Nov+14-21st+Century

The participants will:
 * Intended Learning Outcomes:**
 * __Participate__ in Professional Development activities that can be utilized in their classrooms and instructional practice.
 * __Participate__ in 21st Century Learning strategies that will help engage students.



Watch video: A Vision of 21st Centruy Teachers []
 * Professional Development Session: 21st Century Engagement**
 * Focus: 21st Century Student Outcomes**

__21st Century Teahcing and Learning is broken down into:__ __1. THEMES__ - the greater ideas about emerging and traditional areas that global citizens ahould know and care about as well as be engaged in ongoing learning. __2. SKILLS__ - abilities and aptitudes that are typically highly valued today, and in future classrooms and workplaces around the world. __3. TOOLS__ - ever changing and adaptable implements used as a means fro accomlpishing success.

In small groups (3-4) please read the following document: []

Discuss the following questions: 1. Which skills do you think are most valueable for our students to master? 2. What tools do you currently use in your classroom to achieve 21st century skills?


 * Focus: Marcia Tate - Instructional Strategy – Brainstorming and Discussion**


 * Discuss as a staff how our PAT results show that our students are struggling with the top three levels of Bloom's.
 * Analysis, Evaluation and Creation
 * These are skills that a 21st Century Learner needs.
 * Using MightyMeeting App, go through the Power Point together as a staff
 * Discuss the questions based on the two pictures of classroom learning in small groups.
 * Together as a large group share some insights.
 * Review the Brainstorming and Discussion slides as a large group
 * In small groups, read and discuss pages 2-4 from Marcia Tate's book.
 * Using the Google Docs, groups are to create a content based question using one or more of the words from the assigned level of Bloom's.
 * Show the reading examples attached to this wiki page.
 * When finished, staff get into new groups and discuss the questions that follow.
 * In the new groups, staff are to solve the math problem using any method they choose. Record on chart paper.
 * Have each group present and share their method.
 * Discuss how having students discuss and explain their method is beneficial.
 * End with Action Item.








 * Reading questions that hit on each level of Bloom's Taxonomy**




 * Google Doc for teacher created questions focusing on each level of Bloom's**

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wvVLFNbwrUe3akeizM_GoYbInlNilvGCYdMk-5Qq9yQ/edit?hl=en_US


 * Action Item:**

Think of 3 ways you can implement Brainstorming and Discussion into your classroom this week. Implement them and come ready to share on the 21st to share your success.