What Does 21st Century

Leadership Look Like?It depends on the learning and teaching culture.

What do we think will change?• Rethink summer vacation- waste of learning time.

• Handwriting will but all disappear.

• A tablet in every hand.

• Schools will be a learning place offering a learning curricula.

• Project based learning-solving real world challenges.

• Personal connection.

• Collaboration.

• Mobile tools.

• 24/7 access to learning- moving from print to digital-to 3D and virtual.

Neil Selwyn from Monash University suggested these changes in 2013.

• Access to smart drugs to improve cognition and enhance memory.

• Virtual assimilation and classrooms.

• Haptic technology. Learning via a tactical digital body instead of the real thing.

• Text books/schools books no longer used-Digi books.

• Robots as teachers.

• Virtual lessons- online.

• Mobile classrooms- Modupod.

• Personal technology, gestural interfaces (eye and hand actions) with digipens (Wii concepts).

7 things Next Generation Schools will do well.Tom Vander Ark 2013

• Set important goals. A common intellectual mission. Examples include: Powerful learning experiences, global preparedness, growth for all, excellence in communications, and informed/involved community.

• Create powerful learning experiences. NGS will focus on how students learn. 24/7/365. Technology and access for all.

• Manage productive learning environments. Online delivery, flexible access, smart resource allocation.

• Know students. A learner profile that drives student centred learning.

• Promote growth. Students will show what they know and where they move next.

• Leverage teacher talent. The leverage of the knowledge and talents of teachers. Differentiated roles from assistant to master teacher and access to specialist, when needed.

• Build community. Involve parents, community organisations and workplaces as learning inputs. Valuing work and community based learning, outreach and service.

Modern Learning EnvironmentsBruce Dixon 2013

• The social learner: moving from me to we.

• The self directed learner: moving from dependency to autonomy.

• The inquiry-based learner: moving from the know to the unknown.

21 Century Learning Skills

Tony Wagner in his book, The Global Achievement Gap:

• Critical thinking and problem solving.

• Collaboration across networks and leading by influence.

• Agility and adaptability.

• Initiative and entrepreneurialism.

• Effective oral and written communication.

• Accessing and analysing information.

• Curiosity and imagination.

The Talkers and Writers

• Yong Zhao, Sir Ken Robinson, Ian Juke, Daniel Pink, Stephen Heppell, Prof.Sugata Mitra, Prof Tony Wagner, Prof. Pasi Sahlberg, Dr Stephan Murgatroyd, Simon Breakspear, just to name a few.

• Yong Zhao in 2011 highlighted the need for learners to be creative, innovative, entrepreneurial, communicative, collaborative, digital, real projects based on real learning outcomes, authentic products or services. He also questioned the current way many countries use tests to measure.

How does a Leader, Lead to the Next Generation?

• How do you implement a culture to reflect the evolving needs for new learners?

• Key stakeholders: parents, students, teachers, community, business, government, employers. You will need a strategy for each but with a common vision.

• Expectations and mindset.

• Negotiating the change, managing the transition and maintaining the evolution.

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A narrative to help.

• Too quickly – radical- not in tune (maybe wrong direction, fads).

• Too slow – traditional – not in tune (3rd world label by students).

• Focused and steady – just right- feels in tune- sustainable with evidence and feedback loops.

Establishing a School in the 21 Century• Teaching teams- innovating (introducing new or different) while evolving

(moving to new set up). High expectations in learning, presentation and behaviour.

• Student connections.

• Open futures and flexibility with learning pathways.

• Credentials (courses)with real value.

• Support options for students needing assistance-inclusive practices.

• Student voice in learning to build responsibility, engagement and empowerment.

• Whole school connection.

• Values based approach.

• Partnerships in learning beyond the school.

Key Capabilities• Collaboration

• Communication

• Innovation

• Personalisation

• Critical thinking

• Problem solving

Key Components• Environment

• IT infrastructure

• Timetable software

• Learning management and

reporting system

• Narrative

• Resources

• Staff

• Team leaders

• Students

• Parents

• School leadership

Questions

• Who is advocating for change?

• Who is implementing the change?

• Are we proactive or reactive? Are we leading or following?

• How do you align the parts with the whole?

• What question would you like to ask the panel?