21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP: 

A Learning Initiative for Carteret County Media Coordinators 

Students in the 21st Century need caring, competent teachers, but they also need the benefit of new methods, innovative technologies, and a renewed vision of public school. They need a 21st Century education in terms of tools and approach.

--Dr. June Atkinson, State Superintendent--

Scope/Purpose:  During the 2007-08 school year, Carteret County's school media coordinators will participate in a series of staff development opportunities which will assist them in the development of 21st Century skills as they relate to teaching and learning.  Staff development opportunities will be provided in the areas of Research Models, Web 2.0 and Lexiles.  The purpose of this plan is to ensure that Carteret County media coordinators have the 21st preparation and access to ongoing high quality professional development that is aligned with the State Board of Education priorities.

2007-2008 Staff Development Schedule:     

Date

Place/Time

Topics

Oct. 24, 2007

Central Services

2:00-3:30

--Distribute laptops and cases

--Overview of Course:

        Research Models

        Web 2.0

        Lexiles

--Course Expectations

 

Nov. 14-16  2007

Winston Salem, NC

NCSLMA Conference

Dec. 7, 2007

Central Services

1:30-3:00

(after MC/ITF meeting)

 

 --Research Models:  Super3/Big6

       Discussion: Research Models

       Big6 Activity #1:  Problem Solving-What's For Dinner?

       Super3/Big6 Overview (handout)

       Big6 Activity #2:  Problem Solving-Career Research

       Access/discuss Big6 Wiki

       Big6 Activity #3:  Read 2 Big6 links/add to wiki

       Access/discuss Big6 Wiki Discussion

       Big6 Activity #4:  Submit 1 item to the wiki discussion 

  

Jan. 31, 2008

Central Services

1:30-3:00

 

 

 --CamCor demonstration--document projectors

--Destiny:  The Upgrade--Time for Sharing

--Web 2.0 Activity:  Destiny Wiki

          

Feb. 20, 2008

Central Services

1:00-3:00

 

-Web 2.0 (continued)

         --Create a wiki using WikiSpaces

         --Install Mozilla FireFox 

         --Explore "media" blogs

            --Other web 2.0 features (RSS, Firefox Add-ons, etc.) 

--Summer Reading Programs

March 19, 2008

Central Services

1:00-3:00

 

--Web 2.0 (continued)

      ---Wiki Review/Show and Tell

          How have you used a wiki at your school?

      ---FireFox Review/Show and Tell

          New add-on's??  If so, how are you using them?

      ---Blogging:  Introduction/Creation/Comparison to Wikis

      ---Lexiles:  More information/Q&A

 

April 23, 2008

Central Services

1:00-3:00

 

--Web 2.0 (continued)

    ---EBSCO demo         

    ---Blogging:  Introduction/Creation/Comparison to Wikis  

               Click here for Blogging notes/steps

    ---Discuss Final Project (DUE:  May 23, 2008)

         ---Design either a blog or a wiki

         ---E-mail the URL to the entire team

         ---Explain how you plan to use the blog/wiki