The document discusses the differences between digital native students and digital immigrant faculty in terms of how they gather and process information. It notes that students are adept at multitasking, using multimedia sources, and interacting and networking with others, while faculty tend to provide information linearly from limited sources. It questions whether students have mastered various 21st century skills like applying knowledge, creating avatars, understanding primary sources, collaborating at a college level in different languages or on service projects, using data to solve problems, and creating databases and presentations for real-world purposes. It outlines deliverables for a team to evaluate lessons and rubrics, import project-based learning rubrics, collaborate with successful teachers, make recommendations, and complete a 21

1. High Five Design Process #4: 21 st Century Rigor What if 21 st Century Students Already Know it?

2. Characteristics of Kids Who Already Know it? Ian Jukes and Anita Dosaj The InfoSavvy Group, February 2005.  Digital Native Students Digital Immigrant Faculty Information gathering quickly from multiple multimedia sources Slow and controlled release of information from limited sources Multitasking Single or limited tasking Pictures, sound, and video Text Random access to hyperlinked multimedia information Providing information linearly, logically, and sequentially Working interactively and networking with many others simultaneously Working independently Learning that is relevant, instantly useful, and fun Teaching to the curriculum and examinations

3. Tools of Kids Who Already Know It records mobile phones tm net email cd/dvd car dvd mp3 player ps2 & x box pda iPod games computers video conf. podcasts fax vhs wifi bluetooth blackberry cable tv satellite tv tivo pagers :) :* :P mtv web movies cnn radio tv movies phone magazines pen & paper books instant messaging cassette MySpace VoIP portable phones blackberry 

6. NCVPS Deliverables From Process #4 The High Five Team (Summer 2008) will: 1. Evaluate for lessons and rubrics that rigor elearners up via the 21 st century guide – semester focus 2. Import project based learning rubrics into the 21 st century guide– semester focus 3. Collaborate in ePLCs with teachers who have had “mass” success with certain gifted approaches – semester focus 4. Make recommendations for Fall 08 process to team lead; and recommendations for scale for Spring 2009 5. Complete 21 st century guide column for Falll 2008 and post on the web (via blackboard).