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Language Learners in 21 Century
This document discusses the skills needed by language learners in the 21st century. It emphasizes skills like creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, curiosity and adaptability. It then describes how a teacher showed students pictures of an earthquake in Japan, and how the students took initiative to help by organizing a fundraiser called "Change Japan Change Drive." This proved that students already have 21st century skills, and teachers just need to provide opportunities to cultivate them and connect learning to real world issues.
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- 1. Language Learners in the 21st Century Presented by Kristina Peters Permission to use from Angela Maiers Mrskmpeters@gmail.com Blog: Kristinapeters.wordpress.com Twitter: Mrskmpeters
- 3. 21st Century… Learner? Worker? Global Citizen?
- 4. global awareness effective speaking critical thinking problem solving 21st collaboration Century adaptability media fluency Skills analytical skills entrepreneurialism innovation effective writing creativity curiosity synthesis 4
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- 6. How do we teach 21C Skills?
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- 10. How do we teach 21C Skills?
- 11. How do we KEEP 21C Skills?
- 13. “All children are born artists . . . the challenge is to remain an artist as we grow up.” - Pablo Picasso
- 14. So…. How do we KEEP 21C Skills?
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- 17. Imagination Imagination is the foundation of all thinking. Without seeing the possibility, we cannot achieve the outcome. Copyright Angela Maiers 2008
- 18. Curiosity Curious brains are active brains, and active brains become smart brains. Copyright Angela Maiers 2008
- 19. Perseverance Perseverance is not only the ability to get done what needs to be done -- but to continue the effort no matter what. Copyright Angela Maiers 2008
- 20. Self Awareness Self Awareness isthe ability to think and exist inside -- and outside of ourselves simultaneously. Copyright Angela Maiers 2008
- 21. Courage Success is the by-product of taking risks, not letting fear hold us back, and taking the plunge Copyright Angela Maiers 2008
- 22. Adaptability The world opens upfor adaptable learners, approaching each task and challenge willing to be a beginner. Copyright Angela Maiers 2008
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- 26. 1. Who Do YouAdmire? 2. What Trait/ Characteristic Sets Them Apart?
- 28. What’s Your CQ? Copyright Angela Maiers 2008
- 29. What’s Your CQ? 1. I ask questions in class. 2. My questions are simple and easy. 3. I feel comfortable asking difficult questions or leaving questions I ask unanswered. 4. I can identify curious people. 5. I believe curiosity is important
- 32. Genius Questions What if…? Is ______ the reason for…? I wonder why…? Can…? If…? Would you rather…? What is it that…? What would it take to…? When is it…? Why is it that…? Who could…? How is ____ like _____? Is it possible to…? If I ______, could_____? When is…? Does it matter if…? What could happen if…? How can…? If it were possible…? Is it right to…? Are there…? I wonder when…? Why is…? I’m wondering if…? How…? How could it…? Where did…? Why are…? Do you…? What is your opinion about…?
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- 35. What happens whena teacher shows students pictures of a country halfway around the world destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami? THEY FIND A WAY TO HELP 35
- 36. • March 14:I showed my students the before and after pictures of Sendai, Japan • March 15: THEY brainstormed a list of ways to help • March 16: THEY wrote a letter asking the principal to start a change drive; THEY made a video saying why they wanted to help Japan; THEY blogged why they wanted to help Japan 36
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- 39. • March 17:THEY made posters for the entire school to make students aware of their efforts • Change Japan Change Drive would launch March 28 39
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- 41. Change Japan ChangeDrive 41
- 42. • March 28:Change Japan video was put on school announcements and on school homepage THEY labeled the containers THEY distributed the containers and presented the information about the Change Japan Change Drive 42
- 43. Change Japan Change DriveExplanation 43
- 44. • April 3: Change Japan goes viral thanks to Angela Maiers 44
- 45. THEY connect with the real world 45
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- 47. What does thisproject prove? KIDS ALREADY HAVE THESE 21ST CENTURY SKILLS OR HABITUDES… IT IS OUR JOB TO CULTIVATE THEM SO THEY ARE READY FOR THEIR FUTURE… 47
- 48. Give them a voice… Ask the questions… Get them connected with the real world and see what happens… Mrs. Peters 2nd Grade
- 49. Some tools tohelp along the way… • Skype • ELL Checklist http://bit.ly/dVrZGD • Glogster • Genius Question • Google Docs bookmarks http://bit.ly/fdTOcK • Wordle • Dropbox • Realewriter • http://bit.ly/i8ch0c • Audacity • Flip Camera • Voicethread • Digital Camera • Slideshare • GarageBand http://slidesha.re/hyJQE4 49