Henrico 21

Henrico 21 is an initiative that began last year. It is essentially a contest that allows for teachers in grades k-12 to submit their best 21st century lesson idea to the county level where it is  judged using the Technology Integration Progression Chart (TIPC). Teachers may submit their lessons with a focus on one (or all) of the following areas:

The winners of this contest receive a cash reward and are acknowledged at an H21 gala event.   Those winning lesson plans, rubrics, and student artifacts are later featured on the Henrico 21 website.  It is the vision of Staff Development that once the ideal lessons are posted to the site teachers will have a more concrete idea about what makes a good 21st century lesson.  It is also the hope that teachers may attempt  to incorporate these winning lessons in their own classroom and begin to dialogue with one another about how to effectively use technology.  I have created a wiki for the teachers at Wilder that has a great deal of information, examples, and important dates regarding the Henrico 21 process (h21.wikispaces.com).  This initiative is still young,  but it is my hope that within the next few years this will be a part of the culture that most teachers will want to embrace.

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