After writing my last post, I have continued to read and evaluate sites regarding School 2.0 and I feel as though I am caught between two worlds: can't go back but how do I go forward. I realize that school 2.0 is not about upgrading our educational system but a revision to how students learn in an increasing fast paced world where knowledge is continually changing.The new school vision includes the learning ecosystem; school, home and community to bring together a wide variety of educational experiences. I have had many conversations with educators that believe the changes we are experiencing have been brought about by increased use of technology. It really is about pedagogy with new theories and taxonomy. The direction of school 2.0 is driven by our advanced fast changing society.
As a mother of four children and a teacher I saw the changes happen but couldn't explain why they were happening; changes in how they learned, responded and socialized. I saw a generation pass in four years! Society has advanced and so has the speed we interpret new knowledge. We need to engage in conversations on how we will prepare our students to be literate in the 21st century. The YouTube PowerPoint presentation by Karl Fisch says it all; we have become a global world with new goals and responsibilities. for the future. How will we teach for the future? Will we empower instead of lead? Questions, questions questions.
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Great questions that we are all trying to ask.
ReplyDeleteThe new education system first needs to realize we can not sprinkle technology on top like frosting. No technology is more the flour and eggs that holds the whole thing together.
Here's some reading for ya. :)
http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=402