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"Teaching in the 21st Century: The Need for Change"
http://www.embeddedlearningacademy.com/pde/21/
Day 1 - March 9th - Please Download and Save "Learner Documents Unit 1 & 2" under the downloads tab.
Unit 1: Introduction
- View Multimedia Segment—Introduction
- Read Series Overview Document
- View Multimedia Segment—Course Objectives/Overview
- Print and review the Learning Guide
- Participate in Sync Point Discussion Activity
Unit 2: Rationale for 21st Century Change
Section 2.1: The 21st Century Student
Topic 2.1.1: How Do 21st Century Students Communicate?
- View Multimedia Segment—Unit Overview
- Complete Course Activity—Rationale for 21st Century Change K-L-D Chart
- View Multimedia Segment
- Read article titled The Interconnected Nature of the 21st Century World
- Complete Course Activity—Personal Use of Technology
- Complete Job-embedded Activity—Student Focus Group Protocol (STUDENT WORKSHEETS)
- Complete Job-embedded Activity—Student Use of Technology (STUDENT WORKSHEETS)
- Complete Prediscussion Activity—Technology Reflection
- Participate in Discussion Activity—Technology Reflection
Topic 2.1.2: How Do 21st Century Students Think Differently?
- View Multimedia Segment
- Read article titled Do They Really Think Differently?
- Complete Prediscussion Activity—Student Thinking Patterns
- Participate in Discussion Activity—Student Thinking Patterns
Topic 2.1.3: Why Are 21st Century Students Disengaged?
- View Multimedia Segment
- Read article titled Engage Me or Enrage Me
- Read article titled Engaged Students, Engaged Adults
- Complete Prediscussion Activity—Student Engagement
- Participate in Discussion Activity—Student Engagement
Section 2.2: The 21st Century Workplace
Topic 2.2.1: How Is the 21st Century Workplace Different Than the 20th Century Workplace?
- View Multimedia Segment
- Read article titled Technology, Workplace, and Education: What is the Link?
- Complete Course Activity—Classroom Organization
Topic 2.2.2: What Are the 21st Century Skills Needed by Students?
- View Multimedia Segment
- Read article titled 21st Century Workplace: Skills for Success
- Complete Job-embedded Activity—21st Century Skills
- Participate in Sync Point Discussion
Unit 2 Multiple Choice Questions
Unit 2 Essay Question
Day 2, 3, & 4 - March 16 - 18: Unit 3: The 21st Century Teacher
Please Download and Save "Learner Documents Unit 3" under the downloads tab.
Section 3.1: The 21st Century Teacher
Topic 3.1.1: What Is the Role of the Teacher in a 21st Century Classroom?
- View Multimedia Segment—Unit Overview
- Complete Course Activity—Rationale for 21st Century Change K-L-D Chart
- View Multimedia Segment
- Read article titled Characteristics of a 21st Century Classroom
- View Multimedia Segment
- Complete Course Activity—Instructional Practice Analysis
- Complete Course Activity—Personal Change
Topic 3.1.2: What Knowledge and Skills Are Needed by the Teacher to Meet the Needs of 21st Century Students?
- View Multimedia Segment
- Read article titled Elements of Differentiation
- Read article titled Defining Inquiry-Based Learning
- Read article titled Defining Project Learning
- Complete Course Activity—Skill Application Reflection
- Complete Prediscussion Activity—Successes and Challenges
- Participate in Discussion Activity—Successes and Challenges
Topic 3.1.3: What Are the Perceived Obstacles to 21st Century Teaching?
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- Complete Prediscussion Activity—Current State of Readiness
- Participate in Discussion Activity—Current State of Readiness
- Participate in Sync Point Discussion
Unit 3 Multiple Choice Questions
Unit 3 Essay Question
