21st Century Learning and Teaching

The theme of Teaching Teachers to Tweet Part I was this: Don't just teachers teachers to use the functions of Twitter; teach them how to read the language of Twitter and follow community conventions and then give them specific ideas about how to use this tool for meaningful learning.

To some extent, that resonates with the central message of every post on this blog about teacher professional development: don't just talk about technology; instead, always ensure that technology in the service of learning goals.

Read more:

http://www.scoop.it/t/a-new-society-a-new-education/p/2404228833/teaching-teachers-to-tweet-part-ii

As a teacher, you might be trying to improve your teaching practices to fit the 21st century educational paradigm. Obviously, the first thing you should think about is the nature of students you are teaching today in your classroom, for when you know them, feel them and connect to them, you will be in a better position to tend to their learning needs. In this regard, I am sharing with you a GREAT video from Blackboard TV that would introduce you to the 21st century students. The video is just 2 minutes and 18 second long but you will definitely love it .Check it out below...

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/08/what-teachers-should-now-about-21st.html