*+21st+Century+Education

What is "21st Century Education?"

Contacts: kristinmulder@sfchristian.org Kristin Mulder - Technology Integration Director jeremyvan@sfchristian.org Jeremy VanNieuwenhuyzen - HS Principal jerryvandepol@sfchristian.org Jerry VandePol - MS Principal mattcovey@sfchristian.org Matt Covey - Elem School Principal

Let's begin with a statistical reminder of the ways in which technology has changed - and how it has changed us - over the past ten years: media type="youtube" key="YmwwrGV_aiE" height="315" width="560"

__**Buzz words for 21st century learners and educators:**__ Facebook Twitter Instagram SnapChat Apps iTunes, Android Market, Microsoft Store iOS iPad, iPod, iPod Touch, iPhone Android digital immigrants vs. digital natives netbooks 1:1 ("one to one") mobile SMART Boards, SMART Response Systems, and SMART Document Cameras Blackboard (LMS - Learning Management System or CMS - Content Management System) [|blogs] [|wikis] [|Animoto] wi-fi, cellular, 3G/4G text, Instant Message (IM), FaceTime, Skype technology integration global learning, global communication, global economy netiquette, cyber-bullying, sexting

__**Current trends in state and national technology standards:**__ South Dakota's K-12 Educational Technology Standards []
 * Information and Communication Processes
 * Information and Communication Tools
 * Information Literacy and Decision Making
 * Nature, Concepts and Systems
 * Social Interactions

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) [] National Educational Technology Standards (NETS*S - NETS for Students) []
 * Creativity and Innovation
 * Technology Operations
 * Digital Citizenship
 * Critical Thinking
 * Research and Information
 * Communication and Collaboration

Partnership for 21st Century Skils []
 * Life and Career Skills
 * Learning and Innovation Skills (Creativity and Innovation; Critical Thinking and Problem Solving; Communication and Collaboration)
 * Information, Media, and Technology Skills (Information Literacy, Media Literacy, ICT Literacy)
 * Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes (3Rs; Global Awareness; Financial, Economic, Business and Entrepreneurial Literacy; Civic Literacy; Health Literacy; Environmental Literacy)

Metiri Group Educational Research [] Digital Age Literacy: Inventive Thinking: Effective Communication: High Productivity:
 * Basic scientific, mathematical, and technological literacies
 * Visual and information literacies
 * Cultural literacy and global awareness
 * Adaptablility and ability to manage complexity
 * Curiosity, creativity, and risk-taking
 * Higher-order thinking and sound reasoning
 * Teaming, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
 * Personal and social responsibility [[file:Most_Important_21st_Century_Skill_PPT.pdf]]
 * Interactive communication
 * Ability to prioritize, plan, and manage for results
 * Effective use of real-world tools
 * Relevant, high quality products

Sample Projects from SFC Students: Class blogs - [] Animoto.com - video projects (scroll down to 3rd grade) - [] Wiki sites - scroll down to 5th grade - [] Blackboard - Learning Management System hosted by the SD Dept of Ed and Dakota State University - []