Education Innovation: Preparing The Teachers of 21st Century Learners

May 08, 2010

Preparing The Teachers of 21st Century Learners

May 8, 2010 2:22:22 PM | 21st Century Education, Thinking, Video

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These are the jokers of the 21st century. Clearly they';ve not been in a school for some time.If my school had a dime for all the words spoken about educational and school reform in the last 25 years we'd be able to afford the technology (computers, network, cameras, digital recorders, labs etc.) that we need. In addition, we'd have the training needed to move out of the 19th century. I guess it all doesn't hurt enough yet.

Posted by: Skip Olsen | May 22, 2010 at 11:11 AM

I just finished a stint in the south Bronx with laptop carts for each grade. Kids were really getting the skills they needed with younger, more innovative teachers who were themselves experienced using technology and willing to take risks plugging in. I also worked at a smaller school, which seemed to have a positive impact on community building and organization. My experience felt very hopeful for an area as needy as the south Bronx. Where do you teach, Skip?

Posted by: Cass | June 02, 2010 at 08:02 AM

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