21st Century Skills

While viewing the Partnership for 21st Century Skills website I came to a conclusion my teaching styles need to adapt to the changing student. I use to think the old school instructional way worked best because it worked wonderfully for me. Today’s students seem to have lower intelligence from year to year. Our school staff often discusses this topic. “Why are students not as engaged and lack basic skills these days? The answer to this question is, CHANGE. We are working with a new era of students. They are wired differently. They are considered digital natives, which means for us, our teaching styles need to adapt to their learning styles. If they are excelling in manipulating and exploring new and upcoming media sources, why don’t we expand from this already known information! Maybe we need to change and to educate ourselves in order to better suit the students of today and tomorrow.

Professional development is the area I need to expand in. I am learning through exploring these websites, but the old school girl in me still wants it presented to me. It is still hard for me to believe everything I read, this is why I see the significance of seeing it firsthand. Yes, I am old school, but I am willing to change for the better of my students.

This website is beneficial for Ohio teachers. Click on the county you teach in and check-out the professional development opportunities near you.
http://www.oesca.org/vnews/display.v/ART/2009/03/26/497dd16215824

This is an upcoming event in mid-Ohio if you would like to register: Technology Coordinators - 21st Centruy Skills https://events.moesc.k12.oh.us/classinfo.asp?id=2530