Success+&+Lessons

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=How?= It seems like a daunting task to move a district toward 21st Century Skills. These steps can help you through the process as an Educational Leader.


 * 1) Modeling Behavior
 * 2) Use email to communicate with teachers, staff, parents, and community
 * 3) Post school news quickly and regularly on website
 * 4) Appear upbeat and open to 21st Century Skills (even when frustrated and overwhelmed)
 * 5) Align NYS Curriculum with 21st Century Skills (this will be a team effort)
 * 6) When speaking publicly be sure to include vocabulary that supports 21st Century Skills
 * 7) Find organizations to keep you informed of trends and assist with teacher training. Examples are:
 * 8) The Partnership for 21st Century Skills
 * 9) Big 6
 * 10) Center for Media Literacy
 * 11) Project Look Sharp
 * 12) ASCD
 * 13) Edutopia
 * 14) NYS CI &IT
 * 15) NYSCATE
 * 16) Tech & Learning
 * 17) ISTE


 * 1) Locate Key People in Your School to Make You Look Good!
 * 2) technology coordinator
 * 3) library media specialist
 * 4) high school technology teachers
 * 5) other teachers who excel at these skills
 * 6) students to serve as examples
 * 7) Learn the Difference Between Technology
 * 8) Class vs Tool
 * 9) Learn the Lingo!
 * 10) It's ok if you're not the first to hear BUT research what you do hear

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