The 21st Century School:Making the Shift Happen

Presented by Kim Cofino

Professional Blog: http://mscofino.edublogs.org

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February 2008

Crucial Concepts

• Vision & Philosophy

• Paradigm Shift

• Curriculum Development

• Staffing & Equipment

• Resources

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Vision & Philosophy

"The changing information landscape of the 21st Century demands that our students develop new skills of information literacy and become

knowledge producers as an integral component of their learning."

- Graham Wegner

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Vision & Philosophy

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Vision & Philosophy

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Vision & Philosophy

More details here: http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/

Paradigm Shift:

Determining the changing roles and responsibilities of:

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• Individual Teachers• Teams and Departments• Curriculum Coordinator• Technology Facilitator• School Principals

Curriculum Development

More details at: http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/12/20/a-framework-for-embedding-21st-century-literacy-into-curriculum-planning/

Staffing & Equipment

Staffing & Equipment

Staffing & Equipment

Staffing & Equipment

Staffing & Equipment

Resources

All resources for this presentation can be found at:

http://the21stCenturySchool.wikispaces.com/

http://mscofino.edublogs.org