Linda McSweeney Web 2.0 tools are no longer the future--they are here, being actively embraced by public schools, and are the tools we need to make 21st century learning happen in our schools. This course combines pedagogical theory and hands-on activities to prepare administrators (superintendents, principals, curriculum specialists) for their roles in the 21st century learning. We will look at tools which support schools in communicating and collaborating with students, families, and their communities. Partic...
Paul Irish This is a self contained unit on understanding issues relating to media, media bias, and the role of media in democracy. This is a unit that will be included in a civics and economics course.
Paul Irish Designing Units with UbD is a eight-week module that introduces the concept of "backward design" and assists participants to develop standards-based curriculum units using this method. This course is part of the VTcite/Creating 21st Classrooms III: Connecting the Dots projects (DOTS III).
Susan Monmaney Today’s students need broader and more comprehensive skills than in the past to meet the challenges of the 21st century. This module explores the revised national educational technology standards for students and 21st century skills to challenge you to create innovative and creative applications in the unit you are designing.
Katie Reen Welcome to the Inquiry Based/Project Based Learning module! My name is Katie Reen and I will be your guide through this experience. Please take the time to read through the outline of this module, beginning with the "Overview" and ending with the "Learning Goals." All work for this module will be completed right here on the moodle. Hopefully this will make it easy for you as participants to navigate through the work. Please feel free to contact me at ANY time should you have ...
katherine barwin This course is designed to provide resources and basics for thinking about differentiating your unit content, process, products. It ties directly into Understanding by Design modules and assessment.
Sean Wallace This is the main collaboration site between Main Street Middle School and Irasburg Village School. We will be adding individual courses as they are developed.
Leslie Striebe This literature unit will enable students to complete Tuck Everlasting in an online environment. Each student must have the book to read in order to complete this course.