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Mardy McGaw

Educational Leadership:Teaching for the 21st Century:21st Century Skills: The Challenge... - 1 views

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  • But in fact, the skills students need in the 21st century are not new.
  • What's actually new is the extent to which changes in our economy and the world mean that collective and individual success depends on having such skills.
  • This distinction between "skills that are novel" and "skills that must be taught more intentionally and effectively" ought to lead policymakers to different education reforms than those they are now considering. If these skills were indeed new, then perhaps we would need a radical overhaul of how we think about content and curriculum. But if the issue is, instead, that schools must be more deliberate about teaching critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving to all students, then the remedies are more obvious, although still intensely challenging.
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  • To complicate the challenge, some of the rhetoric we have heard surrounding this movement suggests that with so much new knowledge being created, content no longer matters; that ways of knowing information are now much more important than information itself. Such notions contradict what we know about teaching and learning and raise concerns that the 21st century skills movement will end up being a weak intervention for the very students—low-income students and students of color—who most need powerful schools as a matter of social equity.
  • What will it take to ensure that the idea of "21st century skills"—or more precisely, the effort to ensure that all students, rather than just a privileged few, have access to a rich education that intentionally helps them learn these skills—is successful in improving schools? That effort requires three primary components. First, educators and policymakers must ensure that the instructional program is complete and that content is not shortchanged for an ephemeral pursuit of skills. Second, states, school districts, and schools need to revamp how they think about human capital in education—in particular how teachers are trained. Finally, we need new assessments that can accurately measure richer learning and more complex tasks.
  • Why would misunderstanding the relationship of skills and knowledge lead to trouble? If you believe that skills and knowledge are separate, you are likely to draw two incorrect conclusions. First, because content is readily available in many locations but thinking skills reside in the learner's brain, it would seem clear that if we must choose between them, skills are essential, whereas content is merely desirable. Second, if skills are independent of content, we could reasonably conclude that we can develop these skills through the use of any content. For example, if students can learn how to think critically about science in the context of any scientific material, a teacher should select content that will engage students (for instance, the chemistry of candy), even if that content is not central to the field. But all content is not equally important to mathematics, or to science, or to literature. To think critically, students need the knowledge that is central to the domain.
  • Because of these challenges, devising a 21st century skills curriculum requires more than paying lip service to content knowledge.
  • Advocates of 21st century skills favor student-centered methods—for example, problem-based learning and project-based learning—that allow students to collaborate, work on authentic problems, and engage with the community. These approaches are widely acclaimed and can be found in any pedagogical methods textbook; teachers know about them and believe they're effective. And yet, teachers don't use them. Recent data show that most instructional time is composed of seatwork and whole-class instruction led by the teacher (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Early Child Care Research Network, 2005). Even when class sizes are reduced, teachers do not change their teaching strategies or use these student-centered methods (Shapson, Wright, Eason, & Fitzgerald, 1980). Again, these are not new issues. John Goodlad (1984) reported the same finding in his landmark study published more than 20 years ago.
  • Why don't teachers use the methods that they believe are most effective? Even advocates of student-centered methods acknowledge that these methods pose classroom management problems for teachers. When students collaborate, one expects a certain amount of hubbub in the room, which could devolve into chaos in less-than-expert hands. These methods also demand that teachers be knowledgeable about a broad range of topics and are prepared to make in-the-moment decisions as the lesson plan progresses. Anyone who has watched a highly effective teacher lead a class by simultaneously engaging with content, classroom management, and the ongoing monitoring of student progress knows how intense and demanding this work is. It's a constant juggling act that involves keeping many balls in the air.
  • Most teachers don't need to be persuaded that project-based learning is a good idea—they already believe that. What teachers need is much more robust training and support than they receive today, including specific lesson plans that deal with the high cognitive demands and potential classroom management problems of using student-centered methods.
  • Without better curriculum, better teaching, and better tests, the emphasis on "21st century skills" will be a superficial one that will sacrifice long-term gains for the appearance of short-term progress.
  • The debate is not about content versus skills. There is no responsible constituency arguing against ensuring that students learn how to think in school. Rather, the issue is how to meet the challenges of delivering content and skills in a rich way that genuinely improves outcomes for students.
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      Mardy McGaw on 20 Oct 09
       
      "ensuring that students learn how to think" You would think that this is the essence of education but this is not always asked of students. Memorize, Report and Present but how often do students think and comment on their learning?
  • practice means that you try to improve by noticing what you are doing wrong and formulating strategies to do better. Practice also requires feedback, usually from someone more skilled than you are.
    • Mardy McGaw
      Mardy McGaw on 20 Oct 09
       
      Students need to be taught how to work as part of a group. The need to see mistakes and be given a chance to improve on them. Someone who already knows how to work as a team player is the best coach/teacher.
  • anonymous on 07 Sep 09
     
