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On assessing for creativity: yes you can, and yes you should

On assessing for creativity: yes you can, and yes you should | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"I tweeted yesterday an interesting news item in Erik Robelen’s blog in Education Week that a few states (Oklahoma, California, Massachusetts) are seriously looking into some sort of assessment of creative thinking as part of the whole 21st century skills/entrepreneurship movement. I think it is a great idea, with a lot of potential for leveraging change.

Now, of course, the naysayers are quick to say that you cannot measure creative thinking. This is silly: here is a rubric for doing so..."

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educational-origami - 21st Century Pedagogy

educational-origami - 21st Century Pedagogy | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

Even if you have a 21st Century classroom (flexible and adaptable); even if you are a 21st Century teacher ; (an adaptor, a communicator, a leader and a learner, a visionary and a model, a collaborator and risk taker) even if your curriculum reflects the new paradigm and you have the facilities and resources that could enable 21st century learning – you will only be a 21st century teacher if how you teach changes as well.
Your pedagogy must also change.
So what is 21st Century pedagogy?

Jess Johnson's curator insight, April 29, 2015 3:33 AM

An outline on 21st century pedagogy... must re-read to determine simplicity level.