ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Designing Engaging Units for 21 st Century Learners Consider the 21st Century Learner Determine the Targeted Content Create a Student- centered Learning Environment Construct Authentic and Appropriate Assessment Dr. Sandra Alberti, Director Office of Math and Science Beverly Plein Content Specialist

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Consider the 21st Century Learner Reflect Discuss: Something interesting that I discovered yesterday was…. I look forward to more information about….. I will share _____ with colleagues Timer

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Consider the 21st Century Learner Reflect Post any questions, comments or concerns that you have to: Timer

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Tuesday, June 29 Identify content area Select grade Identify CPIs Activity: Create Your Own Unit

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Create Effective and Engaging Lesson Plans Creating a Standards Based 21st Century Unit Determine the Targeted Content Examine selected CPIs Unpack CPIs to create targets Create unit targets Design effective assessment

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Create Effective and Engaging Lesson Plans Content for 21st Century Unit What is the focus of the unit you plan to develop? content area grade topic

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Select Content Using the NJCCCS, select the content you plan to address in a unit Cluster interrelated CPIs within content area Identify what students will ◦ Need to know (content statements) ◦ Be able to do (CPIs) Determine the Targeted Content

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Unpack the CPIs Establish content and skills required by each selected CPI Explore the depth and rigor of each CPI Determine prior knowledge needed Determine what proficiency looks like Consider necessary steps in demonstrating proficiency Determine the Targeted Content

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Consider the 21st Century Learner Reflect Consider: What are the interdisciplinary connections that you might make? What might the ‘unpacking’ process look like? Timer

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Create Unit Learning Targets Unit Learning Target Collect and analyze water quality data collected from a local body of water, and compare their data with historical and public records. Unit Learning Target Correlate changes in water quality with the growth of population or industry over time. Unit Learning Target Assess whether the data and evidence provided is relevant and sufficient to support the claims about water quality and human impact G.1 Analyze and explain the sources and impact of a specific industry on a large body of water.

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Create Unit Learning Targets Describe the intended learning Are written in a clear and concise manner Clarify the most important things that students should know and be able to do Are measurable and/or demonstrable Direct the formative assessments Determine the Targeted Content

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Design the Summative Assessment Gauges student learning relative to CPIs Consider the authentic application and integration of 21 st century skills and content knowledge Allow students to demonstrate content knowledge and skills through an authentic performance or creation of a product May need additional assessment to address all CPIs Post to Google Doc Construct Authentic and Appropriate Assessment

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Transitioning from a 20 th century to 21 st century classroom Create a Student- centered Learning Environment Overview of Integrated Studies

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Construct Authentic and Aligned Assessment 21 st Century Themes Civic Literacy Health Literacy Global Awareness Environmental Literacy Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy Snapshots

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Construct Authentic and Aligned Assessment Things to Consider: Alignment to standards Interdisciplinary connections support other content area standards What do students need to know? Who will teach this content? Connections to real world experiences Incorporation of experts and community resources Build on previous experiences rd Snapshots

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Create Effective and Engaging Lesson Plans Allows students to demonstrate new learning in many ways (student choice) Enables students to use strengths to address weaknesses (multiple pathways for success) Facilitates opportunities for collaboration and feedback Promotes the development of 21 st century skills o Critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, innovation, communication, flexibility, information literacy Effective Use of Technology Technology Matrix

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Create Effective and Engaging Lesson Plans Moving from Unit Learning Target to Lesson Goal/Objective Lesson 1 Goals/Objectives Students: Lesson 2 Goals/Objectives Students: Lesson 3 Goals/Objectives Students: UNIT LEARNING TARGETS Differentiate between rapid and slow changes in an ecosystem

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Create Effective and Engaging Lesson Plans Web 2.0 Tool Examples: Blabberize Glogster Podcast Voicethread Animoto NJCCCS Website - Technology Toolbox Content Rich Student Engagement

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS 1.Work in a small group 2.Decide which box best describes each technology example Welcome to My PLEBlabberize GlogsterVoicethread Podcast 3. Discuss how this tool might be used Timer Technology Matrix

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Create Effective and Engaging Lesson Plans Identify lesson goal/objective that support CPIs Determine core learning concepts Create an activity that would allow students to demonstrate new learning (build on ideas from handout or design your own) Post idea to Google Doc Review other ideas on Google doc and provide feedback Activity – Design an activity for students to demonstrate new learning using Web 2.0 tools Timer

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Create Effective and Engaging Lesson Plans Identify the content (unpacked CPIs) Construct lesson goal/objective that supports unit learning target Consider instructional strategies that promote student-centered learning environments Design engaging learning activities that allow for student choice Create learning activities that encourage multiple pathways for success for all learners (e.g., ELL, struggling readers, etc.) Designing the Lesson Plan

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Design Feedback that Promotes Learning Student Reflection Task can be accomplished in a variety of ways Consider unit reflection vs. self reflection Class discussion, survey vs. Individual learning experience E-portfolio Students select work examples (files, digital pictures or scanned products) Students provide a narrative

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Design Feedback that Promotes Learning Reflect on the Unit Design Before and After Implementing 21 st Continuum Matrix21 st Continuum Matrix Lesson Plan Evaluation Tool Unit Evaluation Tool Post as a Google doc and request feedback from colleagues

ENGAGING STUDENTS FOSTERING ACHIEVEMENT CULTIVATING 21st CENTURY GLOBAL SKILLS Are there any questions? NJDOE Academic Standards ◦ Support materials Beverly Plein Dr. Sandra Alberti DOE Support