21 st CENTURY LEARNING + RIGOROUS EXPECTATIONS = SUCCESS

1. 21st CENTURY LEARNING SKILLS Larry Cutter - Principal, Mitchell High SchoolPaul Heesaker - Assistant Principal, Mitchell High SchoolRuth Wolf - Library Technology Educator, Mitchell High SchoolSandy Patton - Executive Director, Learning Resources (Retired) Dr. John Kerr - Deputy Superintendent, Curriculum/Instruction (Retired) 21st CENTURY LEARNING + RIGOROUS EXPECTATIONS = SUCCESS

2. 21st CENTURY LEARNING SKILLS

3. 21st CENTURY CONTEXT “This is a story about the big public conversation the nation is not having about education...whether an entire generation of kids will fail to make the grade in the global economy because they can’t think their way through abstract problems, work in teams, distinguish good information from bad, or speak a language other than English.” How to Build a Student for the 21st Century TIME Magazine—December 18, 2006

4. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS • What are 21st Century Learning Skills? • Why are they so important? • How does 21st Century Learning impact students? • What can you do to incorporate 21st Century skills into your school / district?

5. Take 3 minutes and discuss the questions with 2 or 3 people around you.

6. THE WORLD IS DIFFERENT • Work is different ... • Tools are different ... • Communication is different ... • Information is different ... • Kids are different ... • Learning is different … • Teaching must be different ... • Leading must be different…

7. CORE SUBJECTS and 21st CENTURY THEMES • Core Subjects • English/Reading/Language Arts • Mathematics • Science • World Languages • Civics/Government • Economics • Art • History/Geography

8. CORE SUBJECTS and 21st CENTURY THEMES • Global Awareness • Financial, Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurial Literacy • Civic Literacy • Health Literacy

9. INFORMATION, MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY SKILLS • Information Literacy • Media Literacy • ICT Literacy

10. LEARNING & INNOVATION SKILLS • Creativity and Innovation Skills • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Skills • Communication and Collaboration Skills

11. LIFE & CAREER SKILLS • Cross Cultural Skills • Productivity Friendly and Adaptable • Initiative and Self Direction • Teamwork • Social and Accountability • Leadership and Responsibility

12. 21st CENTURY SUPPORT SYSTEM • 21st Century Standards • Assessment of 21st Century Skills • 21st Century Curriculum and Instruction • 21st Century ProfessionalDevelopment • 21st Century Learning Environments

13. 21st CENTURY LEARNING SKILLS • Must be imbedded into K-12 education • Must be imbedded into core subjects • Must be imbedded into: • Standards • Teaching Strategies • Assessment

14. WHY ARE 21st CENTURY SKILLS IMPORTANT? • Demands of the workplace are changing • Magnitude of our competition is changing • Nature of student experience outside of school has changed • Need for effective 21st Century citizens

15. For 5 minutes discuss what is happening or will be happening in your school regarding all aspects of 21st Century Learning Skills integration

16. Someone who could: · master a core subject Someone who could: · master a core subject AND · effectively communicate · effectively collaborate & work in a team · be a self-directed learner · be creative · be information/media literate · be a critical thinker · be a problem solver · be accountable and adaptable · be socially responsible WHO WOULD YOU HIRE?

17. HELPFUL RESOURCES • Partnership for 21st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/ • NCREL enGauge http://www.ncrel.org/engauge/ • The Metiri Group - Cheryl Lempke http://www.metiri.com

18. HELPFUL RESOURCESContinued • Eduscapes - Annette Lamb http://www.eduscapes.com • Teacher Leaders Network (TLN) http://www.teacherleaders.org/ • David Warlick http://landmark-project.com/index.php

19. 21ST CENTURY PRESENTERSCONTACT INFORMATION Dr. John Kerr 719-337-8764 or jkerr@tecedge.net Sandy Patton 719-499-9437 or spatton@tecedge.net

20. MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL Mitchell Millennium Academy Larry Cutter, Principal

21. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION • Enrollment 1,375 • Racial/Ethnic Distribution • American Indian 1.1% • Asian 3.8% • Black 17.1% • Hispanic 23.8% • White 54.2%

22. DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATIONContinued • Stability Rate 86.7% • Mobility Rate 34.8% • Attendance Rate 86.0% • Dropout Rate 6.6% • Grad/Comp Rate 64.6% • FRL 41.6%

23. ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS 9th GRADE READING

24. ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS 9th GRADE WRITING

25. ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS 9th GRADE MATH

26. FRESHMEN ACADEMY MODEL • 21st Century Learning Skills Model • Interdisciplinary Professional Learning Community Model • Tier 1 Response to Intervention Strategy • Partnership with Library Technology Educators • 4 Core Subjects

27. FRESHMEN ACADEMY MODEL Continued • Aligned CQI Organizational Model • Integrated Instructional Design and Delivery • Looking at Student Work • Aligned Best Practices • Teacher Volunteers

28. ACADEMY COMPONENTS • 21st Century Learning Skills • Integrated Literacy • Interdisciplinary Learning • Comprehensive Counseling Plan • Study Skills • Looking at Student Work

29. ACADEMY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN • 2 Year Implementation Timeline • First Year a Cohort of 100 Students • Formed Academy PLC including: • Literacy Resource Teacher • Library Technology Educator and • Counselor • Formed Goals Team for Program Design and Evaluation

30. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • 21st Century Learning Skills • Technology Integration • Literacy Strategies • Response to Intervention • Research-based Instructional Strategies • Looking at Student Work

31. MITCHELL MILLENNIUM ACADEMY SUCCESSES!!!!

32. MITCHELL MILLENNIUM ACADEMY OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT!!!

33. CHANGES for 2008-09 SCHOOL YEAR • Reaffirmed 21st Century Focus • Added NorthCom as 21st Century Partner • Enhanced Information Literacy Component • Incorporated Digital Education • Changed Interdisciplinary Focus to Humanities (2 Core Subjects) • Added 4 Experienced Teachers • Continued Looking at Student Work

34. MITCHELL MILLENNIUM ACADEMY CONTACT INFORMATION Larry Cutter, Principal 719-328-6610 or cuttelw@d11.org Paul Heesaker, Assistant Principal - Academy Principal - 719-328-6605 or heesap@d11.org Robin Knoepke, Academy Coordinator 719-328-6600 or knoepr@d11.org

35. QUESTIONS?

36. Presentation Available at: http://www.tecedge.net/

37. THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK in the 21st Century!