21 st Century Learning New Brunswick Shifts Emerge Summit 2010

1. 21st Century Learning New Brunswick Shifts Emerge Summit 2010

3. New Brunswick Population: 751,954 Schools: 322 Students: 106, 394 In the Knowledge Age, learning is the socio-economic driver. Goal: To shift public education to a 21st Century model in the next three years.

4. Why new changes are required North American Direction Global Economic and Societal Shifts 21st Century Literature European Union Partnership for 21st Century Skills

5. OECD Findings • Global economy changing from industrial to knowledge-based • Successful transition demands citizens who are: • creative • innovative • collaborative • entrepreneurial • digitally literate

6. OECD Findings • Characteristics of effective learning environments: • personalized learning experiences • availability of diverse sources of information • collaborative and inquiry-oriented • assessment for deeper understanding

7. OECD Findings: Digital Literacy Governments should convey that computer use matters for the education of young people, and they should do their best to engage teachers and schools in raising the frequency of computer use to a relevant level. Such an increase would not only be a clear indication of teachers' and schools' implication in the development of 21st Century skills and competences, it would also lead to gains in educational performance.

9. Media Consumption by Percent

10. NB Student Survey • 61% reported that most of class time was used to sit and listen to the teacher • 43% reported that they were taught things they already knew

11. NB Student Survey • Only 42%felt that they were inspired to learn in school • Only 39%felt that it was important to do well in school

12. “Learning is the currency of the 21st Century.”

14. Hi-speed Broadband Access for Schools 1:1 Teacher Notebook Initiative Sept 2004 Sept 2005 June 2006 Nov 2006 1:1 Student Notebook Research Report 1:1 Student Notebook Research Project

15. Innovative Learning Fund Launched 1:1 Teacher Notebook Report 21C Model Schools Launched Aug 2007 June 2008 Sept 2008 June 2007 NB3 Focus Launched

16. NB 21st Century Competencies Research Begins NB3-21C Branding April 2009 Sept 2009 Nov 2009 Jan 2010 21st Century Learning Advisory Committee Key Shift Elements Identified

17. Stakeholder Consultations Entire Province Gets Hi-Speed Access 3-Year Plan Developed March 2010 April 2010 May 2010 Agreements Signed with University Faculties of Education Principal’s “Shift” Time Announced

18. 30 Early Adopter Schools 1:1 Access (6-12) 1:1 Teacher Notebook Refresh 21st Century Facilities Standards Sept 2010 June 2010 July 2010 NB3-21C Plan Finalized 21C Learning Technology Centre DoE/NRC Agreement with AKD International

19. NB 2026 Public Consultations “Creating a Learning Culture” 2011

20. Creating and Sustaining the Shift • Relevant curriculum • Instructional practice • Learning environments • Assessments • Teacher training • Educational leadership • Accountability • Governance • Partnerships

21. 21st Century Learning Model

22. Those who dislike change will dislike irrelevance even more.

23. We are the future. You will know we are ready when we are: • Highly skilled in literacy, numeracy and science • Critical thinkers and creative problem- solvers • Collaborators • Skilled communicators • Resourceful, reliable, resilient and physically active • Involved in our communities, yet connected to the world