1. Creating a World of Opportunity: Literacy Learning without Walls Dr. Jodi Marshall, Literacy Manager Jmarshall@flvs.net Crystal Howard, Literacy Coach choward@flvs.net Claudine Townley, Literacy Coach ctownley@flvs.net

2. FLVS Data

3. Reaching 21 st Century Learners Image or Limited Text Meet students where they are.

4. Experience Before Label Can you find the following? –Coffee cup –Sun glasses –Earring –MP3 player (i-Pod or other) –Paper clip –Novel –Highlighter –Newspaper –Puzzle or game –Cell phone

5. Digital content Participatory web Learning at leisure Anything mobile Top Ten Tech Trends by Susan McLester from techLEARNING, January 15, 2008. Literacy Initiatives http://www.techlearning.com/story/showArticle.php?articleID=196604927

6. 21 st Century Skills – What are they? Professionalism/work ethic Oral and written communication Ethics and social responsibility Creativity and innovation Critical thinking and problem solving Teamwork/collaboration Information technology Leadership Foreign language/global knowledge Making appropriate choices concerning health and wellness from Ken Kay, www.21stcenturyskills.orgwww.21stcenturyskills.org

7. Literacy Wiki Silent Reading Initiatives Avatar Motivational Messages Email Online Book Clubs Blogs Expert Chats Discussion Boards Online Newspapers Virtual Library Classroom Cache of strategies Synchronous Virtual Events Meet and Greets Annual Literacy Report FLVS Literacy Initiatives

8. Limited Text Literacy Wiki

9. Limited Text Silent Reading Initiative What is it? SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) time where you walk away and unplug from technology to read for at least 30 minutes

10. Limited Text Engaging and Motivating Students – Avatar Messages http://vhost.oddcast.com/vhssplayer.php?acc=259236&ss=1577987&sl=1850201&l=0&h=300&w=400&bc=FFFF FF&mid=82263&t=1

11. Limited Text Engaging and Motivating Students – Avatar Messages http://vhost.oddcast.com/vhssplayer.php?acc=36730&ss=1108599&sl=1378614&l=0&h=300&w=400&bc=FFFFF F&mid=69145&t=1

12. Engaging & Motivating Students – Creative Emails

13. Blogs

14. Limited Text Book Clubs

15. Limited Text Book Clubs

16. Limited Text Virtual Library

17. Limited Text Virtual Library

18. Limited Text Classroom Cache of Strategies

19. Limited Text Synchronous Virtual Meetings

20. Limited Text Synchronous Virtual Meetings

21. Limited Text Synchronous Virtual Meetings

22. International Opportunities Clearly explain the unique qualities of that culture and express appreciation for the cultural diversity found there. Discuss how the culture compares and contrasts to your own.

23. Reaching 21 st Century Learners Image or Limited Text Meeting students where they are sometimes means takingteachers there too...

24. Limited Text Book Club Blogs

25. Limited Text Online Courses for Educators

26. Limited Text Literacy Annual Report http://www.flvs.net/literacyreport/

27. 21 st Century Skills Professionalism/work ethic SSR Oral and written communication Discussion Board Ethics and social responsibility Blogs Creativity and innovation Avatar videos Critical thinking and problem solving Games Teamwork/collaboration Meet and Greet Information technology Digital content Leadership Synchronous Virtual Meetings Foreign language/global knowledge Virtual Library Making appropriate choices concerning health and wellness Literacy Strategies & 21 st Century Skills - LMS from Ken Kay, www.21stcenturyskills.orgwww.21stcenturyskills.org

28. Limited Text Brainstorm

29. Richardson, Will, Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms, California: A Sage Publication Company, 2006. Great read

30. Research indicates that the student of today learns much differently than the student of the past. We are meeting that challenge by providing curriculum that is rigorous, relevant, and truly engages the student. Research Top Ten Tech Trends by Susan McLester from techLEARNING, January 15, 2008

31. Creating a world of opportunity for todays 21 st century learners means engaging in literacy without walls – no matter where or how you teach! Dr. Jodi Marshall, Literacy Manager Jmarshall@flvs.net Crystal Howard, Literacy Coach choward@flvs.net Claudine Townley, Literacy Coach ctownley@flvs.net Contact us