1. 21st Century Learning Environments Phase 1 Professional Development
New Jersey Statewide Systemic Model for Professional Learning and Growth
Students as Digital Learners in
21st Century Learning Environments
Ian Jukes
Alan November
Phase 1 Professional Development
Summer Workshops
Sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Education and
The Center for Innovative Education at Kean

2. New Jersey Department of Education Update
2009 Revised Standards,
Curriculum Development and Assessment
Janis Jensen
Director, Office of Academic Standards
Sandra Alberti
Director, Office of Math and Science Education

3. 2009 Revised Standards Higher level, clearer and fewer
Prepare all for post-secondary education/career options
Emphasize skills required in a knowledge and innovation economy- ability to:
Access, evaluate and synthesize content, apply knowledge and skills to personal, workplace or global situations and to create and enhance knowledge
Linked to support materials on website with interactive PD platform
electronic format and posted on

4. Hallmark of Revised Standards: Integration
Cross-Content
Use of Technological Tools
Global Perspectives
Community and international involvement in learning, both face-to-face and online
Timely Content with upgrades in skills to reflect 21st
century literacies: create, collaborate, cooperate
and collectively and ethically act
Standards and Support Materials
Meaningful and relevant learning in 21st century
contexts
Authentic student collaboration and in-depth
learning
Performance assessment that enables transfer

5. Implementation of Curricula
Time Lines for Adoption of Revised Core Curriculum Content Standards and the Implementation of Revised Curricula
Revised
Standards
Adoption
Implementation of Curricula
Language arts literacy
Mathematics
2010
Sept.1,2011
Science
June 2009
V&PA, H&PE,
Tech, WL, 21st
Cent Life/Careers
Sept. 1, 2012
Social Studies
Fall 2009

6. Common Core Standards Initiative in Mathematics and Language Arts
Coordinated by NGA, CCSSO in partnership with Achieve, ACT and College Board
Goal: a common core of state standards adopted voluntarily
46 states signed on
Work group, Feedback group, Validation Committee
Standards: research and evidence-based, internationally benchmarked
College/career ready standards- July 2009
Grade-by-grade standards- December 2009
State adoption process
Next step: National Assessments

7. District Curriculum Development Process
Focus on process of curriculum development that includes:
Professional development needed to integrate:
Technology
21st century themes and skills
Project-based Learning approaches
Customization of learning
Collaborative work- regional consortia

8. The New Jersey Plan for a Systemic Process of Curriculum Development
The Supervisors’ Series: Spring Supervisors as Agents of Change in Transforming Secondary Schools 3 full day institutes attended by 185 content area supervisors; presentations by consultants Outcome:
Curriculum Development Design Template
Unit Plan Design Template
Recommendations for a statewide curriculum development process
Development of Unit Plan Design Exemplar:
Spring 2009
Consultant Bena Kallick and content specialist
Outcome:
Model to inform supervisors' work on unit plan design in all content areas
Supervisors Summer Work:
Summer 2009
*Professional Development
Phase 1
Exemplar Unit Plan Designs in each content area to inform work of regional consortia
Regional Consortia:
Summer 2009-Summer 2011
Development of curriculum in each content area using exemplars
*Professional Development Phases 1 and 2
Outcome:
Curriculum aligned to revised 2009 standards
*Focus on curriculum for adoption in Mathematics, Language Arts and Science by September 1, 2011
Summer Summer 2012
Development of curriculum in each content area using exemplars
*Professional Development Phases 2 and 3
*Focus on curriculum for adoption in remaining six content areas by September 1, 2012
Statewide Conference Summer 2011:
Creating 21st Century Curriculum
*Professional Development Phase 2
Outcome:
Consortia members share curriculum developed in the content areas and the impact of the process and professional development on the final product
Statewide Conference Summer 2012 :
*Professional Development Phase 3 8

9. District Curriculum Development Process
Years 1-2 ( )
Conduct a gap analysis
Develop a curriculum template for all grade levels
and courses
Create an outline of unit plans + new elements
in standards and ensure vertical articulation
Begin development of unit plans and benchmark
assessments for courses required for graduation
Participate in PD- Phases 1 and 2
Year 3 ( )
Cont’ development of unit plans and benchmark
assessments
Adopt curriculum according to timelines
Participate in PD-Phases 2 and 3

10. What is Required? NJQSAC
Districts undergoing NJQSAC during the upcoming academic year should currently have all curricula aligned to the 2004 standards
Districts should be engaged in the development of new curriculum aligned to the revised standards in order to meet the curriculum adoption and implementation timelines.

11. Revised High School Graduation Requirements
120 total credits, effective with the grade nine class
Language Arts Literacy: 20 credits
Mathematics: 15 credits
Science: 15 credits
Social Studies: 15 credits
Economics: 2.5 credits
Others: no change
Aligns with Secondary Education Transformation Initiative:
All students college, career, citizenship ready

12. Secondary Education Transformation Essential Elements
Transformed Teaching and Learning
Revised Standards and assessments
Personalization
Personalized Student Learning Plans
Revised Option ii
Policy
Graduation requirements are aligned to credit-bearing college courses for all students
State and local accountability policies reflect Essential Elements
Leadership
Building school’s capacity to create and sustain effective instructional programs in student-centered environments

13. Assessment State Assessments End-of-course Assessments
Biology, Algebra I and II
Biology Performance Assessment
SRA Changes
Implication of Common Core Standards
Formative Assessments
Emphasis on authentic for real audience using multiple approaches
Learnia- technological tool to assist in developing local assessments

14. DOE Mandates? OR . . . Why change? How change?
What change?
How change?
What is my role as teacher, school leader?
What is my responsibility to students as 21st century learners?
What do I need to learn?

15. As educators in the 21st century, we are charged with educating students to be successful in a complex, interconnected world. This responsibility requires schools to prepare students for technological, cultural, economic, informational, and demographic changes.
(ASCD, 2008)