1. Differentiated Instruction… Through… Learner Profiles Student Choice Anchor Activities And more… We know we can provide instruction that is differentiated to learners, increases engagement, and raises achievement. How can we even more effectively use the principles of DI to address the needs of students today—living in the 21 st Century?

2. Teaching & Learning in the 21 st Century SCCSD Leadership Academy—June 2010

3. Watch as these kids share their perspective with us… A Vision of K-12 Students Today

4. How “ready” are you for teaching and learning in the 21 st Century? Whoa! Stop! That’s quite a change for me. I need some help to get started. Slow down a bit. I’m with you, but I need some time and help to keep moving forward. Great! Let’s go! I’m already on the way and am ready to step on the gas! RED group media center YELLOW group auditorium lower level GREEN group auditorium upper level

5. Teaching & Learning in the 21 st Century—differentiated for you… We all have the same target KNOW: technology tools UNDERSTAND students live in a 21 st Century, global world, and schools must embrace this in day-to-day classroom instruction DO: integrate and use technology tool(s) to differentiate instruction Differentiated by readiness—red, yellow, green Take a break & meet in groups at ______.

6. BREAK RED—media center YELLOW—auditorium lower level GREEN—auditorium upper level

7. Looking back & looking forward… Think about the 1950’s… Home & personal life School & classroom Highlight life in the 1950’s Discuss Describe Draw You choose 1950’s

8. Looking back & looking forward… Think about the 1950’s… Home & personal life School & classroom Highlight life in the 1950’s Discuss Describe Draw You choose Think about today… Home & personal life School & classroom Highlight life today… Discuss Describe Draw You choose

9. Looking back & looking forward… Today1950’s

10. How much has life really changed? Shift Happens Making the shift… The question cannot be, “Do we?” But rather, “How do we?”

11. Why do we make the shift? “Our” students and “our” teachers share their perspective…

12. What does it take to make the shift from traditional to 21 st Century? Today1950’s

13. What steps will you take to make the shift from traditional to 21 st Century? Today1950’s