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Our children today are learning in a world which requires new literacies and skills for success. 21st Century education is: collaborative, innovative, interactive, project-based, and more student-centered than ever before! See how CSE is serving students in each of the 21st Century Literacy areas:
Global Literacy
* Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
* Learners work collaboratively with classmates and others around the world
* Authentic connections with local and global community members
* Global connections beginning in kindergarten
* Preparing students for a globalized, multi-media, integrated society
* Current-event connections across all subject areas
* Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
* Learners work collaboratively with classmates and others around the world
* Authentic connections with local and global community members
* Global connections beginning in kindergarten
* Preparing students for a globalized, multi-media, integrated society
* Current-event connections across all subject areas
Language Literacy
* Promote effective oral and written communication
* Hmong Literacy for all students: reading, writing, listening,speaking
* Chinese language classes taught by our Exchange Teacher from Beijing
* English Language integration and support; language teaching in all subject areas
* ESL/ ELL Coteachers collaborate with all classes to support language learning
Cultural Literacy:
* Welcoming environment and positive inter-cultural interactions
* Hmong integrations in all curriculum areas
* Units are planned to reflect cultural connections in every subject
* Cooperative learning strategies to promote skills for working with others
* Study of self and the world
* Interpersonal skills as a key element to classroom interactions
* Positive communication with others from cultures and backgrounds which differ from our own
* International Baccalaureate curriculum supports knowledge of self and world cultures
* Promote effective oral and written communication
* Hmong Literacy for all students: reading, writing, listening,speaking
* Chinese language classes taught by our Exchange Teacher from Beijing
* English Language integration and support; language teaching in all subject areas
* ESL/ ELL Coteachers collaborate with all classes to support language learning
Cultural Literacy:
* Welcoming environment and positive inter-cultural interactions
* Hmong integrations in all curriculum areas
* Units are planned to reflect cultural connections in every subject
* Cooperative learning strategies to promote skills for working with others
* Study of self and the world
* Interpersonal skills as a key element to classroom interactions
* Positive communication with others from cultures and backgrounds which differ from our own
* International Baccalaureate curriculum supports knowledge of self and world cultures
Digital Literacy
* Web literacy and internet safety
* Accessing and Analyzing Information
* Allowing student to use technology to foster creativity and contributions
* Multiple methods for computing: mobile laptop station, iPod Touches, SMART boards, computer labs
* Expanding use of classroom web 2.0 tools to collaborate with others (skype, edmodo, twitter, so forth)
* Integrating technology as a daily life-skill vs. an add-on
* Teachers continuously learn and add to their own web 2.0 and technology skills
* Administrative support and modeling: follow us on Twitter! @CSEinMN
Creative Literacy:
* Agility and Adaptability
* Curiosity and Imagination
* Promote risk-taking and innovation, classes are not one-size-fits-all
* Flexible teaching methods: use of Garner's Mulitiple Intelligences in all classes
* Opportunities for authentic assessments- with real life audience
* Challenge student to contribute to their society
* CSE's new building has expanded space for: computer labs, Art lab, science lab, gyms, and music space
* Extended day: Hmong cultural enrichment opportunities foster creativity and expression
* IB Application: IB world school students are supported in their personal creativity and service to their community (CAS service projects in all Middle Grades).
* Web literacy and internet safety
* Accessing and Analyzing Information
* Allowing student to use technology to foster creativity and contributions
* Multiple methods for computing: mobile laptop station, iPod Touches, SMART boards, computer labs
* Expanding use of classroom web 2.0 tools to collaborate with others (skype, edmodo, twitter, so forth)
* Integrating technology as a daily life-skill vs. an add-on
* Teachers continuously learn and add to their own web 2.0 and technology skills
* Administrative support and modeling: follow us on Twitter! @CSEinMN
Creative Literacy:
* Agility and Adaptability
* Curiosity and Imagination
* Promote risk-taking and innovation, classes are not one-size-fits-all
* Flexible teaching methods: use of Garner's Mulitiple Intelligences in all classes
* Opportunities for authentic assessments- with real life audience
* Challenge student to contribute to their society
* CSE's new building has expanded space for: computer labs, Art lab, science lab, gyms, and music space
* Extended day: Hmong cultural enrichment opportunities foster creativity and expression
* IB Application: IB world school students are supported in their personal creativity and service to their community (CAS service projects in all Middle Grades).