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21st Century 21st Century Students, Students, Learning & Learning & Teaching Teaching Osborne Elementary Osborne Elementary Sandusky City Sandusky City Schools Schools

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21st Century 21st Century Students, Students,

Learning & Learning & TeachingTeaching

Osborne ElementaryOsborne ElementarySandusky City Sandusky City Schools Schools

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Goals

Understand what 21st Century Learning & Teaching are and why we are doing it.

Explain the use of projects in the classroom to meet the needs of our students.

Explain some of the equipment we are purchasing and our expectations.

Questions

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If we teach today the way we were taught yesterday we

aren’t preparing students for today or tomorrow.

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21st Century Learners

Prefer receiving information quickly from multiple multimedia sources

Prefer to multitask. Prefer processing pictures, sounds and

video before text. Prefer to interact simultaneously with many

others Prefer instant gratification and instant

rewards Prefer learning that is relevant, instantly

useful and fun

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By the age of 21…

These learners will have: Sent 200,000 emails/text messages Watched 20,000 hours of TV Talked 10,000 hours on a cell phone Spent under 5,000 hours reading Played 10,000 hours of video games

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Why are we doing it ?

Their jobs will require them to be able to adapt easily and to be flexible.

Many of their jobs will require them to be self-motivated.

Their jobs will require them to work with others

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Why are 21st Century Skills important?

The demands of the workplace are changing.

Students need experiences within the global community.

Our students have changed. Students need to become 21st century

citizens.

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Students must be able to…

Think critically Solve problems Be innovative Communicate effectively Collaborate Be a self-directed learner Be information and media literate Be civically engaged

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Teaching the 21st Century Learner Requires:

Much less emphasis on the amount of material that is memorized

Much more emphasis on making connections, thinking through issues, and solving problems

Teacher’s Role: Provide meaningful, engaging lessons Provide opportunities for students to see the real-world

connections in what they are learning Meet students where they are and take them as far as they

can go Provide opportunities for collaboration, problem solving, and

communication A partner in teaching and learning - flexible

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Teaching the 21st Century Learner Instructional Implications:

Movement towards blended classes/subject areas

More collaborative learning approaches Continuous and formative assessments Greater flexibility and customization

lessons to meet the needs of all learners

ARRA Grant

Osborne Elementary was awarded the ARRA Technology Grant.

Provided funds for professional development and equipment.

Some of the equipment we purchased Laptops- Stay at School iPod Touch Clickers- Instant questions and answers Cameras- Still and Digital

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What Questions do you have?

Jeanne Scott Email: [email protected]