MeridenPublic Schools

A Digital Future for Allhttp://digitallearningforallnow.comhttp://www.slideshare.net/jpcostasr• Meriden Resource Slides (pre)• Meriden Kick Starter Resources (doc)• Meriden Responses and Reflection (pre)• 21st C Skills Design Template & Sample (doc)• Meriden Extended Reflections (doc)

Jonathan P. Costa, Sr.

Deep Breaths

Just do the right things the right way (skills and practice).

Blended What?

…LEARNING

o Human relationships and professionally guided practice

o Digital resources and online learning

o Experiential, project based learning

The Mission

To prepare EVERY student

for learning, life,and work

in the 21st century.

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MissionLong View

The future of

learning and work

is digital.© Corwin Press - 2011

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Our world has changed…1.It is flat.2.It is digital.3.It is constantly

evolving.4.It is increasingly

unforgiving to those who are unskilled.

http://digitallearningforallnow.com

Less & MoreLess paper, more pixels.Less single source,

more crowd source.Less compliance,

more true critical thinking.Less just in case, more just in time.Less about tests,

more about being tested.

Impact onlearning…You must (eventually) get out of the textbook business.

Impact onlearning…We must teach learners how to sort through it all (information literacy) and empower them as consumers.

The Impact on Learning EquationDegree of Student Controltimes

Order of Conceptual Difficulty

plusContent Fluency

equals

Instructional Value© Corwin Press - 2011

EssentialEngagem

ent

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The engagement

we need

is NOT =to compliance .

Preparing Students For a Knowledge Economy

Align Your Systems With Your Goals for Learning

Type of Assessment

Required

Subject Area Responsibilities

Everyone’s Responsibil

ityContent

(Declarative)Facts

Content Skills

(Procedural)Discrete

Skills

21st Cent. Skills(Contextual)

Applied Understandings

Type of Knowledge

Desired

Type of InstructionRequired

Lecture, video, films, assigned readings and

memory activities.

Classroom or textbook problems,

experiments, discussions, practice and repetition.

Complex projects,real time

explorations,authentic and relevant skill applications.

Amount of Time

Required

Discrete units,

spiraled and predictable.

Ongoing, systemic and without a

finite or predictable end.

Discrete units,

spiraled and predictable.

Recall & recognition

based quizzes, tests, and activities. Multiple

choice, matching, etc.

(SAT/AP/Exams)

Checklists, analytic rubrics,or other agreed

upon skill standards(AP/CMT/CAPT/

Exams)

Holistic and, analytic rubrics,

or other agreed upon standards of rigor

(Portfolios, Exhibitions, Etc)

21st Centur

y Skills

Communicate

Effectively

Adaptable & Creative

Higher-Order

Thinking

PersonalResponsibi

lity

Information

Literacy

Independent &

Collaborative

Rememberthe Mission…

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EssentialEngagem

ent

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Measuringhigher-orderengagement

is the indicator

of success.

Choices – Five Levels – Four Tasks

Pick a Pairing (A) – Pick a Topic (B)

1. On your own2. With a

partner3. In a group of

3-64. Large group

(department)5. Large group

(in this room)

1. Open ended discussion (here)

2. Topic based - focused reflection.

3. Open ended personal learning – respond and reflect

4. Instructional Design

A B

Choice Directions1. If you are interested in engaging in a more in-depth,

personalized discussion and learning about the topics and reflection questions presented so far with me then stay right here.

2. If you are interested in engaging in a more in-depth, personalized discussion and learning about the topics and reflection questions presented so far, go to www.slideshare.net/jpcostasr and select Meriden Extended Reflections and the Kick Starters document. Use the resources to further your own learning and responses to the listed reflection questions. You will be asked to bring the reflection page back with you back to this room by 1:45 to share and receive appropriate feedback.

3. If you are interested in the topics related to digital learning and new visions of teaching but would rather explore them on your own in a more open-ended way, then you should access the Kick-Starters document on www.slideshare.net/jpcostasr and use the Responses and Reflection page to track your reactions and learning. You will be asked to bring the reflection page back with you back to this room by 1:45 to share and receive appropriate feedback.

4. If you are interested in planning a 21st century skills learning activity that can be used in your classes in the near future, you should go to www.slideshare.net/jpcostasr and open the 21st Century Skills Project Planning template. Work through the design prompts to fill it out on a topic of your choice. You will be asked to bring that framework with you back to this room by 1:45 to share and receive appropriate feedback.

The Goal Credits True North 21

Instruction Teacher Centered Learner Centered

Assessment Content Heavy Skills in Context

Curriculum Static Adaptive

Resources Print Digital

Evaluation Adult Actions Engagement

Support Provided Self-Directed

Look for Every Opportunity Toshift systems thinking . . .

FROM TO

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Go

All Risks are Not Created EqualWe will fail in our mission to give children the tools they need for the future if we forget the balance between protection and preparation.© Corwin Press -

2011