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The Thinking Classroom Embracing Transformative Opportunities for 21 st Century Students. Becky Russell, MLIS School Library/21 st Century Skills Specialist Colorado Department of Education. Essential Question
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The Thinking ClassroomEmbracing Transformative Opportunities for 21st Century Students Becky Russell, MLIS School Library/21st Century Skills Specialist Colorado Department of Education
Essential Question How can teacher-librarians ensure that students are 21st century college and/or career ready in the today’s educational environment?
Evidence Outcomes I will gain strategies for working with my staff to meaningfully integrate CO 21st c. skills in the CO Academic Standards and become indispensible.
Evidence Outcomes I will gain a deeper understanding of the HESL program and how it can help me be part of a personalized learning cohort
What leadership opportunities do you see in the CO 21st Century Skills?
Curriculum Design • 21st century curriculum embedded in every page of all 10 content strands • Tools for design: Discipline Concept Mapsthat teachers might find helpful
Prepared Graduate Competency ~ PGC Concepts & skills indicating progress to PGC mastery Promote critical thinking Indicators of student mastery Relevant societal context Characteristics of Discipline
CO 21st Century Skills Wiki http://colorado21stcenturyskills. wikispaces.com/
Highly Effective School Librarians – Changes and Training Opportunities http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/HighlyEffective/index.htm
Formative Assessment • Did I address the evidence outcomes? • What is one “aha” for you? • What is one action item that you think you can take?