1. Using 21 st Century Skills to educate our students beyond the walls of the classroom

2. A Ramsey Student Will… Strong Content Think Critically Solve Complex, Open Ended Problems Research and Manage Information Develop an Argument Supported by Logic and Evidence Create and Innovate Communicate and Collaborate Be A Self-Directed Learner Make Connections on a Global Level Be Socially Responsible Use Technology To Support Learning

3. . 7 th Grade: Beyond the Book Club The Valleys Snr. Public School Mississauga, Ontario 8 th Grade: Virtual Book Club American School of Tegucigalpa, Honduras Make Meaningful Global Connections…

4. Edmodo to Communicate Asynchronously Discussion of themes and events in shared book Connect text to personal experiences and learn about each other Communication and Collaboration…

5. Use technology to support learning…

6. Be Socially Responsible…  Community Service Club

7. Combining 21 st Century Skills…

8.  Residents of Ramsey and Saddle River are invited to attend.  Flyers and advertisements are distributed through the Senior Center.  All 8 th grade students in my Computer Cycle classes have been involved in the presentations and classes offered.  All students are given a specific “task”.

9.  Understand the needs of the senior citizen and how technology is a necessary component in their daily lives.  Need to think critically while preparing the events of the day. This includes admin preparation, written activities, and surveys.  Solve problems such as creating a lesson on the subject through researching and managing the information gathered.  Make connections between their knowledge of the newest technology and how to teach someone with no knowledge.

10.  Be able to communicate during the one-on-one portion of the class.  Be independent and able to adapt to change when asked questions by the seniors that are not part of the lesson.  Exhibit character and demonstrate responsibility as the students represent the student body of Smith School.

12. Digital Music Cycle- Grade 8 Language Arts- Grade 7

13. Journalism Cycle- Grade 8

14. Eighth Grade Arab League Summit

15. The classroom should be an entrance into the world, not an escape from it. -John Ciardi