Good morning and welcome to the 21st Century Learning: Superintendent's Forum. The goals for this two-hour session are as follows:
Goals:
Four overall goals of the session are: (1) to increase student achievement by focusing on 21st Century instruction and assessment strategies within a standards-driven curriculum, (2) to promote higher levels of teacher innovation modeled at the operational curriculum level, (3) to provide a data-driven approach to learning technology planning at the building level, and
(4) to implement a model of continuous improvement system-wide.
Agenda:
• 21st Century Learning Revisited
• H.E.A.T.
• 21st Century Learning & Student Achievement
• 21st Century Learning Makeovers
• LoTi Framework
• Clinical Observations
• 21st Century Learning Resources
• 5 C's of Instructional Leadership
• 21st Century LoTi Project Schools
• Summary & Reflection
21st Century Skills:
Information and Communication Skills
Information and Media Literacy
Communication Skills
Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills
Critical Thinking and Systems Thinking
Problem-solving
Creativity and Intellectual Curiosity
Interpersonal and Self-Directional Skills
Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills
Self-direction
Accountability and Adaptability
Social Responsibility
21st Century Themes:
Global Awareness
Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy
Civic Literacy
Health and Wellness Awareness