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Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs. Upgrading Curriculum & Assessment for the 21 st Century Learner. November 8, 2012. Sponsored by: Griffin RESA, West GA RESA, and PAGE.
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Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs Upgrading Curriculum & Assessment for the 21st Century Learner November 8, 2012 Sponsored by: Griffin RESA, West GA RESA, and PAGE How can we move our schools into genuinely 21st century settings? What year are you preparing your students for? In a provocative and practical session, Dr. Heidi Hayes Jacobs will engage participants in transforming their schools and classrooms into contemporary learning environments based on her best-selling book: Curriculum 21: Essential Education for a Changing World (ASCD). Featured throughout the nation and internationally, her model for upgrading curriculum and assessment is predicated on strategic replacement of dated practices with contemporary alternatives K-12. Participants will walk through an exciting step-by-step approach to make strategic revisions in the classroom. In addition, there will be an opportunity to develop strategies for helping learners create quality 21st century media projects using web 2.0 resources to revise dated content, skills, and assessments. There will be consideration of assessment types employing digital portfolios, video podcasting, and open source software in a practical manner in every subject area K-12. Current interdisciplinary focus areas such as sustainability, media literacy, and globalization will be included, as well as how to modernize each discipline area. A key focus will be on linking upgrading media and digital literacy directly to the Common Core Standards. Join us for a dynamic, engaging, and useful session. Bring your laptops or tablets to get the most out of the day! WHO: Principals, Assistant Principals, Instructional Coaches & Central Office Personnel WHEN: November 8, 2012 8:15 – 8:50 Breakfast and Registration 9:00 – 3:00 Presentation WHERE: Griffin RESA Cost: $0.00 (Free)* Catered Lunch and Full Catered Breakfast will be provided. * Although there is no cost for this professional learning opportunity, registration is required. Register online at www.griffinresa.net Registration Deadline is October 28, 2012 Griffin RESA Dr. Stephanie Gordy Executive Director 440 Tilney Avenue Griffin, GA 30224 Ph: 770.229.3247 Fx: 77.228.7316