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    Moving aheadMoving ahead21st Century Learning Conversations

    Denman Island May 2011

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    Why this conversation NOW ?Why this conversation NOW ?

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    Glass half fullGlass half full

    BC is among the top performing jurisdictionsin science, reading and mathematics (PISA

    2006)Results show that we are one of the topperforming jurisdictions in reading (PIRLS2006)

    80% of students complete high school within

    6 years of entering grade 8 in BCSome of the highest transition rates to post-

    secondary education in the countryTop performing jurisdiction among

    multicultural jurisdictions

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    Glass half emptyGlass half empty ..

    20% of students do not complete highschool within 6 years of entering Grade

    820% of those who complete are

    functionally illiterate (according to IALS)52% of Aboriginal students do not

    complete within 6 years of enteringGrade 8

    Post-secondary institutions, employers

    and students themselves report that oursuccessful grads are leaving schoolwithout the skills and knowledge theyneed to complete in the 21st century

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    21st Century Realities Changes in the work place

    Advances in digitaltechnologies

    Global connections

    Changes in ourunderstanding of learning

    Implications For our

    students If we do not change, our

    students will leave usbehind and will be headingin directions we cannoteven imagine.

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    2121stst Century RealitiesCentury Realities

    Changes in thework place

    Advances indigitaltechnologies

    Global

    connectionsChanges in our

    understanding oflearning

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    Advances in DigitalAdvances in Digital

    TechnologiesTechnologies

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    What is 21What is 21stst Century Learning?Century Learning?

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    A Vision for the 21A Vision for the 21stst CenturyCentury

    Recognizes and responds to the uniqueness ofevery single learner

    Flexibility in where, when, and how learningtakes place

    Parents are effectively engaged in their childslearning

    Teachers are facilitators of learningSupported by technologyFocuses on student outcomes rather than

    system inputs

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    Requirements for ParticipationRequirements for Participation

    in Todays Societyin Todays Society

    Strong disciplinary knowledge deepconceptual understanding of complex

    concepts.Work creatively with concepts togenerate new ideas, new theories,new products and new knowledge

    the capacity to uncover and clarifynew problems, questions andphenomena.

    Critically evaluate what is read.

    Express ideas and thoughts verballyand in writing using a variety ofmedia.

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    Changes In Our UnderstandingChanges In Our Understanding

    Of LearningOf Learning

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    Learning Changes The BrainLearning Changes The Brain

    MINDSMINDSText

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    COLLABORATIVE

    COLLABORATIVEENDEAVOURENDEAVOUR

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    What skills and attributes wouldWhat skills and attributes wouldwe give our students?we give our students?

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    2121stst Century Foundational SkillsCentury Foundational SkillsFoundational Skills Personal Pathway Attributes

    Reading

    Finding deep meaning and application

    Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Writing

    Writing effectively for multiple audiences

    Creativity and innovation

    NumeracyDemonstrating the ability to problem solve andapply mathematical functions

    Collaboration, teamwork and leadership

    Cross cultural understanding

    Communications, Computing, and ICT literacy

    Career and learning self reliance

    Caring for personal health and planet earth

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    What will it look like when we areWhat will it look like when we are

    moving ahead?moving ahead?

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    2121stst Century Learning needsCentury Learning needs

    to be:to be:Authentic to disciplinary ways of knowing, doing

    and being. Discipline and interdisciplinary-based inquiry

    Collaborative knowledge building

    ScaffoldedSupported by Oodlesof formative assessment

    That allows teaching and learning decisions to be

    based on evidenceInterwoven appropriately with digital

    technologies which become part of the cultureof how we support and engage students inlearning.

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    2121stst Century Learners willCentury Learners will

    need:need:

    Strong disciplinary knowledge deepconceptual understanding of complexconcepts.

    The ability to work creatively with conceptsto generate new ideas, new theories, newproducts and new knowledge thecapacity to uncover and clarify newproblems, questions and phenomena.

    To critically evaluate what is read.Demonstrate that they can express ideas

    and thoughts verbally and in writing usinga variety of media.

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    Respectful awareness of and appreciationfor differences among human beings and

    human groups.Self directed learn how to learn.Ethical Pondering the nature of your work

    in relationship to needs of the society in

    which you live.Connect and integrate ideas from a variety

    of disciplines turning that into usableknowledge -- the ability to integrate ideasfrom different disciplines or spheres into acoherent whole and to communicate thatintegration to others.

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    Personalized LearningPersonalized Learning

    We now know so much more about howhumans learn.

    Learning is an active process Motivation is a key component for effective

    learning Learners bring different knowledge to a new

    learning challenge Learners start from different places and

    follow different routes to the same learningoutcome

    Knowledge should be discovered as an

    authentic integrated whole

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    Google Apps for every studentGoogle Apps for every student

    Students can access

    their data anytime,

    anywhereData can between

    shared between

    students and with

    the teacherTeachers can

    communicate andassess in new

    waysGmailGoogle CalendarGoogle DocumentsGoogle Sites

    Google Video

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    Digital Age Literacy

    Computing TechnologyInventive Thinking

    CreativityCritical Thinking

    Effective Communication

    CollaborationCommunication

    Cross-Cultural Understanding

    Producing Quality

    Career Learning

    21st Century Learning

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    Denman Island possibilitiesDenman Island possibilities

    An appreciative inquiry based learning

    communityAn adaptive, focused approach that

    embeds the natural learning environment

    in cross curricular learningA multi-age/multidisciplinary opportunityPurposeful, enriched connections with

    family and community contributors

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    What could it look like?What could it look like?

    Multi grade/age groupings focused onwriting, reading, numeracy and social

    thinkingStudents moving through group and self

    directed opportunities that supportgrowth and enhance mastery

    Project based, enriched learning thatcovers many curriculums

    Development and celebration of curiosityand confidence

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    What can we do together?What can we do together?

    We can dream/plan and implementWe must be energetically patient together

    and with each otherWe can all bring resources to the

    opportunities

    Together we must risk things lookingdifferentWe must TRUST in each other and Believe

    in our intent

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    A New Beginning Sept 2011A New Beginning Sept 2011

    The District will commit 2.00 fte educatorsfor two years with a 25 student

    benchmark in the following yearsThere will be a new admin/teacher

    position

    The District commits to resourcing theCommunity School connectionWe will continue to plan and build together

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    What can the island contribute ?What can the island contribute ?

    Understanding and patienceYour creative energy and ideasYour constructive feedback

    The gift of your children !


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