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Co-Teaching - continued from page 1 yet enough good research conducted to make a defi nitive analysis of the outcome on student IOWAIOWA CCOREORE . Most of what has been collected in studies has been information about the perceptions of teachers and students. A few articles have reported educational gains of CURRICULUMCURRICULUM students but these have been anecdotal. Local districts have been working on data they want to collect on implementation and effectiveness. Extending It may be diffi cult to isolate one practice as Learning for Standards the factor for improved student learning, Understanding since most buildings are engaged in multiple Deep Conceptual initiatives. Data around higher graduation Consistency Learning rates, improved attendance rates, fewer offi ce 21st Century referrals or teacher reports of improved grades may be early indicators that supporting Mathematics Inquiry students with co-teaching is benefi cial. More High research needs to be done. The delivery Reading Expectations model will continue in the future with support provided by the Mississippi Bend AEA to grow Sciences the skills of teachers as they truly co-teach rather than simply coexist. Social Studies For additional information you may contact Georgie Koenig at (563)242-6454 or [email protected]; Chuck Solheim at (563)344-6309 or [email protected]; or Linda Mannhardt at (563)344-6524 or [email protected]. 21st Century Skills Every Educator Should Have By Cindy Blinkinsop, Head of Materials & Media Distribution Mississippi Bend AEA “This vision, developed by the Iowa Core success as 21st Century learners? By modeling • Interactive White Boards Curriculum 21st Century Skills Committee, and integrating the various in and • Student Response Systems (CPS or Senteo) refl ects the fact that Iowans in the 21st across the curriculum. Below is a list of basic • Web 2.0 Tools (Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, century live in a global environment marked technologies and skills that every 21st Century Delicious, Shutterfl y, Babbel, etc) by a high use of technology, giving citizens and Educator should employ: • Podcasting or Vodcasting workers the ability to collaborate and make • iPods as an educational tool (eBooks, testing, individual contributions as never before. Iowa’s • Word processing skills ( Word) record lectures, record class projects) students live in a media-suffused environment, • Spreadsheet skills (Excel) • Cell Phones as educational tools (as data marked by access to an abundance of • Presentation skills (PowerPoint) collection tools, audio recorders, digital information and rapidly changing technological • Database skills (Excel or Access) cameras, digital camcorders, creating ring tools useful for critical thinking and problem • Internet navigation skills tones, text messaging, mobile WebPages, and solving processes. Therefore, technological • Sending and receiving email mobile surveys) literacy supports preparation of students as • Emailing attachments • PDA’s global citizens capable of self-directed learning • How to install or download software • Online Survey tools like Survey Monkey in preparation for an ever-changing world.” • File management (survey students, survey parents, survey (Iowa Core Curriculum, 9-12 21st Century • Video conferencing skills coworkers, survey community members, use Skills, Essential Concepts and Skills document). • Digital cameras as formative assessment for your students, The Framework for 21st Century Learning stated, • Digital video recorders collect demographic information) “We believe schools must move beyond a • Designing a web site focus on basic competency in core subjects to • Blackboard, Hippocampus, or Moodle for Want assistance integrating technology across promoting understanding of academic content online teaching the curriculum? Contact: Robert Reppert at at much higher levels by weaving 21st century • Scanners (563)344-6350 or email at rreppert@aea9. interdisciplinary themes into core subjects” • Skype (so you can talk, instant message (IM) k12.ia.us, Julie Alfaro at (563)344-6526 or email (2007). or make video calls for free! What a great at [email protected], or Cindy Blinkinsop way to collaborate with a class in another at (563)344-6439 or email at cblinkinsop@ How can educators help ensure students have building in your district or in another state) aea9.k12.ia.us. 2