Digital Passport to 21st Century Skills

Presented by: The Middle School Instructional Team

Travel Log 2013• Society assumes students have basic

technology skills because they are Digital Natives.

• Teacher observations revealed that students lack basic functionality skills to efficiently generate digital products.

• Teachers and leadership have recognized the need for an explicit technology articulation plan to address the needs of the students.

Prepare for Take-off• Prepare students with the technical

skills and experiences necessary to effectively navigate online assessments.

• Prepare students with the digital life skills necessary to be successful with real world digital applications.

Destination- 21st Century Skills

Remember Apply Analyze Evaluate Create

Connecting Flights

CCSS

ISTE

Digital Passport 21st Century Skills

• 6th -8th Grade Mastery of Technology Skills– Developed from:• ELA and Math CCSS• Current Curriculum Standards for Science

and Social Studies• ISTE Standards for Students

• Focus on Skills: Not Programs/Apps

CCSS and ISTE

Recipes for Success• Elementary team has built a strong foundation

for the middle and high school levels to from which to take off.

Getting on Board• The lab is an extension of the classroom.

• Instructional leaders will actively support teachers to ensure effective digital instruction in the classroom and computer labs.

• Teachers will actively engage in student learning and incorporate Digital Passport-21st Century Skills within their content area through whole group, small group, and individual differentiated instruction.

• Every student will have access to the computer lab a minimum of 6-8 times per month.

ELA and Social Studies Expectations• All 6th-8th grade students will:– Receive exposure to ELA Digital Passport

skills #1-5 prior to online practice assessments

– Complete two ELA practice assessments prior to March 31st

• All 6th-8th grade teachers will:– Incorporate Digital Passport skills during

instruction in the classroom and computer lab.– Evaluate ELA Digital Passport skills #1-5 through

the completion of two ELA practice assessments prior to annual online assessments.

Priority Seating for ACT Aspire

Math and Science Expectations• All 6th-8th grade students will:– Complete grade level appropriate Math/Science

practice Gizmo activities prior to March 31st

– Following completion of Gizmos, receive additional exposure to Math/Science Digital Passport skills

• All 6th-8th grade teachers will:– Incorporate Digital Passport skills during instruction

in the classroom and computer lab.– Evaluate Math and Science Digital Passport skills

through the completion of Math/Science practice Gizmo activities prior to annual online assessments.

Priority Seating for ACT Aspire

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Digital Passport – 21st Century Skills are extended through the use of the following approved applications:

Compass Learning Dimension UMicrosoft Office ALEKS- GATEDigital Presentation Resources Edmodo

Collaboration Tools Keyboarding- Typing WebSchool Fusion USA Test Prep- English IGoogle Drive DiscusGizmos Common Sense MediaDiscovery Education National Library of Virtual

ManipulativesOnline Textbooks Internet Research

Your Digital Passport to 21st Century Skills

ELA and Social Studies

Math and Science

Stamping the Passport

Individual Student Checklist

Class Checklist

Class Checklist for 2013-2014

ItineraryFebruary 11, 2014 Present Digital Passport to Middle School Principals

February 12th-21 ITS Present Digital Passport to Teachers and Provide Implementation Workshops

February 12-March 31st ELA/SS• Students Complete ELA/SS Skills #1-5• Students Complete 2 ELA/SS Timed Writing Prompts

February 12-March 31st Math/Science• Students Complete Math/Science Selected Grade Level

Gizmos• Students Complete Follow-Up Writing Prompts

April 1st- April 12th Staff Debrief with Instructional Team

April 22nd Administrators Debrief with Mr. Casey at Principal’s Meeting Breakout Session

Ongoing Teachers continue to implement Digital Passport Skills

Developing Implementing Evaluating

PHASE 1: January –March 2014

Basic Content Area Skills Skills #1-5 Prior to Online Assessment

Debriefing with All Stakeholders to Review Current Plan and Identify Future Needs

PHASE 2: August 2014-December 2014

ITS, Interventionists, Media Specialists Collaborate to Develop Research Skills

• ELA/SS Skills #1-16• Math/Science Skills

1-12

Debriefing with All Stakeholders to Review Current Plan and Identify Future Needs

Phase 3:January 2015-May 2015

• ITS, Interventionists, Teachers Collaborate to Begin Mapping Current Skills Within Atlas

• Explore Tech Proficiency Student Assessment

• ELA/SS Skills #1-16• Math/Science Skills

1-12• Research Skills

Debriefing with All Stakeholders to Review Current Plan, and Identify Future Needs

Phase 4: August 2015-Ongoing

• Identify Content & Grade Level Technology Experiences to Enhance Rigor

• Grade Level Technology Skills and Experiences

• Implement Tech Proficiency Student Assessment

Debriefing with All Stakeholders to Review Current Plan, and Identify Future Needs

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