Title II D Sharing Session Wednesday, August 12 Partnering for 21 st Century Success Lead Agency: Brookings School District Partnering LEA: Castlewood School District Partnering LEA: Deubrook Area School District Partnering LEA: Elkton School District Partnering LEA: Estelline School District

Goals & Objectives Student Achievement Goal #1: Increase by 1% the reading and math achievement of students from participating classrooms as measured on the DStep test. (met)Increase by 1% the reading and math achievement of students from participating classrooms as measured on the DStep test. (met) Student Achievement Goal #1 - Objective #1: Students from participating classrooms will increase their ability to use 21 st Century skills (critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, creativity/innovation, and communication) to enhance their learning by one level as measured by a leadership-developed rubric. (met)Students from participating classrooms will increase their ability to use 21 st Century skills (critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, creativity/innovation, and communication) to enhance their learning by one level as measured by a leadership-developed rubric. (met)

PD Goal #1 Cohort teachers will increase their understanding of 21 st Century skills and tools to enhance student learning as demonstrated by improved lesson development and implementation as measured by a one level increase on the leadership observation and lesson plan rubrics. (met)Cohort teachers will increase their understanding of 21 st Century skills and tools to enhance student learning as demonstrated by improved lesson development and implementation as measured by a one level increase on the leadership observation and lesson plan rubrics. (met) PD Goal #1 - Objective #1 Cohort teachers will improve their perception of 21 st Century skills and tools by one level as measured on the leadership-developed pre and post survey. (met)Cohort teachers will improve their perception of 21 st Century skills and tools by one level as measured on the leadership-developed pre and post survey. (met) Goals & Objectives

PD Goal #2 Cohort administrators will increase their awareness of 21 st Century skills and tools by one level as measured on the leadership- developed pre and post perception survey. (met)Cohort administrators will increase their awareness of 21 st Century skills and tools by one level as measured on the leadership- developed pre and post perception survey. (met) PD Goal #2 - Objective #2 Cohort administrators will expand their belief of using 21 st Century skills and tools to enhance student learning by one level as measured on the leadership-developed pre and post attitudes and beliefs survey. (met)Cohort administrators will expand their belief of using 21 st Century skills and tools to enhance student learning by one level as measured on the leadership-developed pre and post attitudes and beliefs survey. (met) Goals & Objectives

PD Goal #3 Cohort SDSU education students will increase their awareness of 21 st Century skills by one level as measured on the leadership-developed pre and post perception survey. (met)Cohort SDSU education students will increase their awareness of 21 st Century skills by one level as measured on the leadership-developed pre and post perception survey. (met) PD Goal #3 - Objective #3 Cohort SDSU education students will expand their belief of using 21 st Century skills and tools to enhance student learning by one level as measured on the leadership-developed pre and post attitudes and beliefs survey. (met)Cohort SDSU education students will expand their belief of using 21 st Century skills and tools to enhance student learning by one level as measured on the leadership-developed pre and post attitudes and beliefs survey. (met) Goals & Objectives

Continuation of cohort #1… deepen changeContinuation of cohort #1… deepen change Creation of cohort #2… dedicated to changeCreation of cohort #2… dedicated to change PD for cohort teachers and administratorsPD for cohort teachers and administrators Blogging… sharing thoughts, questions, concernsBlogging… sharing thoughts, questions, concerns Wiki… posting lessons, resources, toolsWiki… posting lessons, resources, tools Classroom observations (videotaped)Classroom observations (videotaped) Coaching sessionsCoaching sessions Instruction of SDSU students in teacher-preparation program… sharing videos of 21 st Century skills in action in K-12 classrooms.Instruction of SDSU students in teacher-preparation program… sharing videos of 21 st Century skills in action in K-12 classrooms. Activities

DSTEP (eMetric)DSTEP (eMetric) Lesson Plans and RubricsLesson Plans and Rubrics Observation RubricsObservation Rubrics Blog ArchiveBlog Archive Perception / Attitude and Belief SurveysPerception / Attitude and Belief Surveys State Technology SurveyState Technology Survey Data Collection Tools and Processes

Twenty two teachers implemented strategies to increase critical thinking and problem solving in their classrooms.Twenty two teachers implemented strategies to increase critical thinking and problem solving in their classrooms. Nineteen teachers implemented strategies to increase communication, collaboration, and creativity / innovation in their classrooms.Nineteen teachers implemented strategies to increase communication, collaboration, and creativity / innovation in their classrooms. Forty one teachers complete four observations and coaching sessions.Forty one teachers complete four observations and coaching sessions. Teachers overwhelmingly report positive results in student achievement.Teachers overwhelmingly report positive results in student achievement. Successes

Students often resist changes made in the classroom.Students often resist changes made in the classroom. Teachers report it is a challenge to allow for the time students need to properly practice and master 21 st Century skills (critical thinking / problem solving / creativity-innovation / communication / collaboration).Teachers report it is a challenge to allow for the time students need to properly practice and master 21 st Century skills (critical thinking / problem solving / creativity-innovation / communication / collaboration). Teachers report a struggle to teach 21 st Century skills when there is such a strong focus on preparing students for the Dakota Step test.Teachers report a struggle to teach 21 st Century skills when there is such a strong focus on preparing students for the Dakota Step test. Challenges

We must allow the time for students to master the 21 st Century skills… the time it takes is worth it! Students will learn more in the long run.We must allow the time for students to master the 21 st Century skills… the time it takes is worth it! Students will learn more in the long run. Teachers must also have time to learn how to teach these skills. Professional development must last longer than one year on one topic. Teachers will need three to five years to really feel as though they are implementing this change as completely as it should be.Teachers must also have time to learn how to teach these skills. Professional development must last longer than one year on one topic. Teachers will need three to five years to really feel as though they are implementing this change as completely as it should be. Classrooms must be about learning… not teachingClassrooms must be about learning… not teaching Learnings

Blogs: (cohort #1) (cohort #1) (Camelot cohort) (Camelot cohort) (cohort #2) (cohort #2)Wikis: (cohort #1) (cohort #1) (cohort #2 + Camelot cohort) (cohort #2 + Camelot cohort) (administrators) (administrators) (summer) (summer) (summer) (summer) Lesson Plans (found on wikis) Rubrics (lesson plan / observation / student / student self) Classroom videos (from cohort #2) Products Created

Make it clear what the skills look like / sound like in the classroom. I saw a huge difference in effectiveness once I started using the rubric with teachers.Make it clear what the skills look like / sound like in the classroom. I saw a huge difference in effectiveness once I started using the rubric with teachers. Keep encouraging teachers to do what they know is right even when the pressure is strong to simply prepare students for the Dakota Step test. They can accomplish both.Keep encouraging teachers to do what they know is right even when the pressure is strong to simply prepare students for the Dakota Step test. They can accomplish both. Remind teachers that 21 st Century skills is about using a brain before using a computer.Remind teachers that 21 st Century skills is about using a brain before using a computer. Advice