Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century
Keynote speaker
noted author, Will Richardson
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Will Richardson is a nationally known educator, speaker, author
(Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools ©2009, Corwin Press) and blogger at Weblogg-ed, Learning with the Read/Write Web (http://weblogg-ed.com/).
The Marlborough Conference Center • Cermax Corporation
280 Locke Drive • Marlborough, MA
Saturday, May 1, 2010
9:00am - 3:00pm
Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:15am - 9:00am
Cost: $79.00
($39.00 for Framingham State University pre-service students)
*Includes continental breakfast & lunch
"The phrase "21st century skills" is broad, but to me means the application of academic content knowledge (literacy, English language arts, math, science, social students, including global awareness and financial and economic literacy) and skills needed to communicate effectively and persuasively, develop solutions to real world problems, and work productively by managing time and resources and collaborating with others. This definition can be most clearly illustrated through examples of ways in which these skills are currently being used in the classroom, and evidence that shows they are leading to improved student achievement."
Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester, Ed. D. in a memo written October 21, 2009 to Superintendents and Charter School Leaders (http://www.doe.mass.edu/news/news.aspx?id=5087)
Framingham State University is committed to furthering the discussion of what it means to be a teacher, administrator or support person in Massachusetts schools in the 21st century. There is no doubt that our students are using technology in ways that could not have been imagined ten or fifteen years ago. As we look ahead, these skills need to be integrated into an academic and social skill set that will contribute to lifelong student success in the new global economy.
For more information, please contact:
Nancy Proulx
Director of Professional Development Programs for Educators
Framingham State University
Telephone: 508.626.4550.
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