What+is+a+21st+Century+Classroom?

What we, Harlan Community, see as being a 21st Century Classroom

21ST CENTURY CLASSROOM--Stickey note comments

Engaging. Tools- tech that works. Teachers teach differently.

Student led learning. All Students have access to technology all day. Students and teachers are part of global learning.

Thinkers…collaborators…technology

Laptops in student rooms. Parent access and support. Communication with students.

Parent involvement. Being a learner with the students showing them you are interested in them. Getting students motivated.

Gives students options in how they learn and are assessed. Classroom can be accessed anytime, any place and any where. Focus’s on skills that students will use throughout their life.

Use of technology ipad, computers for classroom. Motivation of kids. Tech person to help teach tech. Time – education to learn.

How can we motivate our students to want to learn? Assistive technology for special needs students. Improving curriculum to meet the changing needs of technology in the classroom.

More technology laptops – ipads. More student led instruction. Find ways to motivate our kids – competing with video games, etc…

Self learning programs with support mentors and collaborate. Opportunities to advance at own pace and individualized education plans. Problem solving coupled with innovation and real world.

Need updated technology in the classroom along with training on how to run the technology. Teachers have to be eager to learn and try new things. Student centered classrooms.

Big concept based. Student – centered technology. Student – centered driven classrooms.

It prepares students for the demands of the 21st century employment needs.

Access to updated technology. Staff which is trained in using technology effectively in teaching. Year round school.

One to One Laptop in every kid’s hands. Mobile access – getting out of the classroom. Project based learning – student led.

Real world relevancy to what is being taught. Personalized learning.

Good teachers. Problem solving type of instruction. Technology to support learning.