21st Century Learning and Teaching

With many teachers suddenly faced with teaching the new computing curriculum, #ukedchat  explored how prepared teachers feel with this change within primaries and secondary schools across the globe. Throughout the evening, the following questions were released:

1. Do you feel you fully understand the new Computing Curriculum now that it is time to teach it? (8.01 pm)
2. What are the biggest challenges you face as a teacher when it comes to the new Computing Curriculum? (8.11 pm)
3. How are you planning to engage the children when teaching the new Computing Curriculum? (8.21 pm)
4. Are any of you adopting a cross curriculum technique of teaching by combining the new Computing Curriculum with other subjects i.e Maths or Literacy? (8.31 pm)
5. Where do you go for inspiration on how to deliver the new Computing Curriculum? (8.41 pm)
6. What training and/or CPD have you received or do you have planned to deal with all these changes? (8.51 pm)

Learn more:

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/08/24/coding-a-new-trend-in-education-and-a-big-responsibility/

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/08/20/maker-space-a-new-trend-in-education-and-a-big-responsibility/

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=makerspace

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Coding

What is a Twitter chat? 

In it's simplest form, its a set time where folks get together and all post using the same hashtag. Most times there are moderators and set questions. Each chat works a little differently. But the basics are all the same. 

To some, a Twitter chat can mean endless banter that can cause major distraction. Young people love to use the popular platform to communicate with their fr

Including coding in the school curriculum is being discussed more and more seriously in the mainstream media. We are interested in the question whether programming or coding is to be seen as a fourth cultural technique. Has it become as important as reading, writing and arithmetic? What could its implementation look like in the classroom? Or will coding remain a subject for (male) nerds only, now and forever?

Initiative D21 cooperates with #EDchatDE and Microsoft. We want to discuss the status quo...

Learn more:

- http://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/08/24/coding-a-new-trend-in-education-and-a-big-responsibility/

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Coding

Symantec helps consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world.

The ISTR, which covers the major threat trends observed by Symantec in 2012, reveals that cybercriminals view SMBs as a prime target for stealing information. In fact, the largest growth area for targeted attacks in 2012 was businesses with fewer than 250 employees; 31 percent of all attacks targeted them, representing a threefold increase from 2011.

Getting a clear understanding of the dangers is an important step in improving security, and this year’s report is a wake-up call that SMBs are now being specifically targeted by cybercriminals.

===> Mark your calendars to join #SMBchat and learn how to protect your small business from attackers. <===

Each week, educators from around the world take part in various conversations on Twitter known as "chats." These conversations have become an excellent way

One of the benefits of Twitter hashtag chats for educators has to be the professional development opportunities.

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Gust MEES

Check out also my curation here:

- http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching?tag=Twitter+Chat

- http://www.scoop.it/t/social-media-and-its-influence?tag=Chat

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Read more:

http://edudemic.com/2012/11/4-reasons-to-join-twitter-hashtag-chats/