Bridging the Gap Betweenthe Old & the New:

Fun Ideas for 21st CenturyClassrooms

Presenters:

Mrs. Trathenia EvansGifted/Advanced Content

Ms. Vic Marie WhiteESOL

Learning Target

21st CenturyClassrooms

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.

Back to school

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!

Compare and Contrast classrooms of yesterday and today

Mrs. Evans ‘ Class

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

Ms. White’sClass

BACKTO

SCHOOL

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.

21st CenturyClassrooms

Creating 21st Century Classrooms

• Pow Toons• Glogster• Twiducate• Make Belief Comics• Class Blog• WebQuest• Flocabulary• YouTube for School• Symbaloo• Story Jumper

HES

Technology in the Classrooms

A mixture of the old with the new

• Book reports• Cereal Box• Foldables• Choice boards• Research• Facebook• Internet Scavenger

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Student Work ExamplesCereal Box Book Report • Graphic Organizer

Foldable

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Back to school

Facebook ProjectSatchel Paige Shirley Chisolm

Internet Scavenger Hunt

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!!