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Thursday April 28, 2016
Nancy Rentz, Teacher, Abbotts Hill Elementary....ready to chat
Kathleen, METI at Hillside.
Heather from & , ready to learn from amazing leaders!
Hello everyone! Christian. Inst. Tech Coach. Look forward to learning from you!
Anthony Newbold principal Bear Creek MS 1/3 of the
A1: 21st century learners need to understand the 4Cs!
A1: A teacher that meets the needs of our students today
Happy to be here A1: 21st century is here. Leaning today SHOULD BE learning for the future.
A1: Able to communicate, collaborate, think critically and creatively solve problems effectively.
a1: It means being forward thinking. Thinking about communicating and collaborating as well as critically thinking
Someone who understands learning is organic, multi dimensional where there are many possibilities and more than one answer
A1 21st learner willing to learn a variety of different ways some old, some new
A1 Lots of focus on 4Cs: Commun, Creativity, crit th,
A1: 21 cent lrnrs are innovative,creative,& collaborative.exploratory in their approach to education
A1: Making sense of the world through critical thinking, collaboration, and a strong command of technology tools.
Q1followup: Considering that the Palm Pilot and Windows Vista are both 21st c tech. Is there a need to rethink 21st learning?
Sarah Sansbury, 7th grade English teacher: teaching at River Trail next school year
Don’t love the term 21st C learner…we’re too far into keep saying that.
Great question! Do we need rethink 21st century learning? https://t.co/UOnMzsVxOt
Q1followup: Considering that the Palm Pilot and Windows Vista are both 21st c tech. Is there a need to rethink 21st learning?
A1: 21 Century = creative problem solving, collaboration, risk-taking, growth mindset, responsible digital citizenship
A1 21st learner needs creative problem solving skills for jobs that aren't even created yet fcsvanguard
always changing and evolving
Yes! Agreed! https://t.co/7YsoYnD8f3
A1 21st learner needs creative problem solving skills for jobs that aren't even created yet fcsvanguard
sorry for the font size BTW lol
We can never stop rethinking
So true. Ss need to be versatile and good at learning. Flexible.
Not necessarily! If we can provide Ss w ways to dig deeper into problems we r facing, its a start https://t.co/UOnMzsVxOt
Q1followup: Considering that the Palm Pilot and Windows Vista are both 21st c tech. Is there a need to rethink 21st learning?
A2: Ask the unanswerable and Google proof questions that drive Deep thought and learning.
My Ss love engineering challenges to test new creations. Always rebuilding to make things better. Lots of competition.
A2 Student voice as often as possible! I’m creating a tech lab Ss are creating it w/me. Authentic activities. Figure it out!
A2: Encourage/teach Ss to not be afraid to try something new and to not give up if it is hard.
So excited to hear you will be our new KSU Coach at Abbotts Hill.
Q2 Allow for choice be flexible in your teaching and students get to look at things from more than one perspective
A2: Remain flexible and adaptive and leaders in innovations
A2:Encourage the use of tech in learning, Encourage T’s to experiment and take risks that push S's to think and be creative
authentic learning is https://t.co/ULqH86d87u
A2 Student voice as often as possible! I’m creating a tech lab Ss are creating it w/me. Authentic activities. Figure it out!
A2: Encourage inquiry and exploration. Provide an environment that's conducive to a growth mindset.
A4 seems like this is where student choice can help.
a2: Allow teaching to happen thru a constructivist approach!
A3: Collaboration. It's not going anywhere.
A3 Thinking, problem solving, being versatile, collaborating, communicating….
A2: Help the Ss & Ts understand that failure is ok and ENCOURAGED!
A3: Being able to think for themselves, be willing to try anything
a3: More than anything else…learning how to think!
A3: Growth mindset should be mastered. Knowing you can always continue to learn is important!
manners, independence, team play and sportsmanship, collaboration
I think coding and design will become increasing useful even for the more common jobs
- YES! Those are often overlooked and are essential to learning!
A3: Understand the fundamentals so you can continue to improve it
A3: Students will need to colaborate online to create digital products w/ peers
A3 confidence, work ethic, stamina, collaboration
A3. Problem solving and collaboration are key@ #2050
A3 relating skills to real life so they see the value.of learning in the first place.
A3: Health, fitness - not being dependent upon technology. And S's need to be an advocate and speak up for themselves.
A3: Comprehension/metacognition! Ss need to be able to make sense of what they are exposed to.
Shout to my PE Teacher https://t.co/hz5OSmau4a
A3: Health, fitness - not being dependent upon technology. And S's need to be an advocate and speak up for themselves.
- No worries!! :) Glad you're here!!
Researching, developing opinions supported by facts/evidence, etc.
A3: Resiliency is of the highest importance. Can only be taught thru tools that allow for goal setting and LOTS of iteration.
Sorry I'm late, but I'm heeerreee!!!!
- Supported by facts & evidence! If only all politicians learned that skill!
can't teach resiliency without failure https://t.co/FbDC8tHDkY
A3: Resiliency is of the highest importance. Can only be taught thru tools that allow for goal setting and LOTS of iteration.
Let's take a break from the students (hopefully a long one with a beach j/k) and reflect on ourselves https://t.co/NVA00MRcWB
A4: Let go...Let Ss make their own choices.
A5 in the words of Teachers have it rough, no doubt. BUT the best ones don't buy into the deficit mindset!
A4: Being able to adapt to the changing technology and teaching trends. Teachers need to be willing to try new things.
A4: Flexibility and patience will be helpful as technology and instructional models continue to change.
I think we need a grit award at the VANCADEMY Awards frfr https://t.co/01EMXMOXbD
A5 in the words of Teachers have it rough, no doubt. BUT the best ones don't buy into the deficit mindset!
