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Social_Science: Education
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Reference: Education
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12349 Metric Blvd., #913
Austin, TX 78758
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Education in the new millennium - challenges and possibilities!
Motivation - Students today live, learn and play in a media-saturated society, in a world of “infotainment” and spectacle. For many students the curriculum is not relevant, and they become disengaged from learning. Media Literacies - Rapid developments in technology have brought many exciting changes to life in the new millennium, presenting new challenges for schools. Multiple new literacies are required to navigate the “forest of signs and symbols” of our globalized media culture. (Douglas Kellner, UCLA)Diversity - Globalization and immigration have created a society of increased diversity. Old and new social issues demand an informed, concerned and empowered citizenry.
Standardized testing mania has made meaningful curriculum an endangered species. Find out why it's not an "either-or" situation - you can still teach the way you know you should and your kids will excel on their standardized tests! Read the research!
In this workshop we will address these issues, and more, as you . . .
Learn Curriculum Design and Classroom Strategies to:
Meet the needs of your students
Bring your classroom into the 21st century
Exceed the standards,
Raise standardized test scores,
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Maintain meaningful, authentic curriculum!
Designing the 21st Century Classroom - about the workshop . . .
Who Should Attend - Classroom Teachers and Principals K-12 * Staff Developers * Curriculum Specialists * University Professors of Education * University Students in Teacher Education Programs.
What You’ll Do
Participate in a variety of groups while learning classroom strategies experientially
Gain new perspectives as you collaborate with other educators;
Design authentic assessments for individual, small group and whole group learning.
Develop a unit designed for your classroom reflecting the goals, needs and interests of your students, campus and community.
Analyze and apply current educational research and best practices in education as you design your 21st century classroom.
What You’ll Learn!
Curriculum Design— interdisciplinary, thematic, project-based, research-oriented unit design
Authentic Assessment Design - design and use of rubrics and performance-based assessments
Aligning to and exceeding state and national standards
Multiple Literacies needed for living and learning in the 21st century
Classroom Strategies to develop Self-Directed, Independent and Interdependent Student Learning
How to take your classroom Global - use the Internet to create collaborative projects and conduct authentic research, nationally and internationally.
Student Motivation — connecting to community - local, national and global
Classroom Organization and Management
Addressing Diversity and Social Issues— the “Isms” - Racism, Classism, Sexism, anti-Semitism and religious oppression, Linguicism, Ableism, Ageism
Media Literacies— learn how to use multiple forms of media to motivate students, implement the curriculum and for assessment as students learn Media Analysis, Media Critique and Media Production skills!
What You’ll Take With You !
21st century project-based unit that you have designed for your classroom
Certificate for Professional Staff Development
Designing the 21st Century Classroom, a toolkit, containing all this and more:
Yearly Curriculum Planning Guide
Sample Units—various themes and grade levels
Themes Bank - jump-start your curriculum planning with this bank of possible themes
Classroom Strategies - from physical room arrangements to student grouping and activities
Guide to the Global Classroom
Unit and Lesson Design Tools
Media Literacy - Ideas & Resources
Authentic Assessment Tools
Recommended Resources
Multiple Intelligences Inventories & Lesson Ideas
Current research & best practices in education
The “Whole Teacher” We take pride in our goal to meet the needs of the “whole teacher”. We believe that professional staff development should be not only a time of learning, but of renewal. Efforts are made to hold workshops at locations offering opportunities to visit historical sites, explore exciting cities, visit theme parks with the family, relax in the quiet beauty of a wilderness retreat or enjoy the grandeur of a gothic mansion; we seek out the most unique and luxurious venues. Our workshops are much more than a rushed event at a generic hotel —they are an experience!
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Summer 2003 Workshop Schedule (www.21stCenturySchools.com/Workshop_Schedule.html) - Plan now to combine this workshop experience with a mini family vacation in one of these magnificent cities:
Orlando, FL - July 10 and 11, 2003
Austin, Texas - July 17 and 18, 2003
Corpus Christi, Texas - July 24 and 25, 2003
Branson, MO - July 31 - Aug. 1, 2003 excellent city for family fun!
A little glimpse of what's to come for Fall 2003!
Sep. 11 and 12, 2003 - New York City
Oct. 9 and 10, 2003 - Houston, TX
Oct. 23 and 24, 2003 - Sundance, Utah
Dec. 4 and 5, 2003 - San Antonio, TX
Dec. 11 and 12, 2003 - New Orleans, LA
More workshops to be scheduled for fall.
Please contact us at
Director@21stCenturySchools.com
1. Registration fees in some locations may be slightly higher due to much higher costs for that venue. We have tried to keep your costs as low as possible. Please refer to information for that particular city for exact Registration Fee.
Registration Fee includes for both days:
Continental breakfast
Mid-morning snacks
Lunch
Mid-afternoon snacks
Buy that plane ticket and join us in the city this summer for two days of exciting professional development in the lap of luxury!
Register today! www.21stCenturySchools.com/Register.html
Schedule Now for 2003-2004
Now is the time to reserve your dates for planned professional staff development at your campus or district. We can bring you one of our workshops, or we can work with you to develop a unique professional development plan tailored to the needs and goals of your district and community.
Call Anne Shaw, Director of 21st Century Schools, to discuss your needs for the upcoming school year and to reserve your preferred dates. See our web site for additional information. Call 512-837-7026 or email us at
Director@21stCenturySchools.com
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www.21stCenturySchools.com/Subscribe.htm
Registration Form Please complete the registration form online, or fax or mail it to 21st Century Schools at the address below. You may also register online. Payment in full is due two week prior to the workshop. Be sure to visit our web site to find information on the hotel where the workshop is being held and to obtain schedule details. You will also find information on things to see and do in each city.
Register Early and Save - fully paid registrations received six weeks prior to the workshop receive a $20 discount.
Registration accepted on a full-payment, first-come, first-served basis only. Confirmation mailed 48 hours after receipt of registration. Refer to our web site for complete registration information, including terms, registration deadlines, and online registrations.
www.21stCenturySchools.com/Register.html
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