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Explore effective strategies and tools for principals in modern classrooms, focusing on 21st-century skills, learning targets, and networking opportunities. Discover resources and examples of classroom walkthroughs to enhance instructional practices. Learn the lingo of Web 2.0 technologies such as Moodle, Wiki, Twitter, Blogs, and more. Gain insights into creating a student-centered learning environment. Engage with free learning tools, Google Forms, and videos on 21st-century skills implementation. Elevate your leadership in education with innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
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OAESA 2010Highly Effective Classrooms: What Principals Should See in Every 21st Century Classroom
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OAESA 2010Highly Effective Classrooms: What Principals Should See in Every 21st Century Classroom
Ann Aaronson Director of School Improvement, Greene ESC Regional Value-Added Specialist (RVAS) Credentialed Battelle for Kids faculty member OIP Facilitator College Instructor for Pre-service teachers Joanele Hoce Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and PD, Preble ESC Regional Value-Added Specialist (RVAS) Credentialed Battelle for Kids faculty member OIP Facilitator Former Elementary Principal Who are we? Who are you?
So much for going green... • It isn’t easy being green!
Learning Targets • Best Practices • 21st Century Skills • Tools for Principals • Networking Opportunities in the 21st Century
21st Century Skills “There aren’t any icons to click…it’s a chalkboard.”
OK…GO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w
Samples of Walk-throughs • http://www.greene.k12.ia.us/ThompsonGrowthPlan/Documentation/walkthroughobs.pdf • http://www.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/NR/rdonlyres/69FDE39B-264E-4D3E-BC38-5A63E814EB6F/0/ConductingtheClassroomWalkthrough.pdf • http://www.mcrel.org/pdf/teacherprepretention/0125NL_ChangingSchools_58_4.pdf
What does a 21st Century classroom look like? Image source by Amit Agarwal
46 Ways to Use a Wordle • http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/2626
What does a 21st Century District look like? http://www.cfsd16.org/
Defining the Lingo… Web 2.0 • A new generation of Web services and applications, to collaborate, share and create. • Social networking, blogs, wikis, Nings, Moodles, RSS feeds, etc. • http://www.go2web20.net/ Educational Leadership, May, 2010
Defining the Lingo… Moodle • Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment • An open-source course management system for e-learning. • http://moodle.org/ Educational Leadership, May, 2010
Defining the Lingo… Wiki • A database of pages that visitors can edit using their own web browser. • Wikipedia is an example of a very large Wiki • http://www.wikispaces.com/ Educational Leadership, May, 2010
Defining the Lingo… Twitter • Keeps users continually informed of timely bits of information. • Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters. • Following someone on Twitter means getting updates, or tweets. • http://twitter.com/ Educational Leadership, May, 2010
Defining the Lingo… Blog • It is a contraction of the term Web log. • It is a type of Website, usually maintained by an individual, that features regular commentaries on a topic, includes links to resources, and often embeds such materials as graphics or videos. • www.blog.com Educational Leadership, May, 2010
Defining the Lingo… Ning • It is a platform for people to create their own social networks. • Users converse on a specific topic through formal posts and build resources by embedding videos and linking articles and Web sites. • Can be used in conjunction with face to face discussions. • http://www.ning.com/ Educational Leadership, May, 2010
Defining the Lingo… Jing • It is free software that adds visuals to online conversations. Users can create a narrated video or tutorial, and have opportunities for feedback. • http://www.jingproject.com/ Educational Leadership, May, 2010
Defining the Lingo… RSS Feed • It is free software that adds visuals to online conversations. Users can create a narrated video or tutorial, and have opportunities for feedback. • http://www.rssfeeds.com/ Educational Leadership, May, 2010
Resources 101 Free Learning Tools http://www.slideshare.net/zaid/101-free-learning-tools-presentation?src=embed Google Forms http://portical.org/Presentations/quick_takes/googform/index.htm
21st Century Skills: How do we get there? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_ehGLqzBVM
Behind the scenes planning • Goals • Accessing Prior Knowledge • New Information • Application • Generalization
Ann Aaronsonannieaaronson@mac.comJoanele Hocejoanele_hoce@preblenet.preble.k12.oh.us