Overview+9-1

Class Goal/Objective for Session 1:

 * // In this class session, class participants will learn the requirements for the course, and explore 21st Century Skills as defined by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. //

==Quote for the Session: // " Imagine a school with children that can read and write, but teachers who cannot, and you have a metaphor of the Information Age in which we live." -Peter Cochrane // ==

Links Used:

 * Partnership for 21st Century Skills
 * **Weekly Class Reading for Next Week: (September 8th)** How to Bring Schools Out of the 20th Century
 * **Create a Google Docs Account:** @http://docs.google.com

Activities for Objective:

 * * **Did You Know Video:** (at right)
 * **21st Century Partnership Web Site**--explore the site, look at the framework
 * complete 3 cards of main ideas you gather.
 * **21st Century Learning Station** Activity--complete 3 cards of main ideas you gather
 * Groups of 3--combine cards and pick 3 main ideas
 * **21st Century Learning Tools**
 * Wall Wisher
 * Sample Wall: @http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/doane21
 * Word Sift
 * **Discussion**--how could you use these tools in your classroom?
 * **Create a Google Docs** Account (see link above) demo
 * **Reading Activity:** Reading is above
 * **Reflection Questions for Session 1: (add to discussion tab)**
 * If you could summarize 21st Century Skills in three words what would they be?
 * Reaction to quote on this page
 * What do you think of when you hear the phrase, "21st Century Skills?" || media type="youtube" key="aEFKfXiCbLw" height="355" width="425" ||

Assignment for Next Week: (Due 9/8/2010)

 * **Use or show Wall Wisher** OR **Word Sift** during the next week and be prepared to share your experience with others in class.
 * **Weekly Class Reading** (see above)--be prepared to write a reaction in Google Docs during class, some are more comfortable writing this prior to class, others can compose their ideas "on the fly" during class next week. It is important that you read the article prior to class.
 * **Create a Google Account** that you will use next week in class--come with this account created, know your logon and password, etc.
 * **Pre-plan a survey/feedback form** that you would like to use with students, colleagues, parents, etc.