basic purpose of education: personal, cultural, economic. Need to get away from the "utility" view. We're living in the most tumultuous time in history.
Harvard Graduate School of Education
As founder and owner of School Climate Consulting Services, Molly Gosline works with school leaders, teachers, and students to more effectively address issues such as cyberbullying and suicide prevention with the goal of improving school climate for all.
"teachers should take on new roles and approaches to using technology that transform the learning experiences they offer to students. We need to help educators become fluent users of technology, creative and collaborative problem solvers, and adaptive, socially aware experts throughout their careers. We need to equip them with a pedagogy that is rich in project-based, authentic learning experiences that require students to use technology as tools for discovery, collaboration, and the creation. Only then will we see the full impact of what is possible with technology.
The notion that technology itself can improve student outcomes must die. "