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"Welcome to the 21st Century Student Learning Example Page Why? As educators focusing on 21st Century Learning, it is important that we are able to share examples of powerful student work that we can share with educators around the world. It is important that we have this opportunity to not only talk about how we can empower students, but as examples of how this has ALREADY affected student learning. The Motivation? This wiki was inspired (as many things are) by a student that did a phenomenal job on discussing her PLN that was shared numerous times on Twitter Examples (Please list by title, format (linked), and then brief explanation) Student Examples Description Portfolios/Blogs * Cary Academy Student Portfolios - Student Blogfolios - Using WordPress as a platform, students at this school created their own portfolios that are open to the world and can be shared with the entire world. * Ancaster Meadow School Grade 1 Student Blogs -- Student Blogs -- Using Kidblog, my Grade 1 students have blogged on a variety of topics relating to numerous curriculum areas. These blogs have almost become portfolios: showing their best work in all subject areas. * Oaktree Elementary Grade 3 Reading Response Blog-Reading blog Third grade students using a blog to talk about the books we are reading, share what they are writing about, and comment on each other's thoughts. I used WordPress for this blog and all the blogs we use in class. These students also collaborated with 4 other schools on a blog about the rain forest , and we blog with a student that moved so we can keep in touch. * Mrs. Cassidy's Grade One Blog - The students' work is shown through pictures and video on the teacher's blog, and each student's blog (linked from the teacher's blog) is an online portfolio of their learning in many subject areas through the course of the year. * Student Blogging - www.dablog-dablog.blogspot.com - Getting teen students to write is usually an impossible task.

If you were not born in the country you were, what would your life be like?

Unbelievable - what a great free tool!

What if all children could read and write?

How schools are killing reading and what you can do about it

The eight comprehensive case studies that follow highlight schools that have used technology to improve student achievement and operational efficiency. Although they offer only a snapshot of the exciting advances schools have made, they are designed to encourage principals to reflect on their practices and look to other schools for new ideas. When reading the case study consider if any of these schools provide inspiration for what could be implemented at your own school site. Then use the 21st century school visioning tool as a resource to structure and capture ideas that you may want to consider incorporating into your school or classroom. Results can be viewed here . The Model Technology Program Schools Note : If you would like to connect with a specific school, please feel free to reach out to its principal: Brooklyn Tech High School -- The Real Thing: Career-Driven Education through Professional Technology Principal: Randy Asher RAsher@schools.nyc.gov East-West School of International Studies -- Languages and Self-Expression: Preparin