1. Developing 21st Century Classrooms: Connecting the Dots IV
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Developing 21st Century Classrooms: Connecting the Dots IV

2. What is VTcite? Vermont Commons for Information Technology Educators

3. Vtcite & VITA-Learn
Joined together

4. Vermont Dept. of Education
A Special Thanks to the
Vermont Department of Education
for supporting this project and providing the resources need for the “seed” to grow!
This project is funded by Title IID and plays a significant role in supporting
the Vermont Transformation

5. The Vermont Transformation
“If we are to be successful in transforming our education system, the State Board of Education states that we must begin by creating a clear definition of the desired state of this system. The State Board has identified five components of a desired state for the purpose of generating a statewide dialogue. These components are:
Student-centered Education
Leadership in a Student-centered Learning Environment
Flexible Learning Environments
Engaged Community Partners
Results and Indicators of Success”
How are the Children? A Step Toward the Transformation of Education in Vermont – 10/03/07

6. Transformative Education in Vermont Framework Summary
Strategic Plan Goals –
1. Provide learning environments and instructional practices that support multiple ways of learning, yield deep understanding and application of essential knowledge and skills, and ensure the success of every student.
2. Establish learning expectations and assessments that emphasize a personalized learning experience and incorporates the knowledge and skills essential for all PreK-12 learners to be successful in the 21st century and beyond.
3. Work to ensure all levels of Vermont’s public education system are guided by effective, transformative educational leaders.
4. Improve student success across the continuum of PreK-16 education, including strengthening kindergarten readiness, increasing student engagement and educational relevance in K-12 education, and improving post-secondary aspiration, continuation, and completion rates for all learners.
5. Promote state and local policy and governance structures that facilitate attainment of the educational practices and student outcomes articulated in the Vision statement and goals.

7. Program Purpose
Provide practicing teachers with information that may allow them to “transform” their own classrooms
Create models of best practice where sound content and effective pedagogy are supported through technology.
Create leadership for change

8. Models of Best Practice
Who is the Unit for?
What are the ramifications of creating a unit for others?
Where will they be “stored”?

9. Creating 21st Century Classrooms: Dots IV
Letting go
Do you know what you don’t know?
The main focus is NOT the technology
Engaging students in meaningful work
Effective Teaching Practices
Developing 21st Century Skills
Using 21st Century Tools

10. Connecting the Dots...
What are the “dots”?

11. Student-Centered Learning
Re-defining Student-Centered Learning
Expand your understanding in a 21st Century context
What is Student-Centered Learning and how does it play out in practical ways in the classroom?
What are the essential elements of Student-Centered Learning?

12. Project/Inquiry-Based Learning
What is Project/Inquiry-Based Learning?
What are the essential elements of Project/Inquiry-Based Learning?
What are the connections between Student-Centered Learning & Project/Inquiry-Based Learning?

13. Understanding by Design
What is Understanding by Design?
Why is it important?
How will you use it?

14. Assessment
Pre-assessment
Formative assessment
Summative assessment

15. Differentiated Instruction
Key Elements of Differentiated Instruction
The Content
The Process
The Products
How do (can) you implement differentiated instruction in your classroom?

16. National Education Technology Standards for Students
What are they?
How have they changed?
How are they aligned with 21st Century Skills?

17. Vermont’s & NETS-S Updated Vermont Technology Grade Expectations
“Transformation & Technology: A New Way of Learning - Classroom Scenarios”

18. 21st Century Skills

19. Collaboration Make connections to...
Classrooms – locally, nationally, internationally
Agencies, business, etc.
“Experts”
Use technology to extend, expand and enhance learning opportunities... Or even better, create entirely new learning experiences not previously possible.

20. Those are the “Dots”
You were selected because we believe you can effectively connect them.
It’s hard work
It’s lots of fun
And very rewarding

21. What We Learned It is complex Many of us think we know...
Attitude is everything
It is very easy to revert back
Time management is critical
It is difficult to let go
It can be done!

22. The Unit One Interdisciplinary Unit per team
Detailed Lesson Plans
Create new or Revise old Unit?
Knowing the content
Katie’s story

23. Expectations Overview
Attend All sessions
Be on time and stay for all sessions
Your Team will create ONE Interdisciplinary Unit that will be shared with Vermont Educators- Teachers
Implement your unit during school year
Create a Web 2.0 presentation - Teachers
Upload to specified site
Create a School-Based Dots Plan – Administrator
Write a Reflection Paper - Teachers
Meet all deadlines
Participate in the Dots Evaluation Process

24. Web 2.0 Presentations
One half hour twice a day during the June sessions
Fun, Interactive, Interesting, Informative
Uploaded to designated site
Teachers’ responsibility

25. Unit Development Process
May 25th – UBD introduction/review
May 25 – June 26 - teachers will develop a draft of their Enduring Understanding and Essential questions. It will be very important you go no further with your unit at this time. Do NOT begin to develop the unit. This can NOT start until after the June Dots workshops
June 27 – 30 – The Dots
July 1 to July teachers will develop their unit and lesson plans. Participants will develop a unit overview and develop their specific lessons.
July 14 – Draft sent to Ed & Kathy
July 18 & 19 – Work sessions
July 20 – 31 - participants will finalize their units & lessons.
July 31 – Unit uploaded to designated site
August 1 – Final Presentations

26. The Payoff iPad 2 – yours upon successful completion of the program
Three (3) graduate credits from St Michael’s College
Room & Board
$500 Stipend upon successful completion.

27. Did You Know 3.0?