GLIDES, the Global Learning Initiative Through Digital Education for Students, is an effort to create 21st century classrooms. In a 21st century classroom, teachers facilitate the learning process in an interactive, engaging way while students learn curriculum while using technology in a real world manner.
During GLIDES, student complete a project-based learning unit in which they research, plan, and construct an answer to an essential question. The final products are presented in an end of project showcase.
GLIDES has been implemented in nearly forty Broward schools over the last four years.
GLIDES provides an opportunity for teachers implement a project in which students use 21st century skills and 21st century tools.
What are the 21st century skills? The Partnership for 21st Century Skills, a collaborative partnership of education, business, community, and government leaders, has developed a framework of what students need to know and be able to do in the 21st century. Click here to view the 21st Century Skills Framework.
According to the Partnership knowledge of core content alone will not provide our students with the skills they need in the 21st century. Students need
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•Knowledge of core subjects (math, science, English, etc. in context of 21st century themes (civics, global awareness, health and economics/business literacy.)
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•Life and career skills such as flexibility, initiative, self-direction, accountability, and responsibility.
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•Thinking skills like creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration will be essential for the global workplace of the future.
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•Information, media and technology skills.
GLIDES
GLIDES Schools 2007-2008
First Year Schools
Coconut Creek Elementary
Crystal Lake Middle
Deerfield Beach High
Fox Trail Elementary
Glades Middle
H.D. Perry Middle
Lauderdale Lakes Middle
Lyons Creek Middle
McNicol Middle
New River Middle
Northeast High
Nova Eisenhower Elementary
Orange Brook Elementary
Park Springs Middle
Plantation Middle
Sawgrass Springs Middle
Sheridan Park Elementary
South Broward High
Tamarac Elementary
Tequesta Trace Middle
Tropical Elementary
Village Elementary
Walter C. Young Middle
Westglades Middle
Wilton Manors Middle
Continuing Schools
Cypress Bay High
Falcon Cove Middle
Indian Ridge Middle
Lauderhill Paul Turner
Miramar High
Monarch High
Nob Hill Elementary
Pompano Beach High
Stoneman Douglas High
GLIDES Links
