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How 21st Century Thinking Is Just Different - TeachThought

How 21st Century Thinking Is Just Different - TeachThought | 21 century education | Scoop.it

If the 20th century model was to measure the accuracy and ownership of information, the 21st century’s model is form and interdependence. The close thinking needed to grasp this is not beyond the reach of a typical middle school student, but it may be beyond their thinking habits.


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School Climate Matters

School Climate Matters | 21 century education | Scoop.it
Researchers continue to strengthen the link between positive school climates and student achievement.
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Positive culture is definitely part of the reason as to engagement of students and innovation! Developing that via social networking really helps!

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Blogging in the 21st-Century Classroom

Blogging in the 21st-Century Classroom | 21 century education | Scoop.it

 

This year, I admitted a hard truth to myself. I wasn't having my students write enough. In an attempt to follow Kelly Gallagher’s advice that students should write more than we can assess, I decided to have them blog weekly.

One Assignment, Many Objectives

After giving students some practice and solidifying my ideas by talking to a colleague and past student, I developed this assignment. I tried to ensure that the assignment would:

Address multiple Common Core standardsHold students accountable while minimizing stressBe structured enough to provide clarity while giving freedom to experimentBe varied enough to keep students engagedGet students to write for multiple purposes
Pippa Davies @PippaDavies 's insight:

I love blogging and getting my students blogging too!  I have seen their writing flourish,  when they realise they are writing for a larger audience!  Their sense of humour, style and unique opinion comes to the fore!  Blogs are a wonderful way for young people to share their worldview!

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Subversive education

Subversive education | 21 century education | Scoop.it
Noam Chomsky on Wednesday joined Bruno della Chiesa, a visiting lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, in an Askwith Forum covering the legacy of the radical Brazilian educator Paulo Freire (1921-1997) and his 1968 book, “Pedagogy of...
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Teaching to the test!  Nothing has changed according to Naom Chomsky in the field of education.

Adam Lenaarts's curator insight, May 14, 5:11 AM

Chomsky remains an illustrious figure...

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A New Role for Avatars: Learning Languages | MindShift

A New Role for Avatars: Learning Languages | MindShift | 21 century education | Scoop.it
Most experts agree that the best way to learn a language is by immersing yourself in it. Now, with  more sophisticated technology, another theory around lang
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Avatars have been shown to help all students wanting to learn a second language.  New software now supports this!

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Jared Cohen, 'The New Digital Age' Co-Author, Discusses The Future Of The ... - Huffington Post

Jared Cohen, 'The New Digital Age' Co-Author, Discusses The Future Of The ... - Huffington Post | 21 century education | Scoop.it
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I mean there's obviously shared responsibility over privacy and communication in a company.
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Online privacy, and security should be shared by parents with their students before they are even on the net.  Are we doing enough to create these kind of boundaries for our students?  Interesting questions about where technology is taking us in the next 20 years?

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You Gotta See This: Kindergarteners Act Out 'Miss Nelson Is Missing' - Edudemic

You Gotta See This: Kindergarteners Act Out 'Miss Nelson Is Missing' - Edudemic | 21 century education | Scoop.it
Well this is just downright adorable. Kindergarten students (and their teacher) made this video of them reading the book Miss Nelson Is Missing and I love it.
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21 Century education down to a T.  Love these kindergartners who bring life back to classic stories!  

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E-Learning Innovation: Ground Rules for What Comes Next - Business 2 Community

E-Learning Innovation: Ground Rules for What Comes Next - Business 2 Community | 21 century education | Scoop.it
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But they are standing on the shoulders of people who long ago realized that students didn't have to be present to learn.
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E learning is here to stay and so are DL teachers.  But finding ways to present e learning needs to be changing all the time.

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Why School Culture Matters, and How to Improve It

Why School Culture Matters, and How to Improve It | 21 century education | Scoop.it
Obviously, school leaders can't always mimic businesses -- but they can learn from them. When business leaders teach principals the skills that they use to build a strong organizational culture, school leaders can completely transform their schools.
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Create your school culture and improve staff and student morale, and a strong organisation!

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6 Videos That Help Students Understand World War II | MindShift

6 Videos That Help Students Understand World War II | MindShift | 21 century education | Scoop.it
For history teachers, videos can be a powerful tool to contextualize events that seem intangible, or too far distant in the past.
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Some great videos to engage students on World War ll..

Ness Crouch's curator insight, April 16, 5:30 PM

A fantastic resource for History teachers. Great videos.

