1. K-12 Technology Literacy Curriculum and Assessment

2. Providing educational solutions since 1996 TechSteps Used by 110 districts nationwide 750,000 assessments completed in 2010 Recognized in 2010 National Educational Plan for a coordinated approach to statewide assessment

3. What is Technology Literacy? The ability to use technology to: Effectively communicate and collaborate with others in a safe, respectful and ethical manner Analyze and solve problems using the appropriate tools Access, evaluate, manage and create information to gain information literacy Demonstrate creativity, construct knowledge and develop innovative products and processes

4. 21 st Century Learning Skills Thinking Skills Critical Thinking be intellectually curious understand ways in which systems are interconnected exercise sound reasoning to understand issues and make complex decisions Creative Thinking innovate; create, develop, implement, and explain new ideas think creatively, being open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives Strategic Thinking understand that there are different ways to think about an issue (metacognition) identify and frame unstructured problems; implement and evaluate potential solutions Personal Skills Collaboration Skills work productively with others, exercising teamwork and leadership adapt to varied roles and responsibilities exercise empathy and respect diverse perspectives Self Direction monitor one’s own understanding and learning needs locate appropriate resources transfer learning from one domain to another Accountability exercise responsibility and flexibility in personal, workplace and community contexts set and meet high standards and goals for one’s self and others tolerate ambiguity Literacy Skills Information Literacy analyze, access, manage, integrate, evaluate and create information in a variety of forms and media (includes visual literacy) understand media in society Communication Skills understand, manage and create effective oral, written and multimedia communication in a variety of forms and contexts Technological Literacy understand technologies evaluate, learn and use technologies efficiently to achieve specific goals

5. 21 st Century Outcomes An Actionable Model for Change

6. 21 st Century Outcomes essential understandings, skills and intellectual qualities

7. 21 st Century Outcomes information and communication (research and visual literacy) higher-order thinking and problem solving self-direction and adaptability inter-personal and cross cultural curiosity and creativity essential understandings, skills and intellectual qualities

8. 21 st Century Outcomes information and communication (research and visual literacy) use technologies to: explore and investigate concepts higher-order thinking and problem solving self-direction and adaptability inter-personal and cross cultural curiosity and creativity... access and manage information... analyze and synthesize... communicate and produce quality products essential understandings, skills and intellectual qualities

9. 21 st Century Outcomes information and communication (research and visual literacy) use technologies to: explore and investigate concepts higher-order thinking and problem solving self-direction and adaptability inter-personal and cross cultural curiosity and creativity... access and manage information... analyze and synthesize... communicate and produce quality products essential understandings, skills and intellectual qualities

10. TechSteps adds rigor, relevance and engagement to standards- based lesson plans

11. Benefits of TechSteps Provide and assess 21st Century learning for every student Use authentic assessment to inform instruction and motivate learning Promote personalized learning

13. Recording Performance-Based Evidence

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