Integrating 21st Century Skills into the Math Curriculum November 11, 2009 ESU#3 Facilitated by: Pam Krambeck Debbie Schraeder

Descriptor: Focusing on the content area of math, participants will connect with the K-12 scope and sequence literacy map for mathematics from the Partnership for 21st Century Skills with the newly adopted math standards. Ideas and activities for integrating 21st Century Skills into the math curriculum will be shared. Activities will include an overview of the 21st Century Skills, connecting 21st Century literacy maps to the math standards, and activities that utilize on-line math and collaboration tools. Participants will work through four math activities that address the 21st Century Skills of: * Information and Media Literacy * Communication * Critical Thinking and Systems Thinking * Problem Identification, Formulation & Solution * Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity * Collaboration

Session Agenda Webpage: 21 st Century Overview Gallery Walk Activity Blocks 1. Smart-Searching 2. Creativity/Cartoons Resource Exploration 3. SmartBoards/ Fractions 4. Writing in Math

Penny Game 1. Pick up a penny 2. Look at the date and think of something that happened that year- personally, professionally or historically. 3. As you share, say: Name and teaching assignment Years in education Penny date w/significance Your hopes for the day

A Vision of Students Today

Committee of education, business, government and leaders Competency in reading and math is the minimum Today’s economy demands competence in all traditional disciplines but also 21 st Century Skills….. 21st Century Skills Handout page

What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills?

20 th Century Education Model

No – but bring curriculum and instruction into line with modern world. –Emphasis on collaboration –Emphasis on problem solving –Students need to apply what they have learned in the real world. “Kids learn better this way than with the old ‘chalk and talk’ approach!” Will Teachers Become Obsolete?

“ This is a story about the big public conversation the nation is not having about education… whether an entire generation of kids will fail to make the grade in the global economy because they can’t think their way through abstract problems, work in teams, distinguish good information from bad, or speak a language other than English.” How to Build a Student for the 21 st Century, TIME Magazine, December 18, 2006 Why 21st Century Skills?

What is the Framework for 21 st Century Skills?

1.You should have received a cut-out as you entered the room. 2.Move to the designated chart (same as cut-out) and introduce yourselves; this will be your “touring group. 3.Read poster and complete follow-up activity and/or discussion question(s). 4.Every 8 minutes, you will be signaled to move to a new chart. 21 st Century Skills “Gallery Walk and Talk”

Life and Career Skills  View: Holiday Shopping  Discuss Posted Lessons:  Shopping for Toys (K-2)  Shopping Mall Math (Grades 3-5)  How Much Does It Cost? (Grades 6-8)  The Card You Pick Can Save You Money (Grades 7-12)  Additional Ideas

Learning and Innovation Skills  View: Answers for Industry  Read: Curriculum Connections- 21 st Century Teaching  Discuss: How does this impact mathematics instruction in your professional environment?

Information, Media and Technology Skills  View: Did You Know  Discuss: What does this mean for your mathematics classroom?  List: Integration ideas.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy Map

 Accountability and Adaptability  Self-Direction  Social Responsibility  Critical Thinking and Systems Thinking  Problem Identification, Formulation and Solution  Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity  Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills  Communication Skills  Information and Media Literacy Learning Skills

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy Map Match the Activities

Math Links Exploration

Activity Block 1

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy Map Activity Connections  Reflect on where each activity presented in this block fits in the  ICT Literacy Map

Activity Block 2 1. Comic Creators 2. Flash Cards Using i-Pod

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy Map Activity Connections  Reflect on where each activity presented in this block fits in the  ICT Literacy Map

Activity Block 3

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy Map Activity Connections  Reflect on where each activity presented in this block fits in the  ICT Literacy Map

Activity Block 4

Student Benefits- Writing in Math:  Solidifies learning  Helps students make connections  Encourages critical thinking  Encourages higher-level thinking  Reliable means of assessing what students actually know  Real life implications

Tools of Classroom Talk The following are five main “talk moves” or strategies to develop mathematical conversations in your classroom: Revoicing Asking students to restate someone else’s reasoning Asking students to apply their own reasoning to someone else’s Prompting students for further participation Using wait time Chapin, Suzanne H., O’Connor, Catherine, Anderson, Nancy Canavan. Classroom Discussions: Using Math Talk To Help Students Learn. Sausalito, CA: Math Solutions Publications 2003

Types of Writing in Math Keeping Journals or Logs Solving Math Problems Explaining Mathematical Ideas Creative Writing in Math General Writing Assignments

1. Listen to the “Welcome” to the global village. 2.As a group we will be learning more about our global village. What you find out may surprise you! If the World Were a Village By David Smith Activity Block 4

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Literacy Map Activity Connections  Reflect on where each activity presented in this block fits in the  ICT Literacy Map

Internet Resources Using Writing in Math: mathwire.com: Writing in Math:

Math Links Exploration

Sharing of Ideas

Ticket Out the Door

Can we apply any of today’s learnings to our work? How do we prepare for the future?

Please contact us at ESU #3 if you have any questions, concerns, suggestions… Pam Krambeck THANK YOU!! Debbie Schraeder

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