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21st Century Education in Lutheran Schools Mission Impossible?

Your mission, should you choose to accept it....

Would you rather do this?

Ever Feel Like This as an Administrator.....?

Ever Struggle with Priorities?

Or Feel Like There are More Roadblocks to What You Do Than Ever Before?

Then Welcome to 21st Century Ministry and Leadership

It’s About the Kids and THEIR Future

21st Century Education is NOT Mission Impossible but it is challenging

It’s All About Working Together to Navigate as a System

Who Am I? Lifelong Learner Director of Technology Integration and Interim Principal Self-taught educational technologist 23rd year in education Passionate about using the technology gifts God has given us to His glory

Contact Info. -- Dave Black h.com Skype: lutherantech Phone: ext. 368

Why Am I Here? I love Lutheran schools I want to see all Lutheran schools be progressive laboratories for 21st century so we have the opportunity to share Jesus EVERY DAY with as many children as possible

Premise #1 God has blessed us with the technology tools available today, and it is our responsibility to use these tools for education, productivity, and ministry, and to empower our students to do the same.

Premise #2 We are living in revolutionary times. Therefore, it is impossible for any one of us to fully understand the implications for ministry and education of living in this digital age.

Premise #3 In order for us to have the best possible chance for us to grasp the opportunities in this digital age, we need the conversations and contributions of everyone in order to make sense of this new era for education and ministry. In other words, we need our Lutheran school system to BE a true system.

Topics What is 21st Century Learning? Creating 21st Century Learning Environments Supporting 21st Century Learning Environments What’s Next? Technology Trends Administrators Need to Know

What I Can Do Help define 21st century education Provide a model for 21st century education Challenge and encourage

What I Can’t Do Specifically address the needs of an individual school -- only generalities Put ideas into action in your school Decide what 21st century education looks like in your school

A Vision of 21st Century Teachers

21st Century Learning Themes Task: Talk with three or four other participants around you What are the three most important 21st century learning themes identified in this film clip? Is anything missing that SHOULD be a key 21st century theme?

Opinion -- Each school needs to define 21st century learning for their own setting

What do learners need to know and be able to do for full faith, life, and learning in the 21st century digital age?

Resources for Visioning and Structuring 21st Century Learning METS Standards ( ISTE Standards ( Shepherd of the Hills 21st Century Learning (

21st Century Vision Statement Shepherd of the Hills Christian School will prepare students for the 21st century by sharing faith experiences, providing a caring and safe environment for learning and building skills that integrate our core curriculum, global communities and future work environments.

What is your 21st century education vision?

Shepherd of the Hills 21st Century Learning Skills 1. The ability to use technology in God-pleasing ways for ministry and personal productivity in keeping with good digital citizenship practices 2. The ability to analyze information and sources critically for accuracy and relevancy 3. The ability to communicate effectively through the spoken word in a variety of situations and formats 4. The ability to communicate effectively through the written word in a variety of situations and format

Shepherd of the Hills 21st Century Learning Skills (cont’d) 5. The ability to collaborate effectively with others -- even with those whom you do not personally know 6. The ability to be self-motivated to be a life-long learner 7. The ability to create, innovate, and problem solve, both independently and collaboratively 8. The ability to think and act globally

Shepherd of the Hills Model

21st Century Education is ready to be defined by you and your school