The document discusses the changing nature of education in the 21st century. It notes that our world, job market, technology, access to information, and ability to contribute are all changing rapidly. It advocates for teaching and learning that is rigorous, relevant, collaborative, problem-solving, and authentic. The document promotes using technology as a tool to support teaching the 21st century skills of writing, visual and oral literacy, collaboration, networking, data analysis, research, assessment, and more. It emphasizes starting with educational goals and using technology purposefully within the curriculum.

1. 21st Century Schools & Technology Integration Carroll CSD Evan Abbey - Heartland AEA

2. My Hopes • De-mystify Iowa Core • Light a fire • Put tech in perspective • Show you a path

3. “ Learning Barefoot”

6. Our world is changing Our job market is changing Our technology is changing Our way to access information is changing Our ability to contribute is changing

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19. Which is more information than the library of Congress 518,000 times

20. 3 networks x 24 hours x 365 days x 60 years = over 1.5 million hours Has produced more in 6 months

21. 165 million blogs in November of 2008 (which is about 165 million blogs more than in November of 2003)

24. Our world is changing Our job market is changing Our technology is changing Our way to access information is changing Our ability to contribute is changing Our classroom is… changing?

29. Answer: 1978 (But could just as easily be 2008)

30. “ What we are facing in education is a Crisis of Significance .” - Michael Wesch

31. Of 2007 HS Graduates nationwide… • 28% found school meaningful • 21% found school interesting • 39% said school will lead to success in their future And those were the students who graduated…

32. What do your classrooms say? To learn is to acquire information Information is scarce Gather your information from the teacher Trust the authority of the information Follow along

34. Content Assessment Instruction Instruction Assessment The “What” The “How” The “How Well” 21st Century Skills 21st Century Teaching & Learning Authentic Assessment

35. How are schools different in the 21st century?

36. 21st Century Teaching and Learning

38. What are the “21st Century Skills” we are seeing here?

40. Teaching and learning in the 21st century is : Rigorous & Relevant

41. Creative Teaching and learning in the 21st century is :

42. Teaching and learning in the 21st century is : Collaborative

43. Teaching and learning in the 21st century is : Problem-Solving

44. Teaching and learning in the 21st century is : Authentic

45. Teaching and learning in the 21st century is : Data & Information Processing

46. 5 Characteristics of Effective Instruction Teaching for Understanding Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum Student-Centered Classrooms Teaching for Learner Differences Assessment for Learning

47. • Learn By Doing • Big Understanding • Cross-Curricular • Complex, More than 1 Solution • Collaborative • Share-able Project Based Learning

52. Change goes deeper than technology use. The common denominator is “What is the best for learning ?”

54. There is as much danger in doing too much technology during professional development as doing too little. Successful schools have targeted goals and coaching

56. Technology is a tool , not the end result. Start with what is important

58. Tool, or technology used Specific place in the curriculum Overall purpose of teaching, or the “big skill”

59. Collaboration Tools Writing Tools Critical Research Tools Networking Tools Organizational Tools Data Collection/ Interpretation Tools Presentation Tools Graphical Representation Tools Visual Literacy Tools Formative Assessment Tools Oral/Aural Literacy Tools Enhanced Opportunity to Learn Tools

60. Writing Literacy

61. Visual Literacy

62. Oral/Aural Communication

63. Collaboration

64. Networking

65. Data Collection & Interpretation

66. Critical Research

67. Formative Assessment

68. Graphical Representations

69. Presentation

70. Organization

71. Enhanced Opportunity to Learn

72. Collaboration Tools Writing Tools Critical Research Tools Networking Tools Organizational Tools Data Collection/ Interpretation Tools Presentation Tools Graphical Representation Tools Visual Literacy Tools Formative Assessment Tools Oral/Aural Literacy Tools Enhanced Opportunity to Learn Tools

86. Look at the Core’s Essential Skills Purpose, Place, Tool Explore and Connect Start Having Critical Conversations about 21st Century Teaching & learning

87. Evan Abbey Professional Leadership and Learning Consultant Heartland Area Education Agency [email_address] 515-270-9030