Hey there, world! As my first post in this Ed Tech Blog, it is a BIG one! This week in ED 307, I navigated my way through P21 and the 21st Century Skills that my future students will need to be effective citizens and workers. I took a look at the "Are they Really Ready to Work" report. The first thing I found CRIPPLING was that the majority of employers rated high school graduates as "Deficient" in workforce readiness. This was not shocking to me, as one of the many reasons I want to teach is that I myself did not feel prepared for the world when I graduated. What I also found interesting was that 75.6% of those employers placed the blame on K-12 educators. That's where P21, Partnership for 21st Century Skills, comes in.... TO THE RESCUE! This organization is still growing, but it is changing education as we know it.... DUN DUN DUNNNN! Its focus is to integrate 21st century skills into the K-12 classrooms and create work-ready and effective graduates. How would something this big be done? I'm glad you asked! Everybody knows the 3R's- Reading, writing, and 'rithmatic (as my Granny would say), but P21 has also implemented the 4C's (Critical thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity) to sit along side the 3R's at the forefront of education. What does that mean? My thoughts exactly. So I did some digging..... This means that in addition to core subjects, that are oh, so interesting to students, is this AWESOME idea that learning is not driven by the teacher. I know, it's shocking, but this suggest that the STUDENTS are the stars of the show (their education being the show). And it is our job, as teachers and pre-service teachers, to prepare our students with the tools that they will need to succeed in the 21st Century. This ain't your Momma's education, people! Our students will be equipped not only with the core content of a high school education, BUT ALSO with info literacy, media literacy, ICT literacy, flexibility & adaptivity, initiative & self-direction, social & cross-cultural skills, productivity & accountability, and leadership & responsibility. I know, I know, it sounds like a lot, but I know we can do it! And it starts with taking the focus off of you and placing it onto your lovely little students! I challenge you: plan, implement, conquer!
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AuthorHi! My name is Kassi, and I am currently a Math Ed student at Athens State University. This blog will take you through my adventures in ED 307! I hope you enjoy! |