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Teaching in the 21st Century: The Need for Change

Embedded Learning
Action Plan Proposal

Prepared By:

John McGowan
Director of Technology

Stephanie A. Hultquist
CFF Coach

Chris Michener & Andrea Whelan

CFF Facilitators
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CFF Year 1 On-line Coursework Implementation Plan

Upper Dublin Embedded Learning Study Group Course Framework: Teaching in the 21st Century A Need For Change
English & Science Blended Study Group Cohorts

WORK SESSION 1 WORK SESSION 2 WORK SESSION 3

WORK WORK
February 1, 2008 February 15, 2008 March 7, 2008 SESSION 4 SESSION 5
½ day in-service All day in-service ½ day in-service
DATE/ Time & Place Time & Place
TIME/ TBD sometime TBD sometime
12:00-2:30 Library & 7-7:30 OPTIONAL BREAKFEST 12:00-2:30
LOCATION Library Lab 7:30-10 Lib/Lib Lab Library & Library Lab during the weeks during the weeks
10-10:30 BREAK of community of community
10:30-12 Lib/Lib Lab study study
12-1:00 PIZZA IN LGR
1-2:30 Lib/Lib Lab

Unit 1: Unit 2: Unit 4: Working *** Note: Work sessions 4 & 5 will
UNIT TOPIC Course Introduction Rationale for 21st Century Together to be conducted only if necessary.
Change Accomplish the 21st
Unit 2: Century ***Note: If teacher misses a working
Rationale for 21st Unit 3: The 21st Century Teacher Transformation session(s), they will have to make-up
Century Change the coursework on their own.
Unit 4: Working Together to Unit 5: Action Plan
Potential Accomplish the 21st Century
Coursework ***Note: All teachers must complete
Transformation
Overlap coursework by June 17, 2008.

COURSE Course Introduction, Section 2.2.1-4.1.2 Section 4.1.3-5

MARKERS Section 2.1.1-2.1.3
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Teaching in the 21st Century – A Need for Change

Topical Outline
Unit 1: Introduction

Section 1.1 Introduction

Topic 1.1.1: Series Overview and Hook
Topic 1.1.2: Course Overview
Topic 1.1.3 Course Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
#1 Identify the needs and preferences of the 21st century learners
#2 Recognize the gap that exists between current instructional practices and the skill set needed by students for success in the 21st
century workplace
#3 Understand the role of collegial collaboration plays in establishing a 21st century classroom
#4 Establish more effective communication among stakeholders
Topic 1.1.4 Course Materials

Unit 2: Rationale for 21st Century Change

Section 2.1: The 21st Century Student

Topic 2.1.1: How do 21st century students communicate?
Topic 2.1.2: How do 21st century students think differently?
Topic 2.1.3: Why are 21st century students disengaged?
Section 2.2: The 21st Century Workplace
Topic 2.2.1: How is the 21st century workplace different than the 20th century workplace?
Topic 2.2.2: What are the 21st century skills necessary for student success?

Unit 3: The 21st Century Teacher

Section 3.1: 21st Century Teacher

Topic 3.1.1: What is the role of the 21st century classroom?
Topic 3.1.2: What knowledge and skills are needed by the teacher to meet the needs of the 21st century student?
Topic 3.1.3: What are the perceived obstacles to 21st century teaching?
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Unit 4: Working Together

Section 4.1: Accomplishing the Transformation

Topic 4.1.1: What is the importance of a shared vision?
Topic 4.2.2: How is the interaction between teachers different in the 21st century?
Topic 4.1.3: How do academic departments transform in the 21st century?
Topic 4.1.4: How do you communication 21st century approaches to stakeholders?

Unit 5: Culminating Activity

Section 5.1: Plan

Section 5.2: Reflect
Section 5.3: Share