AGENDA

ITL STEERING COMMITTEE

SHS, LMC, Classroom #2. (1:45-3:30)

We will work in teams to review, and edit the current document of redefined literacy skills for the 21st century.

While doing this we are also going to update a DRAFT VERSION of our ITL VISION so that it includes 21st century skills!

The Google spreadsheet is open at:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pduuJLsadjkYUN3U688sMCg&hl=en
(Feel free to edit and add before the meeting on the 14th)

Please read this Aug. 17th article from the NYT:

TECHNOLOGY     | August 17, 2008
 [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/17/technology/17essay.html?emc=eta1 ] Essay:  At School, Technology Starts to Turn a Corner    
 By STEVE LOHR
 As a new school year begins, the time may have come to reconsider how large a role technology can play in changing education.

Many of you have read  some of the collection of documents related to redefining literacy in the 21st century. Most of the articles are in a digital format as well. If you haven't read any, you may want to read one or two before the meeting.
The documents are at:
http://itlsi08.pbwiki.com/21st+century+readings+table+of+contents

ROUTE 21 (a site produced by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills) has many videos that demonstrate what 21st century skills in action look like:
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/route21/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92&Itemid=163