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Catalina Foothills School District, Tucson, AZ

Updated: September, 2012

The Hydrology Project: Making Learning Relevant,
video by Pearson Foundation

Superintendents Message: Our Commitment to Learning
in the 21st Century

About	Catalina Foothills School District(Tucson), AZ Located in northside of Tucson, AZ, in foothills of Catalina Mountains. 4,800 Students, 8 Schools. Mary Kamerzell, Ph.D., Superintendent; Mary Jo Conery, Assistant Superintendent for 21st Century Learning Homepage: http://www.cfsd16.org/ Contact: Mary Jo Conery, mjc@cfsd.k12.az.us
Documents	See Flash cards on district homepage - District slogan:Our Commitment to Learning in the 21st Century. Superintendent's Message (text and video). District Message 2011. CFSD Strategic Plan 2011-2013, Adopted March 8, 2011 (Revised August 2011) 21st century learning framework: Our Commitment to Learning in the 21st Century (pdf, 10 pages) Governing Board Strategic Plan 2005 to 2009 (PDF) Distinguishing Traits & Qualities of 21st Century Learners Overview of 21st Century Learning in CFSD CFSD Technology Plan, 2012 – 2015 (PDF) Communications District monthly newsletters spotlight district's 21st Century Skills work in action.
Mission and Vision	History and Mission
21st Century Learning	21st Century Learning Page . See interactive framework graphic (Rollover each section to learn more). This page also links to sub-sections on Overview, Resources for 21st century Learning, Elementary program, Middle School Program, High School Program, Videos, etc. Resources for 21st Century Learning: includes districtwide rubrics on critical & creative thinking, self-direction, communication, systems thinking, cultural competence, teamwork, and leadership. Catalina Foothills Rubrics (P21 website): Critical Thinking, Productivity, Self-Direction Parent Internet Viewer (PIV), a web-based communication tool that allows parents/guardians and students secure access to grade, assignment, and attendance information. Teachers in CFSD are expected to update the grades/scores in their gradebooks every two weeks. See slideshow. K-8 standards-based report card; CFSD Elementary Report Card (Page 1) Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century School District, Cyber Summit 2010 Webinar with moderator Bob Pearlman, Mary Jo Conery, Assistant Superintendent for 21st Century Learning for the Catalina Foothills School District (CFSD), Tucson, AZ, and CFSD teachers Mark Rubin-Toles, Wayne Thornes and Lindy Bowden Student and Parent Survey Results Re: 21st Century Learning and Student Engagement (PDF), May 2010 CFSD Educational technology Resources for Teachers from the district Curriculum Technology Integrators (CTIs)
Articles	An 'A' in Abstractions: With assessment attracting increased focus in the push for 21st century skills learning, a new issue arises: How do you measure the immeasurable? By Paul Tullis, the Journal, 03/01/10 Twenty-First-Century Skills in Everyday Teaching, By Wayne Thornes (Catalina Foothills Teacher), Connect magazine, January/February 2010, pages 4-6 The 21st-Century Classroom: Learn how from educators who are doing it now, By Pamela Wheaton Shorr, Cable in the Classroom, October 2008. Teaching 21st Century Skills: What does it look like in practice?, By Nancy Walser Harvard Education Letter, September/October 2008 Profiles of 21st Century School Districts and Comparison with Upper Arlington, prepared for Upper Arlington City School District (OH), The Hanover Research Council, January 2010.
Videos	Superintendent's Message 21st Century Skills Videos Page. See the video by the Pearson Foundation on integrated learning, plus videos on each of the district's 21st Century Skill categories: Personal and Social Responsibility: Leadership, Self Direction, Teamwork, Productivity Digital-Age Literacy: Interactive Communication, Tools And Technology, Global Awareness, Cultural Competence Learning & Thinking Skills: Scientific Inquiry, Systems Thinking, Critical and Creative Thinking, Data Analysis These videos are also available on youtube at 21st Century Learning (12 videos) in the Catalina Foothills School District on youtube. The Four C's: Making 21st Century Education Happen features educational leaders from Envision Schools (California), Catalina Foothills School District (Arizona) and Virginia Beach City Public Schools (Virginia). Each school profile focuses on a unique aspect of how 21st century skills can help prepare students for college or a career. This film highlights both the student perspective, as well as how educators are using the 4 C's to create a collaborative environment. A presentation of EdLeader21 and the Pearson Foundation. Published on April 16, 2012. Assessing the Four C's: The Power of Rubrics is a companion film to The Four C's: Making 21st Century Education Happen and explores the special efforts three school districts (Envision Schools [California], Catalina Foothills School District [Arizona] and Virginia Beach City Public Schools [Virginia]) made to use rubrics to assess 21st century student outcomes. These rubrics help teachers specifically define each of the 4 C's and make them more transparent to students and parents. A presentation of EdLeader21 and the Pearson Foundation. Published on April 17, 2012.