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"Education can scratch the surface, or it can go deep – providing students with not just subject knowledge, but the skills required to master that subject.
Skills such as inquiry, critical thinking, and collaborative problem solving equip students with the tools they need to succeed in college and the workforce. Tools that set the foundation for lifelong learning.
In order to move to a competency-based system, we should take advantage of the opportunity to model that approach for those at the head of the classroom: teachers."
This infographic provides a look at what may need to change in teacher education. Areas explored include:
* Preparation and Professional Development, including sections on
- The Problem
- The Question
- The Answer
- The Opportunity
* Design Principles for the Next-Gen Teacher
* Competency-Based Development System
* Get Involved in Shaping the Future of Teacher Preparation
* What's Next
This infographic may make you look at the professional development that is offered in your school. Is it helping you become a "Next-Gen Teacher"? Do you have the necessary skills to help your students become critical thinkers? Collaborative problem solvers? Do you think we should be moving towards compentency based learning and do you model this in your classroom? This infographic may raise many questions.