21st Century LearningNew Brunswick Shifts

Emerge Summit 2010

New Brunswick

Population: 751,954

Schools: 322

Students: 106, 394

In the Knowledge Age, learning is the socio-economic driver.

Goal: To shift public education to a 21st Century model in the next three years.

Why new changes are required

Global Economic and Societal Shifts

European Union

21st Century Literature

North American Direction

Partnership for 21st Century Skills

OECD FindingsGlobal economy changing from industrial to knowledge-based

Successful transition demands citizens who are:

• creative • innovative• collaborative• entrepreneurial• digitally literate

Characteristics of effective learning environments:

• personalized learning experiences

• availability of diverse sources of information

• collaborative and inquiry-oriented

• assessment for deeper understanding

OECD Findings

Governments should convey that computer use matters for the education of young people, and they should do their best to engage teachers and schools in raising the frequency of computer use to a relevant level.

Such an increase would not only be a clear indication of teachers' and schools' implication in the development of 21st Century skills and competences, it would also lead to gains in educational performance. 

OECD Findings: Digital Literacy

Media Consumption by Percent

NB Student Survey

• 61% reported that most of

class time was used to sit and

listen to the teacher

• 43% reported that they were

taught things they already

knew

NB Student Survey

• Only 42% felt that they were

inspired to learn in school

• Only 39% felt that it was

important to do well in school

“Learning is the currency of the 21st Century.”

Hi-speed Broadband Access for Schools

Sept 2004 Sept 2005 June 2006 Nov 2006

1:1 Student Notebook

Research Project

1:1 Teacher Notebook Initiative

1:1 Student Notebook

Research Report

21C Model Schools Launched

June 2007 Aug 2007 Sept 2008June 2008

Innovative Learning Fund

Launched

1:1 Teacher Notebook Report

NB3 Focus Launched

April 2009 Sept 2009 Nov 2009

NB 21st Century Competencies

Research Begins

21st Century Learning Advisory Committee

NB3-21C Branding

Key Shift Elements Identified

Jan 2010

March 2010 April 2010 May 2010

3-Year Plan Developed

Principal’s “Shift” Time Announced

Stakeholder Consultations

Entire Province Gets Hi-Speed Access

Agreements Signed with University

Faculties of Education

June 2010 Sept 2010

21st Century Facilities Standards

21C Learning Technology Centre

DoE/NRC

1:1 Teacher Notebook Refresh

NB3-21C Plan Finalized

30 Early Adopter Schools 1:1 Access (6-12)

Agreement with AKD International

July 2010

NB 2026Public Consultations

“Creating a Learning Culture”

2011

Creating and Sustaining the Shift

• Relevant curriculum• Instructional practice• Learning environments• Assessments• Teacher training• Educational leadership• Accountability• Governance • Partnerships

21st Century Learning Model

Those who dislike change will dislike irrelevance

even more.

We are the future.

• Highly skilled in literacy, numeracy and science

• Critical thinkers and creative problem- solvers

• Collaborators

• Skilled communicators

• Resourceful, reliable, resilient and physically active

• Involved in our communities, yet connected to the world

You will know we are ready when we are: