This document introduces the ROLE (Results Only Learning Environment) classroom model for 21st century education. The ROLE classroom shifts away from a teacher-centered model towards a learner-centered environment where students work at their own pace and are evaluated based on demonstrated mastery of skills rather than grades or scores. In a ROLE classroom, teachers take on the role of facilitator while students become active learners who can choose how to show what they've learned. The goal is for students to gain autonomy over their education in a collaborative setting using technology and project-based learning.

1. 21ST CENTURY
EDUCATION
An introduction to the ROLE classroom

2. Why does education need to change?
How is our educational world changing?
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3. HOW HAVE THE TIMES CHANGED?
20th Century Classroom/Workforce 21st Century Classroom/Workforce

4. HOW DO THESE DIFFERENCES INFLUENCE YOUR EDUCATION?
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5. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO
DO ABOUT IT?

6. WELCOME TO YOUR FIRST ROLE CLASSROOM!
R: Results
O: Only
L: Learning
E: Environment
An environment where student performance is evaluated on end results and skill mastery rather than
when and how the task was completed. It’s a sort of ROLE REVERSAL where the student becomes the
active and inquiring learner instead of the receiver of lectures and notes, and the teacher becomes the
guiding facilitator of education instead of the holder and distributer of all knowledge.

7. WHAT IS A ROLE?
• Learner Centered (not teacher centered)

8. WHAT IS A ROLE?
• Collaboration (talking, sharing, helping)

9. WHAT IS A ROLE?
• Cooperation (group work)

10. WHAT IS A ROLE?
• Technology (integration, experimentation, creativity)

11. WHAT IS A ROLE?
• Year-long Projects, mini-lessons, and PBL’s (project-based learning)

12. WHAT IS A ROLE?
• Autonomy (independence with less supervision)

13. WHAT IS A ROLE?
• Learners choose HOW to demonstrate learning (choice and voice)

14. WHAT IS A ROLE?
• There are no grades, points, or percentages assigned to learning (no grades!
What?)

15. WHAT IS A ROLE?
• Learners get detailed, narrative feedback (true learning and growth….not
one and done!)

16. WHAT IS A ROLE?
• Evaluation is collaborative between the learner and educator (Prove what
you learned!)

17. WHAT IS A ROLE?
• SE2R: Summarize, Explain, Redirect, Resubmit (you’re not done until you
really get it!)

18. EXPERIENCE THE CHANGE
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19. WHAT ARE THE RESULTS?
• Freedom to CHOOSE how you learn!
• Not boring!
• Opportunity for growth and improvement!
• No grade punishment!
• No tests, quizzes, or worksheets!
• No homework!
• Respect, Responsibility, Results
• YOU OWN and CONTROL YOUR EDUCATION!

20. LET’S GET ROLLING!