2.  What is 21 st Century Fluency? › The ability to not only understand, but how to effectively use a 21 st Century skill with automatic/unconscious comfort levels. › Increased exposure allows for proficiency that is greater than just literacy  6 Skills 1. Solution Fluency 2. Information Fluency 3. Collaboration Fluency 4. Creativity Fluency 5. Media Fluency 6. The Digital Citizen

3.  Whole brain thinking › Creativity & Problem Solving  Clearly defining the problem  Design an appropriate solution  Apply the solution  Evaluate the process and outcome  EXAMPLE: Ethical issue at work, what would you do?!? – Accounting Class *A PPLIED IN ‘ REAL - TIME ’*

4.  1) Access Digital Information › Retrieve desired information › Surfing (web based) and searching for information › Use of many sources  Digital devises  Computers  Cell phones  Handheld devices › Information found in many sources  Text  Images  Sound  video  2) Effectively Assess Information › The ability to assess the information once found › Critically evaluate the findings › Assess the accuracy of the data  Methodology  Other supplemental sources  Current/most recent data › Understanding bias in the information retrieved. EXAMPLE: research Accounting professions, job responsibilities, schooling etc. – Accounting Class

5.  Teamworking proficiency › Unconscious ability to work cooperatively with 1.virtual 2.real partners to create ‘original digital products.’  Interaction through: › Social networking › Online gaming  Tremendous/exciting potential in Education  Expanding the walls of the classroom  Skype EXAMPLE: with a partner, create a Glogster comparing Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010 – Microsoft Word Class

6.  Artistic proficiency adds meaning › Design ( 99 Resources for Web 2.0 Design ) 99 Resources for Web 2.0 Design › Art ( 108 Web Tools and Resources ) 108 Web Tools and Resources › Storytelling ( via diigo bookmark )diigo  Creating a quality functioning product “There is tremendous value in creation of items in order that they may transcend mere functionality” EXAMPLE: Blogging in all classes

7. 1. Look analytically at any communication media to: › interpret the real message › How the media is being used to shape thinking › Evaluate the value of the message 2. Ability to: › create and publish original digital products  For the masses  Effective as text › Match media to intended message to determine  Appropriate  Effective media for that message EXAMPLE: research projects using different sources of information – Accounting Class

8. 1. Leadership 2. Ethics 3. Accountability 4. Fiscal Responsibility 5. Environmental Awareness 6. Global Citizenship 7. Personal Responsibility  Most relationships are formed online › Problems if the persona online does not match the individual in person  Technology is not the problem › Problems arise when you don’t know what to do with it! EXAMPLE: Blogging in all classes