Webinar Protocol 21 st Century Skills North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Technology Disclaimer “The digital tools used during the course of the NCDPI trainings have been helpful to some educators across the state. However, due to the rapidly changing digital environment, NCDPI does not represent nor endorse that these tools are the exclusive digital tools for the purposes outlined during the NCDPI trainings.”

Draw the 21st Century Learner Activate Prior Knowledge

At the end of this session participants will… Explore the 4Cs (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity) as 21 st Century skills Review the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System standards to understand the role 21 st Century skills play in teacher observations Reflect on past observations as an administrator and discuss integration of the 4Cs Decide next steps for your schools in creating 21 st Century classrooms

21st Century Skills...Why?

21 st Century Skills Defined

New School Hopeful Skeptic Old School Are You Old School or New School?

New School Hopeful Skeptic Old School Old School You're not convinced that technology is the answer to the challenges educators face today. You see the future of education as continuing in the tradition that has been established by previous generations. Are You Old School or New School? New School You're enthusiastic about digital technology as a tool for transforming education, and you support collaborative, student-centered approaches to learning. Hopeful You know that technology can engage students in learning and help teachers transmit the knowledge and skills students need for a well-rounded education. Skeptic The quality of instruction is what matters most. Student- centered approaches really make a difference in improving learning. Technology isn't really the solution here.

image citation: Support Top: Core Content & Outcomes 21st Century Skills...Why?

Life and Career SkillsLearning & Innovation Skills Information, Media, and Technology Skills Flexibility & AdaptabilityCreativity & InnovationInformation Literacy Initiative & Self-Direction Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Media Literacy Social & Cross-Cultural Skills Communication & Collaboration ICT Literacy Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility Core Subjects & 21 st Century Themes Core Subjects: English, reading or language arts; World languages; Arts; Mathematics; Economics; Science; Geography; History; Government and Civics 21 st Century Themes: Global Awareness; Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy; Civic Literacy; Health Literacy; Environmental Literacy

communication collaboration critical thinking creativity What are the 4 C's? SUPER SKILLS

Critical Thinking is focused, careful analysis of something to better understand it. (Left brain activity) Critical Thinking Abilities Source:

Creative Thinking Creative thinking is expansive, open- ended invention and discovery of possibilities. (Right brain activity) Creative Thinking Abilities Source:

Communicating is the process of transferring a thought from one mind to others and receiving thoughts back in return. Communication Abilities Source:

Collaborating is working together with others to achieve a common goal. Collaboration Abilities Source:

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Reflections

In Other Words

Traditional EnvironmentsEmerging Learning Landscape Teacher-directed, memory-focused instructionStudent-centered, performance focused learning Lockstep, prescribed-path progressionFlexible progression with multipath options Limited media, single-sense stimulationMedia-rich, multisensory stimulation Knowledge from limited, authoritative sources Learner constructed knowledge from multiple information sources and experiences Isolated work on invented exercises Collaborative work on authentic, real-world projects Mastery of fixed content and specified processes Student engagement in definition, design, and management of projects Factual, literal thinking for competence Creative thinking for innovative and original solutions In-school expertise, content, and activities Global expertise, information, and learning experiences Stand-alone communication and information tools Converging information and communication systems Traditional literacy and communication skillsDigital literacies and communication skills Primary focus on school and local community Expanded focus including digital global citizenship Isolated assessment of learningIntegrated assessment of learning

Making the Connection - Example 4th Grade – Sample ELA Lesson Sample Student Outcome: Students demonstrate understanding of a text or texts by working together to identify and ask significant questions to clarify various points of view. EXAMPLE: Students participate in literature circle discussions of a chapter from a book they have read and for which they prepare open-ended discussion questions. They use a voice recorder to record their discussion. They then listen to the recording, evaluating the effectiveness of points raised in response to the questions, insights shared, and balance of participation. The recording is published as a podcast with accompanying reflections on the quality of the discussion.

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An Urgent Reminder System Lockdown The NC Educator Evaluation System (or McREL tool) will lockdown on June 30, 2012 for the teacher and principal/AP instruments. This is a change from last year.

Reflections

“Learning and innovation skills are what separate students who are prepared for increasingly complex life and work environments in the 21st century and those who are not." Principal's Evaluation Handbook (p. 13) citation)

What might this video say about us as 21 st Century professionals? Above and Beyond

What might this video say about us as 21 st Century professionals? Above and Beyond

C C C C Communication Collaboration Critical Thinking Creativity What do you “C”? Archipoch / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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The Missing Piece

MILE_Guide_ pdf Next Steps ?

-adapted from quote by Jay Baer "The change in classrooms isn't big moves on the chess board, it's little moves made every day that eventually add up to a major shift."

LET’S TAKE A BREAK

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Reflections

Draw the 21st Century Learner Post Assessment Activity

Reflect for a moment and answer the following questions in your group: Think of ONE change in your school/district that will need to be made to support 21 st Century learning. What role will you take in making that ONE thing happen?

Tools and Resources Examples of 21 st Century Classrooms Becoming a 21 st Century School or District: Using the 4Cs P21 Milestones for Improving Learning in Education (MILE) Guide