Teaching 21st Century Skills through International

Collaboration

Teaching 21st Century Skills through International

Collaboration• Presenters:

• John Ceschini,AEMS Alliance

• Luca Colombo,Collegio San Carlo

• Renata Cirina,Collegio San Carlo

• Yan Moati, EAC Travel

• Presenters:

• John Ceschini,AEMS Alliance

• Luca Colombo,Collegio San Carlo

• Renata Cirina,Collegio San Carlo

• Yan Moati, EAC Travel

Overview of the workshopOverview of the workshop• Provide History of the Partnership

• Detail how the Partnership relates to 21st Century Learning

• Provide Outline of How to Create a Partnership

• Provide Resources for Getting Started

• Provide History of the Partnership

• Detail how the Partnership relates to 21st Century Learning

• Provide Outline of How to Create a Partnership

• Provide Resources for Getting Started

21 Century Skills21 Century Skills• Global Awareness• Entrepreneurial Literacy• Civic Literacy• Environmental Literacy• Creativity and Innovation• Critical thinking and Problem Solving• Communication and Collaboration• Information, Media and Technology Skills

• Global Awareness• Entrepreneurial Literacy• Civic Literacy• Environmental Literacy• Creativity and Innovation• Critical thinking and Problem Solving• Communication and Collaboration• Information, Media and Technology Skills

Italian Language Experience Kensington Parkwood

Italian Language Experience Kensington Parkwood

From a simple beginning…From a simple beginning…

• Schools in the Walter Johnson cluster of Montgomery County were asked to support an Italian Language Initiative

• Kensington Parkwood began by offering after school Italian classes to students in 2001

• Schools in the Walter Johnson cluster of Montgomery County were asked to support an Italian Language Initiative

• Kensington Parkwood began by offering after school Italian classes to students in 2001

Italian Culture and Language Fellowships

Italian Culture and Language Fellowships

• In the Spring of 2004, John Ceschini, principal of Kensington Parkwood was awarded one of six fellowships and traveled to Milan & Naples, Italy

• In the Spring of 2004, John Ceschini, principal of Kensington Parkwood was awarded one of six fellowships and traveled to Milan & Naples, Italy

During this life changing experience, connections were made with two

schools in Italy

During this life changing experience, connections were made with two

schools in Italy

• Collegio San Carlo, Milan, Italy

• Scuola Media, Castellamare Di Stabia

• Collegio San Carlo, Milan, Italy

• Scuola Media, Castellamare Di Stabia

A partnership between the schools was formed with teacher exchanges

each year

A partnership between the schools was formed with teacher exchanges

each year

Kindergarten students welcomed their visitors

3rd graders heard a story written by their Italian peers

From this was born IATE: Partnership in the Arts

From this was born IATE: Partnership in the Arts

• Maryland State Dept. of Education

• Collegio San Carlo• George Mason

University• Italian Cultural

Society• Kensington Parkwood

Elementary School

• Maryland State Dept. of Education

• Collegio San Carlo• George Mason

University• Italian Cultural

Society• Kensington Parkwood

Elementary School

Objectives of IATEObjectives of IATE

• Experience the integration of art and language through a multi-sensory approach to learning

• Make connections between your own expressive modes and those of your students

• Learn by working with Italian artist to develop the “artist within yourself”

• Participants will see, think, and dream through their experiences

• Experience the integration of art and language through a multi-sensory approach to learning

• Make connections between your own expressive modes and those of your students

• Learn by working with Italian artist to develop the “artist within yourself”

• Participants will see, think, and dream through their experiences

IATE 2006 Culture of

Milano Through

Taste, Smell, & Experience

IATE 2006 Culture of

Milano Through

Taste, Smell, & Experience

Collegio San Carlo was the Milan host for IATE and opened their doors to the participants

Collegio San Carlo was the Milan host for IATE and opened their doors to the participants

• Provided lectures and tours on Milan

• Hosted students’ performances

• Arranged meetings with officials of Milano city Council; Consulate Representative of United States; IRRE Lombardia; and Foreign Languages Inspector

• Provided lectures and tours on Milan

• Hosted students’ performances

• Arranged meetings with officials of Milano city Council; Consulate Representative of United States; IRRE Lombardia; and Foreign Languages Inspector

Examples of Learning ExperiencesExamples of Learning ExperiencesWorkshop with Sante Pizzol Observe master artists create stained glass & create individual pieces of stained

glassVisit to Premiere Marionette Workshop Since1699 art form has been used to help audiences to see, think & dreamLa Scala Learned how music, dance, movement, singing are not only art to be staged but an

important part of daily life

Workshop with Sante Pizzol Observe master artists create stained glass & create individual pieces of stained

glassVisit to Premiere Marionette Workshop Since1699 art form has been used to help audiences to see, think & dreamLa Scala Learned how music, dance, movement, singing are not only art to be staged but an

important part of daily life

Participants visited the Ambrosiana Art GalleryParticipants visited the Ambrosiana Art Gallery

