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One-to-one professional development often begins with examining teaching methodology and exploring how this can be changed in order to begin to include the use of the technology to create a profounder, more engaging, more creative learning experience. This usually includes some focus on new skills around creative and critical thinking, connecting ideas, and communicating and collaborating with a variety of people, ranging from local students to experts from around the world.

It can be difficult to shift your role when all around you people are expecting and even evaluating you based on the old definition of what a teacher should be and do

change needs to be managed not just within the school walls, but within the school community and maybe the community at large.

On the whole though, I think it is right and proper that we have this debate and many of your points are important and open up critical distinctions. It is not so simple as to be able to say ‘Robinson is wrong’ but perhaps better to say ‘We need to look at this more carefully’, which you have allowed us to do, so thank you.

Would we ever discuss limiting book time? Would we ever tell children they’re spending too much time learning? Would we say think critically, but only in moderation

What’s important is that we stop judging screens and start looking at and guiding young people in their use of screens

"Frequent technology users place considerably more emphasis on developing students' 21st century skills--specifically, skills in accountability, collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, ethics, global awareness, innovation, leadership, problem solving, productivity and self-direction.

What is Wolfram Alpha? It is a supercomputing brain. It provides calculates and provides comprehensive answers to most any science or math question.

Wolfram Alpha is not a search engine.

He discovered a profound disconnect between what potential employers are looking for in young people today (critical thinking skills, creativity, and effective communication) and what our schools are providing (passive learning environments and uninspired lesson plans that focus on test preparation and reward memorization).

In the 21st century, we can no longer afford this disconnect. To help students become college- and career-ready, we need to teach them how to apply what they are learning in school to the practical and intellectual tasks in their everyday lives.

we need to make sure that our own classroom assessments are aligned with the skills our students will need in the future

Collaborate:

36 percent of students demonstrated no significant gains in critical thinking, complex reasoning and written communication over four years of college. After only two years of college, that percentage -- 45 -- is even higher.

students aren't studying enough; faculty members aren't demanding enough of students; administrators aren't paying attention to student learning outcomes;

To ensure that students learn how to think critically and are assessed in an "authentic" way

The trickiest of the cracks to get our heads around is the “connected divide,” separating those who are proficient in collaborative, creative and connected social networks and those who are not. It is growing exponentially wider on a daily basis.

The flipped classroom is a simple concept that needs no title. Good teaching, regardless of discipline, should always limit passive transfer of knowledge in class, and promote learning environments built on the tenants of inquiry, collaboration and critical thinking.

the flipped classroom mentality can be one of many solutions for educators.