1. Supporting 21st Century Learning
What do you know about 21st Century Learning? Discuss with shoulder partners
Supporting 21st Century Learning
Materials needed: “to go” boxes with highlighters, bell or clicker, sign in sheets + two handouts + evaluation forms at the sign in table with table tents,
Presentation and Passing times
Remind participants as they come in to discuss what they know about 21st Century Learning with a partner or two.
Introduce self….
Ask, how many of you heard the word “technology” in your discussion about 21st Century Learning as you talked with your partner….? Sometimes, all we know about 21st Century learning is something about technology use….We might think differently after this session…hmmmmmmmm
Shari Dunn, M.Ed.
21st Century Instructional Coach
Washoe County School District

2. Supporting 21st Century Learning
Objectives:
We will identify the 6 dimensions of 21st Century Learning, relating them to our own experiences.
We will deeply investigate one dimension (skilled communication) in order to determine ways to support students from home.
We will write down one area where we feel comfortable supporting students in 21st Century Learning.
Here are today’s objectives (allow participants to read the slide)
Let’s look at the handouts for today:
21st Cent. Learning Rubric is the front page of your handout (first page)
On the back of the rubric, you’ll find a note taker in 3 parts….the last part of the notetaker will be your plan for implementation
The last page (front/back) are classes that are being offered that can expand your understanding of effective use of technology for 21st Century learning
Your other handout is a copy of the Power Point. Know that the last few slides of the power point provide information where you can find more information around 21st Century Learning

3. Why 21st Century Learning?

5. What is 21st Century Learning?
Skim and scan, then discuss with shoulder partner or small group
(5 min.)
Let’s begin by seeing what 21st Century learning is…. Take a look at your handout….
This is a rubric we use with the teachers in our school district to help understand the dimensions. Notice that the blue band at the top moves from non-conducive to highly conducive. Teachers move in and out of these areas depending on the lesson, content, etc…. This rubric allows teachers to choose components to include as they plan for instruction…allowing for 21st Century Learning.
Along the left hand side, you’ll see the 6 dimensions…and as you move across the page, you’ll see the changes….Take a moment to look at this rubric, and then we’ll investigate each dimension further.
Skim and Scan the rubric, then discuss what you see with a shoulder partner (5 minutes)
In looking at the rubric…this is an overview, and just like the TPGS rubric, you don’t LIVE in any one area all the time, it fluctuates based on learning, the activity, content, etc….
So, let’s look a little deeper into each of the 6 dimensions. Turn the page so you have your note taker in front of you AND your powerpoint for notes. Grab a highlighter if you need one.

6. Collaboration Big Ideas: Students work together in pairs or groups
discuss an issue,
solve a problem,
create a product
have shared responsibility
make substantive decisions together
We’re going to look for the “teachable pieces” for each of the dimensions. We need to help our children know the pieces and parts of the dimensions in order to participate in our 21st Century Global society.
I’m going to go through these slides pretty quickly….its just to give you some information to make an informed decision for your next, deeper dive….
Your goal for the next 6 slides is to choose ONE or TWO dimensions you’d like to investigate (to see what it is and what it is not) and possibly implement components it in your work. Where do you see the dimension you choose enhancing your current instruction/work?
Read the slide first…..
The BIG IDEAS in collaboration are…..
True collaboration is more than students talking to each other in the classroom (although this is an important first step). All of these components need to be in place for true collaboration to be occurring.

7. Knowledge Construction
Big Ideas:
Students go beyond knowledge reproduction to generate ideas and understandings that are new to them
Interpret – drawing inferences
Analyze – parts and relationships to whole
Synthesize – relationships between 2 or more ideas
Evaluate – judging the quality, credibility, or importance of data, ideas, or events
Use or apply the new knowledge constructed
Involves interdisciplinary learning activities – different academic subjects not typically taught together
Participants read the slide…
The BIG IDEAS in Knowledge Construction are:
If you look at the first 4 bullets, you can see that these are higher Blooms taxonomy levels, which is also related to DOK levels 2 and 3…which is where we’re targeting our teaching
Note that there’s an emphasis in APPLYING the new knowledge…
And, when it talks about interdisciplinary learning…they don’t mean subjects that are easily connected (Social Studies and ELA) but ones that are more challenging to connect (ELA/math, etc…)

8. Real-World Problem-Solving and Innovation
Big Ideas:
Problem solving involves a task with a defined challenge for the student
Develop a solution to a problem that is new to them OR
Complete a task that they have not been instructed how to do OR
Design a complex product that meets a set of requirements
Problem solving is the learning activity’s main requirement
Real world – authentic situations and needs outside an academic context
Innovation – putting students’ ideas or solutions into practice in the real world, benefits people other than the student (beyond meeting the requirements of the classroom)
Participants read the slide….
The BIG IDEAS in Real-World Problem-Solving and Innovation are:
Notice the “OR” between the first three bullets
Notice that problem solving is a main component
And, notice that the innovation needs to go beyond the student…to benefit outside of themselves…
Are you keeping the 5 R’s in mind as we go through these dimensions? Does Real World Problem Solving and Innovation support any of the 5 R’s? Rigor in the problem solving? Relevance in the real world application?

