliance .
Preparing Students For a Knowledge Economy
Align Your Systems With Your Goals for Learning
Type of Assessment
Required
Subject Area Responsibilities
Everyone’s Responsibil
ityContent
(Declarative)Facts
Content Skills
(Procedural)Discrete
Skills
21st Cent. Skills(Contextual)
Applied Understandings
Type of Knowledge
Desired
Type of InstructionRequired
Lecture, video, films, assigned readings and
memory activities.
Classroom or textbook problems,
experiments, discussions, practice and repetition.
Complex projects,real time
explorations,authentic and relevant skill applications.
Amount of Time
Required
Discrete units,
spiraled and predictable.
Ongoing, systemic and without a
finite or predictable end.
Discrete units,
spiraled and predictable.
Recall & recognition
based quizzes, tests, and activities. Multiple
choice, matching, etc.
(SAT/AP/Exams)
Checklists, analytic rubrics,or other agreed
upon skill standards(AP/CMT/CAPT/
Exams)
Holistic and, analytic rubrics,
or other agreed upon standards of rigor
(Portfolios, Exhibitions, Etc)
21st Centur
y Skills
Communicate
Effectively
Adaptable & Creative
Higher-Order
Thinking
PersonalResponsibi
lity
Information
Literacy
Independent &
Collaborative
Rememberthe Mission…
© Corwin Press - 2011
EssentialEngagem
ent
© Corwin Press - 2011
Measuringhigher-orderengagement
is the indicator
of success.
Choices – Five Levels – Four Tasks
Pick a Pairing (A) – Pick a Topic (B)
1. On your own2. With a
partner3. In a group of
3-64. Large group
(department)5. Large group
(in this room)
1. Open ended discussion (here)
2. Topic based - focused reflection.
3. Open ended personal learning – respond and reflect
4. Instructional Design
A B
Choice Directions1. If you are interested in engaging in a more in-depth,
personalized discussion and learning about the topics and reflection questions presented so far with me then stay right here.
2. If you are interested in engaging in a more in-depth, personalized discussion and learning about the topics and reflection questions presented so far, go to www.slideshare.net/jpcostasr and select Meriden Extended Reflections and the Kick Starters document. Use the resources to further your own learning and responses to the listed reflection questions. You will be asked to bring the reflection page back with you back to this room by 1:45 to share and receive appropriate feedback.
3. If you are interested in the topics related to digital learning and new visions of teaching but would rather explore them on your own in a more open-ended way, then you should access the Kick-Starters document on www.slideshare.net/jpcostasr and use the Responses and Reflection page to track your reactions and learning. You will be asked to bring the reflection page back with you back to this room by 1:45 to share and receive appropriate feedback.
4. If you are interested in planning a 21st century skills learning activity that can be used in your classes in the near future, you should go to www.slideshare.net/jpcostasr and open the 21st Century Skills Project Planning template. Work through the design prompts to fill it out on a topic of your choice. You will be asked to bring that framework with you back to this room by 1:45 to share and receive appropriate feedback.
The Goal Credits True North 21
Instruction Teacher Centered Learner Centered
Assessment Content Heavy Skills in Context
Curriculum Static Adaptive
Resources Print Digital
Evaluation Adult Actions Engagement
Support Provided Self-Directed
Look for Every Opportunity Toshift systems thinking . . .
FROM TO
© Corwin Press - 2011
Go
All Risks are Not Created EqualWe will fail in our mission to give children the tools they need for the future if we forget the balance between protection and preparation.© Corwin Press -
2011