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 Rapides Parish 
Alexandria, LA 
March 17, 2010 
 
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<h1>Agenda</h1>
 
 Welcome and Introductions 
 
Survey of concerns and needs 
 
21st Century Skills - What do they mean? 
<img src="https://www.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/file/The%20Partnership%20for%2021st%20Century%20Skills%20-%20Framework%20for%2021st%20Century%20Learning.pdf?h=52&w=320" class="WikiFile" id="wikitext@@file@@The Partnership for 21st Century Skills - Framework for 21st Century Learning.pdf" title="File: The Partnership for 21st Century Skills - Framework for 21st Century Learning.pdf" width="320" height="52" /> 
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Learning and Innovation SkillsLearning and innovation skills are what separate students who are prepared for increasingly complex life 
and work environments in today’s world and those who are not. They include: • Creativity and 
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 
• Communication and Collaboration 
 
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/mileguide/" rel="nofollow">Mile assessment</a> 
 
 
<h2>Pixie <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px;">Pixie is engaging, <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie/awards" rel="nofollow">**//award winning//**</a>, educational software elementary students can use to further their exploration of the world around them. Pixie combines a paint program with text options, clip art, voice recording, and standards-based curriculum activities, helping students build 21st century skills as they develop podcasts, online storybooks, videos, and Flash animations. </h2>
 Amazing Alliterations and other Interesting Topics 
<ul><li> Early Literacy</li><li>RTI</li><li>Differentiated Instruction</li></ul> Publishing and providing student voice 
<ul><li>Newsletters, Comics, Trading Cards and Books</li><li>Slideshow, Movies and Podcasting</li></ul><a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie/features" rel="nofollow">Features</a> 
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie/integration" rel="nofollow">Integration</a> 
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.tech4learning.com/pixie/training" rel="nofollow">Training</a> 
 
<h2>WebBlender</h2>
 <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">WebBlender makes creating interactive presentations and web sites easy and fun. Produce rich sites with text, graphics, movies, Flash animations, and hyperlinks to share school reports, field trips, and photo essays. 
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.tech4learning.com/webblender/features" rel="nofollow">Features</a> 
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.tech4learning.com/webblender/integration" rel="nofollow">Integration</a> 
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.tech4learning.com/webblender/training" rel="nofollow">Training </a> 
 
<h2>Frames</h2>
 <span style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; font-family: arial,helvetica,verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Frames is the <a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.tech4learning.com/frames/awards" rel="nofollow">//**award winning**//</a> educational software for stop-motion animation, claymation, and digital storytelling. Creating illustrated animations, movies, and digital stories engages students in the curriculum, encourages problem solving, promotes creativity, and helps students develop 21st century skills. 
 
<ul><li>Animation</li><li>Chroma Key</li><li>Clay Animation</li><li>Digital Storytelling</li></ul> 
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.tech4learning.com/frames/features" rel="nofollow">Features </a> 
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.tech4learning.com/frames/integration" rel="nofollow">Integration </a> 
<a class="wiki_link_ext" href="http://www.tech4learning.com/frames/training" rel="nofollow">Training</a>