2011 Online Conference on 21st Century Lutheran Education
Welcome to the archive page for the third Online Conference on 21st Century Lutheran Education that were hosted on February 24-25, 2011.
RECORDED SESSION (available any time)
Promising Practices in 21st Century Lutheran Schools
Dr. Perry Bresemann
LCMS National Director of Technology for Schools
In this session, Dr. Perry Bresemann, the LCMS National Director of Technology for Schools, will share practical and specific examples from his extensive work with Lutheran schools around this country. This presentation is recorded, and will be available for viewing at any time during the conference.
View the recorded session here: http://connectpro32965480.na5.acrobat.com/p63393039/
CASE (Christian Affiliation of Special Educators) – Developing a 21st Century Community Among Special Educators
(Specific example of leading a 21st century school initiative)
Susan Lewis
LSEM–Lutheran Special Education Ministries
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p73733311/
According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, in 2009 62% of the nation’s 12th graders performed below proficient level in reading while 74% performed below proficient level in mathematics. Lutheran elementary and high schools are challenged to provide support required by children and youth with special learning needs in their Christ-centered educational setting. An overview of CASE – Christian Affiliation of Special Educators as a web-based community established by LSEM is presented as an opportunity for special educators and other interested individuals serving in Lutheran schools to network and interact with their Christian colleagues in support of children and youth with special learning needs in their midst.
Google Ed
(Specific example of 21st century teaching and learning)
Denise Meyer
Hales Corners Lutheran
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p40949032/
Our school moved to Google Education this year. Incorporating Google sites and docs has enabled us to connect students at home and school without USB’s, specific software or Mac and PC issues. GoogleDocs has also enabled our staff to share documents and a professional development site to share ideas and collaborate. The teachers use Google docs as newsletters to keep parents informed, making updates easy for them to use.
Open Source Repositories and Learning Objects
(Proposal to facilitate an un-conference session around a 21st century topic)
Dr. Ardelle Pate
Concordia University Chicago
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p74853423/
Open source/open access materials are essential resources for every educator as these digital resources will give 21st century educators a comprehensive infrastructure containing always-on resources for all students (NETP, 2010). These resources not only encourage collaboration, but they integrate text, still and moving images, and audio, thus enabling a seamless integration of learning in- and out-of-school. Addressing many of the goals and recommendations of the National Education Technology Plan, the materials offer educators a plethora of open source/open access resources. With a clear understanding of Creative Commons, teachers will have more options to be used in reaching students with the diverse classroom.
What does it mean to be a distinctly Lutheran 21st Century Elementary School, High School, or University?
(Proposal to facilitate an un-conference session around a 21st century topic)
Dr. Bernard Bull
Concordia University Wisconsin
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p94055343/
According to a national study of Lutheran elementary and high schools, one third of the teachers in Lutheran schools are certified as commissioned or ordained ministers, and another one third of the teachers are not Lutheran. Similar demographic changes are evident in a number of the schools in the Concordia University System. There is a decrease in the number of Lutheran teachers and a decrease in the number of Lutheran students. Given such changes, how does a Lutheran educational institution remain distinctly Lutheran? What does it mean to be distinctly Lutheran? And, to what extent is it important? Come dicuss and explore these questions with Lutheran educators from around the world.
Digital Discourse
(Specific example of 21st century teaching and learning)
Andrew Eickstead
Lutheran High School of San Antonio
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p57781716/
The writing process can be intimidating for anyone, but especially for young and often reluctant writers. 21st century tools such as Voicethread. Blogger and Google Reader can help students change the way they look at the writing process and create an audience for young writers like never before.
Technical Support – “Now I See”
(Specific example of 21st century teaching and learning)
Mark Stenson
Concordia University Wisconsin
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p20056943/
This presentation will tell the story of the efforts to provide technical support to instructors and students in a format that both communicates quickly and effectively with the person needing assistance and doesn’t require hours of prep time to accomplish. The strengths and weaknesses of several different approaches will be mentioned, focusing on a quick, easy, and effective means of providing customized help that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg and really seems to have hit the target.
