This document summarizes efforts at a high school to transform its curriculum and teaching methods to better prepare students for the 21st century. It discusses forming a committee to study trends and student needs. Examples are given of projects designed to engage students, such as having them collaboratively plan and build a virtual home. The goal is for students to develop real-world, technology and collaboration skills through authentic, interdisciplinary tasks. Resources are shared to help teachers design such modern learning experiences.

1. Was Columbus Wrong After All? Jacquie Henry, LMS Ruben A. Cirillo High School, Gananda CSD Workshop Handout http://wanderingbooknut.wikispaces.com/space/showimage/Handout.doc Workshop Website http://tinyurl.com/64svwd J

3. Should we listen to Thomas Friedman? J

4. From School Library Journal “ .... an ideal title for tech-savvy teens. Friedman's thesis is that connectedness by computer is leveling the playing field, giving individuals the ability to collaborate and compete in real time on a global scale....This is a smart and essential read for those who will be expected to live and work in this new global environment...." J

5. Friedman emphasizes Science & Math. For the Humanities viewpoint – try Daniel Pink. A Mind Map summary of the book "A Whole New Mind" by Daniel H. Pink http://www.learning-tech.co.uk/whole_new_mind.htm “Asia, Abundance, Automation” J

6. This is what our students' world looks like J

7. What Do They See When They Come To School? C

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9. Sadly...here's what they sometimes see in our school. J

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13. Chris Harris says... "Filter a website, and you protect a student for a day. Educate students about online safety in a real world environment, and you protect your child for a lifetime." C

15. Building interest among busy faculty can be a challenge... C

16. Not always easy.... C

17. Our 21 st Century Learning Committee showed a video at the September faculty meeting Did You Know” created by Karl Fisch And we asked a question.... J

19. Now WE know..... but what can we do? J

24. 3 students from each grade level per team Students of all abilities on each team 3 teacher facilitators per team 2 “neutral” advisors – the librarian and one of our teachers who is a builder C

34. SO... What do we do for an encore? 21 st Century Learning J

36. A Student Vision School For Tomorrow School For Tomorrow Resources C & J

40. What does a COMPLIANT student look like? J

41. Now...What does an INQUISITIVE student look like? J

42. Now design a task that will engage inquisitive students J

43. Planning Time Create a plan using my Wikispaces page, so that we can share each other's ideas. http://wanderingbooknut.wikispaces.com J

44. These tools might help you design activities with authentic, real-world elements. C& J 1. The New Blooms Taxonomy Handout 2. Choosing the Right Medium: Reference Guide. by: Jacqueline Keane Library Media Connection 3. Columbus Workshop Page http://tinyurl.com/64svwd Click on resources. 4. Template for Understanding by Design Units http://tinyurl.com/6gsndk 5. GRASPS Planning Document

45. NEXT... Our 10 th grade English Teacher had an idea.... J

46. Let's revamp the 10 th grade Research Report!! J

48. Students will research aspects of the new global economy. Research skills will be taught incorporating technology skills. Students will present/demonstrate their learning using the new tools available to 21st century learners. J

51. Some Resources Globalization & Web 2.0 My Del.icio.us Page http://del.icio.us/wanderingbooknut/ GatesBeatles Del.icio.us Page http://del.icio.us/GatesBeatles C

52. More Resources Wanderings.... http://tinyurl.com/5nqu5p Fun & Exciting Stuff http://mrpotter.edublogs.org/ Gananda High School Library Page http://tinyurl.com/64svwd J & C

54. Modeling Information Fluency J

55. Don't be shy - Jump right in! J & C

58. Have Fun! The web is a great equalizer. A little old librarian like me in a tiny school in upstate New York gets blog comments from all over the world. J

61. Overwhelming? Try these.... 2008 Web 2.0 Awards from Sezmoz.org New Tools by Joyce Valenza J

63. Don't Wait..... J

64. Just Do It!! MacNN - The Macintosh News Network http://www4.macnn.com/macnn/nimagesii/apple_060706_nikeshoe800.jpg Image used with permission from The Macintosh News Network. J