    A very interesting article. Lots of good discussion points.
Michelle Krill

Atomic Learning's Tech Skills Assessment - Movies - 0 views

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  • Michelle Krill on 28 Jan 09
     
    Atomic Learning's Tech Skills Assessment helps you gauge technology skill levels, demonstrating skills can actually be applied. How is the Tech Skills Assessment unique? * Focused on how to use technology and how to apply it * Correlated to ISTE NETS-S 2007 standards * Easy identification of areas of greatest instructional need * Includes curriculum projects to target technology gaps * Comprehensive reporting system scalable to the needs of a district of any size * Can be completed in a single class period * Available with a subscription to the Technology Skills Collection
Michelle Krill

Watch it, Make it, Analyze it: Building Media Literacy Skills in Young People | The Med... - 0 views

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shared by Michelle Krill on 10 Mar 09 - Cached
  • Michelle Krill on 10 Mar 09
     
    Schools are working with a flexible definition of literacy, influenced by established core concepts of media literacy, to: * promote the development of critical thinking skills necessary to independently 'read' & 'write', and make meaning of messages in a variety of forms * promote the basic operational skills, and understanding of the languages necessary to independently 'read' and 'write' effective messages in various forms of media (print, video, audio, etc.) * instill confidence in the ability to adapt those skills and concepts to emerging forms of communication * connect and transfer the fundamentals of literacy to other forms of real world communication and problem solving Challenges & Questions: * How do you fit this into already full school schedules? * If these type of productions do take time from other discipline and skills, is it worth it? * When and how do we train teachers to be confident enough in their own media literacy to fluidly guide students? * Where is the balance that satisfies outcomes schools are traditionally responsible for with the real world needs of our students?
Michelle Krill

The Partnership for 21st Century Skills - Report Identifies Inherent Link Between a 21s... - 0 views

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shared by Michelle Krill on 18 Sep 08 - Cached
  • Creating a 21st century education system that prepares students, workers and citizens to triumph in the global skills race is the central economic competitiveness issue currently facing the United States, according to a new report released by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills.
  • Sponsored by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, Ford Motor Company Fund, KnowledgeWorks Foundation and the National Education Association, the report notes that the country’s economic output has changed dramatically over the past 30 years and there is no sign this trend will stop.
  • As the world continues to shift from an industrial economy to a service economy driven by information, knowledge and innovation, cultivating 21st century skills is vital to economic success.
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  • While the global economy has been changing, the United States has focused primarily on closing domestic achievement gaps and largely ignored the growing necessity of graduating students capable of filling emerging job sectors.
  • Abroad, developed and competing nations have focused on imparting a different set of skills – 21st century skills –  to their graduates because these skills increasingly power the wealth of nations. Furthermore, businesses now require workers who can handle more responsibility and contribute more to productivity and innovation.
  • “Through my work with the business community, it has become apparent that there isn’t a lack of employees that are technically proficient but a lack of employees that can adequately communicate and collaborate, innovate and think critically,” said Ken Kay, president of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. “At this pivotal moment in our nation’s history, legislators and policymakers must focus on the outcomes we know produce graduates capable of competing in the 21st century and forging a viable economic future.”
Darcy Goshorn

skill building Buddies Videos - 1 views

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  • Darcy Goshorn on 17 Dec 09
     
    Free elementary-level videos that model social skills, motor skills, and adaptive skills.
settleviaus

Skilled Visa Australia, Skilled Migration Australia - Settleviaus - 0 views

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  • settleviaus on 15 Oct 19
     
    We are of the leading company who provides visa services like skilled visa Australia and skilled migration Australia. So without any apply now.
Darcy Goshorn

The 33 Digital Skills Every 21st Century Teacher should Have - 9 views

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shared by Darcy Goshorn on 10 Jul 12 - No Cached
  • Darcy Goshorn on 10 Jul 12
     
    From the author: "another list of  some equally important digital skills that you, as a teacher, need to seriously consider if you want to pave the way for the 21st century teaching. I have added a list of web tools under each skill for teachers to better exploit it."
Ross Hunter

Technology Integration Matrix - 0 views

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  • Ross Hunter on 02 Oct 09
     
    The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students." /> <!-- body { background-color: #FFFFFF; margin-left: 20px; margin-top: 10px; } --> This is a cached version of http://fcit.usf.edu/matrix/index.html. Diigo.com has no relation to the site.x
Darcy Goshorn

Lesson Writer - 0 views

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  • Darcy Goshorn on 21 Nov 08
     
    Good lord, Beth O'Marr demo'd this site and I had a language-gasm! Check this out!!
  • Darcy Goshorn on 21 Nov 08
     
    Drop in a relatively small text (800 words or less), and this little wonder creates graphic organizers, finds vocabulary, builds questions, does pronounciation, prefixes, suffixes.
Donald Burkins