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The Future Of Education Eliminates The Classroom, Because The World Is Your Class

The Future Of Education Eliminates The Classroom, Because The World Is Your Class | 21 century education | Scoop.it
Editor’s NoteThis post is part of Co.Exist’s Futurist Forum, a series of articles by some of the world’s leading futurists about what the world will look like in the near and distant future, and how you can improve how you navigate future scenarios...

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The future of learning lies not only in an open classroom but with gateways and parameters to help navigate the information.  Highways of information need structure.

Jan Herder's curator insight, April 10, 8:29 AM

Design thrives in application, not theory alone

 

Ivon Prefontaine's curator insight, April 15, 4:58 PM

We need innovative movements. This does not mean schools are obsolete. They will look different and should be different. What works is an important consideration.

Gail Worthington-Eyre's curator insight, April 25, 8:07 PM

We are already well on the way, the future is knocking on our door so experiencing the changes to come will be exciting and challenging for us all.

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What Sort of Research Should We Be Doing on Blended Learning? - Getting Smart by Tom Vander Ark - blended learning, digital learning, DigLN, Innovation, Inacol, research

What Sort of Research Should We Be Doing on Blended Learning? - Getting Smart by Tom Vander Ark - blended learning, digital learning, DigLN, Innovation, Inacol, research | 21 century education | Scoop.it
A foundation advisor asked, “Is there a smart approach donors might take with blended learning research?” Following are seven areas that could use some attention.
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Latest research for data aggregation, policy reform, assessment, and blended online learning from Tom Van Der Ark.

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Nine Tenets of Passion-Based Learning | MindShift

Nine Tenets of Passion-Based Learning | MindShift | 21 century education | Scoop.it
By Kimberly Vincent We hear a lot about "passion-based" learning, and although in theory it sounds ideal, there are many factors to consider in buildin
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Passion based learning has such an inviting call for our students.  Can you imagine how excited our students would be if their passions were truly ignited.  We would not need to motivate, inspire or coddle, they would excel without a second thought.  

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One Man, One Computer, 10 Million Students: How Khan Academy Is Reinventing Education - Forbes

One Man, One Computer, 10 Million Students: How Khan Academy Is Reinventing Education - Forbes | 21 century education | Scoop.it
One man. One computer. Ten million students. Our $1.3 trillion school system is ripe for revolution.
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Education is going where governments cannot, beyond the classroom walls into a new era of philanthropic, inspired means, where global education creates transformation.

Will Morony's curator insight, April 7, 4:59 AM

It is an extraordinary story; and I know a number of thinking teachers in AU who point their students to the resource when appropriate.

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The Jobs Of The Future Don't Require A College Degree

The Jobs Of The Future Don't Require A College Degree | 21 century education | Scoop.it
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) We're all talking about the "jobs of the future" and "winning the future" and transitioning to a "knowledge economy." Since predictions are hard, especially about the future, it's a good idea to look at some data.
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Students have such an amazing variety of jobs to choose from, and many do not require a university degree.  Freeing!!

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5 Ways to Build A Future Leader - Forbes

5 Ways to Build A Future Leader - Forbes | 21 century education | Scoop.it
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It was about education. Our schools and colleges aren't equipping students (future leaders included) with the right skills and talents to flourish in today's (and tomorrow's) digital economy.
Pippa Davies @PippaDavies 's insight:

Leadership mentoring should be part of a school's philosophy.  Creating internships, and partnering with business and universities is all part of the process.  Are we doing enough of this?

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Disruptive technologies, Google's Eric Schmidt's insights | McKinsey & Company

Disruptive technologies, Google's Eric Schmidt's insights | McKinsey & Company | 21 century education | Scoop.it
From computational biology to 3D printing, new technology is changing the game-again

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What next from Google...

Linda Alexander's curator insight, May 3, 3:22 PM

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt explores the technologies that are likely to have the greatest disruptive impact on economies, business models, and people.  Basically, all the grand challenges are being researched.  

 

Firstly, the use of analytical tools in a historically analog world has tremendous implications for biology.  How the genes work--how our brain is wired, etc. Three dimensional printing is also powerful.  Another aspect is the idea of no user interface---the computer making suggestions for you.  We're heading from a command and control era to one where your computer is more like a friend (with permission) who makes suggestions. There will be a symbotic relationship (we hope). Lastly, the media is not really following the big race--that of automation.  What is happening to the low wage worker? What is the solution?  Schmidt suggests a better education.  Immigration is also important because we want highly educated people here. People are only beginning to understand this.    

