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Q & A on 21st Century Skills « 21st Century Skills | Blog - 0 views

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  • What are 21st century skills? ➢    21st Century Skills are the set of skills students need to succeed in learning, work and life in this century. ➢    To ensure success, students need both deep understanding of the major principles and facts in core subjects (such as math, language, arts, science, history, etc.) and also be able to apply this knowledge to important contemporary themes (such as global awareness, financial, health and environmental literacy, etc.) using a variety of skills, such as: Learning and Innovation Skills (critical thinking and problem solving, creativity and innovation) Digital Literacy Skills (information, media and technology literacy); and Life and Career Skills (initiative and self-direction, leadership, adaptability, etc).
  •  These skills are vital for everyone’s success in our times, and global competition, increased access to technology, digital information and tools are only increasing the importance of these 21st century knowledge-and-skills.
  •  The skills are not new (with the exception of some of the Digital Literacy skills), but for centuries have been offered to only the privileged and gifted students. Yet all students need these skills to succeed.
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  • Confucius recognized the need for learning by doing,
  • “I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand”. 
  • Michel de Montaigne said “Rather a mind well-shaped than well-full”.
  • According to Christopher Dede, a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, students are better engaged and learn more deeply when they are taught in the context and environment where that learning normally occurs, such as solving a real-world problem.
  •  According to John Bransford of the University of Washington Professor of Education and Psychology, and author of How People Learn, the following characteristics are part of how we naturally learn: Context – Real-world learning Caring – Intrinsic motivation Construction – Mental & virtual model-building Competence – Multiple pathways to expertise Community – Learning socially in groups & team
  • We advocate for the integration of 21st century skills into the teaching of core subjects and themes. In fact, our work with the Partnership for 21st Century Skills has involved many of the curriculum groups that set standards in english, science, math, geography, etc. (NCTE, NSTA, NCTM, NCGE and others, as well as Achieve/ADP), that represent the experts on what the core content standards in each field should be. We continue to support those groups in helping ensure that 21st century skills are embedded in their standards.
  • Critical thinking, problem solving, communications skills, innovation skills, technology skills and career and life skills will be needed far into the next century, yet many countries have not yet focused their resources on the best ways to teach and assess these skills
  • Isn’t it much more important to ensure students are capable of doing basic arithmetic and reading before moving to these soft skills? ➢    According to Elena Silva, senior policy analyst at Education Sector, “the best learning happens when students learn core subjects and processes, such as the rules and procedures of arithmetic, at the same time that they learn how to think and solve problems.”
  • We now know that motivation and engagement are crucial to learning success. By integrating the learning of core knowledge, key 21st skills, the effective use of technology and applying this learning to relevant, real world problems and questions, in every classroom, we will help build a society of knowledgeable, responsible citizens, workers and leaders equipped to handle the challenges of our times and to continue learning lifelong.
  • he learning of core subjects is amplified and strengthened by the integration of 21st century skills as these skills: Help bring theory, facts, questions and problems, and real world applications together in a powerful learning experiences Have a transformative potential to go beyond the walls of a classroom to connect students with global peers through the development of digital literacies Promote deeper understanding, more useful knowledge, and pro-social, responsible approaches to everyday life when students study core subjects as they learn how to think critically and creatively, research answers to questions, solve problems, and innovate.
  • Students have always wanted to be more engaged in their learning, with relevant materials and content that relate to their lives and the issues of the times.  That pressure is higher now than ever before, as “digital native” students, immersed in today’s technologies, have access to more information and thinking tools than ever before.
  • But parents and educators now have a greater responsibility to guide the students toward the effective use of these powerful tools for improved learning that meets the needs of our times.
  • Teachers are so busy – how do you expect them to incorporate these skills? ➢    The outcome of the “depth vs breadth” decisions will help free up time for the application of skills and for deeper understanding, and as teachers apply effective inquiry, design and project learning methods, they will achieve a better balance of direct instruction and project-oriented methods.
  • Digital literacy is no longer a nice-to-have – it is becoming basic to life in our times.
  • Karen Chichester on 08 May 10
     
    21st Century Skills FAQ. Lots of quotes to think about. Writing plays a major role. My question is how to make Traditional English Curriculum  with required lit relevant to today's at risk kids.
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SoundOut: Promoting student voice in schools - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 21 Aug 11
     
