Terms and Definitions
21st Century Skills- essential skills for success in today’s world, such as critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration. Learn more at https://www.imls.gov/assets/1/AssetManager/21stCenturySkills.pdf  
BYOD- Bring Your Own Device- allowing teachers and learners to bring and use their own personal mobile devices in the classroom setting.
Inquiry-Based Learning- use of different approaches to learning, including small-group discussion and guided learning. Instead of memorizing facts and material, students learn by doing and build knowledge through exploration, experience, and discussion. Learn more about bringing inquiry-based learning into your classroom at https://www.edutopia.org/article/bringing-inquiry-based-learning-into-your-class-trevor-mackenzie 
ISTE Standards-  2016 ISTE Standards for Students  emphasize the skills and qualities we want for students, enabling them to engage and thrive in a connected, digital world. The standards are designed for use by educators across the curriculum, with every age student, with a goal of cultivating these skills throughout a student’s academic career. Standards can be accessed at https://id.iste.org/docs/Standards-Resources/iste-standards_students-2016_one-sheet_final.pdf?sfvrsn=0.23432948779836327 
RASE Framework- RASE is the notion that content or resources (R) are not sufficient for full achievement of the learning outcomes. In addition to resources, teachers need to consider activity (A), support (S), and evaluation (E). Read more about RASE at https://teaching.unsw.edu.au/course-design-model-rase  
SAMR Model-The SAMR Model is a framework created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura that categorizes four different degrees of classroom technology integration. The letters "SAMR" stand for Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition. For examples of how to use SAMR when designing lessons visit https://www.schoology.com/blog/samr-model-practical-guide-edtech-integration#:~:text=The%20SAMR%20Model%20is%20a,Augmentation%2C%20Modification%2C%20and%20Redefinition 
Problem-Based Learning- teacher provides students with appropriate problems to work on, assists them in identifying and accessing the materials and equipment necessary to solve the problems, gives necessary feedback and support during the problem solving process, and evaluates students’ participation and products, with the goal of helping them develop their problem-solving as well as their language and literacy skills. For more on problem-based learning and problem-based lesson ideas geared towards adult basic literacy learners visit https://lincs.ed.gov/state-resources/federal-initiatives/teaching-skills-matter-adult-education and http://www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/briefs/Problem-based.pdf 
Project-Based Learning-a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. Learn more at https://www.pblworks.org/what-is-pbl

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