How do we teach language learners 21st Century skills?

1. Language Learners
in the 21st Century
Presented by Kristina Peters
Permission to use from
Angela Maiers
Mrskmpeters@gmail.com
Blog: Kristinapeters.wordpress.com
Twitter: Mrskmpeters

3. 21st Century…
Learner?
Worker?
Global Citizen?

4. global awareness
effective speaking
critical thinking
problem solving
21st
collaboration
Century adaptability
media fluency
Skills
analytical skills
entrepreneurialism
innovation
effective writing
creativity
curiosity
synthesis
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5. • Imagination
• Curiosity
• Self Awareness
• Perseverance
• Courage
• Adaptability

6. How do
we
teach
21C
Skills?

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10. How do
we
teach
21C
Skills?

11. How do we
KEEP
21C Skills?

13. “All children
are born
artists . . .
the challenge
is to remain
an artist
as we
grow up.”
- Pablo Picasso

14. So….
How do we
KEEP
21C Skills?

15. • Name It
• Claim It
• Sustain It

16. • Imagination
• Curiosity
• Self Awareness
• Perseverance
• Courage
• Adaptability

17. Imagination
Imagination is the
foundation of all
thinking.
Without seeing
the possibility,
we cannot achieve
the outcome.
Copyright Angela Maiers 2008

18. Curiosity
Curious brains
are active
brains,
and active
brains become
smart brains.
Copyright Angela Maiers 2008

19. Perseverance
Perseverance is
not only the
ability to get
done what needs
to be done --
but to continue
the effort no
matter what.
Copyright Angela Maiers 2008

20. Self
Awareness
Self Awareness
is the ability to
think and exist
inside --
and outside of
ourselves
simultaneously.
Copyright Angela Maiers 2008

21. Courage
Success is the
by-product of
taking risks,
not letting fear
hold us back, and
taking the
plunge
Copyright Angela Maiers 2008

22. Adaptability
The world opens
up for adaptable
learners,
approaching each
task and
challenge willing
to be a beginner.
Copyright Angela Maiers 2008

23. Curiosity
Million Dollar Conversation
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24. • Name It
• Claim It
• Sustain It

25. Claim It!

26. 1. Who Do You Admire?
2. What Trait/
Characteristic Sets
Them Apart?

28. What’s
Your
CQ?
Copyright Angela Maiers 2008

29. What’s Your CQ?
1. I ask questions in class.
2. My questions are simple and easy.
3. I feel comfortable asking difficult
questions or leaving questions I ask
unanswered.
4. I can identify curious people.
5. I believe curiosity is important

32. Genius Questions
What if…?
Is ______ the reason for…?
I wonder why…?
Can…?
If…?
Would you rather…?
What is it that…?
What would it take to…?
When is it…?
Why is it that…?
Who could…?
How is ____ like _____?
Is it possible to…?
If I ______, could_____?
When is…?
Does it matter if…?
What could happen if…?
How can…?
If it were possible…?
Is it right to…?
Are there…?
I wonder when…?
Why is…?
I’m wondering if…?
How…?
How could it…?
Where did…?
Why are…?
Do you…?
What is your opinion about…?

33. Put your questions out there
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34. • Name It
• Claim It
• Sustain It

35. What happens when a teacher
shows students pictures of a
country halfway around the world
destroyed by an
earthquake and tsunami?
THEY FIND A WAY TO HELP
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36. • March 14: I showed my students the
before and after pictures of
Sendai, Japan
• March 15: THEY brainstormed a list of
ways to help
• March 16: THEY wrote a letter asking
the principal to start a change drive;
THEY made a video saying why they
wanted to help Japan;
THEY blogged why they wanted to
help Japan
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39. • March 17: THEY made posters for the
entire school to make students aware
of their efforts
• Change Japan Change Drive would
launch March 28
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41. Change Japan
Change Drive
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42. • March 28: Change Japan video was put
on school announcements and on
school homepage
THEY labeled the containers
THEY distributed the containers and
presented the information about the
Change Japan Change Drive
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43. Change Japan
Change Drive Explanation
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44. • April 3:
Change
Japan
goes
viral
thanks
to
Angela
Maiers
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45. THEY connect with
the
real world
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47. What does this project prove?
KIDS ALREADY HAVE THESE
21ST CENTURY SKILLS OR
HABITUDES…
IT IS OUR JOB TO
CULTIVATE THEM SO
THEY ARE READY FOR
THEIR FUTURE…
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48. Give them a
voice…
Ask the
questions…
Get them
connected with
the real world
and see what
happens…
Mrs. Peters 2nd Grade

49. Some tools to help
along the way…
• Skype
• ELL Checklist
http://bit.ly/dVrZGD
• Glogster
• Genius Question
• Google Docs
bookmarks
http://bit.ly/fdTOcK
• Wordle
• Dropbox
• Realewriter
• http://bit.ly/i8ch0c
• Audacity
• Flip Camera
• Voicethread
• Digital Camera
• Slideshare • GarageBand
http://slidesha.re/hyJQE4
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