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Teaching AP Economics Online : Achieving 21st Century Skills AP National Conference July 2011

Teaching AP Economics Online : Achieving 21st Century Skills AP National Conference July 2011. Presenters: Sonia Arteche Carl Fields Dianna Miller. www.flvs.net. FLVS in numbers…… for 2009-2010. Half-Credit Course Completions : 213,926 Physical Students Completed : 97,183

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Teaching AP Economics Online : Achieving 21st Century Skills AP National Conference July 2011

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  1. Teaching AP Economics Online: Achieving 21st Century Skills AP National Conference July 2011 Presenters: Sonia Arteche Carl Fields Dianna Miller

  2. www.flvs.net

  3. FLVS in numbers…… for 2009-2010 • Half-Credit Course Completions : 213,926 • Physical Students Completed : 97,183 • Student Enrollments by School Type: • Public & Charter School 66% • Home School 27% • Private School 7%

  4. How would you describe21st Century Skills?

  5. Teaching AP Economics Online: Achieving 21st Century Skills http://www.p21.org/documents/21st_century_skills_education_and_competitiveness_guide.pdf

  6. What schools need to do? Teach and measure advanced, 21st century skills that are the indispensible currency for participation, achievement and competitiveness in the global economy Solving complex, multidisciplinary, open-ended problems Creativity and entrepreneurial thinking Communicating and collaborating Teach 21st century skills to all children, not just an elite few

  7. How is Florida Virtual School Helping21st Century Demographic Changes National expectations FLVS is helping… Minority Student enrollments: 42% Enrollment in Priority Schools: Rural 8% Low Performing 17% High Minority 17% • Racial and ethnic minorities will comprise the majority of the nation’s population by 2042 • 62% of children are expected to be a minority by 2050 • Challenge efforts to improve student performance and close achievement gaps. Source: The U.S. Census Bureau (2008).

  8. 21st Century Skills: an overview http://www.p21.org/route21

  9. FLVS and 21st Century Skills

  10. Teaching Economics Online: Achieving 21st Century Skills “If children have interest…then education happens” 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

  11. Teaching Economics Online: Read with Understanding 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

  12. Teaching Economics Online: Listen Actively 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

  13. Teaching Economics Online: Convey Ideas in Writing 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

  14. Teaching Economics Online: Speak so Others Can Understand 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

  15. Teaching Economics Online: Learn Through Research 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

  16. Teaching Economics Online: Using Information and Communication Technology 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

  17. Teaching Economics Online: Reflect and Evaluate 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

  18. Teaching Economics Online: Take Responsibility for Learning 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

  19. Teaching Economics Online: Cooperate with Others 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

  20. Teaching Economics Online: Cooperate with Others 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro • Students who attended AP Macro Economics review sessions in 2010 averaged 3.47 on the AP exam • National average on the exam was: 2.76 • State average on the exam was: 2.13 • All FLVS Macro students average: 2.92

  21. Teaching Economics Online: Problem Solving and Decision Making 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

  22. Teaching Economics Online: Use Math to Solve Problems 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

  23. Teaching Economics Online: Plan 21st Century Skills FLVS Micro / Macro

  24. Is FLVS achieving its goals? 2010 AP Scores Percent of qualifying scores Nation Florida FLVS Macro 54% 34% 58% Micro 62% 36% 53%

  25. Teaching Economics Online: achieving 21st Century Skills

  26. Questions? Comments?

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