Class 1 Face to Face:
History Lessons, Educational Myths, and 21st Century Standards
What we should know about history and myths that shape the vision of our schools and the 21st Century skills that need to be addressed now for student learning in today's classrooms?
How can we create a Personal Learning Network (PLN) to stay informed as 21st century educators?
Class 2 Online
Understanding the 21st Century Learner
How do we adjust and adapt our teaching practices to meet our 21st Century learner's learning styles and at the same time maintain rigorous academic standards for learning?
What are best practice strategies that will support a relevant learning environment in our classrooms?
Class 3 Online:
21st Century Thinking - An Introduction to the Habits of Mind
How can we change our mental models about what we teach, how we teach, and how we assess student's learning as our students are now IN the 21st Century?
How can we apply the Habits of Mind (HOM) (Costa) to support our own learning as 21st century educators and support student learning to promote life-long learning skills?
Class 4 Online:
21st Century Learner's Brain - Exploring the Research
How can we translate brain research into practical applications for student learning?
“Everything that we have discovered about the brain in the last 20 years suggests that we need more stimulus, more change, more movement, and more perspectives in the classroom”
-Eric Jensen
Class 5 Face to Face:
Connect and Collaborate
How have you changed your mindset about transforming teaching and learning? What strategies are you now using that support student engagement and collaboration? How can you contribute to building capacity for change in your school that support standards for 21st century education?