    "SoundOut works with schools, government agencies, and education organizations across the United States promote student voice in schools. We provide school-based programs, professional development for educators, training for students, and consultative services to a variety of organizations. Student voice is the unique perspective, energy, and action of young people in schools. When student voice is applied to examining learning, teaching, and leadership in schools, meaningful student involvement becomes an intricate and necessary component of school change."
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Student Interactives - ReadWriteThink - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 21 Aug 11
     
    ReadWriteThink offers a collection of online Student Materials to support literacy learning in the K-12 classroom. These interactive tools can be used to supplement a variety of lessons and provide an opportunity for students to use technology while developing their literacy skills.
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  • Karen Chichester on 18 Jul 11
     
    This site allows you to make any page interactive for your students. "You can take your students to any destination on the Web, interact with them, guide them, collect and assess their work seamlessly." - Free option is limited to 50 single use student accounts. Upgrade for unlimited is $5.99 a month.
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5 Research-Based Tips for Providing Students with Meaningful Feedback | Edutopia - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 16 Aug 14
     
    Good reminder of why we need to provide our students with quality feedback and what kind of feed back really helps.
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  • Karen Chichester on 23 Nov 11
     
    The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. NGA and CCSSO Comment on CCSSI Governance Suggestions October 19, 2010 National Governors Association and State Education Chiefs Launch Common State Academic Standards June 2, 2010 Draft K-12 Common Core State Standards Available for Comment March 10, 2010 Common Core State Standards K-12 Work and Feedback Groups Announced November 10, 2009 Sign up here to receive updates about the Common Core State Standards Initiative. Home About the Standards News Get Involved FAQ The Standards ©2011 Common Core State Standards Initiative Contact Us Terms of Use Public License Feedback Diigo Web Highlighter (v1.6.7)  Highlight     Boo
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Our Space: Being a Responsible Citizen of the Digital World - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 24 Nov 11
     
    Our Space is a set of curricular materials designed to encourage high school students to reflect on the ethical dimensions of their participation in new media environments. Through role-playing activities and reflective exercises, students are asked to consider the ethical responsibilities of other people, and whether and how they behave ethically themselves online. These issues are raised in relation to five core themes that are highly relevant online: identity, privacy, authorship and ownership, credibility, and participation. For more information, download the Introduction to Our Space, FAQ, and Road Map. All curricular units and lessons are free and available for download below. The full casebook can be downloaded using the link at the bottom of the page.
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Literacy Builders: Weighing the Options: Alternatives to Round Robin Reading - 0 views

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  • One option teachers have is to read the text aloud. The benefits of reading aloud to children are well documented. Unlike round robin reading which has many strikes against it, reading aloud has many benefits, including:  It models what expert reading sounds like. It helps kids know and love many different authors. It exposes children to many genres. It actively engages children in thinking and meaning making while enjoying the piece being shared. It conditions the brain to associate reading with pleasure. It creates background knowledge. It builds vocabulary.
  • If the issue remains that we want our students to do the reading, then why not have them read it silently? Teachers often worry that student won’t actually read or might not understand what they read. If that’s the case, we’ve got to consider the underlying issues. Are they not reading because they don’t have the stamina they need to get through the text? Are they not reading because the text is too hard? It is only through honest reflection that we are able to answer these questions and in answering them, we inevitably find our way to better alternatives to round robin reading.
  • Research on round robin reading tells us: It slows down reading rates. It lowers the quantity of reading students do. (Research estimates that students actually read between two to six minutes in a typical round robin reading session. Any way you slice it, it’s not much.) It is ineffectual at improving reading comprehension. When reading aloud, pronunciation is emphasized over meaning. In turn, text is often read slowly and disfluently which interferes with meaning making. It is detrimental to fluency because children are often asked to read texts that are too difficult which leads to choppy models of what reading sounds like. It highlights the displeasures of reading leaving children feeling disinclined to pick up books and read on their own.
  • Karen Chichester on 28 Jul 11
     
    Article about the ineffectivenss of popcorn or round robin reading.Author suggests alternatives.
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Consumer Product Testing Experiment - 0 views

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    Using Google Calendar, Docs, forms, Spreadsheets and Sites, students learn and apply scientific testing techniques. Students are erequired to report their results to the class using Presentations.
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Great Moments in Art: Harold ... - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 01 Oct 11
     
    Using Google Calendar and Google Maps, students create a calendar of art images tied to a location and day/month. Make sure students choose yearly in the Calendar drop down so that they show in the current year. can be adapted for other subject areas.
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Book Buddies: Lucie deLaBruer... - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 01 Oct 11
     
