Total Engagement for any content or classroom March 29, 2019 Kris Cunningham Janna Neville

Think to yourself and then write the answer to this question on your post-it note: Oh Genie in the Lamp: If only my students could….. …...their adult lives would be so much better. I wish, I wish, I wish... What skill, if mastered, would be of the most benefit to your students in the long run? Using your Discussion Gambits, talk to your neighbor about your response Quick write and share on screen. 5 Minutes Janna Discussion protocol/ideas

Do any of your answers include the following 21st Century Skills: Use the Discussion Gambits, turn to your neighbor and describe how your answer either fits or doesn’t fit into either of these four categories. Do any of your answers include the following 21st Century Skills: Communication Skills Collaboration Skills Critical Thinking Skills Creativity Skills Use the discussion gambits, the handout that you have. 5 minutes Janna

Learning Objective Students will be able to demonstrate independent use and application of the 21st century skills and dispositions that are critical for their success in college, career, and life. 5 minutes Janna

College courses are different, right? Discuss this What is the main objective of education in general? What is the main objective of high school level courses? What is the main objective of college level courses? What about life-long learning? What about long-term flourishing? College courses are different, right? 5 minutes Janna The span of the student population at DSU (recent hs graduate up to someone coming back after raising a family).

History/Background An Educator’s Guide to the “Four Cs” Preparing 21st Century Students for a Global Society Janna

Area of Focus #1 In the area of Communication, what do students like to do? How can you use these ideas in your class? Here are some examples: sorts, matches, peer teaching Kris 5 minutes/ Handout of template to ‘brainstorm’ ideas in their classroom/Bookmark Sort? (for communication/collaboration) Discussion Stems modified for each content

Area of Focus #2 In the area of Collaboration, what do students like to do? How can you use these ideas in your class? Here are some examples: google tools, docs, slides, spreadsheets Kris 5 minutes Examples of Google tools, docs, slides, spreadsheets from my class

Area of Focus #3 In the area of Critical Thinking, what do students like to do? How can you use these ideas in your class? Here are some examples: ask shortest question possible Kris 5 minutes Solve problems, find solutions, make proposals

Area of Focus #4 In the area of Creativity, what do students like to do? How can you use these ideas in your class? Here are some examples: CHOICE AND VOICE! Kris 5 minutes Intellectual products, performance tasks, conferences, written products that aren’t essays, CHOICE AND VOICE!

T/F Discuss this Guiding Premise The working world is changing at a rapid pace and teachers can no longer afford to teach their content in the same way they have always done and expect to prepare their students adequately.

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