1. 20th
Century Education
vs.
21st
Century Education
How far have we come?
Where are we headed?
Are we there yet?

2. The 20th
Century Classroom

3. Characteristics of a
20th
Century Classroom
• Teacher-centered: teacher center of attention, soul provider
of information
• Teacher-centered learning experiences
• Fragmented curriculum
• Focus on memorizing the facts
• Time-based and textbook driven
• Passive Learning, lack of student engagement, interest or
excitement
• Learners work in isolation – classroom within 4 walls
• Little to no student freedom

4. Characteristics of a
20th
Century Classroom
• Lowered learning expectations
• Teacher is judge - No one else sees student work
• Curriculum/School is irrelevant and meaningless to the students
• Print is the primary vehicle of learning and assessment
• Diversity in students is ignored
• Literacy is the 3 R’s – reading, writing and math
• Factory model, based upon the needs of employers for the
Industrial Age of the 19th century.

5. Tools From A
20th
Century Classroom

6. 20th
Century Learning

8. Transitioning to
A 21st
Century Classroom

9. Characteristics of a
21st
Century Classroom
• Student-centered - teacher is facilitator/coach/guide
• Integrated, Interdisciplinary Curriculum - based on standards
and learning progressions
• Learning is designed on upper levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy
• Research-driven and outcome based
• Active Learning - great deal of student freedom
• Driven by exploration, creativity and 21st century skills
• Authentic Assessment -Project Based, Performances, projects
and multiple forms of media are used for learning and
assessment

10. Characteristics of a
21st
Century Classroom
• Learners work collaboratively with classmates and others
around the world – the Global Classroom
• Curriculum is connected to students’ interests, experiences,
talents and the real world.
• Self, peer and other assessments - public audience for
authentic assessments
• High expectations increased rigor
• Self directed or autonomous learners

11. Instructional Tools for the
21st
Century

12. 21st
Century Learning

13. Communication Evolution!!

14. Then and Now
“Take out your text books and turn to page….”
“Open up your laptops, log in and go to www..”
“Take out your notebooks…and write…”
“Open up Google Notes and share....”
“Clear your desks and get a sharpened pencil for the quiz….”
“Press the response clicker to respond to the quiz questions”
“Turn your paper into the bin…”
“Submit your work to Moodle, Network Folder or email it to me..”
“Don’t call out…raise your hand to participate in discussion..”
“Post your response in the forum to participate…”
“Cut out a current event from the news paper..”
“Open your RSS feeds and find a current event..”

15. What hasn’t Changed?
• Devoted hardworking educators
• Student support and assistance
• Daily teacher demands and requirements
• Meeting students’ diverse needs
• The need for parental support and involvement
• Communication with stakeholders
• The evolution of “Best Practices”

16. What is Changing?
• OUR STUDENTS!
• Instructional practices
• Teacher and student skill sets
• Required levels and areas of proficiency
• Communication styles, expectations, resources
• Vital skills for future success
• Academic requirements
• AUP Policies for the Read Write Web
• District Goals, initiatives and vision

17. 21st
Century Classroom
Environments

18. Today’s Learners
How can we continue to reach them?

19. • Core Content Curriculum Skills
• Learning and Innovation Skills
• Information Media and Technology Skills
• Life and Career Skills
21st
Century Skills Framework

20. • Creativity and Innovation
• Communication and Collaboration
• Research and Information Fluency
• Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and
Decision Making
• Digital Citizenship
• Technology Operations and Concepts
National Educational
Technology Skills

21. Continued Educational
Reform Initiatives
21st
Century Learning Matters

22. Becoming Effective
Change Agents
• Build a Shared vision and establish a collective plan for the
future
• Continue support for of 21st
Century teaching and learning
• Creation of rich curriculum that embraces digital learning
opportunities
• Professional development opportunities are relevant and
current
• Increase exposure and use of emerging technologies
• Take professional and personal responsibility for continued
professional learning

23. Learning Environments
Professional Learning Communities……
• Collectively strengthen curriculum and instruction
• Analyze student achievement and growth through standardized
and authentic assessment opportunities
• Establish common instructional goals, desired outcomes and
rigorous expectations
• Offer differentiated learning opportunities - Student learning
styles and needs
• Relevantly integrate 21st
Century Skills and NETS for 21st
Century preparedness
• Promote ongoing professional growth! “We know that we are
never truly finished!”
• Review, Revise, Re-implement

24. Five Attributes of PLC’s
1. Supportive and shared leadership
2. Collective creativity
3. Shared values and vision
4. Supportive conditions
5. Shared personal practice

25. Transforming Practice
Ways to Get Started:
• Start with the end in mind
• Create collaborative collective plans – Involve all
stakeholders – We are in this together!
• Include our students, give them a voice
• Customize professional development opportunities
• Share and discuss what’s working well and what’s not
• Provide time for professional growth and learning
• Build a solid foundation for Professional Learning
Community

26. Ensure a 21st
Century Focus
1. 21st
Century Leadership
– Shared leadership
– Everyone has value in the process
– Open Communication is vital
1. 21st
Century Pedagogy
– It’s not only about the Core Content
– Changing the DNA of Pedagogy
1. 21st
Collaborative Learning Environments
– Everyone learns
– Everyone contributes
– 24/7 Access to resources, tools and learning
– Collaborative learning is promoted

27. Preparing Newport Students
1. Focused Aligned Curriculum
2. Quality Instruction – Research and Evidence
Based – Best Practice is Best Practice
3. Build and sustain robust infrastructures that
support 21st
Century learning
4. Equality in every classroom – leveled playing
fields
5. Shared planning and commitment in producing
stronger outcomes!

28. Quality Research/Evidence Based
Instructional Practices
Evaluate
Create

29. Rethinking Education
Aligned educational priorities will assist our
students in strengthening their core competencies,
social and emotional behaviors and 21st
Century
skills for guaranteed post K-12 success.

30. Preparing Our Students
What is Our Plan?
How can our community move forward together
to support and sustain
21st
Century learning environments?
2020 is less than 10 years away….
Are we preparing for our future?
2011 – 20?? graduates need to be prepared for a world where
they can be successful global competitors.