Blog Assignment #2

Outline for What will teaching in the 21st century be like?

Mr. Dancealot video

  1.I think the central message is how you teach depends on what
      you're teaching.

  2.Makes the case by Teaching dance by slide show instead of
       actually practicing dance moves

  3.I agree Because it is proof that not everything can be taught the

Teaching in the 21st century

  1.Robert thinks that teaching nowadays means that it's more than
       just supplying the information now.

  2.Ask questions think outside the box, look into all possibilities.
  3.With all the information out there for students whenever,
       wherever, and whatever teachers have now because the
       filters, and must show them how to use all of the information
       that they find and which is right to use. 
  4. I agree with him because it is all at the click of the finger
       through phones, laptops, tablets. But not all know what it is 
      they are doing or the appropriate way to access and use that
      info. It will affect me as a teacher by causing me to reach
      out and learn what I can so that I may simplify for the students.

The networked Student 
   1.The networked student needs a teacher to encourage and guide.
Harness your students' digital smarts   
   1.Thesis is  not only teaching how to use digital leverages but  getting the students to be teachers as well. 
   2.My reaction is that she has a valid point and I believe the best way to learn is by teaching. 
Who's ahead in the learning race 
   1.From the video is clearly shows the K-12 students are winning the race. 
Flipping the classroom 
   1.Is flipping a classroom new to you Yes.
   2.I think this approach will be useful  as a teacher because it helps the students learn faster and get prepared for practicing. 
Bringing the locker room into the classroom
   1.What I can use in my teaching is to teach them the system as in explain from the beginning the way things work.

What will teaching in the 21st century be like?

       What will teaching in the 21st century be like? I believe it will be more engaging not only for the students but for the teachers. For example the "Mr. Dancealot" video has a dancing instructor teaching dance through PowerPoint. Well as a teacher you need to be able to assess that situation and see that clearly that is not the best teaching strategy for that specific curriculum. 

         Robert's video of "teaching in the 21st century" goes more into this stating that "teachers are no longer teachers, but filters" and that we have to take all of this information that students are learning and help them find the correct way to apply it. So as an educator you want to make sure you have your students in the proper environment and also be sure to take this information that students are getting from outside sources and apply it in the classroom in a way that will engage them. Which brings me back to engaging teachers as well, because as a teacher you must also learn about these outside sources and their information and how to separate the correct from the incorrect so that we may teach it.

      But with so much information in the palm of the students hands there comes the question does "the networked student" even need an actual teacher? And as I have said previously, yes they do. Someone has to take this information and help the student to piece it together. Also, this "networked student" needs to be encouraged and given the resources so that they may succeed!

     In the video "harness your students digital smarts" Mrs. Davis's main point is that not only should we teach the student how to use different types of technology, but also get them to teach it. This encourages students to try hard and learn hard so that they will be successful and be able to help others be successful. And I completely agree with her because this is the best way that I learn!

       As far as who is ahead in the learning race, I'd have to go with the elementary students who have not even had their MacBooks but for a few days but still seem to be picking up on how to use them ever so quick. Watching their excitement towards wanting to use them and learn should inspire all of us to strive to learn more and work harder.

       I had never heard of flipping the classroom until watching the video, but it is a wonderful idea to help students to get ahead and be better prepared. It also teaches them to start building some independence when it comes to doing school work which will help them so much in the future.

       The article about "bringing the locker room into the classroom" really caught my attention. I've always wondered how so many sports players could live, eat, and breath everything their coaches say but could never do the same for their school teachers.  The phrase "teach them the system" would be what I would use in my classroom, being sure to explain from the beginning exactly how things work.