Helping 21st Century Teachers Transform their Practice –

But How?

Helping 21st Century Teachers Transform their Practice –

But How?

PLP Presentation

May 24, 2010

PLP Presentation

May 24, 2010

Our Direction

What should 21st Century Learninglook like in our District?

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Leslie Conery-ISTE Deputy CEOUnderstanding the Global Marketplace:Expanding Your Reach

Process Identify what is needed to implement 21st

century learning in our district.

Define 21st Century Learning

Identify how teachers can enhance their lessons and focus on improving practice using 21st century models

Align 21st century learning with other district initiatives and district goals

Communicate to key stakeholders

DefineDefine

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Partnership for 21st Century SkillsPartnership for 21st Century Skillswww.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php

http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htmhttp://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForStudents/2007Standards/NETS_for_Students_2007.htm

Problem-SolvingCommunicationCollaborationCritical ThinkingCreativityMulticultural Competence

MGSD 21st Century Skills

Questions &Dispositions

Focus on Reflective Practice

Dispositions

The learning behaviors, attitudes and habits of mind that create a readiness to learn.

MG 21st Century Group Goals

1. Develop a working understanding of the nature of 21st Century skills which can be shared with teachers so they can integrate those skills into their lessons and curriculum.

2. Develop a method or process that will guide teachers in infusing their lessons and curriculum with 21st century skills as we have defined them, including appropriate technology.

3. Demonstrate to district-wide stakeholders the critical nature of 21st Century skills for student achievement, success at work, participation in a democracy, and a rewarding life.

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Skills

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D ISPOS IT IONS

Critical Thinking

Questions that demonstrate what it is to think critically:

•Because of what reasons?

•How do you know?

•What are your presuppositions?

•analyzing/synthesizing

•making connections

•imagining possibilities

•questioning

•focus

•open-mindedness

Dispositions for Critical Thinking:

CollaborateCollaborate

Steps in the Process

1. Raised awareness of MG 21st Century skills and dispositions at:

•21st Century Steering Committee Meeting

•Staff Meetings

•Building Committees

•Trusted Colleagues

How Can We Help Teachers Use It?How Can We Help Teachers Use It?

Seek a lesson development process guided by 21st Century Skills

Use a peer support process like Critical Friends to improve instructional practice and learning

Develop strategies to make the support process pervasive and systemic throughout the district.

Seek a lesson development process guided by 21st Century Skills

Use a peer support process like Critical Friends to improve instructional practice and learning

Develop strategies to make the support process pervasive and systemic throughout the district.

-asks provocative questions.

- provides data to be examined through another lens.

-offers critiques of a person’s work as a friend.

- is an advocate for the success of that work.

The Critical Friend

•Adapt a collaborative reflection model for MG

•Conduct a workshop where participants learn how to facilitate the model

•Pilot the practice in MG buildings beginning in fall

Goals for Critical Friends Implementation

CommunicateCommunicate

21st Century Learning

Professional Learning

DigitalAge

Literacy

School Improvement

Learning for All in Monona Grove

Align with District Goals and Initiatives

How can we demonstrate effectiveness in meeting district goals? How can we find linkage between District College Readiness ACT Model and 21st century learning?http://www.act.org/standard/

How can we make connections between RTI, data driven decision making, and instructional coaching?

How can we align with the Baldrige Model?(School Board and administrative Initiative)

How can we use this as part of a district Systems Thinking Process?

How can this best be communicated with district stakeholders?