Action+Plan+Brainstorming

Post your possible action plan topics and the research question they go with on this page. You do not need 5 topics, but do no more than 5 per question. The table will resize as you enter text.

look at NJ for lead http://www.state.nj.us/education/cccs/2009/final.htm ||  ||   ||   || to commence reviewing, and to regularly review, existing curriculum for topics and programs that can be removed, gaps that should be filled, and to share ideas on use of new technologies and techniques to teach (and potentially modify) our core list of 21st Century skills and competencies. ||  ||   ||   || train/mentor teachers on using and teaching new tools. || Develop library/ toolbox for teachers including modules, topics and techniques for teaching specific 21st Century skills. || Identify and address differing learning styles of students to maximize effectiveness when designing and teaching 21st century skills. (this addresses the boys and girls differential as well as the effectiveness of hands on learning or teaching communication skills along with project based programs). || SPECIFIC IDEA:Establish International students exchange program (summer programs or school program) with others schools especially in Asia. To provide student opportunities to experience other cultures and open their mind to the global opportunities. || SPECIFIC IDEA:Establish a media lab (includes many new technologies) where students can create TV programs, media programs, and web applications. Student can broad cast online or to a local channel. ||
 * POSTED BY || RESEARCH QUESTION || TOPIC 1 || TOPIC 2 || TOPIC 3 || TOPIC 4 || TOPIC 5 ||
 * CB, AG || What professional development opportunities exist currently? || create a repository of online professional development resources for HH teachers (i.e. NCTE webinars, OL training from Intel, OL courses from [|www.21stcenturyschools.com], podcasts with experts from novemberlearning.com), Thinkfinity, ASCD || train a handful of HH staff to become trainers for the district (Train the trainers) || create online "book clubs" to discuss books and articles about 21st Century Skills (i.e. H. Gardner's __Five Minds of the Future__). ||  ||   ||
 * CB, AG || How well do teachers understand 21st century learning? || implement staff self-assessment to determine appropriate professional development (aka MILE Guide Self-Assessment Tool || develop ways to have staff''s understanding of 21st century learning assessed by others? || analyze results of assessments to determine knowledge gaps and appropriate professional development (may not be "one-size-fits-all") || Provide overview of 21 C learning for all staff, as a baseline. ||  ||
 * CR || How do other schools incorporate 21st Century skills at each grade level? || Incorporate 21st cent standards into current standards || Common core standards already address 21st Century skills
 * AA, BK, JH || What are the critical skills necessary for student success? || <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Identify opportunities, materials, and/or alliances (local, technological, and potentially global)to bring real world applications of learnings into the classroom and offer students real world applications of skills outside the classroom on both the global and local levels. || <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Establish processes or forums, including teachers and administration,
 * AA, BK, JH || What are the critical skills necessary for student success? || <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Identify opportunities, materials, and/or alliances (local, technological, and potentially global)to bring real world applications of learnings into the classroom and offer students real world applications of skills outside the classroom on both the global and local levels. || <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">Establish processes or forums, including teachers and administration,
 * MS || How do we apply these skills in the classroom? || <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Develop Technology Integration Specialist program to