The document discusses skills needed for the 21st century and expanding Iowa's core curriculum. It lists skills like collaboration, problem solving, creativity and digital literacy. It discusses using technology like blogs, simulations and virtual field trips to teach these skills. It also shows a quadrant model for designing rigorous and relevant standards-focused projects that engage students and require demonstrating mastery of 21st century skills.
8. Creativity and Innovation Communication and Collaboration Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Digital Citizenship Technology Operations and Concepts
9. Collaborate Del.icio.us Tapped In Google Docs Network w. Others Social Networks Generation Iowa Create and Contribute Blog Wikis TeacherTube Lulu.com Customize iGoogle Gather and share information GoToWeb20.net
10. Podcasts and iTunes Google Earth Google Lit Trips Google Earth Lessons X-Treme Geometry World War II Google Sky Google Sketchup Student example
11. Foreign Lang - Vocab and fluency AHST HS Spanish III VoiceThread group conversations around images, docs, and videos Digital Storytelling Glenwood HS YouTube, SchoolTube, TeacherTube Enter a contest! Interwrite Makeover$15,000
12. Current World Issues Blog - Teacher and Students The Committed Sardine for educators
13. Modeling and Simulations Biology Virtual Dissections and Simulations Heartland AEA Resources Simulations/Virtual Labs/Virtual Field Trips Virtual Field Trips The OOPS Virtual Field Trip Page Building Big Darfur is Dying
15. Learn how to Design your Project . Plan rigorous and relevant standards-focused projects that engage students in authentic learning activities, teach 21st century skills, and demand demonstration of mastery.
17. QUADRANT A A C B D Students gather and store bits of knowledge and information. Students are primarily expected to remember or understand this acquired knowledge. Low Rigor Low Relevance
18. QUADRANT B A C B D Students use acquired knowledge to solve real-world problems, design solutions, and complete work. The highest level of application is to apply appropriate knowledge to new and unpredictable situations. Low Rigor High Relevance
19. QUADRANT C A C B D Students extend and refine their acquired knowledge to be able to use that knowledge automatically and routinely to analyze and solve problems and to create unique solutions. High Rigor Low Relevance
20. QUADRANT D A C B D Students have the competence to think in complex ways and also apply knowledge and skills they have acquired. Even when confronted with perplexing unknowns, students are able to use extensive knowledge and skill to create solutions and take action that further develops their skills and knowledge. High Rigor High Relevance
21. Thinkfinity Iowa Core Curriculum ITEC Wiki Science Resources Mathematics Resources Literacy Resources Social Studies Resources
#2: Summer class During our presentation, have your lesson/unit in front of you. Keep in mind your lesson. We will give time to look at resources that you think you can use to raise rigor and relevance the last 30 minutes or so. Our intention is to provide the structures and resources to guide your work.