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English novelist and playwright E.G. Bulwer-Lytton once wrote, "A revolution is a transfer of power." We might just be on the brink of a revolution when it comes to kids, technology and schools.
At the drop of a hat, a student can go public with dissatisfaction or disgruntlement, unleashing a torrent of response and reprisal.
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A MUST read!!! Looks like there will be soon a revolution and that's good so ;)
Students who are willing and motivated to learn are themselves informed about the newest trends in Education and they have also the right to help controlling their learning! Teachers should understand this and being prepared for 21st Century Teaching by updating THEIR Professional Development!!!
Learn more:
- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/
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By Jim Shimabukuro Editor Like gold, we horde what we’ve learned about education and expect to live off the interest for the rest of our professional lives. Tossing it out with the garbage is... Via Ramiro Aduviri Velasco, juandoming
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Great points...
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Here at Educon yesterday, I had the chance to learn a bit more about design thinking from David Jakes. David's central point was that schools and teachers often get stuck in a "Yeah, but..." mindset when thinking about change.
Of course, we'd have to work to take active steps to redefine almost everything about our schools if a culture of "Do" is really going to be possible. ===> Grading will need to change -- from a focus on content mastery to a focus on demonstration of an ability to apply content in novel situations <===
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This is exactly my point of view since > 40 years already where I was a student at that time! BRAVO, I hope to see it be reality one day!
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January 7, 2013 4:25 AM
Culture of "know" grow up in the culture of "consulting" ?
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Written by an ex college student, who explains very eloquently how educators must change. If the message in this video resonates with you feel free to send it to any teachers, principals, professors, university presidents, boards of regents, board... Via Donna Browne, juandoming
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Denver — Clay Shirky is one of the country’s most prominent Internet thinkers—“a spiritual guide to the wired set,” as The Chronicle Review put it in a 2010 profile of him. In his latest book, Cognitive Surplus, the New York University professor argues that a flowering of creative production will arise as the ===> Internet turns people “from consumers to collaborators.” <===
Mr. Shirky also offered some advice to people interested in experimenting with openness: “Do not put together an interdisciplinary team from 12 departments and give them a budget of a quarter of a million dollars, and a year and a half deadline. Find five people and ask them what can you do in a month—for free. I think the results will surprise you.”
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Thanks to http://www.scoop.it/t/digital-delights to have shared this.
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The Response: A New Framework for Learning
- Address inequity in education
- Engender 21st century skills and literacies in all youth
- Attune to the learning possibilities of a networked society.
Read more...
Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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It's about time that there will come a change!
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Thank you to Principal Greg Kostiuk for the inspiration for this blog. He wrote a blog about how the times are changing. I have to agree with Greg, time are moving quickly. Teacher Lyle Parr remind...
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Please find here some helpful resources for "Professional Development" for NOT becoming a "Donkey" ;)
- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Professional+Development
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Changes in education occur frequently: new programs and initiatives, new standards and assessments, new state and federal mandates. But none of these represents a true paradigm shift. This isn’t surprising, considering that innovation, responsible risk-taking, and teacher leadership are rarely encouraged, valued, or supported in education. Of course, there are pockets of teachers and schools that are doing these things, but it’s certainly not the norm.
So what needs to change to ensure that all 21st-century students are learning to the best of their abilities? Our education system needs to embrace—not just give lip service to—a culture driven by learning, high-performing teachers, and transformative technology.
Via Ana Cristina Pratas
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A MUST read!!! Looks like there will be soon a revolution and that's good so ;)
Students who are willing and motivated to learn are themselves informed about the newest trends in Education and they have also the right to help controlling their learning! Teachers should understand this and being prepared for 21st Century Teaching by updating THEIR Professional Development!!!
Learn more:
- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2013/01/23/is-your-professional-development-up-to-date/
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