Lets have a short quiz. . .

The questions are not that difficult, so dont discuss answers with each other!.

Question Number 1 How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?

The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe and close the door.

This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an overly complicated way.

Question Number 2 How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?

Wrong Answer: Open the refrigerator, put in the elephant and close the refrigerator.

Correct Answer: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door.
This tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your actions.

Question Number 3
The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend except one. Which animal does not attend?

Correct Answer:

The Elephant.
The Elephant is in the refrigerator. Remember? This tests your memory.

OK, even if you did not answer the first three questions correctly, you still have one more chance to show your abilities.

Question Number 4 There is a river you must cross. But crocodiles inhabit it.

How do you manage it?

Correct Answer: You swim across. Why? All the Crocodiles are attending the Animal Conference.

This tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.

FACT
According to Andersen Consulting Worldwide, around 90% of the professionals they tested got all questions wrong. But many preschoolers got several correct answers. Anderson Consulting says this conclusively disproves the theory that most professionals have the brains of a four year old.

The Century Teacher: A Transforming Influence

Paz I. Lucido, PhD

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Do more have more in order to be more. -- John Paul II

The teacher indeed can be more to his or her students when he or she can do more and when he or she has more. The more developed and empowered he/she is, the more he or she can inspire the students to develop their potential The better he or she is as a teacher, the more he or she can be an instrument in his/her students performance and tranformation.

 A teacher who knows a lot can share a lot with his or her students. A teacher who can do many things can be of great help to anyone who comes to him or her for help. A teacher who has much be it material or immaterial, can offer more than anyone who has very little or none. Indeed he becomes a true blessing to others.

On the other hand, A teacher who has just a little or who knows and can do just little can offer just a little help or none at all.

A teacher is a transforming force in the classroom. For him to remain as a powerful influence he or she in the classroom. For him to remain as a powerful influence he or she has to continue developing himself. He has to be a part of a community he or she continues to learn and grow. That community includes his colleagues in the profession and of course includes the youthful community of learners in his/her classroom his or her students.

 What do 21st century educators have to learn to make learning more fun and enjoyable?
What are the ideal traits that characterize the A-1 teacher of the 21st century? What do teachers need to do to be attuned with to the paradigm shifts in education? These shifts that are present in the educational system revolve around these areas: the learner the access to various forms of information the ability to network the emergence of a new breed of teachers

Framework for 21st century learning

School

Old Paradigm "buildings"

Teacher Learner

Dispenser of information Young person who goes to school and spends time in certain courses; receives grades and graduates

New Paradigm Nerve centers Walls are transparent Connecting teachers, students and community to the wealth of knowledge that exists in the world. Orchestrator of learning Help students to turn information into knowledge, knowledge to wisdom Learners are seen in a new context: l Helping them see how they prepare for life in the real world l Instilling curiosity for life-long learning l Being flexible in how we teach l Exciting learners to become resourceful so that they continue learning after schooling.

Curriculum

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focused on lower-levels of Bloom's Taxonomy of Objectives textbooks-driven passive learning learners work in isolation teacher as the center of attention little to no student freedom with discipline problems; teachers don't trust students
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real life, relevant, project-based 21st century education outcomes-based focuses on what students know, can do and are like after all the details are forgotten designed for the higher levels of Bloom's Taxonomy of objectives research-driven active learning learners work in collaboration teacher is the facilitator /coach great deal of student freedom no discipline problems; students and teachers have mutually respectful relations as co-learners. students are highly motivated integrated / interdisciplinary curriculum

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grades averaged low expectations teacher is judge curriculum is irrelevant and meaningless to students print is the primary vehicle of learning and assessment

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grades are based on what was learned high expectations self-, peer, and other assessments; public audience and authentic assessment curriculum is connected to students' interests, experiences, potentials and the real world performances, projects and multiple forms of media are used for learning and assessment addresses multi-diversity of students multiple literacies of the 21st century aligned to living and working on globalization and the new millennium global model based on the needs of a globalized and high-tech society.

The 21st Century Teacher

Equipped with knowledge, skills and attitudes demanded by this century The 21st century teacher is one who is: equipped with knowledge, skills and attitudes values demanded by the century. They are not new but are newly important because they are in demand today. 21st century skills include:
ICT literacy

infomedia technology technological literacy

 ICT literacy Cognitive skills critical thinking skills

problem solving skills creative thinking skills

Interpersonal skills communication skills

collaboration cross-cultural leadership social

Self- and task-management skills self monitoring

self-direction project management

 Personal characteristics ethics civic responsibility accountability for high standard

21ST CENTURY SKILLS

ICT Literacy
Includes info media technology and technological literacy teacher as a digital native, not a digital immigrant Classroom similar to the world outside (cellphones, iPhone, iPad, internet) Use technology to convey content more powerfully and efficiently

Examples of ICT Literacy

History teachers using GoogleDocs to share different points of view Science teachers show Youtube videos to illustrate scientific phenomena English teachers employ clicker technology to weigh in before and after discussion Music teachers create electronic note recognition games

21ST CENTURY SKILLS

Cognitive Skills
Includes critical thinking skills, problemsolving skills and creative thinking skills Does not mean that lower skills (recalling and comprehending) are no longer necessary

COGNITIVE SKILLS

Critical Thinking
process of critical thinking:
sensation and perception verification of what is sensed and perceived connecting the verified sensation or perception with oneself taking the appropriate action

includes verification, analysis, interpretation and drawing the implications of data

COGNITIVE SKILLS

Problem-Solving Skills
Must go beyond recalling and understanding information Facts and information are meant to be applied in problem solving or else they will remain inert

COGNITIVE SKILLS

Creative Thinking Skills

The teacher can weave a new tapestry of concepts, principles and hypotheses Manifestations of creative thinking include:
Awareness Curiosity Imagination Fluency Flexibility Originality Elaboration Perseverance

MANIFESTATIONS OF CREATIVE THINKING

Awareness
Ability to notice the attributes of things in the environment so as to build a knowledge base that is the beginning of all other forms of creative thinking EXAMPLE: How many consonants are there in the alphabet?

