1. New Teacher Seminar Mitchell Elementary School
21st Century Learning
New Teacher Seminar
Mitchell Elementary School

2. Question Worth Considering
How can we use the resources on the 21st Century Learning website to support student learning?

3. Agenda
Introductions and 21st Century Learning Competency Shuffle – 10 min
Overview of 21st Century Learning Competencies Guide – 5 min
21CLD Website Scavenger Hunt – 20 min
Bingo Game – 20 min
Q+A – 5 min

4. WCSD’s Framework for 21st Century Learning
In the Real-World Problem Solving competency guide, complete this sentence by filling in the blanks. 
Students use problem solving when they _________ and _________ solutions to problems that are new to them, or complete a task they have not been instructed how to do, or ____________ a complex product that meets a set of requirements. 

5. 21ST CENTURY INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Who do I contact if I want to sign up for a computer science and coding class? 

6. WCSD’s FRAMEWORK FOR 21ST CENTURY LEARNING
What other resources are available for the WCSD's Framework for 21st Century Learning other than the competencies guides? 

7. 21ST CENTURY INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
How can I align my teacher evaluation with 21st century learning?  

8. 21ST CENTURY LEARNING HOMEPAGE -OTHERLINKS
If my Activboard is not working properly, where can I go to find troubleshooting steps?

9. 21ST CENTURY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES
List the benefits of implementing the 21st century learning practices from the November Newsletter Practitioner in the Spotlight.

10. 21ST CENTURY INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
What practices are directly aligned to the WCSD Teacher Professional Growth System (TPGS) and support the Nevada Academic Content Standards (NVACS)?

11. 21ST CENTURY LEARNING EXEMPLARS
How many video resources are available for Knowledge Construction?

12. DIGITAL LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
What resource is available that gives me answers to WCSD technology questions?

13. 21ST CENTURY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES
What 3 badge classes are offered for teachers through the 21st Century Educator Program?

14. DIGITAL LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
What form do I use to have parents give consent to use specific online technology tools? 

15. 21ST CENTURY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING RESOURCES
Where can I find short but valuable video tips to help me use technology smarter? 

16. 21ST CENTURY INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
When an administrator observes collaboration in your classroom, he/she is “looking for” . . .
. . . students working in pairs or groups to discuss an issue, solve a problem, and/or create a product.
Collaboration is not just group work.
COLLABORATION = WORKING TOGETHER + ___________

17. Rachel Gibson rgibson@washoeschools.net 775.313.3338
21st Century Learning
Rachel Gibson