1. 1 21 st CENTURY LEARNING + RIGOROUS EXPECTATIONS =SUCCESS SUCCESS Larry Cutter - Principal, Mitchell High School Paul Heesaker - Assistant Principal, Mitchell High School Ruth Wolf - Library Technology Educator, Mitchell High School Sandy Patton - Executive Director, Learning Resources (Retired) Dr. John Kerr - Deputy Superintendent, Curriculum/Instruction (Retired) 21 st CENTURY LEARNING SKILLS

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3. 3 “This is a story about the big public conversation the nation is not having about education...whether an entire generation of kids will fail to make the grade in the global economy because they can’t think their way through abstract problems, work in teams, distinguish good information from bad, or speak a language other than English.” How to Build a Student for the 21 st Century TIME Magazine—December 18, 2006 “This is a story about the big public conversation the nation is not having about education...whether an entire generation of kids will fail to make the grade in the global economy because they can’t think their way through abstract problems, work in teams, distinguish good information from bad, or speak a language other than English.” How to Build a Student for the 21 st Century TIME Magazine—December 18, 2006 21 st CENTURY CONTEXT

4. 4 ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are 21 st Century Learning Skills? Why are they so important? How does 21 st Century Learning impact students? What can you do to incorporate 21 st Century skills into your school / district? What are 21 st Century Learning Skills? Why are they so important? How does 21 st Century Learning impact students? What can you do to incorporate 21 st Century skills into your school / district?

5. 5 Take 3 minutes and discuss the questions with 2 or 3 people around you.

6. 6 THE WORLD IS DIFFERENT Work is different... Tools are different... Communication is different... Information is different... Kids are different... Learning is different … Teaching must be different... Leading must be different… Work is different... Tools are different... Communication is different... Information is different... Kids are different... Learning is different … Teaching must be different... Leading must be different…

7. 7 CORE SUBJECTS and 21 st CENTURY THEMES Core Subjects  English/Reading/Language Arts  Mathematics  Science  World Languages  Civics/Government  Economics  Art  History/Geography Core Subjects  English/Reading/Language Arts  Mathematics  Science  World Languages  Civics/Government  Economics  Art  History/Geography

8. 8 CORE SUBJECTS and 21 st CENTURY THEMES Global Awareness Financial, Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy Civic Literacy Health Literacy Global Awareness Financial, Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy Civic Literacy Health Literacy

9. 9 INFORMATION, MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY SKILLS Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT Literacy Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT Literacy

10. 10 LEARNING & INNOVATION SKILLS Creativity and Innovation Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Communication and Collaboration Skills Creativity and Innovation Skills Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills Communication and Collaboration Skills

11. 11 LIFE & CAREER SKILLS Cross Cultural Skills Productivity Friendly and Adaptable Initiative and Self Direction Teamwork Social and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility Cross Cultural Skills Productivity Friendly and Adaptable Initiative and Self Direction Teamwork Social and Accountability Leadership and Responsibility

12. 12 21 st CENTURY SUPPORT SYSTEM 21 st Century Standards Assessment of 21st Century Skills 21 st Century Curriculum and Instruction 21 st Century Professional Development 21 st Century Learning Environments 21 st Century Standards Assessment of 21st Century Skills 21 st Century Curriculum and Instruction 21 st Century Professional Development 21 st Century Learning Environments

13. 13 21 st CENTURY LEARNING SKILLS Must be imbedded into K-12 education Must be imbedded into core subjects Must be imbedded into:  Standards  Teaching Strategies  Assessment Must be imbedded into K-12 education Must be imbedded into core subjects Must be imbedded into:  Standards  Teaching Strategies  Assessment

14. 14 WHY ARE 21 st CENTURY SKILLS IMPORTANT? Demands of the workplace are changing Magnitude of our competition is changing Nature of student experience outside of school has changed Need for effective 21 st Century citizens Demands of the workplace are changing Magnitude of our competition is changing Nature of student experience outside of school has changed Need for effective 21 st Century citizens

15. 15 For 5 minutes discuss what is happening or will be happening in your school regarding all aspects of 21 st Century Learning Skills integration

16. 16 WHO WOULD YOU HIRE? Someone who could: · master a core subject Someone who could: · master a core subject Someone who could: · master a core subject AND · effectively communicate · effectively collaborate & work in a team · be a self-directed learner · be creative · be information/media literate · be a critical thinker · be a problem solver · be accountable and adaptable · be socially responsible

17. 17 HELPFUL RESOURCES Partnership for 21 st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/ NCREL enGauge http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/ The Metiri Group - Cheryl Lempke http://www.metiri.com Partnership for 21 st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/ NCREL enGauge http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/ The Metiri Group - Cheryl Lempke http://www.metiri.com

18. 18 Eduscapes - Annette Lamb http://www.eduscapes.com Teacher Leaders Network (TLN) http://www.teacherleaders.org/ David Warlick http://landmark-project.com/index.php Eduscapes - Annette Lamb http://www.eduscapes.com Teacher Leaders Network (TLN) http://www.teacherleaders.org/ David Warlick http://landmark-project.com/index.php HELPFUL RESOURCES Continued

