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Practical resources for delivering the Australian curriculum including units of work, posters, web 2.0 tools and apps to support delivery.

"A visual capture of 21st century skills with links and resources about these skills as well as an educator self-assessment. "

How can you teach Shakespeare to students accustomed to tiny screens with brief flashes of communication that instantly fade away (both in meaning endurance and visible text)? Begin by focusing on the macro. The context and need here is clear enough I think to jump right in to the strategies.

"Young people must be taught how to identify false information online, according to American neuroscientist and psychologist Daniel Willingham."

"Many IB World Schools have modernized their libraries specifically to challenge perceptions of its function in the community. Despite this, libraries and librarians face problems with how they are perceived, despite the obvious transformation most have made. "

"n the very near future, educators will begin taking advantage of out-of-class technological sources. These sources will be used to reach the students outside of school, which will greatly expand the potential of what can be taught."

This post unpacks the skills listed in some detail. "Many have attempted to identify the skills important for a learner today in this era of the 21st century (I know it is an overused phrase). I have an affinity towards the skills identified by Tony Wagner: Critical thinking and problem-solving Collaboration across networks and leading by influence Agility and adaptability Initiative and entrepreneurialism Effective oral and written communication Accessing and analyzing information Curiosity and imagination http://www.tonywagner.com/7-survival-skills"