Greg Whitby's view on 21st Century Pedagogy in schools. In the video he expresses the need for educators to develop a new pedagogical DNA for schooling in todays world. Compelling viewing. Perhaps a good video to start a PD session with...
Just came across this post which has some great web-based resources for teaching languages, and links to an article outlining some important reasons for teaching a child a second language in the 21st century.
Really interesting article that explores the interconnected social media literacies of attention, participation, cooperation, network awareness, and critical consumption.
Good professional reading to share with staff
For me a good teacher will know that ‘learning’ is more important than ‘teaching’.
A good teacher will select and match resources to fit the ability and levels of the learners. A good teacher will not reject a resource simply because it is a technology resource
For me a good teacher will make effective and extensive use of technology to support learning. A good teacher will be constantly evaluating the technology and will be seeking new ways of using technology in their teaching. A good teacher will observe how the learners use technology and will seek to harness such uses to support learning.