1. 1 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Teaching and Learning 21 st Century Skills PowerPoint Slides at http://www.bobpearlman.org/learningand brain.htmhttp://www.bobpearlman.org/learningand brain.htm Bob Pearlman bobpearlman@mindspring.com http://www.bobpearlman.org bobpearlman@mindspring.com http://www.bobpearlman.org Bob Pearlman bobpearlman@mindspring.com http://www.bobpearlman.org bobpearlman@mindspring.com http://www.bobpearlman.org Learning and the Brain Post-Conference Workshop San Francisco, CA February 19, 2011

2. 2 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Objectives Gain a conceptual understanding of the best practices in 21 st Century Learning: Project- Based Learning, Assessment, Technology, Learning Environments, and what else do you need to know ?

3. 3 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Exercise #1: Who are you? Where are you from? What do you do? What’s happening with 21 st Century Learning in your locale? What are your need to knows ?

4. 4 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Partnership for 21st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org

5. 5 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century 21ST CENTURY SKILLS DEFINED LEARNING & INNOVATION Creativity & Innovation Critical Thinking & Problem- solving Communication & Collaboration LIFE & CAREER Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-direction Social & Cross-cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT Literacy Partnership for 21st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org

6. 6 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century The four “C”s Critical thinking and problem solving Communication Collaboration Creativity and innovation As the three “R”s serve as an umbrella for other subjects, the four “C”s do for other skills. The three “R”s and the four “C”s WE MUST FUSE THE THREE “R”s WITH THE FOUR “C”s.

7. 7 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century I. List your 5 most important 21 st Century Skills: 1. __________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________ 4. __________________________________________________ 5. __________________________________________________ II. In your table group, agree on your top 5 most important 21st Century Skills III. In your table group, agree on your top 5 most important 21st Century Skills that can be assessed and for which students can be given active feedback. Exercise #2: 21ST CENTURY SKILLS

8. 8 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century So what does learning look like where students get 21 st Century Knowledge and Skills?

9. 9 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Monkey Trial Project Overview See Project-Based Learning, 21st Century Skills, and Assessment at Napa New Technology High SchoolProject-Based Learning, 21st Century Skills, and Assessment at Napa New Technology High School

10. 10 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century II. Key Practices: 1. _________________________ 2. ________________________ 3. ________________________ 4. ________________________ 5. ________________________ 6. ________________________ 7. ________________________ I. Skills: 1. _________________________ 2. ________________________ 3. ________________________ 4. ________________________ 5. ________________________ 6. ________________________ 7. ________________________ Exercise #3: Skills and Practices

11. 11 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century See Project-Based Learning, 21st Century Skills, and Assessment at Napa New Technology High SchoolProject-Based Learning, 21st Century Skills, and Assessment at Napa New Technology High School Exercise # 4: 21st Century Skills Assessment I. List Skills that are assessed: 1. _________________________ 2. ________________________ 3. ________________________ 4. ________________________ 5. ________________________ 6. ________________________ 7. ________________________

12. 12 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Project- and Problem-Based Learning Keys to 21st Century Learning To learn collaboration, work in teams. To learn critical thinking, take on complex problems. To learn oral communication, present. To learn written communication, write. To learn technology, use technology. To develop citizenship, take on civic and global issues. To learn about careers, do internships. To learn content, research and do all of the above. Teachers start each unit by throwing students into a realistic or real-world project that both engages interest and generates a list of things the student need to know. Projects are designed to tackle complex problems, requiring critical thinking. The strategy for 21 st Century Learning is simple:

13. 13 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Each unit begins when students are presented with a complex, standards-based problem Students form a team, develop a work contract and build a work plan

14. 14 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Students get to work! Students are provided an online briefcase specific to the project with information, resources, links and assessment criteria that help guide them.

15. 15 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Students Need To Know Student questions and “need to knows” drive classroom lectures and activities. Sometimes for the whole class … sometime for just one student

16. 16 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Students experiment and apply learning Students test their ideas and experiment to find solutions and breakthroughs while receiving ongoing feedback from instructors.

17. 17 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Students get back to work! Students work and collaborate in a business-like environment, where they know their deliverables and have the technology tools to do their jobs.

18. 18 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Students prepare to present Students work on building presentations to repre- sent their work and defend their solutions

19. 19 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Students present their solutions! Students present ideas through debates, skits, panels, presentations, etc… where their work is evaluated by peers, teachers, parents, and community

20. 20 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century The project drives the curriculum by creating a need for the students to know the content. Students work more autonomously on real or realistic work that has high stakes. Evaluation is made more authentic with performance based measurements and is often conducted with the help of non-teachers.

21. 21 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century -- Project Management -- Teamwork -- Presentation -- Exhibition -- Assessment and Feedback Projects include:

22. 22 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century The Buck Institute for Education Novato, California www.bie.org TRAINING DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH

23. 23 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Getting to Self-direction PBL instruction is not as linear as traditional instruction. How can we organize our project materials for student access, action, self- direction, and project management? 1. Provide students access to project materials

24. 24 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century The Project Briefcase allows teachers to put all project materials in one spot for easy student access and to share with other teachers.

25. 25 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century They include everything from the entry document that launches the project to the rubrics used to assess the student’s performance.

26. 26 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century 2. Provide students with a project calendar, benchmarks and deadlines Getting to Self-direction

27. 27 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century The Course Agenda helps keep complicated projects organized.

28. 28 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Teachers enter activities for each day including links to resources and homework assignments.

29. 29 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Getting to Self-Assessment How can we help students become critical and engaged self-assessors of their own progress?

30. 30 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century New Tech HS LEARNING OUTCOMES TECHNOLOGY LITERACY COLLABORATION CRITICAL THINKING ORAL COMMUNICATION Written Communication Career Preparation Citizenship and Ethics Curricular Literacy (Content Standards) COMMUNICATION CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING GLOBAL AWARENESS & CULTURAL COMPETENCE INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY LITERACY QUANTITATIVE LITERACY SCIENTIFIC LITERACY PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY & DEVELOPMENT 1. Assess Students on what students value INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES COLLECTIVE LEARNING OUTCOMES

31. 31 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century 2. Let Students see their grades 24/7

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33. 33 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century A REPORT CARD THAT MATTERS When checking grades online, students see course grades and 21st Century skill assessments.

34. 34 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century 3. Let students see the grading criteria (rubrics)

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39. 39 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Products Presentations ePortfolios 4. Have Students demonstrate their mastery

40. 40 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century The portfolios are as diverse as the student body but with similar layouts and organization to aid in evaluation by staff and community members.

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42. 42 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Key recommendations Determine the school’s or district’s Learning Outcomes (21 st Century Skills) Embed the Learning Outcomes into projects Design assessments to measure Outcomes Students prove mastery of Learning Outcomes through Products, Presentations, and Portfolios Provide students with just-in-time assessment feedback Learning Outcomes Projects Assess 21st Century Skills Skills-Based Grade Reports Products Presentations Portfolios Do it schoolwide and districtwide!

43. 43 108319_Macros Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century Contact Information Bob Pearlman 21 st Century School Development Consultant bobpearlman@mindspring.com www.bobpearlman.org 520-881-9965 PowerPoint Slides at www.bobpearlman.org/learningandbrain.htmwww.bobpearlman.org/learningandbrain.htm