1. We promise you a bright future …but we need your help!

2. Goals Participants will gain an understanding of the challenges facing a 21 st Century school. Participants will recognize the importance of developing 21 st Century skills in our students. Participants will learn ways they can become involved and make an impact on the future of education.

3. There is quite likely no substitute for the experience of feeling empowered... if we hope for children to pursue learning enthusiastically within the structure of a classroom or a school. Learning and power are inextricably linked. [Robert Fried, The Game of School, p. 65]The Game of School

4. The challenge

5. 21 st Century Classroom Integrated and Interdisciplinary Global 21 st Century Skills Relevant, Rigorous and Real-world Adapting and Creating Project-Based and Research Driven Student-Centered Technologies and Multimedia *Source: www.21stcenturyschools.com Introduction – Education in the 21 st Century; August 2008www.21stcenturyschools.com

6. 21 st Century Skills Problem Solving Creative Expression Innovative Thinking Collaboration Entrepreneurship Adaptability Effective communication Synthesis Global Awareness Information Literacy

8. Who’s on board? “I'm calling on our nation's governors and state education chiefs to develop standards and assessments that don't simply measure whether students can fill in a bubble on a test, but whether they possess 21st century skills like problem-solving and critical thinking and entrepreneurship and creativity.”  President Barack Obama, March 10, 2009

9. Why all these changes? Are you on board? As a young business person – what are your first thoughts in starting or growing a business? A young business person in China’s first thought is: How can I sell my product or service to an American?

10. 600 800 1000 1400 1600 1200 Text Lexile Measure (L) High School Literature College Literature High School Textbooks College Textbooks Military Personal Use Entry-Level Occupations SAT 1, ACT, AP* * Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)

11. 21 st Century Reading There is quite likely no substitute for the experience of feeling empowered... if we hope for children to pursue learning enthusiastically within the structure of a classroom or a school. Learning and power are inextricably linked.empowered enthusiasticallyinextricably [Robert Fried, The Game of School, p. 65]Robert FriedThe Game of School

12. www.flickr.com/photos/jahansell/251755048dangerouslyirrelevant.org Our kids have tasted the honey.

13. No generation in history has ever been so thoroughly prepared for the industrial age. David Warlick http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=298 dangerouslyirrelevant.org ISTENCLB aRithmeticwRitingReadingSolveCreate

14. 12345 Application Knowledge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rigor/Relevance Framework

15. What are we going to ask on our tests, when our students are walking in with Google in their pocket? Are they going to be better questions than we ask today? David Warlick www.flickr.com/photos/katiew/2300035809 dangerouslyirrelevant.org

16. Meyersdale’s Process Signal the need for change Train staff Provide resources Adapt the curriculum Empower students

17. Our Challenges Strict traditional local, state and federal requirements Inflexible program approval Rigid schedules Staff development “I turned out fine” Emphasis on standardized education

18. Do you… Blog? Belong to a wiki? MASD wikispace or MDORBA MASD wikispace MDORBA Twitter Subscribe to an RSS feed? Daily American and WJAC Daily AmericanWJAC Digg Del.icio.us Have a Facebook or MySpace account?

19. Get involved Offer a scholarship Serve on an advisory board Speak in classes Speak out in support of education – be specific Offer grants Attend school functions Provide programs Participate in School-to-work events Encourage your employees to do the same!!!

20. Challenge

21. Questions and Responses youtube - did you know 2.0.mp4

22. MASD Steps into the 21 st Century A Showcase of Skills and Instruction Meyersdale Area School District Monday, April 6, 2009 12:30-3:00 showcase.masd.wikispaces.net Please join us!

23. I wonder why the author used the word "empowered"? After reading this section, create a list of words or other feelings that the author may have selected to replace the term "empowered". Why do you feel Fried eventually selected this term?