21st Century Teacher Orientation
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This document discusses how common core standards and technology can help students become college and career ready by promoting higher-order thinking skills and the effective use of 21st century tools. It outlines three major district projects for the upcoming school year involving wireless networks, 21st century classrooms, and refreshing desktop computers. The document encourages integrating technology into the existing curriculum rather than focusing on the technology itself.
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21st Century Teacher Orientation
- 5. Common Core • Provide Rigorous and Relevant Content • Focus on Content Literacy for all Areas • Promote Higher-Order Thinking Skills • Facilitate progression of learning that will ensure students are C&CR.
- 6. While students are mastering core content and 21st Century themes and skills… • Use technology and digital media strategically and capably. • Conduct and integrate effective research. • Understand strengths and limitations of various technological tools and mediums.
- 8. CC, NETS-S
- 13. • Promote the effective use of technology that supports student achievement. • Focus on 21st Century tools and skills – support curriculum, teaching, and learning. • Instructional Technology Specialists model, coach, train as well as provide resources. fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us/~its
- 14. Three Major District-Wide Projects for 2013 – 14: Wireless Project 21 Century Classroom Desktop Refresh
- 16. bit.ly/tmsatpl1
- 17. Never look for the curriculum in the technology. Look for the technology in the curriculum.
- 18. Relax…and let’s try something new. fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us/~its
Editor's Notes
- (Presenter enters the stage in silence and clicks on the slide to launch the youtube video STEM Interview at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V8EjEzIpkg)Presenter: This video makes me giggle. The kids are adorable and these kids are 21st Century learners. No, I am not here to talk to you about STEM, but I am here to talk to you about the 21st Century Learner. (Presenter will click on the next slide #2)Note: This video serves as a hook for the audience.
- Presenter: Our first activity is to have a virtual discussion about 21st Century Learner. (Quickly, explain what Today’s Meet is and how to use. Explain to participants that they will use Today’s Meet to answer the question on the screen. Also, allow time for participants to speak into the microphone in case some do not have a smart phone or device to enter a response.)
- Presenter:Let’s look at the 21st Century Learner and what student achievement-success looks like for them.We could get very detailed when discussing student achievement, but we are going to keep it simple and deal with bottom lines…Let’s look at the curriculum that supports student achievement…
- Presenter:The foundation of DCDS curriculum is rooted in the Common Core State Standards.Critical requirements of CC are to… (Read the points on the slide)
- Presenter:So what is the role of technology with regards to Common Core? Technology is to be EMBEDDED throughout instruction…long gone are the days of isolated technology use. 21st Century themes and skills involve – collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creating!So, while they are mastering content and 21st Century skills, they are learning how to select the right tool for the task. (Presenter speaks with enthusiasm and excitement.)
- (Presenter will ask participants if they know what the image on the slide is)Presenter: Do you know what these are?These are the ISTE-NETS standards for studentsTeachers and Administratorsare responsible for making sure students are mastering these standards.Many educators don’t know that they exist. So, if you are one, do not feel bad. If this is your first time seeing these, don’t feel bad. You are NOT alone.(Presenter will review each of the standards briefly with the audience.)
- Presenter: To ensure you are covering the ISTE-NETS for Students and meeting the requirements of Common Core, you need a 21st Century toolkit.
- Presenter: There are so many tools to pick from it can be overwhelming. (Presenter speaks as though the challenge of selecting a tool is daunting one.)-------There are many digital tools to assist teachers with covering these standards.However, too many tools can be overwhelming.
- Presenter:However, there are many ways to chunk these tools into formats that you understand and will enable you to pick the right tool for the task. Presenter: Who recognizes this? (Pause allowing time for participants to raise their hands) Presenter: What is it? (Pause allowing ime for participants to respond collectively.) Presenter: If you understand Bloom’s and what tools are available, you will be able to select the right tool to promote Depth of Knowledge? Right? This is not the only diagram that will help you select the right tool. (Presenter will go to the next slide.) --------Presenter: If you understand Bloom’s and what tools promote the various domains, then you also have tools to apply when working with DOK as well. Right?
- Presenter: This is another cool way to help you select the right tool. We have many iPads schools in the district who will definitely find this wheel beneficial. This is called an iPadagogy Wheel and it will enable you to locate an appropriate tool for use on iPads. ------There are many iPads in the district that can definitely provide access to various digital tools.
- Presenter: We know the importance of literacy; which is why we are here today. This 21st Century Skill and Literacies chart categorizes literacy skills and apps. I think it would be a wonderful idea for DCSD teachers to create a similar visual of digital tools and resources. Presenter: Although these tools are great and technology’s connection to the curriculum is obvious, DCSD still has yet another important resource to assist you.(Presenter will transition to the next slide)
- Presenter: The Department of Instructional Technology. The Department of Instructional Technology Promote the effective use of technology that supports student achievement.Focus on 21st Century tools and skills – support curriculum, teaching, and learning.Instructional Technology Specialists model, coach, train as well as provide resources.(Presenter reads the bullets on this page to the audience)Presenter: In addition, the Department of Instructional Technology has created a resource page that is just a click away. (Review the ITS Resource page with the group.)
- Presenter: Instructional Technology is a part of Information Technology. There are few major projects we are currently implementing. (Review major projects.)Presenter:Wireless – All schools will have school-wide robust wireless access. Note that it is only for DCSD-Approved devices only…for now.21st Century Classroom – Finishing all instructional classrooms with the solution approved by the board. All teachers and students will have access to these tools.Desktop Refresh – Upgrade workstations. These projects will help foster 21st Century Learning in our district. Presenter: These are some of the tools we are working on putting in place this school year, but they are not the only tools. Note to Presenters: Specific questions related to any of these projects should be directed to Monika Davis.
- Presenter: There are a lot of tools out there. Your challenge is choosing the right tool to meet the needs of students. I want to show you one more video of a math class. While you are viewing this video, consider everything we have discussed about ISTE-NETS for Students, the 4 C’s, CCGPS and selecting the right tools. (Click on image to play the video. There is an advertisement before the video.)
- Presenter: Did the teacher provide opportunities for students to develop or sharpen 21st Century Skills? Did the activity cover the 4 C’s- collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, communication? The answer is yes. Presenter: However, the technology used is not elaborate. This activity did not necessarily need more technology or sophisticated/elaborate technology. The teacher selected the “right tool” to accomplish the task he needed to accomplish. (Talk about what was used in the video. Puzzle, white board, dry easer marker, camera to create the different ways, pencil)Presenter: It is very important that you understand that curriculum drives technology and not vice versa. It is also important that you learn to select the right tool and to teach your students how to select the right tool for the task. Note to Presenter: There is a misconception that technology is only things that move, or only computers and applications that run on computers, or electrical things. As we have evolved so has technology. Technology not only changes with our evolution but with cultures. So, be prepared for some of the participants to point out other technologies.
- (Read and re-iterate selecting the right tool for the right task.)
- Presenter: So, relax and try something new! (Encourage them to start somewhere and remind them to write down our website.)