The 20 Best Blogs About Game-Based Learning - Microsoft UK Schools blog. What is a 21st century teacher? People toss around terms in education and attach the words “21st century” to appear cutting edge or on the front end of trending ideas. As a teacher in the 21st century, I find it amazing to see some of the things that are so-called 21st century and yet are no different from ideas from the 20th or even the 19th century. With that in mind, I reflected on what it takes to be a teacher in the 21st century and what such a teacher looks like. Obviously, a 21st-century teacher should be tall, handsome and have a sweet spot for superheroes. Beyond that, I think there are some key characteristics that good 21st-century teachers need.
Be a connected educator. The idea of being a connected educator is not necessarily new, but it is certainly transformative through the technology of social media. Teachers can connect with other teachers, administrators, parents, students and other education-minded people worldwide with the click of a button. Be a master of technology.
Be a reflective practitioner. 21st Century Student Handbook: Teaching Today’s Web-Centric Kids. 2/27/2012 By: James Careless Lots of schools are talking about the importance of preparing their students for an increasingly inter-connected, Web-centric world. Here are some districts that are “doing” it. Some of their advice may be able to help the reader avoid mistakes, etc. Creating ePortfolios Increasingly, job recruiters are not satisfied with paper portfolios: They want to know what prospective employees have achieved online. This is resulting in the creation of e-Portfolios—online repositories of a student’s work through his or her academic career. The best e-Portfolios are those that contain a wealth of materials compiled over time.
“These portfolios represent purposeful collections of student work that serve as evidence for their individual abilities,” says Ken Holvig, the school’s Head Computer teacher. “Our seventh graders have responded to the challenge by building robust documents rich with chosen artifacts and personal reflection,” Holvig notes. 21st Century Skills for Ohio. Catalina Foothills School District.