21things4students October 2012http://www.21things4students.net

• Project-based – Authentic assessment– Students build digital Portfolios and Hands-on

Activities• Game-like environment– Missions, Quests, Videos, Avatars, “Agent” theme

• Uses FREE web 2.0 tools

Building technologySkills for the 21st Century

• Flexibility• Dedicated technology courses• Integration into core classes• Multi-grade, multi-year approach

Meeting multiple school and district delivery needs

Addressing State & National Standards

• METS-S: MI technology standards– MDE http://techplan.org/mets.html– Met requirements for 8th grade technology

assessment

• NETS-S: National technology standards– http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students.a

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• Partnership for 21st Century Skills– http://www.p21.org/

The “Things” for 21things4students

A “Thing” = Mission (21)• Mission (s) • Mission Briefing• Quests (Projects)– Blending content with

technology skills

• Steps– Agent assignments

Tutorials, directions, handouts, examples

• Quiz (vocab) in testmoz• Survey (feedback)• Graduation Badges

12. Digital Images Mission

Quests

• Quest 1 Incognito– Create an Avatar (choices)– Edit the image Fotoflexer

• Quest 2 Agent ID– Insert and format image

• Quest 3 Where in the World?

SSI Chief = Teacher• Special resource pages• Moodle password protected

badges and quiz answers• Additional activities• Standards addressed• Rubrics

12. Digital Images Mission Technology Standards Addressed

NETS-S• 1. Creativity & Innovation

a. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processesb. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression

• 3. Research & Information Fluencyb. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and mediac. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks

• 5. Digital Citizenshipa. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology

• 6. Technology Operations & Conceptsa. Understand and use technology systemsb. Select and use applications effectively and productively

METS-S• 6-8.Creativity & Innovation

1. apply common software features (e.g., spellchecker, thesaurus, formulas, charts, graphics, sounds) to enhance communication with an audience and to support creativity2. create an original project (e.g., presentation, web page, newsletter, information brochure) using a variety of media (e.g., animations, graphs, charts, audio, graphics, video) to present content information to an audience

• 6-8.Research & Information Literacy1. use a variety of digital resources to locate information

• 6-8.Digital Citizenship1. provide accurate citations when referencing information sources

Alert: Technology Directors

Videos• Majority of the videos

are hosted on Vimeo as mp4 (iPad friendly)

• SchoolTube• TeacherTube• GoAnimate• A few videos:

– YouTube– Flash-based

Web sites & Web 2.0 tools• All Free

– Only download is Scratch

• Suite tools– Google docs– Google sheets– Google presentations

• Cyber Safety is one of the largest set of resources– Protecting ID, Cyberbullying,

Netiquette

Model 1: Multi-year, multi-grade plan

Each grade level is responsible for integrating and teaching certain “Things” across the curriculum.

Sample:Grade 6—Things 1 7‐

Grade 7—Things 8 14‐

Grade 8—Things 15 21‐

Image courtesy of Microsoft.com and partner iStock photo

Model 2—Dedicated courseMoodle & Blackboard versions – available

• Full year: including supplemental and advanced activities; computer class

• Semester: basic activities including all 21 Things

Both fit the needs of a “computer class” for middle school students

Image courtesy of Microsoft.com

Model 3: Curriculum Integration ModelEach content area integrates certain “things” into their course content. Students are exposed to all 21things within the four core/required area courses.

Graduation certificates available to teachers with Awards & Badges…

Moodle Secure Site for Teacher Resource Materials

• Password protected page in Moodle– Inghamisd.glk12.ort/21t4s teachers

• Welcome & Teacher badge– Flyer– Syllabus

• Badges, awards, gems (as ppt)• Graphic diagram of Missions & Quests• Graduation Certificates• Tracking document• Quiz answers• 21t4s Diploma from the Agency

Statistics update

Aug – Oct 22 First 2 weeks 2011-2012 August

Teachers Registered

334 166 708

Teachers from MI

274 (82%) 145 (87%) 544 (77%)

# Students planned to be used with

90,000+ 24,244 114,750

Grade levels reported Sept 9, 2012

131 6-8 grades (79%)

36 9-12 grades (21.7%)

Teachers Like the Best

• Easy to use/well organized (38%) is the most frequently mentioned “liked best” attribute

582 Student Responses about Basics• Video: received the greatest percent for at least

somewhat helpful (61%), audio: 48%; maps 51%• Instructions: 81% clear and easy to understand,

including 44% who say the instructions are “extremely” or “very easy and clear."

• Applicable/useful outside of class: 70%• Fun and engaging: 47% at least somewhat; 15%

awesome and very fun• Recommend to friends: 45% • Technology problems: 46% no; 34% blocked sites; 29%

slow to load• Improvement Suggestions: 29% suggest to make it

more fun, more games. 19% make it easier to understand. 17% improve the videos

2011-2012 943 gr. 6-8 classrooms!

943 classrooms grades 6-8

Carolyn McCarthy, Project Coordinator Melissa White, Ingham ISDJennifer Parker-Moore, Macomb ISDJan Harding, Macomb ISD

The Project Team: