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4 C's of Tech Integration

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How to Use the “4 C’s” Rubrics. This excerpt appears in the Buck Institute for Education's book, "PBL for 21st Century Success: Teaching Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity. " Rubrics for each of the "4 C's" are in the book, and we offer guidance below on how to use them in a PBL context. They are also available to download on BIE's website at the following links: What these rubrics assess These rubrics describe what good critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity & innovation look like in the context of Project Based Learning.

The rubrics do not describe these competencies as they are seen generally or in other settings. For example, the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts call upon students to think critically when reading literature by making inferences and determining the author’s intent. What these rubrics do NOT assess: “content” These rubrics are designed to assess only the 4 C’s, not subject-area knowledge in, say, math, history, or science. Apprenticeship-Manifesto1. Webster.pdf. Kahoot! | Game-based blended learning & classroom response system. Mural.ly - Visual Collaboration for Creative People.

Dragon - Dragon NaturallySpeaking - Nuance  Strategies for Reading Comprehension. Strategies for reading comprehension are conscious plans — sets of steps that good readers use to make sense of text. Explicit instruction in comprehension strategies help students become purposeful, active readers. We love the strategies for reading comprehension that Tanny McGregor and other top authors offer us to help children understand what they read. Reading Process Poster Template By enlarging the following template and laminating, you can write (with a dry-erase marker) important reading processes and applications for children to discuss and understand during and after a piece of literature is read. READ-O As mentioned on the Reading Fluency Activities Page, students are encouraged to read each night at home with their families and keep track of the books they read. Strategies for Reading Comprehension Template Use the above template to display the strategies for reading comprehension in your classroom.

Www.nea.org/assets/docs/A-Guide-to-Four-Cs.pdf. Virtual Musical Instruments: play the guitar, piano, drums and flute. Creativity Resource for Teachers » Teaching Resources. 21st Century Skills Resources RSA Animate: 21st Century Enlightenment The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), formed in the 18th century, is a network of people devoted to creative thinking for social progress.

In this video, RSA Chief Executive Matthew Taylor explores what 21st century enlightenment means, and how it can help navigate today’s challenges differently than established modes of thought. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills This is the advocacy website for the implementation of 21st Century Skills. It offers various resources, including videos and interactive tools. Arts Integration: The Authentic Context for 21st Century Learning This article details how arts integration offers unique and successful methods for instilling 21st Century Learning Skills across the curriculum.

Useful Websites for Teachers Art Museums ArtNC ArtsConnectEd ArtThink Smithsonian American Art Museum’s Online Classroom Activities ArtBabble Educational Organizations. RebelMouse: Let Your Content Roar. Www.p21.org/storage/documents/4csposter.pdf.