September 14-18, 2015

WEST DELAWARE HAWKS

Relationships, Challenging Academics, 21st Century Skills

Random Thoughts...Design of a 21st Century Classroom

If you could step back and re-design your learning environment, what guiding principles would you set? 

The 21st Century Classroom involves more than just the latest technological devices. It is how interactive technology, digital tools, the Internet, and a teacher armed with the right knowledge combine to provide a learning environment that engages today's students in learning.

One way to promote this is via different student learning spaces. To set the stage of how to make these principles operational, a new design of the learning spaces needs to occur.   Ten years ago, we had pencil, paper, and overhead projectors. Today the 21st Century Classroom lets us create a learning environment richer, more engaging, and more customized to a given student's needs than ever before.

Characteristics of a 21st Century learning space:

·       Engages the student and encourages collaboration

·       Combines information and opportunities for learning

·       Recognizes vast sources of information and knowledge on the Internet

Various examples:

What is the commitment to make your learning space dream come true? 

 

Technology Tip of the Week

Legitimate Emails Usually Don’t Demand Immediate Action. Be Skeptical If They Do.
If an email is sent to you that requests that you take an immediate action, you should be skeptical. Rather than responding to the email, you should call or otherwise directly contact the sending party for more information. Immediate action is usually used to make you rush, so that you don’t notice other warning signs. 

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