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If well conceived, everything should flow from a school's Mission =
Statement and Strategic Plan; but how do we know that we are "on track" =
in the 21st century?
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One of the books that found its way to the top of my "read now" pile =
over the holidays was Howard Gardner's Five Minds for the Future - =
recommended on this list some time ago. In order to make sense of the =
check-list of 21st century skills in an educational setting, Gardner =
comes up with the following timeline: respect first then discipline (as =
in scholarly ways of thinking), synthesis and ethics with lots of =
creativity (including groups) along the way. Within these constructs, =
perhaps tradition will embrace and provide a context for change.
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Happy New Year, and as the Chinese proverb states: After enlightenment, =
there's still the laundry.
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-C.D.
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Carole Duff
Curriculum and Technology Specialist
Notre Dame Preparatory School
410-825-6202 ext. 1022
________________________________
From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of LTC Frank =
Giuseffi
Sent: Mon 1/4/2010 11:19 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: 21st Century Skills at Traditional Schools
I am appreciating the recent information/questions/suggestions =
concerning
21st century skills. Toward the end of the 08-09 school year my =
Department
Chairs and I comprised a list of 21st century 'skills' that we thought
needed to be incorporated and/or re-introduced in our curriculum. Here =
was
the list:
-thinking critically
-thinking creatively
-appreciation for the arts
-managing complexity/problem solving
-communicating effectively
-integrating technology
-managing time effectively
-promoting teamwork
-developing character
Are we missing anything? Are we tackling too much by working on so many
skills at the same time? Any suggestions or comments would be
appreciated.....=20
Thanks in advance,
Frank Giuseffi
Dean of Academics
Missouri Military Academy
> On Jan 1, 2010, at 10:50 AM, Peter Gow <pgow@bcdschool.org> wrote:
>
>> A la Paul Miller's recent post:
>>
>> You might also check the NAIS Sustainable Schools project=20
>> materials; I would
>> modestly suggest "Alive & Well" there, a lengthy piece on what some
>> traditional schools have done to refresh themselves internally and=20
>> in the
>> marketplace.
http://www.nais.org/sustainable/article.cfm?ItemNumber=3D152100(Login
>> required; ISED members who are at NAIS member schools can do this
>> easily)
>>
>> Good luck--Peter Gow
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 31, 2009 at 10:20 AM, Chad Barnett=20
>> <cbarnett@linsly.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Colleagues,
>>>
>>> I am working on a project that considers how independent schools=20
>>> that promise a "traditional" experience have positioned themselves=20
>>> relative to the 21st century schools, skills, and values movement. =
Please=20
>>> reply off list if you have observations on any of the following:
>>>
>>> 1. What tactics, programs, or policies labeled 'traditional' at your =
school contribute most to 21st century success?
>>> 2. Have some curricular or pedagogical approaches once seen as a =
strength
>>> required revision or enhancement in light of changes in university =
expectations of our graduates and the economic climate our alumni will =
live and work in?
>>> 3. How do your school's core values fit in the broader conversation =
about 21st century skills?
>>>
>>> Best wishes in 2010 to all!
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Chad Barnett
>>> Headmaster
>>> The Linsly School
>>> Wheeling, WV 26003
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