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 =**Teaching in the 21st Century: The Need for Change** =

This page provides information on the 30 hr professional development course for participating teachers.


 * Location: [|www.emeddedlearningacademy.com/pde]
 * Click here to find the course schedule [[file:Course Schedule.pdf]]
 * Click here for a copy of the laptop sign-out sheet [[file:Laptop Signout sheet.doc]]
 * To learn more about 21st teaching and learning go to - 21st Century Teaching and Learning

Here’s what I can tell you about __Unit 2: Rationale for 21st Change__: Student Focus Groups · Recommend using a CCP class, if you have one, or your smallest class size o This group can benefit the most from instructional technology that will increase student engagement and achievement · Required for activities only in unit 2 o unit 2.1.1 – survey students on their use of technology o unit 2.2.2 – survey students on careers of interest  3 Learning Logs for unit 2 · Student use of technology · Classroom organization · 21st century skills Unit 2 Sync Point · Will be completed in two ways: posting online and face-to-face discussion on March 17 (professional development Tuesday) Unit 2 Quiz · This quiz is approximately 10 multiple choice questions (recall, interpretation, and explanation) with one essay question

For a detailed guide to Unit 2 go to Guide for Unit 2. This was created by Wendie McKenzie CFF coach for North Penn High School.
Here's what I can tell you about __Unit 3: The 21st Century Teacher:__

Required Activities There are six required readings. 2 Learning Logs for Unit 3 Unit 3 Sync Point will be completed __online only__. Unit 3 Quiz is ten questions with one essay and __must be completed by April 13__.
 * Instructional Practice Analysis Tool
 * Personal Change
 * Skill Application Reflection
 * Success and Challenges
 * Current State of Readiness
 * Instructional Practice Analysis
 * Personal Change

For a detailed guide to Unit 3 go to Guide for Unit 3. This was created and shared by Wendie McKenzie CFF coach for North Penn High School.
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Here’s what I can tell you about Unit 4: Required Activities <span style="color: #8064a2; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Shared Vision Reflection chart <span style="color: #8064a2; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Teacher Interaction Analysis <span style="color: #8064a2; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Contributions to Change chart <span style="color: #8064a2; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Department Analysis <span style="color: #8064a2; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Stakeholder Communication Analysis There are four articles to read. 3 Learning Logs <span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Specific Actions <span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Department Analysis <span style="color: #4f81bd; font-family: Symbol; mso-list: Ignore; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Stakeholder Communications Analysis Unit 4 Sync Point will be online and used to guide face-to-face discussion on May 19. Unit 4 quiz and essay needs to be complete on May 19.