1. The
21st Century
Home of the
Astros
Presented by:
Jennifer L. Scheffer

2. Essential Questions…
What makes Pinkerton Academy a
21st Century School?
What makes you a 21st century
teacher?
What makes you a 21st century
student?

3. Competencies of
21st Century Schools
Connected Educators
Connected Students
 DPD (Daily Professional Development)

4.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player
_embedded&v=NfN5SSiRoPs

5.  “Are we just expecting our students to suddenly realize they are our
nation’s future and get their act to together? Or should we try to
make schools more relevant and motivating for students so that this
happens naturally? If more students learn better will that possibly
motivate them to continue and not drop out of high school?”

6. “Therefore, its’ probably more important to get the actual teachers into the
idea of using ICT in their lessons. Could increased use of ICT in teacher
training encourage teachers to use ICT in their own lessons? And what if they
were given the time and resources to keep their ICT knowledge up to date?
Wouldn’t that pave the way for smarter use of ICT use in education?”

7. Prepared
For the 21st Century
P
Passionate
About learning
Power
To decide

8. Innovate
Instruction & Assessment
I
Inspired
By global mentors
Improve
Student learning

9. Network
Other Educators/Admins
N
New
Ways of teaching
Now
Is the future

10. Know-how
To use modern tools
K
Keep
Learning & growing
Kind
Which platforms

11. Engagement
Students want to learn E
Exciting
Connect & Collaborate
Encouragement
From colleagues & peers

12. Relevance
R
Students find meaning
Risk
Manageable & strategic
Rewards
Student achievement

13. Technology T
Students love it
Time
Will be saved
Twitter
#PACONNECT

14. Ongoing
Lifelong learning for all O
Outside
The box thinking
Opportunities
Transform classrooms

15. Nurture N
An emerging new culture
Nay-sayers
Change perceptions
Need
To experiment

16. P
I 3.0
N
K
E
R
T
O
N

17. Professional Development
 “To be better educators we need to be better
learners
 We live in a technology-driven culture that
moves faster than any we have ever known.
 We need to educate our educators on how to
keep up to be relevant.
 Professional Development must be part of the
work week.
 Skills have changed in the 21st Century, but
many who are responsible for teaching those
skills have not changed themselves.
 They need education and not
condemnation.”

18. Collaborate on class The “Facebook” of
projects
Education
Smartphones #PACONNECT

20. Workshop Proposal
 Part 1: Digital Citizenship
Description:
This workshop will focus on what digital citizenship
is, why it is important to integrate into the
curriculum, and strategies that can be used to help
students create positive and appropriate digital
footprints.

21. Workshop Proposal
Part 2: Building your professional
learning network
Description: This workshop will
recommend simple yet effective
strategies to build, maintain, and
grow a global network of like-minded
educators who are committed to
sharing ideas, resources, and
strategies regarding 21st century
teaching , learning, and professional
development

22. Workshop Proposal
Part 3: Using Twitter to become
a connected educator
Description: this workshop will
help educators understand
Twitter basics including setting
up a profile, understanding
Twitter terminology, and how
using Twitter can contribute to
their professional development.

23. Future Workshops
 Edmodo
 Mobile learning
 Apps for education
 Blogging
 Follow-up opportunities
 Based on department needs

24. Possibilities
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