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**Who are the 21st Century Skills Integration Coaches?**  Martha Barley, Jeanne Beaver, Jeff Elliott, Toby Fischer, Andrea Lusk, and Alexa Stazenski. The 21st century integration coaches model and coach staff in ways to teach and integrate 21st century skills into their content--and use technology to do so. The skill coaches work with the Educational and Operational Technology Departments to facilitate and coordinate staff development activities, and communicate with administrators and staff.

= **Where are we now with 21st Century Integration?** =

Upper Arlington staff is deep in the process of integrating 21st century learning in every classroom, and Ken Kay, noted national figure in 21st century education, is an active partner in our initiative. We are focusing on the skill of complex thinking--higher order thinking abilities and problem-solving. The coaches are providing focused professional development for all staff in complex thinking.

= **What have Upper Arlington teachers accomplished so far with 21st Century Learning?** = = **What's next in Upper Arlington?** =
 * Facilitating a group of Upper Arlington teachers to pilot, improve, and implement the six 21st century skills rubrics
 * Teaching students to share their learning by using Moodle, wikis, blogs, podcasting, and more
 * Training teachers in unit development and classroom technology integration
 * Writing supplementary technology and skill guides for teachers
 * Aligning the Senior Capstone to emphasize 21st century learning
 * Collecting and using data to inform our efforts
 * Collaborating with other schools who are also exploring 21st century education
 * Implement the new standards for the 21st century learner in Upper Arlington
 * Continue to facilitate professional development and 21st century skill rubrics for teacher
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 17px;">Continue to help teachers integrate technology into their classroom
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 17px;">Align the 21st century skills to IB/MYP and the Workshop teaching/learning system.