Learning in the 21st Century Presented by Malcolm Thomas Superintendent, Escambia School District mthomas@escambia.k12.fl.us http://flickr.com/photos/ marinaowens/2235994898/
experience average classroom http://flickr.com/photos/foxtongue/2657434642/
Our kids have tasted the honey. dangerouslyirrelevant.org http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/02/a-taste-of-honey.html Our kids have tasted the honey.
21st century … learners literacy classroom
part 1 learners http://flickr.com/photos /therightbraininitiative/7019113623/
effective learners Independent learners Focus on learning how to learn with technology Motivated and engaged in self improvement http://flickr.com/photos/paulvaarkamp/865876994/
learners lifelong effective learners are… Lifelong learners Can learn how to learn Independent learners Metacognitive Intrinsically motivated Focus on self improvement http://www.flickr.com/photos/usagent/261743402/
natural navigators effective learners are… Natural navigators. http://www.flickr.com/photos/_cristina/2252226613/
critical thinkers and evaluators effective learners are… critical thinkers and evaluators Are critical thinkers. Evaluate information for authenticity, relevance and bias. Evaluate tools for applicability and effectiveness. Intuitively filter and focus. http://www.flickr.com/photos/borghetti/43058749/
able to create something new effective learners are… http://www.flickr.com/photos/beija-flor/867886652/ Able to create something new and communicate those ideas with a wide audience in an appropriate way Using multiple media to send a message able to create something new
culture, time & distance Effective learners are… http://www.flickr.com/photos/practicalowl/1331640797/ able to communicate and create across culture, time & distance
global collaborators Effective learners are … Time, space, location are not boundaries Intercultural understanding Successful collaboration around a focused goal http://flickr.com/photos/pingnews/491430005/in/photostream/
able to lead or follow Effective learners are… http://flickr.com/photos/brujamavi/2824076847/ able to lead or follow
no boundaries Effective learners have… http://www.flickr.com/photos/midnight-digital/2352150031
part 2 literacy http://flickr.com/photos/diankarl/2970686837/
21st century what is literacy? http://flickr.com/photos/oberazzi/318946369/
outside life the classroom 21st century literacy includes… http://flickr.com/photos/mcmorr/1294684803/
interaction is expected 21st century literacy includes… interaction is expected http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwalker71/2637125074
increasingly digital 21st century literacy is… http://flickr.com/photos/paulm/1584418819/ Think pair share increasingly digital
connected constantly 21st century literacy is… http://flickr.com/photos/crash-candy/2347430057/
Social media 21st century literacy includes… http://www.flickr.com/photos/ relevanttrafik/4068524217/
Part 3 classroom http://flickr.com/photos/guitrento/2564986045/
in your classroom? what do 21st century learners experience http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutter/105497713/
break down classroom walls 21st century classrooms … http://flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/2049233526/ break down classroom walls
focus on problem solving 21st century classrooms … focus on problem solving http://flickr.com/photos/nataliejohnson/237529176/
embrace digital tools 21st century classrooms … http://flickr.com/photos/slipstreamjc/748716731/ embrace digital tools
real-world design challenges 21st century classrooms … http://flickr.com/photos/ilker/2493908947/
http://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/174586756/ authentic audience
networked and connected learning http://flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/322023870/ networked and connected learning
customized learning experience http://www.flickr.com/photos/dollproject/4872851128/
make learning relevant 21st century classrooms … make learning relevant http://flickr.com/photos/nattu/895220635/
across all grade levels and subject areas 21st century classrooms … across all grade levels and subject areas http://www.flickr.com/photos/andyinnyc/340287539/
Knowing is no longer enough http://www.flickr.com/photos/ selfmadecelo/5348086091/