Agenda+-+February+25,+2011

Meeting Agenda - February 25, 2011
//Today's education system faces irrelevance// //unless we bridge the gap between// //how students live and how they learn.//

**Introduction of 21st Century Needs Assessment Learning Community Members**
 * Community Agreement


 * Ground Rules

**Establish Purpose**
 * Brainstorm: "What are 21st century skills?"
 * Skim "One question. Eleven Answers" and add to brainstorm.
 * Share out and compile answers.


 * Statement of Goal: To establish a common definition of these skills for our high school and community based on the collaboration and input of invested collaborators. (workplace/business, student, teacher, parent, community leader, administrator)
 * Guiding Questions for Today's Work
 * How can our school ensure that students have the skills to successfully navigate through their social and academic teenage years?
 * How can our school prepare students for post-secondary education?
 * How can our school prepare students for the workplace?


 * Curriculum Connections

**Share and Enhance Background Knowledge**
 * Local, State and National Initiatives
 * Middle States Accreditation
 * Keystone Exams
 * Common Core
 * Sharing Perspectives - Anticipation Guide with ActivExpression

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 * 21st Century Resources (Wiki) and [|Jigsaw - Activity and Groupings]
 * @Assessment
 * @Building Capacity
 * @Learning Environments
 * Learning in the 21st Century
 * Organize your information from the Jigsaw activity on this [|Jigsaw Graphic Organizer].

**Develop a Vision Statement** - How can we best prepare students to succeed in the 21st century?
 * [|Consultancy - Developing a Vision]


 * Consultancy - Developing a Vision Organizer (GoogleDocs)
 * Assessment
 * Building Capacity
 * Learning Enviornments
 * Learning in the 21st Century

**Refine Belief Statements** - What beliefs must we, as a community, hold in order to realize the vision? **Next Steps for Future Committees, Subcommittees, and Faculty** **Questions and Comments**
 * Gathering Perspectives - Survey Monkey

**Adjournment**

//Lunch will be served at 11:30am//