21st Century Skills Poster

April 14th Mentor Session

Objectives:

1. Group tries to juggle as many objects in the air as possible.

2. Create group norms.

3. Student's learn each other's names.

4. Students identify characteristics of collaboration and critical thinking.

5. Students have a common experience to practice reflecting on the 21st century skills of collaboration and critical thinking.

Click image to view video of Group Juggle "Demo"

Lesson Plan 

(click to open document in a new window)

Student Resources for Reflection

Students scan QR code and save to home screen of iPad.

Student Resources for Feedback

Students scan QR code and save to home screen of iPad.

ePortfolio Parent Flyer

Providing Warm and Cool Feedback

Warm Feedback

Avoid the following types of statements:
I liked it.
This is good writing.
Great job!

Try using these sentence stems:
I want you to be sure to keep...
This is really interesting because...
I like the way you __________ because ___________.
___________ is an excellent example of ____________.
When you wrote ____________, it made me think _____________.
It seems important...
I appreciate...


Cool Feedback

Avoid the following types of statements:
I don't get it.
This is disorganized.
You spelled some stuff wrong.

Try using these sentence stems:
I wonder...
Why did...
How did...
When did...
I was confused when you said...
What makes you think...
What would happen if...
Describe...
Tell me more about...
You might consider...
Think about...
What would have to change for...
What's another way you might...
How did you decide to...
What did you mean when you said...
What is the connection between __________ and ___________?
How does __________ explain ___________?
What surprises you about...
What might this tell you about...

Looking Backward, Inward, Outward, and Forward - Reflection Prompts

Google Calendars

Many teachers and entire schools have set up Google Calendars.

Student benefits include access on their iPhone and iPad calendars to:

• assignments
• due dates
• rubrics
• links 
• digital copies
• absent work

Parent benefits include access to all of their child's assignments, test dates and due dates in one place.

Creating a New Google Calendar

Google Calendar QR Codes

Using Google Calendar

January 20th Mentor Session

Teachers will provide models of reflections and personal goal setting.

Students will draft a reflection on a hobby/interest in which they would like to grow.

Click here for Lesson Plan.

Written Directions for Using an iPad When Building an ePortfolio

Students can scan QR code to access document with the "How To" links.

(Encourage students to bookmark or save the document link to their home screen.)




Below are links to flow maps that will help students add artifacts and reflections to their ePortfolios.

These instructions are specifically for an iPad.

Accessing the Desktop Version of Google Drive and Google Sites from an iPad

ePortfolio Artifact/Reflection Folder

• Students need to make a copy of the work they want to display on their ePortfolio and move the copy to the Artifact Folder.
• All reflections should be drafted in a Google Doc (could be a thinking map in Google Drawing) and stored in this folder so that the mentor teacher can provide feedback.

 ePortfolio: Changing the Page Template

Uploading Artifacts and Reflections

Inserting Google Presentations and Google Docs

Inserting Images to Your ePortfolio Site

Adding a Hyperlink to an Image

Inserting Videos to Your ePortfolio Site

Embedding a PDF on Your ePortfolio Site

Inserting a Text Hyperlink on Your ePortfolio Site

ePortfolio Artifacts and Reflections

What could artifacts look like and what might a reflection sound like?

http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/19miyoshiay/grade-7-showcase-portfolio/

http://blogs.yis.ac.jp/19itol/grade-7-portfolio/

Collaboration Examples

• https://sites.google.com/a/go.lisd.net/watsons1-go-lisd-net/collaboration
• https://sites.google.com/a/go.lisd.net/josh-ward-eportfolio/collaboration
• https://sites.google.com/a/staff.lisd.net/cookj-staff-lisd-net/collaboration/scrapdenton-fieldtrip

Critical Thinking Examples

• https://sites.google.com/a/go.lisd.net/hergenretherc-go-lisd-net/critical-thinking
• https://sites.google.com/a/staff.lisd.net/beechersstafflisdnet/critical-thinking/masterschedule

Communication Examples

• https://sites.google.com/a/go.lisd.net/hergenretherc-go-lisd-net/communication

Technological Literacy Examples

• https://sites.google.com/a/go.lisd.net/watsons1-go-lisd-net/technological-literacy

The "WHAT" and the "WHY" of ePortfolios

Downing ePortfolio Commercial

(recommend downloading to your computer to prevent buffering when playing for students)

Post Video - MicroLab Activity

All About Me

Students create a product in an app of their choice on the iPad.  It will be added to the homepage of their ePortfolio.  The purpose is to help others learn about their unique qualities and interests.  

Here are some apps they might consider using.

• iMovie
• ThingLink
• PicCollage
• Voki
• Bazaart
• PowToon
• Comic Maker
• Prezi
• Word Collage
• Keynote
• Garage Band

Here are some examples of how others have shared about themselves.

• All About Me using iMovie
• All About Me using Google Slides
• All About Me using ThingLink
• All About Me using GarageBand
• All About Me using Prezi
• All About Me using PicCollage
• All About Me using Google Docs

Examples from Yokohama International School in Japan.

• Student 1
• Student 2
• Student 3
• Student 4

EPortfolio Set-up With Students

Click image for set-up directions.

Students submit the link to their All About Me/Home Page of their ePortfolio at 

tinyurl.com/esitelink

Exit Ticket - Take Aways

What are your take aways on

how ePortfolios will positively impact students?

(respond under the comments section)

Setting Up an ePortfolio

Here is a resource to refer back to when supporting students in the creation of their ePortfolios.

Screencast-o-matic

Departments - Lesson Design

Begin by viewing the following resources:

• LISD ePortfolio Toolkit
• ePortfolio Assessment slides
• Karla's ePortfolio
• Abigail's ePortfolio

Collaborate and Record Ideas

• Identify examples of what you already do that fit into this model.
• What adjustments can be made to bring other lessons, activities, or project more into alignment?
• Look at upcoming unit to see where teaching the 21st Century Skills would fit in.
• Create or redesign one lesson or project that meets curriculum and 21st century learning goals.

Click on the comment button to paste a link to your work.  Be sure that you change the sharing permissions to "anyone in LISD with the link."

ePortfolio Examples

Creek Valley Student

Caroline

Sean

Keaton

Josh

Research 21st Century Skills

Each group will be presenting the characteristics of a 21st Century Skill with the product of their choice for the purpose of developing a common language.

Use the following resources and any additional research to describe the skill set required to demonstrate mastery.

• What should students be able to do?
• What does it look like?
• What does it sound like?

21st Century Skills Resources

Click on the comment button to paste a link to your product.  If your group chose a low-tech product, take a picture to upload to your Google Drive to get a link.

LISD ePortfolio Vision & Philosophy

Use the resources below to respond to the following prompts:

• Share important points from your group's discussion.
• Compare LISDs vision to your previous ideas about ePortfolios.
• What questions do you have about the teacher role in implementing ePortfolios?
• What do the students need to know and be able to do in order to develop their ePortfolios?

Post your group's responses on this Padlet.

LISD Vision & Philosophy Presentation 

ePortfolio Template

What is 21st Century Education?

October 10th Professional Learning - ePortfolios Presentation

Click to View Presentation

Augmented Reality Presentation

TEDTalk - Augmented Reality

This flipped video will help you prepare for our time together on Thursday, September 25th.  It is an 8 minute TedTalk with an interactive portion, providing a brief experience with Augmented Reality. Participating in this pre-work will allow our time during the session to be spent going deeper into classroom application. 

Before beginning the flipped video, you should…

1. Download the following apps on your iPad: Aurasma, Elements4D, Star Chart, and IKEA catalogue. 
2. Create an account in Aurasma.
3. Click on the icon at the bottom of the screen to get to the main menu.  
4. Search (using the magnifying glass) and follow these two channels in Aurasma so that they can view the examples in the flipped video.
   *cookj
   *CGHS_Library’s Channel

We are looking foward to supporting the design of authentic
learning experiences!