1. 21st Century Teaching and Learning
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace
University of San Diego
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2. Welcome Opening Prayer Overview of Outcomes and Today’s Agenda
Housekeeping
Internet code
Bathrooms
Accessing today’s resources

3. Today’s Objectives
Deepen understanding of tools and resources to help us learn and develop as teachers to meet the needs of our students.
Deepen understanding of 21st Century learning goals and pedagogical strategies to engage all learners.
Build on the vision 21st Century Teaching and Learning at OLP.
Access content:

4. Accessing Resources Or

5. How do we continue to learn and Develop as Educators in the 21st Century?
Focus: Deepen understanding of tools and resources to help us learn and develop as teachers to meet the needs of our students.

6. Give One Get One Activity
How do you learn something new?
What resources do you use?
Using your preferred device, jot down your responses and be prepared to share with your colleagues.

7. Give One Get One Activity
1. Mingle and share your ideas with your colleagues. 2. As you talk to multiple people, the objective is to give one new idea and get one new idea. 3. When time is called return to your table and share your ideas with the group

8. Popplet Demo Go to Popplet.com Click on “Try it Out”
Example of how to create a Popplet
If you need more step by step directions, please visit the following link:

9. Popplet Activity
1. Synthesize all of your resources and create a mind map that describes the various ways that your table learns new information. 2. Be prepared to share your group’s map with your colleagues.

10. Personal Learning Networks
One of the 21 “things” for the 21st Century Educator is to develop your Personal Learning Network.

11. BREAK
Enjoy a 10 minute break Teaching the 21st Century:

12. How do our Students learn Best in the 21st century?
Focus: Deepen understanding of 21st Century learning goals and pedagogical strategies to engage all learners.

13. Characteristics of 21st Century Learning?
Discuss with your group what you believe 21st Century learning means?
Open the 21st Century Learning Google Doc
List some ideas that your group discussed

14. Sugata Mitra: Build a School in the Cloud

15. Changing Role of the Teacher
The teacher as designer of powerful learning experience The teacher as a source of human, social and decisional capital in the learning experience Teachers as partners in the learning with students, accelerated by technology Fullan & Langworthy, 2013

16. Characteristics of 21st Century Learning

17. Strategies to Increase Student Learning and Engagement?
How might I set up effective collaborative groups? How might design thinking shift impact our school culture and community? How might I design project/ problem based learning units? How might I incorporate and use different BYOD models in my classes? How might I use blended learning to personalize for all learners in my classes?

18. Online Modules to Explore Best Practices
Self select a topic that interests you
Work independently or in small groups of 2-3
Explore resources curated for you in the 5 modules
Please respond citing evidence from the resources provided
i.e. In the video Kahn describes blended learning as…, I would like to try this model because….
Explore additional topics of resources if time permits
To Access Canvas Instructure:
1. MTLC website> 2.

19. Numbered Heads Table Debrief- 10 minutes
1. Number off 1-8 at your table. I will select the spokesperson by random number to share highlights from your conversation.
2. As a group, discuss the learning activities that you just experienced. Focus on the following questions:
What did you learn?
How did you learn?
How might you use what you learned in your classroom?
3. Ensure everyone is participating so that whoever is called upon to represent your group is adequately prepared.
4. Revisit Google Doc- Did your thoughts change, develop, or deepen?

20. Balanced Approach

21. Pedagogical Decisions
Work with a partner to reflect on the strategies used today and determine
the balance of teacher vs. student directed choices
Teacher Directed
Student Directed
Learning Objectives
Learning Style
Pacing
Content/ Resources
Assessment of Learning
Download Document on Instructure: Balanced Pedagogical Decisions

22. Lunch
Enjoy your hour lunch. See you back at 12:30

23. What are the needs of teachers and students at OLP?
Deepen understanding of the contextual review process and how to meet the needs of teachers and students.

24. Similarities and Differences between teachers and students
Gallery Walk- 15 Minutes
Walk around and review the findings at each table. Think about and jot down notes on the:
Teacher Needs
Student Needs
Similarities and Differences between teachers and students
*Graphic Organizer is available in Canvas or hard copy.
(Teacher_Student Needs)

25. Easel.ly Watch the overview: http://www.easel.ly/
Discuss your findings from the Gallery Walk about OLP
Create an infographic on easel.ly to depict the similarities and differences between teacher needs and student needs.
Have FUN!

26. Creating Content

27. Creating Content
Select a technology tool that you are interested in exploring with a group of 3-4 people. Tech experts are available if you need help.
In your groups you will have 45 minutes to:
Discuss what you have learned today about educating students in the 21st Century.
Create a product to share with the group that highlights what you have learned today about educating students in the 21st Century.
Be creative and have fun!

28. Community Sharing

29. Poll Everywhere

30. Thank you -Thank you for participating in a learning community today!
-Please complete the online survey link locating in your Professional learning resources.
21 Things Overview