    Using Google Presentations. 1st grade students and their older book buddies produce a digital storybook. They also use a free drawing program to create images for their stories. The younger students tell their  stories while their book buddies type the text.
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Graphing with Google Docs & Forms - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 01 Oct 11
     
    Using Google Forms and Docs K=- students are introduced to graphing of data. Could be easily adapted for higher grade levels be having the students take over the form and data collection duties done by the teacher.
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Writing for Context: Andrea Z... - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 01 Oct 11
     
    Writing Lesson Plan using Google Docs. Students write, eidt and publish a weekly newsletter using Google Apps that records and reports the learning that took place in the classroom that week. Students and Teachers share equally in the evaluation. Developed by Andrea Zellner of the Red Cedar Writing Project.
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What Texts does the Common Core REQUIRE Students to Read? « Teaching the Core - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 10 Jul 12
     
    Original Source documents that the Common Core requires tstudents to analyze.
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BYOD: The Benefits of Embracing Diversity | Catlin Tucker, Honors English Teacher - 0 views

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  • Of course, teachers need to establish “norms” to ensure devices are an asset and not a distraction. I have one expectation for students. When we are not using their devices, they need to be volume off and screen down on the corner of their desks. This way they are in full view and treated as a learning tool. When I say “screens up,” they know they are welcome to use their devices.
  • Karen Chichester on 11 Sep 13
     
    Nice post on students using their own technology in the classroom (including cell phones).
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Home MITS - Technology assistance for students with disabilities - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 05 Jul 10
     
    Lots of information Assistive Technology for use with our students. Good place for free training about technology. They offer free webinars. Most sessions are archived here.
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Education Week: International Test Scores, Irrelevant Policies - 0 views

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  • Of the 30 occupations in the United States with the fastest rate of growth, only nine are in science and engineering fields, and 16 of the 30 do not require a college degree, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics projections.
  • of the 30 occupations expected to provide the largest numerical growth in jobs, only two (both in computer fields) are in science and engineering, and 23 do not require a college degree.
  • If we consider only occupations requiring a college degree or above, 15 of the top 30 fastest-growing occupations are in science and engineering; however, only eight (six in computer fields) of the 30 occupations expected to provide the largest numerical growth in jobs are in science and engineering.
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  • we have ignored the strongest evidence emerging from the international tests: the adverse effects of poverty and concentrations of poverty in schools on student performance in all countries.
  • Although countries can exacerbate or mitigate the impact of poverty through their social, fiscal, and education policies, and although some students do overcome the odds, the fact is the gap between high-poverty and more-affluent students remains a fundamental problem in virtually every country.
  • our rhetoric has assumed that test-score rankings are linked to a country’s economic competitiveness, yet the data for industrialized countries consistently show this assumption to be unwarranted. For example, the World Economic Forum’s 2010-2011 global-competitiveness report ranks the United States fourth, exceeded only by Switzerland, Sweden, and Singapore. Many of the countries that ranked high on test scores rank lower than the United States on competitiveness—for example, South Korea, No. 22, and Finland, No. 7.
  • Poverty, not international test-score comparisons, is the most critical problem to be addressed by our public policies. Unfortunately, our recent political polarization over budgetary priorities does not leave much room for optimism.
  • Karen Chichester on 30 Oct 11
     
    Good analysis of the plotics tied to testing and job growth.Favorite quote: "When companies claim that they need to hire from other countries because they cannot find qualified U.S. graduates, it is more likely that they cannot find them at the wages they would prefer to pay and find it cheaper to outsource. 
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iPad As.... - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 29 Dec 12
     
    What do you want your students to be able to do on an iPad? Post gives suggests which apps will facilitate those outcomes.
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"Point, Quote, Connect" | Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day… - 0 views

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  • PQC” (Point, Quote, Connect or Comment).
  • 1) Make a point 2) Quote from the text supporting your point 3) Make a connection to your personal experience, another text, or some other knowledge
  • similar acronym I learned from Kelly — “ABC.” It stands for: 1) Answer the Question 2) Back up your answer with evidence or facts. 3) Comment from a more personal opinion or perspective
  • Karen Chichester on 22 Jun 13
     
    Nice strategy to help students learn to support their positions using quotes or evidence.
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instaGrok | A new way to learn - 0 views

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  • Karen Chichester on 14 Apr 12
     
    New search engine that allows students to discover the information they really want/need though use of a visual wheel of synonyms.
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