Connecting Rural Schools For 21 st Century Readiness

What are the two or three biggest changes in society in the last years? Go to list

Where are the workers?

Work has changed

In the late 1980s, 56% of corporate managers said loyal employees deserve continued employment. Work has changed

Expectations Have Changed Text Lexile Measure (L) High School Literature College Literature High School Textbooks College Textbooks Military Personal Use Entry-Level Occupations SAT 1, ACT, AP* * Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)

What skills do students need to address the changes in society we just described? Go to list

Considering the skills we just listed, how intentional are we in helping students develop those skills? Go to list

What year are you preparing your students for? 1973? 1995? -Heidi Hayes Jacobs

Can you honestly say that your school's curriculum and the program you use are preparing your students for 2015 or 2020? Are you even preparing them for today? -Heidi Hayes Jacobs

At least be honest about it and revise your mission statement. -Heidi Hayes Jacobs

The Poor Scholar’s Soliloquy Stephen Corey

The Poor Scholar’s Soliloquy Stephen Corey 1944

The 3 Rs are not enough.

We need to infuse the 3 Rs with the 4 Cs: Critical thinking & problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation

There’s a lot going on whole

There’s a lot going on whole

There’s a lot going on whole

What are the additional challenges that rural schools face? Go to list

We need to infuse the 3 Rs with the 4 Cs: Critical thinking & problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation

To find more: p21.org C21.ocmboces.org p21.org C21.ocmboces.org

Making Connections:

Go stand next to the topic of interest. Once settled, move to the labeled table.

Making Connections: If you were a website, what would your domain name be? Introduce each other at the table: Name, school context & domain name

Some 21 st Century Readiness things you’ve done in the past What are some ideas for 21 st Century Readiness that you could do in the future?

Lunch Directions: A few door prizes Eat (buffet in Fireside Lounge) Visit the SUNY Cortland student exhibits around the room

Enjoy the student exhibits! Afternoon breakout sessions begin at 1:00pm. We will return to this room at 2:10pm; please sit with your collaborative group.

Breakout Sessions: Afternoon sessions begin at 2:00. We will return to this room at 2:10; please sit with your collaborative group.

Sustaining Connections: Please have a seat. We’re going to have a mini-lesson about wikis and that actually work in our groups on one!

A Word of Thanks: Ginny Marty, thanks for all you have done for our Regional Professional Development School and all of your contributions “to the cause.”

So what is a wiki?wiki