The Madison Institute - Education Resource Partners

Workshop: Fostering 21st Century Skills through Authentic-based Learning Environments (Project ABLE)

Category: Educational

Location: Paragon FCU 100 Paragon Drive Montvale NJ 07645

Date: 11/19/2010

Time: 9:00:00 AM - 2:00:00 PM

Cost: $119

It is very important to provide teachers with the skills necessary to meet the needs of the 21st century learner. An awareness of the characteristics and needs of the 21st century learner is essential. It has been documented that we are moving from an information age into a conceptual age. With these facts in mind, educators must reflect upon their practice and consider alternative approaches to instructional design Participants in this seminar will learn how to avoid the problems of textbook coverage and activity-oriented teaching in which no clear outcomes are established. Creating essential questions, identifying desired results, determining acceptable evidence, and engaging the learners are some of the major areas of focus. In addition, an introduction to the components and attributes of authentic performance assessment will be discussed and demonstrated. A brief look at how the integration of new technologies can serve to greatly enhance the instructional program will serve to validate and motivate the 21st century educator. Major Topics: I. 21st Century Learning Environment II. Characteristics of 21st Century Learner III. Information to Conceptual Age IV. Instructional Design for Conceptual Age V. Attributes of Performance Assessment VI. Integration of Technology Into the curriculum

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