Planning

Activity:

 * Tony Wagner’s Seven Survival Skills as defined in his most recent book, //The Global Achievement Gap.//**

If all students are to acquire these survival skills for success in the 21st Century, then what systemic changes must take place in our schools and classrooms? What do good schools look like - schools where all students are mastering skills that matter the most? Give examples and evidence of how you currently incorporate each of these skills into your current classroom practice.

Curiosity and imagination
1. Get in groups by discipline. Electives (pick a group to join or work together in a group) 2. Discuss the most hands-on/minds-on lesson you have ever taught. 3. What are the Essential Instructional Activities you used to teach those lessons? (explore the resources provided in key elements if needed to create your list) 4. What technologies (tools and gadgets) have you used in instruction? Make a group list. 5. Working in pairs, pick a core content area (standard-based) you typically teach. 6. Using the content, the essential strategy, and the technology design an activity that is hands-on-minds on. 7. Now ask yourself- where does it fit in the share- connect- collaborate- collective action continuum?

8. //**Using the template provided above- brainstorm together possible ideas for your PEARLS project.**// 9. Report Out