Do You Want To See The Future?
Do you want to see the future? This clip is slow to start but well worth it- amazing credible sounding predictions! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iu0ztxdsFis&feature=fvwrel
The Five Forms of Teacher Power
Currently reading article by J Shindler (2009) Transformative Classroom Management
John identifies:
Attractive (referent) power
Expert Power
Reward Power
Coercive Power
Position Power
John notes that to be effective, one must incorporate at leastsome of each of these.
I wonder, is the the ‘Teacher X- Factor’?
365 Days of Educational Heroes
21st Century Student Expectations
Here’s a good reason for educators to visit www.sparvell.com – feedback from an amazing US educator ,Bob Feurer.
”Mark , I’ve been invited to the Governor’s mansion this month to discuss our P-16 Inititiative, whose goal it is to improve learning for all students in Nebraska. Your content on this page has provided me with information to present at that conference! Thank You!!!!”
Thanks Bob
and………
Here’s the latest BIG QUESTION for you!
We hear an awful lot about 21st Century Skills that academics, business and educators consider to be essential and I’m not suggesting they are not.
But
What do STUDENTS expect from a education service delivery that will prepare them for future learning, employment and active citizenship?
What WEBSITE would you recommend for a classroom teacher?
Drivers For Investing in Technology
If we take ‘it engages the students’ out of the mix. What are the reasons for investing time, money into technology applications and environments? Have you had some great examples where it’s made a difference or have you seen it used in low level ways too often? Your thoughts?
The TRIBE has spoken: How does this sit with you?
- Provides a ‘conduit’ or ‘vehicle’ to engage with wider cultural
experiences - To prepare for ‘being happy’ and ‘making a living’ (future proofing?)
- Provide equity of access to valued knowledge and experience
- Provide tools for wider collaboration and co-construction of new
knowledge - As a cognitive amplifier