A4: T’s must acquire same skills as S’s. Need a willingness to become uncomfortable
A4: Ts need the same skills the Ss need - 4Cs, flexibility, growth mindset - ALL OF IT!
patience is https://t.co/GkafMPkdFQ
A4: Flexibility and patience will be helpful as technology and instructional models continue to change.
A4: A protcol for navigating through blended spaces and providing live feedback to multiple Ss in a virtual platform
. A4Student choice, Personalized le.arning, technology implementation. patience. open mind. flexibility
A5 comfort, some Ts just need to learn to be comfortable with tech
A3 Time to teach like it’s 2050! No more 1980s…..
Ts also need an open mind. It's ok that things are new and/or difficult. Be willing to try & that's sometimes all that matters.
A4 Let control go. Allow Ss ownership of learning.
A4: That teachers should have and demonstrate the best discipline to learn what's necessary
How to use / access resources of an ever changing / shrinking world to inspire students to be creative
A4: A shift from teacher-directed instruction to teacher-supported instruction via personalized learning
if vanchats kept score this would be a 3 from downtown https://t.co/J99XCBXQOb
How to use / access resources of an ever changing / shrinking world to inspire students to be creative
a5: don’t just say what u want to see…be what you want to see! Get involved! Be part of the change process!
A5: Giving Ts the freedom to experiment and fail without consequences, Support the bumps in the road that are going to happen
A3 (a little late) problem solving, and knowing what the problem is.
A5: Leaders need to be credible in the eyes of teachers. DO-MODEL-VALUE what you want Teachers to do, model & value.
- My A5 would be to practice what you preach as admin. MODEL what you want Ts to do. Fail in front of them too!
A5 if Ss need to learn it's okay to fail, admins need to let Ts know the same.
A5: Leaders need to step out of their comfort zone and lead by example 👀👀
Exactly! Lead by Example! https://t.co/SreyPA7mcS
- My A5 would be to practice what you preach as admin. MODEL what you want Ts to do. Fail in front of them too!
A5: Encourage teachers to attend PD opportunities and allow them to redeliver the information to the staff.
A5: Must provide the platform and support/embrace failures. Celebrate and highlight. Give slow yes's not quick no's.
A5: Leaders become teamplayers
A5 Model for Ts. Learn side-by-side
A5- provide teachers with resources and PD opportunities
Q5: Supporting, modeling, encouraging, and creating a school culture that cultivates a growth mindset.
Hands on and model the plan they chose to implement. Let teachers be a part of the planning process. time to learn skills
A4-teachers will need the ability to alter the course to inspire progressive thought
a6: I can’t truthfully answer this Q. Still some of the same aspect of today (can’t toss the baby out w the bathwater) but...
a6: it will look a little different because a new wave of educators who we have educated will know how to THINK!
A6: Well, is in charge of everything education related by then, so I imagine things will be pretty amazing!
A6- open dialog areas for creative development. Engineering based projects
Competency based learning...no more stress on test scores but focus on the learning
A6: Ss working together to solve problems. Ts acting as facilitators. What we are shooting for now. Just new tech tools
shoot I really had to do the math on that…how old would I be in 2050…not too old. around 60! lol
A6: Also, kids in GA will be "in class" with kids in Europe, Asia, Africa. There will be NO boundaries!
A6 If the pattern continues, exactly the same as they did in 1900…WE MUST change that!
A6: no front of room, interactive walls, space for collab, mobile furniture, no T desk, tech rich, .....
Hopefully no more testing for the wrong reasons! https://t.co/0v5wSW2GUK
A6: no front of room, interactive walls, space for collab, mobile furniture, no T desk, tech rich, .....
A7: Hopefully more hands on creations to solve the real problems of the world.
Because you're from the future, so...
A6: Master teachers will be skyped with up to 10,000 participants via MS skype broadcast app...k-12 MOOCs
A6: Multi-age/grade classes. Students learning and advancing at their own rate.
hey you know my motto…”don’t judge me” lol
A7: What assessments...lol
A7 hopefully, less time consuming & less stressful for both Ss and Ts.
A7 Completely integrated into instruction. The end.
a6: hopefully we move alway from testing to assessing! All assessments aren’t tests!
A7: Live demos, simulations, instant peer editing...competencies in action.
- I thought it was "Jesus be a fence!"
A7: Assessments are just a part of what S's do. No big deal. All performance and creation based.
A7: Assessment centers, no teacher or school administered state testing. Or maybe that's just my wish, lol.
know you know I have several phrases! That is also another! “Don’t get involved” and u know my latest 1 https://t.co/KRhQrfUt7d
- I thought it was "Jesus be a fence!"
a8: in my book yes! purposeful though!
A8 No! . Just reading with the fam.
A8 No! . Just reading with the fam.
A8: Maybe...more Ss driven to help them accomplish their own goals.
A8: homework will move from "do I have to" to "I've already started solving..."
A8- Yes, but it's not busy work just to have homework..it's more meaningful than a worksheet
A8: Pre-learning, building schema for what's to come. No boring "busy" work.
maybe I should have Ss use the Engineering Design process to examine how should hw be revamped!
A7 students identify problems, collaborate, research, and find solutions; like think tanks.
A8: In #2050, homework, again, is just not a big deal. Learning will take place everywhere, anytime. , , ,
hw is not a problem, it is the way many use it!
a9: Hard to answer now! Think they provide a great foundation, but others will probably be added!
What about goal setting and conferences with family at home...meaningful HW.
A9: I don't think so...just implemented more wide spread.
- The pics have stopped loading for me, so I'm just hanging out with y'all!
A9: Choice and Voice will increase
