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2011 Winners!

2010 Winners!

 

 

Click here to read about the winning entries from last year.

 

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The markers denote contest entries. Green markers denote the winners.

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$2,000 Prize

 

Can you implement "Global 21"?

 

 

21st Century Education consists of many concepts, including:
     
Thinking instead of memorizing Student centered instruction Project Based Learning
Rubrics BEFORE the lesson Alternate Assessment Relevant to their future, not our past
Essential Questions Cross Curricular Multiple Content Standards
Collaboration Teams rather than individual work Talking in class is allowed
     

Integration of technology including:

     
Thinkfinity SAS Curriculum Pathways Intel
Google Apps WebTop ThinkQuest
Interactive WhiteBoards Personal Responders Ning
Jing Movie Maker PhotoStory
Wiki Blog Podcasts
RSS Social networks Video

 

Contest:

 

Implement a 21st Century lesson or project. Videotape or demonstrate your lesson or project in action. The ten best projects will receive a $2,000 grant. The money can be used to purchase hardware off the "Tools for Schools" contract, or the money can be used to offset the cost of a field trip for the students, or the money can be spent for the teacher to travel to the educational conference of their choice.

 

Rules:

 

  1. Contest will be announced and officially opened at the WV State Technology Conference in August 2011.
  2. This contest is being sponsored in part by Verizon Thinkfinity and therefore must utilize at least one Thinkfinity partner created resource. This resource does NOT need to be the central focus of the project. Using it as an "icebreaker" or "bell ringer" is acceptable.
  3. Submissions are due by noon on Friday, December 23, 2011.
  4. Prizes to be awarded in January and February of 2012.
  5. We hope to start the contest again in January with prizes being awarded in Spring, 2012.
  6. In the spirit of 21st Century Education, there is no form or worksheet to fill out to submit your project. Entries can be submitted in any format that puts your project in its best light. This may include video, photos, websites, text or any other medium.
  7. Remember, we are not looking for lesson plans that you plan to do someday. We are looking for the final product of your 21st century lesson.

Mailed Entries:

WV Department of Education

Attn: Mark Moore

1900 Kanawah Blvd. East

Building 6, Room 346

Charleston, WV 25305

 

  

Email Entries:

mramoore@access.k12.wv.us

 

 

Scoring Rubric

 

 
High
Medium
Low
Content Standards and Objectives My project or activity covers many content areas. My project or activity covers two content areas
 My project covers one content area or standard.
Resources (Thinkfinity, SAS, Intel, Google, ThinkQuest, etc) My project or activity utilizes more than 3 resources effectively.(Projects MUST utilize at least one Thinkfinity Partner Created resource) My project or activity utilizes 3 or fewer resources.(Projects MUST utilize at least one Thinkfinity Partner Created resource)
My project or activity uses one Thinkfinity Partner Created resource only.
Collaboration My project or activity uses electronic as well as non-electronic means for students to share ideas and work. My project or activity used electronic OR non-electronic means of collaboration only. My project or activity is solo work.
Assessment My project or activity had multiple forms of assessment spaced throughout the duration of the assignment. Students were able to self assess and peer assess as well as be assessed by the teacher. My project or activity had an assessment at the beginning, middle and end. My project or activity had a final assessment at the end only.
Student Centered My project or activity was guided by the student's desire to learn. The teacher's role was best described as a "guide". My project or activity was lead by the teacher but the students were a part of the decision making process. My project or activity was lead by the teacher who instructed the students on what they had to learn.
WOW factor (engagement) My project or activity had a highly engaged audience who wanted to participate. My project or activity was interesting to a few of the audience members but was seen as a chore to others. My project or activity required silence and happiness was far away.
Essential Questions My project or activity has an essential question that helps students find deeper meaning. My project or activity has a fact based question to answer. My project or activity has no essential question.
Technology My project or activity utilized many types of technology as were available and as were applicable to the project. (Don't force the tool - Right Tool for the right job) My project or activity utilized a few types of technology. My project or activity utilized no modern technology. (We are NOT looking for a research project with a few slides on presentation software).
Preparation for the Future My project or activity helped prepare the students for a future that hasn't even been realized yet. My project or activity prepared the students for the world that actually exists today. My project or activity prepared students for the teacher's past.