Three Models for Faith and Learning in the 21st Century Lutheran Learning Community
(Specific example of 21st century teaching and learning)
Dr. Bernard Bull
Concordia University Wisconsin
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p45375208/
Chapel, devotions, class prayers, and religion classes… These are the obvious distinctives of a Lutheran education. Is there anything more? In this presentation, Dr. Bernard Bull will describe three specific ways to promote and/or engage in an immersive faith and learning experience that spans the entire school day and beyond.
Using Podcasts As A Culminating Event
(Specific example of 21st century teaching and learning)
Paul Schwan
St. Michael Lutheran School
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p82938964/
I have used podcasts for the past several years in various ways and to various degrees in my 5th grade classroom as a CULMINATING ACTIVITY, or wrap-up, of a unit of study. One example is a Science unit on Weather. We met for several weeks via Amateur Radio with “hams” in other states and countries, gathering their weather data for that day/week. Then, over the course of the weeks this unit was in progress, we compiled and analyzed the weather data to determine weather trends, patterns, similarities/differences between our location and the locations of our ham radio participants. We recorded the conversations and turned them into podcasts. I have several other examples of this nature, many involving the use of Amateur Radio. We also used Skype to conference with another classroom in Sparks, Nevada, and made a video podcast of that experience.
How I gained my seat on the State Board of Education
(Specific example of leading a 21st century school initiative)
Dr. Richard Zeile
Member, State Board of Education, Michigan�
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p89339604/
In 2010 I was elected to Michigan’s State Board of Education. It was the culmination of 3 years of making contacts and getting the nomination when the time was right. I will describe the route I took, the costs and the opportunities to serve and influence state educational policy.
Online Education in Private Brick-n-Mortar Schools
(Specific example of leading a 21st century school initiative)
Brian Crouse
Sevenstar Academy�
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p34254096/
Why is it important to be informed about online education? How are state virtual academies seeking to reclaim students from private education? And why? How can people enhance reenrollment strategies with online education? How do you recruit students with online education? These questions and more will be examined in this presentation.
Responsible Students: Teaching 21st Century Skills
(Proposal to facilitate an un-conference session around a 21st century topic)
Kathy Maske
Altamont Lutheran Interparish School
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p90459716/
Our students often know more than we do about how to use technology. But do they really understand the responsibility that goes along with it. This session is designed to be a time for sharing what you might be doing to educate students on what is proper behavior when it comes to technology. Bring your questions, ideas, and examples of what you might be doing in your schools.
Practical and Effective Curriculum Management
(Specific example of leading a 21st century school initiative)
Chris Trina
School Software Group�
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p39024573/
Hear the story of one Lutheran school that has decided to implement an online curriculum management solution in order to not only get a better handle on what is being taught when but to enter into a process of continuing ongoing improvement. Saint Martin’s school in Clintonville, WI is in the process of developing their curriculum in BuildYourOwnCurriculum from School Software Group. In this session we will discuss why Saint Martin made the decision, review the product itself, and get an update on how the process is going. The entire motto of School Software Group is to provide schools with Practical, Proven approaches to Curriculum and Assessment Management. Our entire presentation will be focused around the goals of St. Martin’s school as well as include a variety of examples of what other schools are doing both in Wisconsin and nationwide.
How Amazing Grace Christian School Became a Center for Innovation and 21st Century Learning
(Specific example of leading a 21st century school initiative)
Dr. David-Paul Zimmerman
Amazing Grace Christian School in Seattle, WA
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p72657936/
Come hear the story of how one Seattle area Lutheran school, Amazing Grace Christian School, became a model for 21st century Lutheran education. Dr. Zimmerman will share about a variety of new initiatives ranging from a laptop program, cafe classrooms, teaching history classes without textbooks, a dance buddies program, and implementing computer-based math instruction. Most importantly, he will describe the specific steps that they have taken in order to make this shift. Recently, Amazing Grace was highlighted in a University of Washington news article and a local television news report, resulting in an influx of interest and potential partnerships with area schools. Attend the second hour for a question and answer period with some of the team members from Amazing Grace Christian school.
Amazing Grace Christian School – Follow Up Panel Discussion / Q & A
(Specific example of leading a 21st century school initiative)
Dr. David-Paul Zimmerman and other team members
Amazing Grace Christian School in Seattle, WA
View the recording here: http://corsica.cuw.edu/p72657936/