Partnership for 21st Century: http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/
Reaction to the web site: I think that this web site is fantastic! It is a great resource for teachers, parents and even students who are interested in technology for the 21st Century. I love that is has a health literacy resource section (It’s nice that the acknowledge health and physical education.) Browse Health Literacy Resources
Information that surprised me: I was surprised to see that Ohio was the fourteenth state to join the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. I thought that there would be more states on board with increase technology in the classroom. I was also surprised to see some of the members of the partnership (Crayola, Ford Motor Company, Sesame Street, and Walt Disney.)
Disagreements: I really didn’t disagree with anything on the site.
Implications for teachers and students: Technology is changing the way we teach and learn. Technology is a process and a tool for increasing student learning and teacher productivity. As teachers we must access it, lean it and use it and then teach are students how to do the same.
I too was a little suprised too when I saw how great it sounds and not seeing more states on board. I think as time goes on, more states will get involved either with 21st century, or companies like it. Since technology is the future, more schools and states are going to have to emabrace it.
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ReplyDeleteDid you know that you state was involved in the program before visiting the site? I have read a couple of blogs that said that the teachers haden't ever heard of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills even though their state was on the list. It seems like this should be something that teachers should be made aware of, right?