This document outlines the schedule and curriculum for back to school at Scholar University. It discusses the focus on developing 21st century skills like creativity, problem solving, collaboration and global citizenship. The schedule includes rotations for math, writing, reading workshop, science and an innovation lab. It also highlights initiatives for the year like a global read aloud and exploring holidays and regions around the world.
2. “65% of grade school kids will
end up at jobs that haven’t been
invented yet.”
! -US Department of Labor: Futurework-
Trends and Challenges for Work in the 21st Century.
Common Core
3. “O-Week”
Day 1- The Brain
Day 2- The Right Brain
Day 3- Growth Mindset
Day 4- Creativity
Day 5- Sketchnoting
Day 6- Global Citizens
Day 7- Design Thinking
5. 21ST CENTURY S K I L L S
Communicate Clearly
Collaborate with Others
Think Interdependently
Think Creatively
Work Creatively with Others
Implement Innovations
Apply Past Knowledge to
New Situations
Think Critically
Make Judgments and Decisions
Ask Questions
Solve Problems
Guide and Lead Others
Be Responsible to Yourself
and Others
Solve Problems
Metacognition
Reflect and Synthesize
Adapt to Change
Think and Learn Flexibly
Manage Goals and Time
Be a Risk-Taker
Be Self-Directed Learners
Persist Despite Setbacks
Be Curious
Learn Continuously
Interact Effectively with Others
Work Effectively in Diverse
Teams
Find Humor
Manage Projects
6. Schedule
Rotations
!
Homeroom
Math
Morning Meeting/PE
Writing
Recess!
Reading Workshop
Lunch!
Science Rotations M, W, Th
!
Art !
Attack
Innovation
Lab!
7. THE 20 MINUTE BEGINNING
Stamina
In One School Year
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Student A Student B Student C
(Nagy & Herman, 1987)
282,000
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9. Social Studies/Science
Ecosystems
Rocks/Minerals
Electricity & Magnetism
!
CA Missions
• Gold Rush Day
• Rancho
• Torrey Pines/BizTown (11/5)
• Boomers (5th)
10. “What was the last international
collaborative project
you were involved in?”
~Google
This Year
Holidays Around!
the World
CA Regions
Global Read Aloud