we are focusing this discussion on classrooms for a digital age.
Take a few moments to post your responses to the video. As you leave your mark on the blog, take a few minutes to process, then leave your thoughts... Are we really teaching our students for the 21st Century?
I think we are starting to come around. Are we where we should be...probably not?! I think some districts sound like they have a handle of technology, I really don't think mine dones (says the anonymous person). We just got a laptop cart, however I just haven't seen a lot of what I heard can be done in my school.
ReplyDeleteI do not think we are teaching students for the 21st century as much as we should. We need to prepare them more for where the world will be in the future. This video is very interesting. I would like to share this with others at my school.
ReplyDeleteI think it is apparent that things have to change. It becomes difficult, especially for teachers who have been in the profession for quite some time, to see the value or necessity of this change. It is hard for people to change their habits and norms. It is important to remember the importance of students learning in our changing society. Teachers probably would and could do better at this if they had more knowledge and exposure.
ReplyDeleteThis makes it very clear that the students that we have in our classrooms are saturated with technology and media. In order for schools to make a connection with the kids, there must be a way for us to learn and find out what "they" are watching and somehow incoroporate that into our classroom. Making a connection with the kids is the first step to students opening up to you and learning.
ReplyDeleteI would like to think the answer is yes but unfortunately we're not doing all that we can to truly prepare them for their futures.
ReplyDeleteGreat video.... The new world of classroom technology makes me want to stay in the classroom instead of head for the front office.
ReplyDeleteThe tech we teach, is the tech our students learned in elementary school. If we want to stay ahead and prepare our students we must be willing to move out of our comfort zones and into challenging areas of teaching. We must learn as we expect our students to learn.
I think we have an awareness and a sense of urgency that we need to educate students differently to help prepare them for their futures, but I'm not sure how successful we are at doing it.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much to learn! I see the need to teach technologyk, but we need to make sure the money is there from the school districts to properly equip our students with computers. Teachers need to learn it first and be comfortable with it before we can teach it to our students.
ReplyDeleteI think we could definitely use some improvement. It reminds me of your comment last week about the fact that the medical field has changed dramatically from its beginnings, but the teaching profession, unfortunately, has adapted very little the last hundred years. I think for improvements to be made it must first begin with our colleges and universities, because they lead the way in the methods of educational practices.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm. I think my eighteen year old daughter is very well equipped. Her education in technology surpasses mine. However, like everything in life, I think balance is important. I have concerns about isolation from human interaction with too much technology use.
ReplyDeleteThat was a powerful message. It was both fascinating and ominous. How amazing it would be to share such incredible technology with students...in a meaningful way. On the other hand, the responsibility weighs heavily on us teachers. I shudder to think of those in classrooms around the country, who refuse to change because "they've never done it that way." Unfortunately, there are several such teachers in my school.
ReplyDeleteAs teachers, it's our responsibility to prepare our student's for their futures. Forward thinkers will quickly see the need for internet literacy as a necessary component in any student's education.
ReplyDeleteOur neww generation is finitively different. There are different and multiple new connections in the new brain. Developing new thinking skills require a teacher who is a good observer, analytic and willing to learn and take a risk
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ReplyDeleteI showed this video to my advisory class and it really sparked good discussion about my students thinking of their future. It is a great starting point for discussion or free write.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great video. This showed me, first hand, how using technology could keep a student's attention. It was much more powerful and a teacher's lecture.
ReplyDeleteYes, we are educating our students for the 21st Century. There is so much to teach and the expectation is that all children should master everything. Technology is becoming a helpful tool and another curriculum in itself to teach.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how much educational technology has changed from the time we were in school to now. Unfortunately, the school district budgets do not allow for the districts to keep up with technology's change as well as we all would like.
ReplyDeleteIt definitely seems like we are moving in the right direction in some ways but then staying stuck right where we've always been in others. I agree that direct instruction is necessary, but there should be ways that we can stretch ourselves outside the "old school teaching" box in order to relate to our students. If you think about how different today's classroom is when compared to when we were in school, it's crazy to think that we should just keep the same strategies. I just wonder if we will be able to keep up with the times or if we will always feel like we are just a little out of date...
ReplyDeleteVideo was good. Makes you think about how teachers and classrooms need to change with the world.
ReplyDeleteWith everything happening in the world around us, we definately need to take those stats into consideration...and hopefully we will begin to do a better job at preparing our students for their futures.
ReplyDeleteThis video makes you realized there is so much we need to be preparing our students for. Teachers need to make sure they stay updated on trends and use technology to make lessons relevant for students today.
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ReplyDeleteIt's amazing to see how far we have come and yet we are still so far behind in education. It's such an exciting time.
ReplyDeleteWe do need to adapt and change our teaching ways for the future generation. But, everything moves so quickly! It's so difficult to keep up with all the technological changes. It's difficult to remember different web sites, or even have enough time to explore and utilize new software into the classroom. How do we find the time to learn so that we can teach?
ReplyDeleteContinuing to use technology as a tool to improve student's learning only works if the technology is used correctly.
ReplyDeleteI think there are a select few teachers out there that are actually teaching to prepare students for the 21st century, but for the most part the students are telling the teachers how to do things.
ReplyDeleteThere is no way to keep up with the pace that technology is moving now so we have to try to prepare are students to be life long learners and teach them how to problem solve.
ReplyDeleteTechnology should be integrated into our curriculum everyday. The trick is finding the technology that fits within our district budgets and then offering professional development or technology integration support for our teachers, allowing all teachers to know how to use the new technology appropriatley in their classroom.
ReplyDeleteTrue video. We need to be more innovative as educators. Students must be prepared to work, live and excel in this growing tech savvy society.
ReplyDeleteWe are teaching them! Whether we are teaching them for the 21st century or not I'm not convinced either way. A lot of things we are teaching them has been taught for quite some time. I do believe some of it to be beneficial to their future. I would love to have the classroom in the video where every student has their own computer, but now, more so than ever, I don't believe that to be an option (even in one of the highest per capita school districts). I love to prepare my students for the future, but we can only imagine what they will need to know. I don't think it's possible to have the materials necessary to teach students how to use them before they are replaced with the newest, bigger, better item.
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