19. 19 21 ST CENTURY PRESENTERS CONTACT INFORMATION Dr. John Kerr 719-337-8764 or jkerr@tecedge.netjkerr@tecedge.net Sandy Patton 719-499-9437 or spatton@tecedge.netspatton@tecedge.net Dr. John Kerr 719-337-8764 or jkerr@tecedge.netjkerr@tecedge.net Sandy Patton 719-499-9437 or spatton@tecedge.netspatton@tecedge.net

20. 20 MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL Mitchell Millennium Academy Larry Cutter, Principal Mitchell Millennium Academy Larry Cutter, Principal

21. 21 DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Enrollment1,375 Racial/Ethnic Distribution  American Indian1.1%  Asian3.8%  Black17.1%  Hispanic23.8%  White54.2% Enrollment1,375 Racial/Ethnic Distribution  American Indian1.1%  Asian3.8%  Black17.1%  Hispanic23.8%  White54.2%

22. 22 Stability Rate86.7% Mobility Rate34.8% Attendance Rate86.0% Dropout Rate6.6% Grad/Comp Rate64.6% FRL 41.6% Stability Rate86.7% Mobility Rate34.8% Attendance Rate86.0% Dropout Rate6.6% Grad/Comp Rate64.6% FRL 41.6% DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION Continued

23. 23 ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS 9 th GRADE READING

24. 24 ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS 9 th GRADE WRITING

25. 25 ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS 9 th GRADE MATH

26. 26 FRESHMEN ACADEMY MODEL 21 st Century Learning Skills Model Interdisciplinary Professional Learning Community Model Tier 1 Response to Intervention Strategy Partnership with Library Technology Educators 4 Core Subjects 21 st Century Learning Skills Model Interdisciplinary Professional Learning Community Model Tier 1 Response to Intervention Strategy Partnership with Library Technology Educators 4 Core Subjects

27. 27 Aligned CQI Organizational Model Integrated Instructional Design and Delivery Looking at Student Work Aligned Best Practices Teacher Volunteers Aligned CQI Organizational Model Integrated Instructional Design and Delivery Looking at Student Work Aligned Best Practices Teacher Volunteers FRESHMEN ACADEMY MODEL Continued

28. 28 ACADEMY COMPONENTS 21 st Century Learning Skills Integrated Literacy Interdisciplinary Learning Comprehensive Counseling Plan Study Skills Looking at Student Work 21 st Century Learning Skills Integrated Literacy Interdisciplinary Learning Comprehensive Counseling Plan Study Skills Looking at Student Work

29. 29 ACADEMY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2 Year Implementation Timeline First Year a Cohort of 100 Students Formed Academy PLC including:  Literacy Resource Teacher  Library Technology Educator and  Counselor Formed Goals Team for Program Design and Evaluation 2 Year Implementation Timeline First Year a Cohort of 100 Students Formed Academy PLC including:  Literacy Resource Teacher  Library Technology Educator and  Counselor Formed Goals Team for Program Design and Evaluation

30. 30 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 21 st Century Learning Skills Technology Integration Literacy Strategies Response to Intervention Research-based Instructional Strategies Looking at Student Work 21 st Century Learning Skills Technology Integration Literacy Strategies Response to Intervention Research-based Instructional Strategies Looking at Student Work

31. 31 MITCHELL MILLENNIUM ACADEMY SUCCESSES!!!!SUCCESSES!!!!

32. 32 OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT!!! MITCHELL MILLENNIUM ACADEMY

33. 33 CHANGES for 2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR Reaffirmed 21 st Century Focus Added NorthCom as 21 st Century Partner Enhanced Information Literacy Component Incorporated Digital Education Changed Interdisciplinary Focus to Humanities (2 Core Subjects) Added 4 Experienced Teachers Continued Looking at Student Work Reaffirmed 21 st Century Focus Added NorthCom as 21 st Century Partner Enhanced Information Literacy Component Incorporated Digital Education Changed Interdisciplinary Focus to Humanities (2 Core Subjects) Added 4 Experienced Teachers Continued Looking at Student Work

34. 34 MITCHELL MILLENNIUM ACADEMY CONTACT INFORMATION Larry Cutter, Principal 719-328-6610 or cuttelw@d11.orgcuttelw@d11.org Paul Heesaker, Assistant Principal - Academy Principal - 719-328-6605 or heesap@d11.orgheesap@d11.org Robin Knoepke, Academy Coordinator 719-328-6600 or knoepr@d11.orgknoepr@d11.org Larry Cutter, Principal 719-328-6610 or cuttelw@d11.orgcuttelw@d11.org Paul Heesaker, Assistant Principal - Academy Principal - 719-328-6605 or heesap@d11.orgheesap@d11.org Robin Knoepke, Academy Coordinator 719-328-6600 or knoepr@d11.orgknoepr@d11.org

35. 35 QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

36. 36 Presentation Available at: http://www.tecedge.net/ Presentation Available at: http://www.tecedge.net/

37. 37 THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK in the 21 st Century! THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK in the 21 st Century!