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21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS• “I'm calling on our nation's governors and

state education chiefs to develop standards and assessments that don't simply measure whether students can fill in a bubble on a test, but whether they possess 21st century skills like problem-solving and critical thinking and entrepreneurship and creativity.”

President Barack ObamaSpeech to the Hispanic Chamber of CommerceTuesday March 10th, 2009

Welcome to the 21st Century

Classroom

Learning in the Future Will Involve

• Change in the educational setting

• Shift in instructional pedagogy

• More diverse methods of learning

Graphic by Ken Costello http://www.chemistryland.com/CHM107/index.html

Methods of Instruction• Schools need to restructure curriculum

and pedagogy to place student engagement at the center of learning

• Lessons based upon key concepts grounded in events and issues relevant to students’ lives. he center of learning.

• Instructor becomes Facilitator• Learning outcomes emphasize integration

and application of learning

Integrated Studies• Focus on Integrative Learning

• Combines curriculum from two or more disciplines, allowing students to see how ideas are connected.

• Promotes collaboration, critical thinking, and knowledge retention.

• Enables students to develop multiple perspectives and understand impact of global interdependencies.

Math

Science

EnglishTechnology

Art

The 21st Century Campus:New Landscapes for Learning

Education will focus on interactions between learners and technologies creating learning spaces that are

• Internet-dependent and socially networked• Diverse and highly flexible • Customized for Individualized Learning

The 21st Century Campus:New Landscapes for Learning

• Use of Hybrid and Blended Learning Environments

• Teaching in immersive environments

Video Games Simulations

Active/Field based 3D Virtual Worlds

21st Century Methods of Learning

Virtual Education• 3D Multiuser, virtual learning spaces will provide

opportunities for Instructors and students to engage in inquiry- based learning activities and simulations not possible in traditional classrooms.

According to Gartner Research Firm:

80% of active Internet Users will be participating in a

virtual world by the end of 2011

Gronstedt , A. (2007, August)

Educational Possibilities of Virtual Learning Environments

•Virtual field trips to places and events for cultural enrichment•Experimentation and collaboration in virtual classrooms and social laboratories•Role playing and simulation opportunities•Activities and Assignments to develop complex problem-solving skills

Students Can…

Visit a Museum in Germany

Old Masters Picture Gallery in Dresden State Art Collection

Students in Architecture classes can build replicas of full scale structures and demolish them easily

Learn about space flight and navigation by visiting NASA’s International Spaceflight Museum

Learn how to Conduct Genealogical Research

Global Strategic Learning• Teachers connect with educators across the globe via

internet, distance learning, blogs and virtual field trips.• Students engage in projects with students across

borders and enter a global society• Students learn about the similarities of other

countries/states as well as learn to find value in their differences

• Students transition into the workplace with better communication skills and in-depth cultural understanding to enable successful competition in a global society.

21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS• “I'm issuing a challenge to educators and

lawmakers, parents and teachers alike:

• Let us all make turning around our schools our collective responsibility as Americans. And that will require new investments in innovative ideas.”

• President Barack Obama• Speech to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce• Tuesday March 10th, 2009