21st Century English Classroom

9 Characteristics Of 21st Century Learning

1. Learner Centered

2. Media Driven

3. Personalized

4. Transfer-by-Design

4. Transfer-by-Design

5. Visibly Relevant

6. Data-Rich

7. Adaptable

8. Interdependent

9. Diverse

Everyday in the English Classroom

• Reading
• Writing
• Speaking
• Listening
• A focus on Language

Tech vs No Tech

• No Tech
• Low Tech: Powerpoint, Google Docs, Prezi, Etc...
• High Tech: Creation of a product utilizing technology to enhance student learning. Creating an App, an original animation/movie, etc...

Designing Your Classroom

Classroom Consideration

• Number of Students
• Furniture
• Technology
• Instructional Practices
• Supplies
• Asthetics and Learning Environment

Design Your Classroom Layout

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xpcXobZF1k

Blended Education

• Kids are not as tech savy as you think.
• Beware of online textbooks and classes.
• Powerpoint is for Planning Lessons not for delivering lectures.
• Get students to communicate with one another.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHuqpi7FyaM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVtEAs6ped4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9srdcNQJ53o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHR33FWvty4

Teacher Blogs

Student Projects

APPS

SAMR