innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship - ice
Traveling literally around the world working with educators brought the topics of Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship into the spotlight for us. While Americans talk about and acknowledge the need for Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship our schools remain mired in problems related to standardized testing, teacher evaluations and a torrent of buzzwords, quick fixes and acronyms. For the most part education and learning in America have been replaced by test prep factories, and American schools have become known as "pipelines to prison" as disillusioned students drop out of school at the rate of one student every 9 seconds!
In the meantime, national governments, industries and ministries of education in many other countries are seriously focusing on Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship, and they know that developing these habits, skills and mindsets begins in the classroom.
What's to be done? Integrate teaching of ICE, both in school and in exciting After School programs!
When teachers are asked to teach innovation and entrepreneurship they immediately freeze with fear. We hear comments such as, "How do we teach that?" and "We do not have time as it is to teach the mandated curriculum!"
21st century Curriculum and Instruction - The good news is that it is actually easy to help students develop these important 21st century skills by designing and implementing a Project-Based Curriculum for ICE (Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship), and through this project students will not only learn the CCSS at high levels, but much, much more!
Student Motivation - When students have an opportunity to be involved in such a Project-Based Curriculum they are highly motivated and will achieve at much higher levels than ever before. Attendance rates will increase as students see school as relevant, fun and challenging! They will be bored no more!
During the 2 days of this workshop you will:
(1). Three elements of curriculum for ICE as outlined by Dr. Yong Zhao.
In the meantime, national governments, industries and ministries of education in many other countries are seriously focusing on Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship, and they know that developing these habits, skills and mindsets begins in the classroom.
What's to be done? Integrate teaching of ICE, both in school and in exciting After School programs!
When teachers are asked to teach innovation and entrepreneurship they immediately freeze with fear. We hear comments such as, "How do we teach that?" and "We do not have time as it is to teach the mandated curriculum!"
21st century Curriculum and Instruction - The good news is that it is actually easy to help students develop these important 21st century skills by designing and implementing a Project-Based Curriculum for ICE (Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship), and through this project students will not only learn the CCSS at high levels, but much, much more!
Student Motivation - When students have an opportunity to be involved in such a Project-Based Curriculum they are highly motivated and will achieve at much higher levels than ever before. Attendance rates will increase as students see school as relevant, fun and challenging! They will be bored no more!
During the 2 days of this workshop you will:
- Develop your ICE program on a 21st century paradigm containing three interconnected elements:
- - a personalized curriculum that supports and enhances each student's strengths and passions;
- - product-oriented learning that emphasizes student's creation of authentic products;
- - and a globalized learning context that brings together learning resources from around the world and provides students the opportunity to interact and serve a global audience.(1)
- Analyze case studies of student Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
- Learn specific thinking tools and strategies which you can teach your students
- Integrate these strategies into lesson and unit plans
- Develop a framework for a Project-Based Unit supporting Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
- Discover how easy it is to integrate the CCSS into your project
- Review sample lesson plans and activities for K-14
(1). Three elements of curriculum for ICE as outlined by Dr. Yong Zhao.
On-Site & Online Options
Can’t attend this workshop? This workshop is available as an online course. Or we can bring it to you! Now is the time to reserve your dates for on-site professional staff development at your campus or district. We can bring you one of our workshops, or we can work with you to develop a unique professional development plan tailored to the needs and goals of your district and community.
Contact 21st Century Schools to discuss your needs for the upcoming school year and to reserve your preferred dates. See our web site for additional information. Call (254) 206-1744 or email us.
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Contact 21st Century Schools to discuss your needs for the upcoming school year and to reserve your preferred dates. See our web site for additional information. Call (254) 206-1744 or email us.
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