9. Use of Technology for Learning
Big Ideas:
Students use ICT directly to complete all or part of the learning activity
Knowledge construction through use of ICT
ICT is required for learning goals
Students design ICT products others can use
Participants read slide….
What are the BIG IDEAS for Use of Technology for Learning (called ICT in the paperwork used today later in the session) Information/communication technology
Notice that it is not just using the technology, but it is using technology FOR learning, and then applying that knowledge …

10. Self Regulation Big Ideas:
Students work on a learning activity for a substantive period of time (long-term)
Learning goals and success criteria are provided prior to completing the work
Plan their own work (how, when, who, where)
Have an opportunity to revise their work based on feedback
Participants read slide…
What are the BIG ideas for Self Regulation?
Notice that the success criteria (possibly in the form of rubrics) is provided PRIOR to completing the work. This allows students to be more proactive in designing their work, and how to go about completing the tasks. Notice that what they DO accomplish isn’t final..they have an opportunity to revise based on feedback.

11. Skilled Communication
Big Ideas
Students produce a permanent product of a set of connected ideas (extended communication)
Communication is multi-modal or more than one type of communication mode or tool
Communication requires supporting evidence
Design their communication for a particular audience
Participants read Slide…
What are the BIG IDEAS in Skilled Communication:
So, this isn’t what we are used to thinking about skilled communication as….
Notice that there is a permanent product created (which is typically what we use to evaluate students’ work in school, AND what is used in the work place)
Multi-modal means that the information is presented in different ways (written, a blog, a Powerpoint, Prezi, Glogster, etc…)
Of course there’s the CCSS connection with using supporting evidence, and designing the product for a particular audience….
Okay, go back over the last six slides…choose ONE or TWO of the 6 dimentions to explore more in depth, and star those ONE or TWO slides….remember, the goal is to plan to IMPLEMENT something in your work….

12. Skilled Communication: Extended communication
DOES THIS LEARNING ACTIVITY REQUIRE EXTENDED COMMUNICATION?
YES:
NO:
Students host a webinar where they present on different topics about their city to peers in their sister-city and then answer follow-up questions.
Students participate in a webinar where they listen to presentations by peers from their sister-city and then ask follow-up questions.
Students write an extended proof to demonstrate the solution to a geometry problem.
Students solve a geometry problem, but do not write any proof
The first aspect of Skilled Communication is Extended Communication. Remember from the last slide, students create a permanent product, over time, of connected ideas.
Let’s illustrate this a little more by discussing some possible classroom/home situations, and whether they are or are not extended communication.
First….this is a yes because…. This is a no because….
Students write a letter to he editor in response to a recent news article of their choice
Students post a one-sentence comment in response to a recent news article of their choice.
Students hold a Skype conversation with peers from another school to create a plan for the performance they will put on together about the novel they read.
Students hold a Skype conversation with peers from another school to talk about the novel they read.

13. Give it a go (about 15-20 minutes)
You’re going to discuss and sort the other three aspects of Skilled Communication (Multi-Modal, Supportive Evidence, and Designed for a Particular Audience) with a partner or two in order to develop a better understanding.
First, find a couple of people to work with.
Go to the materials table, and find the three different sorts in envelopes
Find a good place for your group to work.
Repeat the process with your group that we did together with Extended communication, laying out, discussing, and checking each sort (use your handouts for the check)
Take notes on your note taker as needed
Walk them through the directions.
Questions?

14. Planning time….(5 minutes)
Use your note taker
Which element from Skilled Communication might you be able to help your child use/expand at home?
Include your thoughts and ideas, discuss with shoulder partners, and write down your plan.
While you’re in your grade level groups….lets support each other in making some plans for implementation. Please use the last part of your note taker to record your thoughts around implementing a 21st Century dimension or two in your classroom/work.
You’ll have about 10 minutes for this work…
Set up the table tent by the sign in table for the return of the evaluation forms.

15. Prezi Similar to power point presentations
Easy to build, can use templates or base it on a photo or picture of your own
Time in perspective example

16. Glogster
A way students can present a lot of information in an interactive poster-style format
Web-based, interactive, can collaborate with others
California example

17. Haiku Deck (only for iPad)
Haiku Deck is a great resource for extended project presentations
Students use beautiful photographs to represent the complex ideas in the project
Notes can be attached for student/teacher, but not seen by the audience

18. Want more information? 21st Century Learning Resources
Go to:
21st Century Learning Resources
You’ll find current information, great resources, and more!!!
Ring the bell, and bring everyone back together.
Remind them to complete the evaluation sheets and turn them in back at the sign in table
Show them where to find more information around 21st Century learning…
AND

19. March 15th Conference Trailer
Advertise the March 15th conference, all about 21st Century Learning AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!
March 15th Conference Trailer