Implementation

Strategies for Implementing: 21st Century Framework for Learning Including Technology

District leaders developed a document entitled “Strategies for Implementation of the BH-BL 21st Century Framework for Learning.” This document made a list of recommendations for how the district could most effectively implement the 21st Century Themes and Skills discussed on previous pages. Many of these recommendations specifically involved a commitment to improving technology in the district. For example:

• Utilize highly interactive technology to engage students with web-based learning, personal technology, and distance learning.
• Improve classroom environment (desks, more storage, tables, outlets) to allow for more movement and group work.
• Build interpersonal, presentation, and teamwork skills in the classroom.
• Incorporate technical, digital, and financial skills for students to understand the role of economy, culture, society an the individual’s impact upon the world.
• Provide and support professional development to inspire and encourage teachers to explore new teaching strategies and technology to deliver high-quality instruction for the 21^st century.
• Promote extended learning opportunities and make them more accessible by offering a variety of delivery mechanisms.
• Expand alternative, differentiated learning opportunities .
• Integrate state-of-the-art technology and delivery systems to enhance learning outcomes.
• Expand opportunities for collaboration and communication to increase student learning opportunities.
• Increase communication with students, parents, the community and other schools utilizing digital resources.
• Use collaboration and communication tools to create and share knowledge with a larger audience because “the world is our stage.”
• Utilize a balanced whole child educational approach that promotes academic, career, social, emotional, and physical development.