• Participants experienced guided tours of the gallery finding relationships between masterpieces

• Developed opportunities to transfer experience to students

• Examined work including DaVinci & Caravaggio’s Basket of Fruit

• Participants experienced guided tours of the gallery finding relationships between masterpieces

• Developed opportunities to transfer experience to students

• Examined work including DaVinci & Caravaggio’s Basket of Fruit

Making Connections Through the Arts: Example of Museum

Application Back at School

Making Connections Through the Arts: Example of Museum

Application Back at School• Students were

asked to examine two works of Italian art.

• After taking the time to closely examine each print; students were asked to complete “What do you see?”

• Students were asked to examine two works of Italian art.

• After taking the time to closely examine each print; students were asked to complete “What do you see?”

During the 2006 Summer, an additional staff member was awarded an Italian

Culture & Language Fellowship

During the 2006 Summer, an additional staff member was awarded an Italian

Culture & Language Fellowship

This fellowship focused on cultural and life of Rome & Turin

Back at KP, the new school year brought an expanded Italian Language

Model

Back at KP, the new school year brought an expanded Italian Language

Model

• 3rd graders began working one day per week with an Italian language teacher integrating Social Studies

• 3rd graders began working one day per week with an Italian language teacher integrating Social Studies

• 4th graders built upon their understanding from the past year by integrating the study of fables through both Italian and English

• 4th graders built upon their understanding from the past year by integrating the study of fables through both Italian and English

Before school classes in Italian are being offered to both students and

adults.

Before school classes in Italian are being offered to both students and

adults.

During the Spring of 2007, IATE will take place in Napoli

During the Spring of 2007, IATE will take place in Napoli

• Developed with support of IATE 2006 founding members and from “Restoring Ancient Stabiae Foundation”

– A non-profit entity in Italy with members from the Archeological Superintendency of Pompei and the School of Architecture of the University of Maryland.

• Developed with support of IATE 2006 founding members and from “Restoring Ancient Stabiae Foundation”

– A non-profit entity in Italy with members from the Archeological Superintendency of Pompei and the School of Architecture of the University of Maryland.

IATE at Castellammare 2007An Immersion in Ancient Roman Times

•Examples of site visits: •To Stabiae archeological ruinsTo Pompei archeological ruins•To Villa dei Papiri in Herculaneum•To the National Archeological Museum in Naples

•Examples of workshops: •Roman jewellery; Fresco; Music & movement; Plaster working

Collegio San Carlo MilanoCollegio San Carlo Milano

… every year the

teachers will discover Italy and

their treasure true art

integration.

… every year the

teachers will discover Italy and

their treasure true art

integration.

And the dream is what has continued to grow…

And the dream is what has continued to grow…

Steps to Creating an International Partnership

Steps to Creating an International Partnership

• Define your Goals of the Partnership

• Make Well-Defined Curricular Connections

• Utilize Local and National Resources to Select Partner

• Define your Goals of the Partnership

• Make Well-Defined Curricular Connections

• Utilize Local and National Resources to Select Partner

Steps to Creating an International Partnership

Steps to Creating an International Partnership

• Develop Short Term Goals that are Doable and Realistic

• Brainstorm with Partners Long Range Goals

• Utilize Online Resources to Enhance the Project

• Develop Short Term Goals that are Doable and Realistic

• Brainstorm with Partners Long Range Goals

• Utilize Online Resources to Enhance the Project

Steps to Creating an International Partnership

Steps to Creating an International Partnership

• Evaluate the Project on a Defined Set of Criteria

• Constantly Review and Refine Project

• Evaluate the Project on a Defined Set of Criteria

• Constantly Review and Refine Project

Websites and ResourcesWebsites and Resources

• http://iearn.org/

• http://www.epals.com/

• http://www.kidlink.org/kidspace/index.php

• http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/

• http://www.outreachworld.org/resource.asp?curriculumid=1189

• http://iearn.org/

• http://www.epals.com/

• http://www.kidlink.org/kidspace/index.php

• http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/

• http://www.outreachworld.org/resource.asp?curriculumid=1189

WebsitesWebsites

• http://www.kidlink.org/kidspace/start.php?HoldNode=614

• http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

• http://www.goals.com/Index.htm

• http://www.kidlink.org/kidspace/start.php?HoldNode=614

• http://www.learner.org/jnorth/

• http://www.goals.com/Index.htm