The 21 Century st

Learner

presented by Kim Cofino

presentation resources: http://the21stcenturylearner.wikispaces.com/
professional blog: http://mscofino.edublogs.org
 dangerouslyirrelevant.org

Our kids have tasted the honey.

learners literacy classroom
part 1
learners
 life
outside
the classroom
always on
interaction is expected
social
highly customized experiences
increasingly digital
 constantly
connected
instant access
 producers
+
consumers
prosumers
their average classroom
experience
what do 21st century learners experience
in your classroom?
part 2
literacy
what is
21st century
literacy?
effective learners
effective learners are…

lifelong
learners
effective learners are…

natural navigators
effective learners are…
critical thinkers and evaluators
effective
communicators & creators
effective communicators & creators are…

able to create something new

effective communicators & creators are…

able to communicate across

culture, time & distance
effective communicators & creators are…
effective global collaborators
effective global collaborators are…

able to collaborate to reach

common
goals
effective global collaborators are…

able to lead or follow

effective global collaborators have…

no boundaries
Part 3
classroom
the networked student
focus on problem solving
break down classroom walls
embrace digital tools
design
real-world
challenges
authentic audience
 networked
and connected learning
customized learning experience
make it relevant
across all grade levels and subject areas
The 21 Century st

Learner

Q&A

presented by Kim Cofino

presentation resources: http://the21stcenturylearner.wikispaces.com/
professional blog: http://mscofino.edublogs.org
 Image Sources (Creative Commons License) listed in slide order:
1. & 43. Dangling Colors: http://flickr.com/photos/yanivg/52124840/
2. Honey, courtesy Scott McLeod: http://www.dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2009/02/a-taste-of-honey.html
3. & 4. Girl with computer: : http://flickr.com/photos/kamaji/1434567124/
3. & 16. Lights and the City: http://flickr.com/photos/diankarl/2970686837/
3. & 31.Blue Sky Over Monday Morning: http://flickr.com/photos/guitrento/2564986045/
5. NY at Night: NY at night: http://flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/497814516/
6. Swing: http://flickr.com/photos/mcmorr/1294684803/
7. Bumper Cars: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwalker71/2637125074/
8. Sunset playing: http://flickr.com/photos/nattu/895220635/
9. Puzzle piece: http://flickr.com/photos/blackbutterfly/3082335820/
10. Baby with iPhone: http://flickr.com/photos/paulm/1584418819/
11. Connected: http://flickr.com/photos/crash-candy/2347430057/
12. Touch Sensitive: http://flickr.com/photos/pranavsingh/1196494552/
13. Camera: http://flickr.com/photos/ssh/12638218/
14. Blindfold: http://flickr.com/photos/foxtongue/2657434642/
15. Finger point: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutter/105497713/
17. Question mark: http://flickr.com/photos/oberazzi/318946369/
18. ISB21: http://isb21.wikispaces.com
19. Steering Wheel: http://flickr.com/photos/paulvaarkamp/865876994/
20. Statue: http://www.flickr.com/photos/usagent/261743402/
21. Orienteering in Venice: http://www.flickr.com/photos/_cristina/2252226613/
22. Big eyes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/borghetti/43058749/
23. Birds on wire: http://flickr.com/photos/suckamc/5388273/
24. Painted girl: http://www.flickr.com/photos/beija-flor/867886652/
25. Hieroglyphics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/practicalowl/1331640797/
26. Think outside the box: http://flickr.com/photos/jimfrazier/525695141/
27. NASA: http://flickr.com/photos/pingnews/491430005/in/photostream/
28. Ants: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwarby/1584818205/
29. Fish: http://flickr.com/photos/brujamavi/2824076847/
30. Sunset: http://www.flickr.com/photos/midnight-digital/2352150031/
32. We eat light: http://flickr.com/photos/b-tal/117037943/
33. Rubik's cube: http://flickr.com/photos/nataliejohnson/237529176/
34. Open road: http://flickr.com/photos/stuckincustoms/2049233526/
35. Gadgets: http://flickr.com/photos/slipstreamjc/748716731/
36. Mountain Climber: http://flickr.com/photos/ilker/2493908947/
37. Audience: http://flickr.com/photos/thomashawk/174586756/
38. Web: http://flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/322023870/
39. Create, courtesy Darren Draper: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darrendraper/2947740373/in/pool-858082@N25/
40. Tape measures: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jek-a-go-go/440119001/
41. Crossing Shibuya: http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnmueller/454262550/
42. School busses: http://www.flickr.com/photos/andyinnyc/340287539/