The document describes a Classrooms for the Future program that aims to transform classrooms into technology-rich, learner-centered environments to better prepare students for the 21st century. The program provides teachers with laptops, printers, projectors and other equipment. In exchange, teachers must participate in professional development courses on integrating technology and changing teaching practices. A coach will also be available to support teachers as they learn to use technology in new ways and align lessons with curriculum standards. The goal is to improve student achievement through innovative teaching approaches that develop skills like creative thinking, collaboration and problem solving.

1. Classrooms For The Future Farrell is Seeking Teachers to Change Teaching and Learning in the High School

2. What should students know and learn to live productively in an increasingly digital world?

3. What Students Should Be Doing in Today’s Classrooms Students should demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students should use digital media to communicate and work collaboratively Students should apply digital tools to gather, evaluate and use information

4. Classrooms for the Future Program Transforms your classrooms into learner-centered environments that are authentic and relevant to your students. Prepares all students to become creative thinkers, collaborators, problem solvers and life-long learners for the global workplace and evolving society of the 21 st Century. Improves student achievement through the use of research based technology solutions and technology rich classrooms tied to curriculum that is rigorous and relevant and supports 21 st Century Learning.

5. To Accomplish These Goals Teachers Will Be Provided One teacher laptop One laptop cart with up to 25 student laptops and 2 wireless access points One printer/ scanner One web cam One electronic whiteboard One projector Productivity software

6. Wow!!! Free Equipment! Students Are More Engaged Sounds Great Sign Me Up

7. Teacher Responsibility Teachers commit to adopting practices that regularly integrate technology with teaching and learning.

8. How Am I Going to Learn How to Implement Technology Into My Lessons? Participate in a minimum of 2 days of vendor-sponsored Classrooms for the Future hands-on professional development. Participate in a minimum of 30 hours per year of additional professional development on PDE-mandated content through the “21st Century Teaching and Learning” Series Courses, a job-embedded, on-line and face-to-face program deployed at the participating school level. Use their professional development experiences to integrate the technology appropriately into their practices. What’s the Catch?

9. PDE Professional Development Requirement Teachers involved in or impacted by CFF including teachers who will be getting fully equipped rooms and teachers who will receive some equipment are required to take a thirty hour course per year.

10. Teaching in the 21 st Century- The Need for Change Year One Course The framework for changing teacher practice through sustained professional development with technology integration. Completely Online. Facilitator is provided for support. It is not a technology training but instead how to use technology in your classroom. Course can be taken for college credit. College Credit will apply toward Master’s Degree in Education at Wilkes University. After Five years of the required CFF courses half of the master’s program will be complete at Wilkes University. Fee is Required for College Credit.

11. Role of Facilitator Support learner progress throughout the online course Provide feedback as learners complete activities and apply the concepts in their instruction Facilitate online or in-person end of unit discussions for each study group.

12. Your Partner in the CFF Program The Coach The coach will provide “just in time,” imbedded and ongoing professional development for teachers, staff, and administration.

13. You Are Not Alone The coach will ensure that school staff acquire the understanding and skills to develop the on-site capacity of schools to sustain and deepen teachers’ capacity to integrate technology into classroom instruction in core academic areas

14. The Role Of The Coach 1. Resource Provider 2. Curriculum Guide 3. Instructional Guide 4. Mentor 5. Classroom Supporter

15. Curriculum Guide The “what of teaching” Helps teachers use the national, state and district curriculum standards to plan instruction and assessment Helps teachers use the curriculum to analyze students’ strengths and target areas

16. Instructional Guide The “how” of teaching Shares multiple instructional strategies Coordinates with other specialists in the school Helps teacher manage the pacing of instruction.

17. Mentor Supports all teachers, novice and experienced Focuses on teachers’ strengths Provides guidance and structure where needed

18. Classroom Supporter Co-Planner Co-Teacher Feedback Provider

19. What a Coach is Not Evaluator Supervisor The expert The fixer

20. Final Question Do you want to be a part of an innovative and exciting high school reform program designed to change teaching and learning in Pennsylvania’s high schools?

21. It is not about what I want you to do in your classroom but about what you want to do in your classroom to better integrate technology

22. Go to http://www.farrellareaschools.com/mathematics/CFF Click Volunteer for CFF Link Thank You