 

This talk has tremendous implications for teaching and learning. Think about it...

 

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55 Content Curation Tools To Discover & Share Digital Content

55 Content Curation Tools To Discover & Share Digital Content | 21 century education | Scoop.it
55 Content Curation Tools To Discover & Share Digital Content
Pippa Davies @PippaDavies 's insight:

What curation tool are you using other than Scoopit? This list covers quite a few!   I would love to hear which ones provide good database collection,  along with tagging and sharing ability?  Please share?

Claude Everard Fullinfaw's curator insight, May 1, 8:52 PM

Some great ideas to help you tap into the Social Media craze right now. Happy reading...

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For Students, Why the Question is More Important Than the Answer | MindShift

For Students, Why the Question is More Important Than the Answer | MindShift | 21 century education | Scoop.it
Thinkstock In a traditional classroom, the teacher is the center of attention, the owner of knowledge and information.
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Questions are more important that the answer.  Reverse osmosis leads to the teacher being more facilitator of collaborative discussions.  This is definitely part of the Bloom's taxonomy, which requires more analytical thinking skills!

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12 Ways To Integrate (Not Just Use) Technology In Education

12 Ways To Integrate (Not Just Use) Technology In Education | 21 century education | Scoop.it
If you run a classroom, school, district, or country, you need to know how to properly integrate technology in education. This should help.
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Finding ways to integrate iPad learning in the learning commons,  with teacher and student excitement does take time and planning!

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How Alternative Education Can Help Bridge The Skills Gap - Forbes

How Alternative Education Can Help Bridge The Skills Gap - Forbes | 21 century education | Scoop.it
Coursera Statistics One (Photo credit: AJC1) By Ritika Puri It's no secret that companies struggle with finding the right talent. There's a shortage of skills, top executives say, and employer demand outpaces the labor supply.
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Sign up  for a free online courses,  and get ready for a job market that needs certain skills in a 21 century world.

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How to Foster Collaboration and Team Spirit | MindShift

How to Foster Collaboration and Team Spirit | MindShift | 21 century education | Scoop.it
By Thom Markham Once they get to the working world, most students, in almost any job, will collaborate as a member of a team.
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Great tools to teach your students how to collaborate as a team member, not only for school purposes, but also as a 21 century worker.

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What Americans Keep Ignoring About Finland's School Success

What Americans Keep Ignoring About Finland's School Success | 21 century education | Scoop.it
The Scandinavian country is an education superpower because it values equality more than excellence.
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Interesting thoughts on what Finland is doing in their education system.  

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Five Reasons Why We Need Poetry in Schools

Five Reasons Why We Need Poetry in Schools | 21 century education | Scoop.it

Let me start with this: We need poetry. We really do. Poetry promotes literacy, builds community, and fosters emotional resilience. It can cross boundaries that little else can. April is National Poetry Month.

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Poetry is part of a language classroom for many reasons but mostly because poetry is a sign of God's amazing creation, transcending, community building and emotionally resilient.  Read nonsense poetry, classical poetry and all different types of poetry and your children will thank you!

Dennis T OConnor's curator insight, April 11, 2:03 PM

Any writing teacher (and most reading teachers) will tell you that poetry is important.  Keep it in your classroom! 

plerudulier's comment, April 11, 3:07 PM
Come to think of it, sure, we do need poetry, not only at school for that matter.
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Four Free Assessment Apps for 1:1 Classrooms

Four Free Assessment Apps for 1:1 Classrooms | 21 century education | Scoop.it
One-to-one technology can transform a classroom. When implemented correctly, students are engaged and excited to learn, and teachers can assess their progress in real-time.
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Great ideas for formal and informal assessment.  I also use Collaborize Classroom and Kidblog to assess primary journal writing and digital media standards.

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The World’s Largest Repository of Free Online Learning Tutorials » The Rapid eLearning Blog

The World’s Largest Repository of Free Online Learning Tutorials » The Rapid eLearning Blog | 21 century education | Scoop.it
Pippa Davies @PippaDavies 's insight:
Awesome tools for creating the perfect e learning document! Thanks Rapid E learning Blog!
John Rudkin's curator insight, April 5, 3:42 AM

Some good resources here - indeed, lots.

Karen Salsbury's curator insight, April 6, 9:21 AM

Focused on PowerPoint, but that's ok.  Maybe we can integrate that with Keynote on the mini iPads.

Ness Crouch's curator insight, April 7, 2:06 AM

WOW! Lots here this will take a while for me to digest.