After I read Why School, I felt so pumped on edtech that I went straight to my mother-in-law, determined to help shed light on the value of social media and modern technology. I tried my best. How was Will Richardson able to articulate it to me so clearly? Then again, I was already sold on technology. I embrace it. So rather than selling her solely on the concept of micro blogs and participating and contributing in community discussions of hundreds, thousands, and in some cases even millions of people, I started selling the book to her. "If anything, just read it. I implore you!"
It is clear that not only the world, but education is becoming more and more tech progressive. The vibe is energizing. It's exciting! I am totally sold on it. Yet as I read My School, Will Richardson was able to shift my perspective towards edtech even further. It stoked a flame in me that is peeking my interest in technology and inspiring me with new ideas that I will be trying out in my own classroom. These ideas are liberating in thought, constructivism, and creativity. While those from my generation or prior were raised with traditional education that more often than not dulled creative minds, it can be very challenging to make the shift towards sharpening our students' minds with creativity and technology integration. Yet our rising generation of digital natives needs us to be there for them to model good digital citizenship and help them develop 21st century literacy skills. They need teachers who can convert their skills of online content consumption into skills of online participation and contribution. They need teachers who can help them learn and unlearn. Or as Will Richardson puts it, they need teachers who can help them become "expert learners" equipped with 21st century tools.
It is clear that not only the world, but education is becoming more and more tech progressive. The vibe is energizing. It's exciting! I am totally sold on it. Yet as I read My School, Will Richardson was able to shift my perspective towards edtech even further. It stoked a flame in me that is peeking my interest in technology and inspiring me with new ideas that I will be trying out in my own classroom. These ideas are liberating in thought, constructivism, and creativity. While those from my generation or prior were raised with traditional education that more often than not dulled creative minds, it can be very challenging to make the shift towards sharpening our students' minds with creativity and technology integration. Yet our rising generation of digital natives needs us to be there for them to model good digital citizenship and help them develop 21st century literacy skills. They need teachers who can convert their skills of online content consumption into skills of online participation and contribution. They need teachers who can help them learn and unlearn. Or as Will Richardson puts it, they need teachers who can help them become "expert learners" equipped with 21st century tools.