Tradition+vs+21st+Century

In order to IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING  What does a 21st Century Classroom look like compared to a //traditional// classroom? //Traditional// Classroom || 21st Century Classroom || Teacher-directed Instruction || Planning begins with identification of what students are to know and do as a result of the unit. (Begin with the end in Mind) || Slow and controlled release of information from limited sources || Digital learners tend to receive information quickly from multiple multimedia sources || Tend to provide text before pictures, sounds and video. || Digital learners tend to process pictures, sounds, color and video before text. || The textbook is used as a main source of information. || Variety of instructional resources are used. || Interdisciplinary connections are often forced. || Interdisciplinary connections are made frequently to further learning. || Assessment is infrequent and at the end of the unit (summative). || Assessment is ongoing, informs instruction and allows for extending understanding through application of knowledge (formative and summative). "Performance" or "product" assessment is used to evaluate student projects that integrate technology. || Students and teachers work independently. Teacher is ‘Sage on the Stage.” || Teachers and students use technology together learning from each other. || No connections are made with classrooms outside of school. || Connections are made frequently with classrooms around the world. || The internet is used to retrieve information. || The internet is used to retrieve information, additionally, Web 2.0 tools are employed to post, publish, create and comment on projects online. || Tend to prefer learners to work independently before they network and interact || Digital learners tend to network simultaneously with many others || Tend to delay gratification and rewards || Digital learners tent to learn 'just-in-time' || Feel compelled to instruct the ENTIRE curriculum and test all areas. || Digital learners tend to prefer learning that's relevant, hands-on and instantly usefulClick || Click on this link to see video examples of 21st Century Classrooms. (http://www.weareteachers.com/web/cybersummit/classroom). These videos were created by and generously shared by the West Virginia Department of Education: A complete library of exemplary videos on the West Virginia Teach 21 website at [].