21st Century Learning and Teaching

America is currently facing a crisis of leadership in business and in government. Yet at the same time – participation in leadership seminars and programs has never been higher. The leadership industry, with many of  its roots in America, is now a $50 billion industry. If America is so good at [...]

Kellerman explains that the current state of leadership is no better understood or produced than it was 40 years ago and that followers are becoming more and more disenchanted by those who are leading them.

Though the leadership industry thrives, leadership in practice is declining in performance.

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The way we learn has changed from 30 years ago with the use of technology and resources at our fingertips. Tom outlines several new ways he and others are learning today.

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Learning is a lifelong process. Use this on-line project to prepare your students for their learning journey, helping them to understand that learning is a process not just a product. They will develop a variety of skills through the exploration of a variety of learning models and styles to determine what works best for them. Take them outside their comfort zones to develop weaknesses and become well rounded learners. Students will be armed with a range of tools that will assist them in becoming independent and responsible for their own learning.

This programme provides support for the transition from Year 6 to Year 7 by developing common understandings and language.

This Is The World Teachers Must Adapt To: 7 Ways Teaching Has Changed by Terry Heick Teachers are the arbitrators of knowledge and culture. Knowledge…

7. A culture that can seem, well, distracted

And if we’re going to talk about the world teachers must adapt to, the idea of distraction has to be at least mentioned.

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I’m not sure any of us fully understand the complexities of modern connectivity, information access, and the subjective idea of “distraction.” (After all, if five people are all at a table at Starbucks with their faces stuck to their phones, who’s to say their physical company rather than the respective apps that their own aren’t doing the distracting?)

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That said, things are certainly different than the BS era of yesteryear (that is, before smartphones). At any moment someone can bust out a digital screen and start smearing their fingers across it. And no one knows what they’re doing and so we assume the worst and say the world is going down in flames.

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And it very well could be. This is all new, so we don’t know. This is an era full of possibility, uncertainty, excitement, loss, and change.

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This is the world teachers must adapt to.

Technology in education gets plenty of hype, but let's not forget the importance of teaching and learning, says Pamela Wright

So where do I stand as an educator, as a leader in education? The centre point of my passion is a philosophy that I instil into my staff, into the school and into every school I support. It is the child – first and foremost.

Teachers don't simply teach concepts and skills. Any new technology can do that.

Good teachers inspire our young people to be lifelong learners, creating a culture of independent enquiry with their enthusiasm and passion. I know this because I see it every day. Good teachers have the skills to know exactly how to get the best out of each and every young person in their care.

Professional Learning is not that complicated. There are two things and two things only that it requires. Learning something and share something. That’s it.

You've heard us use the phrase 'lifelong learner' often enough to know that we believe it to be a necessity for today's digital students.

This is especially true in a world that's changing with the rapidity of our own, thanks to the influx digital culture. But how does lifelong learning apply to the profession of teaching? More and more educators are discovering and embracing the changes happening in their profession, and realizing that their own learning journeys are still progressing on exciting new pathways.

The aspects of this kind of learning can now be identified, and you'll see them by reading this article by Sister Geralyn Schmidt, featured recently on the PLP Network. And it all started for her with one little book ....”

" Give a man a fish and he'll eat for a day but teach him to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime " this quip summarizes the essence of education and learning. Teach students how to learn and they will learn for the rest of their lives.The focus should be on the process not the end product, but unfortunately today's educational system with its emphasis on high stake tests and standardized assessment puts the cart in front of the horse and turn students into empty pails that require filling up each time they are to pass a test.

To redress the situation and empower our students with the learning and social skills they need to thrive in tomorrow's job market, inquiry based learning is the answer.

Let's talk about LEARNING, not technology! What are some cultural shifts in our fast changing world, that have an impact on our own learning as educators? How c