Course: TOT1: 21st Century skills

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Training of trainers, module 1 (26th - 28th April 2021): 21st century learning and teaching skills


	This course is designed for lecturers/teacher educators. At the end of this training, you will be able to: 1. Evaluate the structure, content and philosophy of CBC. 2. Apply appropriate pedagogical approaches in the learning of 4Cs. 3. Formulate appropriate assessment methods within the context of CBC and the learning of the 4Cs.
	The aims of the TOT1 training is to create awareness of CBC requirements, understanding of its inner meaning and new practice. The second aim is to practice and provide lecturers and teacher educators with tools to implement teaching and guide learning in accordance with CBC and 21st century needs.
	Participants will learn about the structure of CBC, learner-centered teaching and learning approaches. They will engage through hands-on sessions, integrative & collaborative teaching strategies and the learning of the 4Cs; 21st century skills – Critical thinking, creativity and imagination, communication and collaboration. Training sessions will include designing sessions on the 4Cs in your courses and use of competency based assessments; formative assessments and use of criteria and standards- rubrics.
	The training period consists of three intensive days and 10 weeks’ distance period. Implementation will be done online, use the Flipped classroom method (materials for prior reading and learning), lectures and discussions, hands-on workshops and assignment for distance period.
	Participants will get a certificate after completing the course.

Instructors: Dr. Seija Karppinen, Dr. Veera Kallunki, Dr. Mary Omingo, Ian Wairua, Stephen Macharia, Prof. Helen Mondoh, Dr.Jacinta Kwenah, Dr. Magdalene Dimba, and Dr. Alfred Kitawi

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- Timeline of the 1st Module Page
Day 1 - 26th April 2021
Agenda: Introduction to Competency Based Curriculum
1. Opening Ceremony: Introduction to Competency Based Curriculum and TOTEMK training
2. Paradigm shift-content-centered (subject specific) approach to competence (transferable skills) learning approach
- Introduction to CBC Page
- Paradigm Shift Book
- Chapter 2 of Pedagogy of the Oppressed File
- A Padlet on Pedagogy of the Oppressed File
- What the research says about learning and digital capabilities File
- Taxonomy of Significant Learning File
- Learning Outcomes File
- Prereading Material
  Watch the video and read pre-readings before Day 2 - Workshop 2.
  What are the 4Cs of 21st Century Skills?
  Pedagogical Meanings and Implications of the 4Cs
  Video: The Four C's: Making 21st Century Education Happen by EdLeader21 and Pearson Foundation
Day 2 - 27th April 2021
Learning and Teaching in 21st Century
- Workshop 1: Integrative and Collaborative Strategies in Learning and Teaching Page
- Session slides: Collaborative and integrative teaching File
- Padlet wall: Workshops 1 and 2 URL
- Additional reading: Kallunki, Karppinen and Komulainen 2017_Becoming animated when teaching physics.pdf File
- Workshop 2: Learning 21st Century Competencies (4Cs) Page
- Pre-reading: What Are the 4 C's of 21st Century Skills? File
- Pre-reading: Pedagogical Meanings and Implications of the 4C File
- Additional reading: Karppinen, Kallunki and Komulainen 2017_Interdisciplinary craft designing.pdf File
- Additional reading: Kembara et al. 2018_Research based lectures to impove students 4C skills.pdf File
- Compare and contrast the learning of the 4Cs in the two videos
  Use of Six Thinking Hats:
  What is in the Grade 4 CBC:
- Prereading Material
  Read pre-reading before Day 3 -
  Basic Education Curriculum Framework Pages 125-135
  
  And explore (all the coloured words in the padlet are active links) the teaching and learning strategies under each learning type in the padlet
Day 3 - 28th April 2021
Distance Period (From 3rd of May until 9th of July)
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