Infinite Thinking Machine - 0 views

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  • Donald Burkins on 14 Jul 09
     
    how do you use the Google search box to get just the right amount of information, analyze it for authenticity, and get it quickly? The new Google Search Lessons are aimed at helping teachers and students learn the inside scoop about skillful searching. Check out nine compelling and practical lessons for students to understand and be successful with the Google search process. The lessons are divided into three modules; Understanding Search Engines, Search Techniques and Strategies, and Search Features. Each topic contains three lessons that build on the skills taught in the previous lesson. Teachers can mix and match lessons depending on the skills they want to emphasize. The lessons provide a guide for teachers, inquiry questions, a slide presentation, and search challenges for students.
Dianne Krause

Teacher Challenge - Connecting teachers through free professional learning - 16 views

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  • Dianne Krause on 04 May 11
     
    The Teacher Challenge is made up of free 30 day professional development challenges where participants are stepped through weekly tasks that increase their skills while working together as part of a global community. The Challenge is open to anyone who wants to increase their skills - blogs will be used for reflecting your progress while learning and connecting with each other. We've observed success of any use of online technology is strongly related to the teacher's abilities. The greater we support and increase a teacher's skills, the better they are able to support their students use of web 2.0 technologies.
Darcy Goshorn

Do2learn: Educational Resourses for Special Needs - 2 views

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  • Darcy Goshorn on 17 Dec 09
     
    This website offers ways to improve communication skills, social behavior, and has graphic organizers and tools. It gives examples and provides lots of helpful hints with many social behaviors and communication skills.
dave clarke

Soccer warm up circuit to test core skills - 0 views

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  • dave clarke on 08 Sep 11
     
    Great soccer coaching circuit drill to teach young players core skills, such as shooting and passing and heading.
Kathy Fiedler

Education Week Teacher: How Blogging Can Improve Student Writing - 0 views

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  • Kathy Fiedler on 29 Nov 12
     
    Command of the written word is a vital 21st-century skill, even if we are using keys, buttons, and tablets instead of pens and pencils. In fact, in our digital world, communication is now more instantaneous than ever. How do we prepare our students to meet the challenge? Blogging can offer opportunities for students to develop their communications skills through meaningful writing experiences. Such projects not only motivate students to write, but motivate them to write well. Furthermore, student-blogging projects can be designed to address the Common Core State Standards for writing. For example, see anchor standard six, which calls upon students to use technology to "produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others." Score!
anonymous

Critical thinking - 5 views

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  • anonymous on 28 Dec 11
     
    "Applying critical thinking skills through web research can help students: Improve search skills. Evaluate the information they find. Incorporate them in their work."
Kathe Santillo

Aplusmath.com - 0 views

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CFFButler All_Maths Interactive_Activities

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  • Kathe Santillo on 01 May 09
     
    Developed to help students improve their math skills interactively. A game room for playing games like Matho and Hidden Picture or test math skills with Flashcards.
Dominic Salvucci

Mouse Skill Resources for Pre-K at Internet 4 Classrooms - 0 views

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  • Dominic Salvucci on 26 Jul 09
     
    An interactive site that has skills to learn how to use the computer mouse.
Michelle Krill

Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud: COACHING AND LEADERSHIP - 0 views

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shared by Michelle Krill on 05 Jul 09 - Cached
  • Coaches’ leadership skills that communicate trust building will increase teacher vulnerability and therefore teacher growth.
  • Quality coaches integrate the agendas of teachers, principals, and central office staff to bring the best learning opportunities to the students.
  • One of the key leadership skills of coaches is to identify the common vision of student achievement that drives the work of all stakeholders.
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  • There is insufficient time in a coach’s schedule for enough one-on-one coaching of staff to bring about the desired growth. Effective coaches create partnerships, teams, and professional learning communities that provide coaching to each other in the coach’s absence.
  • Michelle Krill on 05 Jul 09
     
    Coaches' leadership skills that communicate trust building will increase teacher vulnerability and therefore teacher growth.
Michelle Krill

What Companies Should Know About Digital Natives « Web Strategy by Jeremiah O... - 0 views

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shared by Michelle Krill on 15 May 09 - Cached
  • Forrester’s social Technographics to learn about the data.
  • Opportunities: companies should allow natives to increase creativity to rip, mix, burn content to encourage interaction.
  • They may not be able to identify qualified and expert sources. “If it’s online, it must be true!”
  • Michelle Krill on 15 May 09
     
    The kids born after 1980 are often thought of as Digital Natives but age doesn't always matter as the generation is defined on: access to digital technologies, age, and have the skills to use the skills ~Key Characteristics of Digital Natives~
Kathe Santillo

Instructional Framework: Introduction toTeaching Strategies - 0 views

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CFFButler Understanding_Fiction

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  • Kathe Santillo on 01 May 09
     
    Drawing conclusions is an essential skill for students at all levels. This site offers planning ideas for teaching the skill, along with graphic organizers, checklists and rubrics to monitor its use.
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