Preparing forNEASCAccreditationhttp://digitallearningforallnow.comhttp://www.slideshare.net/jpcostasr

Jonathan P. Costa, Sr.April 30th, 2014

The Mission

To prepare EVERY student

for learning, life,and work

in the 21st century.

© Corwin Press - 2011

© Corwin Press - 2011

Our world has changed…1.It is flat and open.2.It is unpredictable.3.It is increasingly

unforgiving to those who are unskilled.

4.It is constantly evolving.

Less & More

Less paper,

morepixels.

Less single source, more crowd source.

Less & More

Less just in case, more just in time.

Less & More

Less about tests, more about beingtested.

Less & More

Preparing Students For a Knowledge Economy

Align Your Systems With Your Goals for Learning

Type of Assessment

Required

Subject Area Responsibilities

Everyone’s Responsibil

ityContent

(Declarative)Facts

Content Skills

(Procedural)Discrete

Skills

CC/21st Cent. Skills(Contextual)

Applied Understandings

Type of Knowledge

Desired

Type of InstructionRequired

Lecture, video, films, assigned readings and

memory activities.

Classroom or textbook problems,

experiments, discussions, practice and repetition.

Complex projects,real time

explorations,authentic and relevant skill applications.

Amount of Time

Required

Discrete units,

spiraled and predictable.

Ongoing, systemic and without a

finite or predictable end.

Discrete units,

spiraled and predictable.

Recall & recognition

based quizzes, tests, and activities. Multiple

choice, matching, etc.

(SAT/AP/Exams)

Checklists, analytic rubrics,or other agreed

upon skill standards(AP/CMT/CAPT/

Exams)

Holistic and, analytic rubrics,

or other agreed upon standards of rigor

(Portfolios, Exhibitions, Etc)

Critical Life Long SkillsDrive to find those universal skills with the greatest

leverage for future student success.

CC ELA

21st CSCC Math

E1/M3/21 - Demonstrate independence in reading complex texts or viewing media and writing, speaking or producing content

about them.E2/21 - Build a strong base of knowledge through content rich

texts or other appropriate sources of information.E3/E6/M5/21 – Use digital tools to obtain, evaluate, synthesize,

and report findings/information clearly and effectively in response to a variety of tasks and purposes.

M3/E4 - Construct and engage in viable arguments based on evidence and critique reasoning of others.

E1/E3/E5/21 - Read, write, produce and speak grounded in evidence for a variety of purposes and audiences.

M1/M2/M8/21 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

E7/21 - Come to understand other perspectives & cultures through reading, listening, and collaborations

M7/21 - Demonstrate innovation, flexibility and adaptability in thinking patterns, work habits, and working/learning conditions.M4/E7/21 - Value and demonstrate personal responsibility, character, cultural understanding, and ethical behavior.

Universal SkillsObservable Attributes

Common Core Portrait Statements / EDUCATION CONNECTION - Costa – 21st Century Skills Crosswalk

Skill Set Critical Attributes

Comprehend & Understand E1/M3/21 Demonstrate independence in reading/viewing complex texts or media and then writing, speaking or producing content about them.

E1 - Comprehend and evaluate complex texts

across a range of types and disciplines E1 - Discern a speaker’s key points, request

clarification and ask relevant questions E1 - Build on others’ ideas, articulate ideas and

confirm that a listener has understood E1 - Effectively seek out and use resources to

support self-directed learning SMP 3 – Listen or read arguments and decide if

they make sense. 21- Listen/view effectively to decipher meaning,

including knowledge, values, attitudes and intentions and then judge effectiveness and impact

E1 - Construct effective arguments and convey intricate or multifaceted information

E1 - Demonstrate command of standard English and acquire and use a wide-ranging vocabulary

Universal SkillsObservable Attributes

Common Core Portrait Statements / EDUCATION CONNECTION - Costa – 21st Century Skills Crosswalk

Skill Set Critical Attributes

 

AcquireFactual Knowledge E2/21 Build a strong base of knowledge through content rich texts or other appropriate sources of information.  

  E2 - Engage with works of quality and

substance across a wide range of subject matter

E2 - Read purposefully and listen attentively to gain both general knowledge and discipline-specific expertise

E2 - Refine and share knowledge through writing and speaking 

Universal SkillsObservable Attributes

Common Core Portrait Statements / EDUCATION CONNECTION - Costa – 21st Century Skills Crosswalk

Skill Set Critical Attributes

Information Literacy E3/E6/M5/21 Use digital tools to obtain, evaluate, synthesize, and report findings/information clearly and effectively in response to a variety of tasks and purposes.

  SMP 5 – Make sound decisions about when digital

tools might be helpful, recognizing both the insight to be gained and the limitations of the tools.

E3 - Identify and use different types of evidence required of different disciplines

E6 - Know the strengths and limitations of various technology tools and mediums and select and use those best suited to communication goals

E6 - Integrate what is learned using technology with what is learned offline

21- Use digital technologies as a tool to access, research, organize, and apply information

21- Manage the flow of information from a wide variety of sources

21- Evaluate information critically and competently 21 - Use information accurately and creatively for the

issue or problem at hand 21 - Apply a fundamental understanding of the ethical

and legal issues surrounding the access and use of information.