MANIFESTATIONS OF CREATIVE THINKING

Curiosity
Ability and inclination to wonder about things and mentally explore the possibilities EXAMPLE: What makes the sky blue?

MANIFESTATIONS OF CREATIVE THINKING

Imagination
Ability to speculate about things that are not necessarily based on reality EXAMPLE: What if horses could talk to humans?

MANIFESTATIONS OF CREATIVE THINKING

Fluency
Ability to produce a large quantity of ideas EXAMPLE: Make a long list of the uses of hairpins.

MANIFESTATIONS OF CREATIVE THINKING

Flexibility
Ability to look at things from several different perspectives or viewpoints to pursue different angles of thinking EXAMPLE: How could you use the idea of a pizza to solve the problem of a noisy classroom?

MANIFESTATIONS OF CREATIVE THINKING

Originality
Ability to produce new, novel, unique ideas EXAMPLE: Create new words for a song you know.

MANIFESTATIONS OF CREATIVE THINKING

Elaboration
Ability to add an idea, give details, build groups of related ideas or expand on ideas EXAMPLE: Print your first, last and middle names. Add details to make them an interesting design.

MANIFESTATIONS OF CREATIVE THINKING

Perseverance
Ability to keep trying to find an answer and see a task through to completion EXAMPLE: Plan A does not work. How else can you solve the problem?

21ST CENTURY SKILLS

Interpersonal Skills
Refer to communication skills, collaboration skills, cross-cultural skills, leadership skills and social skills The teacher must relate to other persons Teachers are meant to be social beings

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Communication Skills
Can either be verbal or non-verbal A teacher communicates to her students both by her words and by her facial expressions, gestures and actions

A lack of ability to communicate ideas clearly and correctly can hamper a teachers task to inspire, develop potential and transform students lives.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Collaboration Skills
the whole is more than the sum of its parts Developing synergy among students by giving each student the opportunity to share and participate Collaboration makes the destructive competitive spirit fade gradually into the background

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Cross-Cultural Skills
Students come from varied family and cultural backgrounds andwith diverse views, beliefs, values and practices The teacher shows respect for all cultures and displays no ethnic bias or prejudice

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Leadership Skills
Produce dramatic transformative effects on the life of students through 6 leadership actions:
Setting goals Getting students invested in learning Planning purposefully Executing effectively Continually improving Working relentlessly

LEADERSHIP ACTIONS

Setting Goals
Setting high expectations for the students Rallying students around that big goal

LEADERSHIP ACTIONS

Getting Students Invested in Learning

Creates the urgency, keeps the focus on the big goal and aligns efforts necessary to make tremendouse progress Emphasizes the value of achievement

LEADERSHIP ACTIONS

Plans Purposefully
Starts the learning process by envisioning what students should know and be able to do
becomes the basis of learning plans

LEADERSHIP ACTIONS

Executing Effectively
Executes the plan but are on their toes for necessary adjustments Do not become slaves of their learning plans

LEADERSHIP ACTIONS

Continually Improving
Continually seek to improve their skills Do not hesitate to talk about failures A desire for continuous improvement inspires and transforms students

LEADERSHIP ACTIONS

Working Relentlessly
Working relentless increases the time and resources available for learning to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Social Skills
Working with and for:
Students Parents Superiors Colleagues Non-academic staff Other stakeholders

Excellent social skills are needed to strike the golden mean between attainment of goals and maintaining support of different groups of people.

21ST CENTURY SKILLS

Self- and Task-Management Skills

Teachers life skills and career skills Include skills for selfmonitoring, selfmonitoring and project management Self-discipline and selfcontrol in her personal and professional life

21ST CENTURY SKILLS

Personal Characteristics
Grounded on moral and ethical principles Manifests civic responsibility Accountability for high standards Can infect students with a desire to lead a morally upright life and pursue excellence in every task

Summary: The 21st Century Teacher

Digital native, not a digital immigrant Critical and creative thinker and problem solver Well-developed interpersonal intelligence Clear sense of direction and self-discipline Highly ethical and moral A potent force in the transformation of todays classrooms and students

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able to adapt the curriculum and the requirements in innovative and creative ways. The Visionary able to see across the disciplines and through the curricula. able to use energizing tools and web technologies able to see ideas and use these in his/her classes. The Learner able to continue learning and absorb experiences and knowledge and must endeavor to stay current The Communicator is fluent in tools and technologies for communication and collaboration. The Leader able to lead in the process of ICT integration. The Model able to exemplify model behaviors that one expects from his/her students. able to model tolerance, global awareness and reflective practice. The Collaborator able to use collaboration tools to enhance and motivate learners to share, contribute, adapt and invent. The Risk Taker able to take risks and surrenders oneself to students' knowledge able to trust his/her students. The Adaptor

Be the change you want to see in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi

THANK YOU!