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Bridging the Gap Between the Old & the New: Fun Ideas for 21 st Century Classrooms. Presenters: Mrs. Trathenia Evans Gifted/Advanced Content Ms. Vic Marie White ESOL. Learning Target.
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Bridging the Gap Between the Old & the New: Fun Ideas for 21st Century Classrooms Presenters: Mrs. Trathenia Evans Gifted/Advanced Content Ms. Vic Marie White ESOL
Learning Target • We will present a holistic view of 21st century teaching and learning that combines a discrete focus on 21st century student outcomes with innovative support systems to help students master the multi-dimensional abilities required of them in the 21st century and beyond. 21st Century Classrooms
Using digital and critical thinking • Get your cell phones out and find a picture/song that represents you. • Now share with someone the reason why…. • You have 3 minutes………………..GO! Back to school
How bored are your Students in the classroom? • Let’s watch the following video of how today’s students view our classrooms. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8 Mrs. Evans ‘ Class
Ms. White’s Class
Why integrate technology into the classroom? • Technology is universal, touching almost every part of our lives, our communities, our homes. Yet most schools lag far behind when it comes to integrating technology into classroom learning. • Properly used, technology will help students acquire the skills they need to survive in a complex, highly technological knowledge-based economy. • Technology also changes the way teachers teach, offering educators effective ways to reach different types of learners and assess student understanding through multiple means.
Creating 21st Century Classrooms • Pow Toons • Glogster • Twiducate • Make Belief Comics • Class Blog • WebQuest • Flocabulary • YouTube for School • Symbaloo • Story Jumper 21st Century Classrooms
A mixture of the old with the new • Book reports • Cereal Box • Foldables • Choice boards • Research • Facebook • Internet Scavenger Hunt
Student Work Examples Cereal Box Book Report • Graphic Organizer Foldable
Facebook Project Satchel Paige Shirley Chisolm Back to school
Remember… 21st century students are critical thinkers and problem solvers. They have creativity and innovative ideas. Students want to collaborate and communicate with their peers during class. They take initiative and are self-directed. Let’s do all we can to support and enrich our students today!!