 

Universal SkillsObservable Attributes

Common Core Portrait Statements / EDUCATION CONNECTION - Costa – 21st Century Skills Crosswalk

Skill Set Critical Attributes

Critical Stance Based on Evidence M3/E4 Construct and engage in viable arguments based on evidence and critique reasoning of others.

  SMP 3 – Distinguish correct logic in reasoning

from that which is flawed. SMP3 –Build a logical progression of statements

to explore the truth about conjectures. SMP 3 -Use stated assumptions, definitions, and

previously established results in constructing arguments.

SMP 3 - Recognize and use counter examples. SMP 3 – Contextualize and decontextualize

quantitative relationships E4 - Question an author’s or speaker’s

assumptions and premise 21 - Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence,

arguments, claims and beliefs 21 - Synthesize and make connections between

information and arguments 21 - Interpret information and draw conclusions

based on the best analysis 

Universal SkillsObservable Attributes

Common Core Portrait Statements / EDUCATION CONNECTION - Costa – 21st Century Skills Crosswalk

Skill Set Critical Attributes

CommunicateEffectively E1/E3/E5/21  Read, write, produce and speak grounded in evidence for a variety of purposes and audiences.

  E1 - Construct effective arguments and convey

intricate or multifaceted information E1 - Demonstrate command of standard English and

acquire and use a wide-ranging vocabulary E3 - Adapt communication in relation to audience,

task, purpose and discipline E3 - Set and adjust purpose for reading, writing,

speaking, listening and language use as warranted by the task

E5 - Cite specific evidence when offering an oral or written interpretation of a text

E5 - Use relevant evidence in writing and speaking 21 - Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using

oral, written and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts

21- Use a variety of communication tools for a range of purposes (e.g. to inform, instruct, motivate and persuade) and there is evidence of thoughtful selection of strategy to align with message, audience, and purpose.

21- Communicate effectively in diverse environments (including multi-lingual)

 

Universal SkillsObservable Attributes

Common Core Portrait Statements / EDUCATION CONNECTION - Costa – 21st Century Skills Crosswalk

Skill Set Critical Attributes

Define and Solve Problems M1/M2/M8/21 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

  SMP 1 – Explain the meaning of a problem and

look for entry points to its solution. SMP 1 – Analyze givens, constraints,

relationships, and goals. SMP 1 – Make conjectures about the form and

meaning of a solution. SMP 8 – Maintain oversight of the process while

attending to details. SMP 2 – Create a coherent representation of a

problem. 21 -Identify and ask significant questions that

clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions

21 -Reflect critically on learning experiences and problem solving processes

21 -Solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both conventional and innovative ways

 

Universal SkillsObservable Attributes

Common Core Portrait Statements / EDUCATION CONNECTION - Costa – 21st Century Skills Crosswalk

Skill Set Critical Attributes

Understand andRespect Others E7/21  Come to understand other perspectives & cultures through reading, listening, and collaborations

  E7 - Actively seek to understand other

perspectives and cultures through reading and listening

E7 - Evaluate other points of view critically and constructively

21 -Contributes useful ideas with authentication and encourages others to use their ideas as well.

21 -Responds open-mindedly to different ideas and values

21 -Understand, negotiate and balance diverse views and beliefs to reach workable solutions, particularly in multi-cultural environments

 

Universal SkillsObservable Attributes

Common Core Portrait Statements / EDUCATION CONNECTION - Costa – 21st Century Skills Crosswalk

Skill Set Critical Attributes

Creativity andAdaptability M7/21 Demonstrate innovation, flexibility and adaptability in thinking patterns, work habits, and working/learning conditions.

  SMP 7 – Shift perspective to discern patterns or

structures. 21 -Is aware of their own creative process and

the environments in which his/her own thinking is enhanced or inhibited.

21 –When faced with barriers or difficult problems, perseveres and works to create alternatives and new solutions.

21 -Elaborate, refine, analyze and evaluate their own ideas in order to improve and maximize creative efforts

21 -Demonstrate originality and inventiveness in work and understand the real world limits to adopting new ideas

21 -View failure as an opportunity to learn; understand that creativity and innovation is a long-term, cyclical process of small successes and frequent mistakes

 

Universal SkillsObservable Attributes

Common Core Portrait Statements / EDUCATION CONNECTION - Costa – 21st Century Skills Crosswalk

Skill Set Critical Attributes

Integrity andResponsibility M4/E7/21 Value and demonstrate personal responsibility, character, cultural understanding, and ethical behavior

  SMP 4 – Apply mathematics to solve problems

arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace.

E7 - Appreciate diverse experiences and perspectives

21 -Act responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind

21 -Shows respect for all members of the community

21 -Is responsible for one’s behavior and its effect on the community

21 -Demonstrates empathy for others 21 -Embraces and respects all identities and

cultures 21 -Acts consistently with personal and

community values 

The More You DO,The More You Learn

Superficial

Active Involvement

Engaged & Empowered

Time Required

Predicted Retention