2. and the implications for schools

3. Background  We live in a period of expediential change brought on by a number forces including the global economy, consumer needs, new brain research, government mandates,and the technology revolution. Our schools have been criticized for not adequately responding to these forces to prepare our students for success in this rapidly changing world.

4. How will we respond?  First we must gain a better understanding of the challenge before us and the direction for change and reform in our schools.

5. Process  1) Who are 21st century learners and what are their learning needs?  2) What are the skills and competencies that students of the 21st century will need to be successful global citizens?  3) How do we develop a clear plan to address the curriculum and program, teacher expertise, and assessment practices needed to mee the needs of 21st century learners?

6. Who are 21st learners?  Digital Natives vs. Digital Immigrants  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEDulInv9rE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEDulInv9rE  Can anyone use an iPhone?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZwKPDvYA2M&feature=PlayList&p=05E6F3A9C1193A03&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1 0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZwKPDvYA2M&feature=PlayList&p=05E6F3A9C1193A03&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1 0  A vision of k-12 atudents today  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8&feature=fvst http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8&feature=fvst  Learning today  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGCJ46vyR9o

7. What are the skills and competencies that 21st century learners will need to be successful global citizens?  Ted in half- Ken Robinson- Creativity in Education  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17Ye368aQVk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17Ye368aQVk 21 st century skills: how do we get there?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_ehGLqzBVM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_ehGLqzBVM Bringing 21st Century Learning to Your Classroom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XMa91uf-so&feature=related

8. Supporting articles  Wikipedia & Blogs on, ” A Whole New Mind,” ”Why Creativity Now?” and ”Brains: The Secret of Better Schools.”  Website info: Developing 21st century competencies: An international concern”  http://hrd.apecwiki.org/index.php/21st_Century_Competencies#Developing_21st_Century_Competencies:_An_International_Con cern  Activity:Read this material. Record the 21st century skill and competencies you feel are most essential for our students to be successful global citizens. Align these with ISGR’s mission statement, vision and goals.

9. How do we develop a clear plan to address the curriculum and programme, teachers expertise, and assessment needed to meet the needs of 21st century learners?  Read the article, ”21st Century skills: The challenge ahead.”  As a group, discuss the reality and needs for improvement in the areas of curriculum, teacher expertise, and assessment to support the leading needs of 21st century learners.

10. 21st Century Learners  Presented by: Mark M. Mayer