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This morning as I am catching up on some of the technology news to which I subscribe here are a few of the headlines related to measuring 21st Century Skills…
“On the way: Nations first tech literacy exam”
“Report: Retool instruction, or will U.S. fail”
“Groups push for media-literacy education”
“P21: Rethink testing for future success”
“ISTE unveils new tech standards for teachers”
And the one that made me stop and think…
“Are your students learning the way they are living?”
You may be asking or wondering what does this look like in the classroom? I would suggest that it involves the very tools and strategies that we offer training in and support the implantation of in BISD – podcasting, blogging, and creating media to collaborate in the global world. Many are using these tools in a personal way or at least know others that are. You have your social network accounts (MySpace, Facebook, etc), you create and enjoy videos on You Tube, you blog about your families, and goodness knows you email regularly for both work and personal life. It’s time to utilize these tools in the teaching and learning process.
So, here’s my question for you…
“Are you teaching the way you are living?”
