21st century skills have been a hot topic in the world of education, and there is an overwhelming amount of 21st century skill information on the web. However, it’s not easy for every education professional to absorb what it means to them and their district.
While many core skills haven’t changed, some are becoming more critical, [...]
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21st Century Skills For Dummies
January 30th, 2009 · 5 Comments
Tags: Agility · Cloud · Education
Dissecting a K-12 Technology Vision
January 16th, 2009 · 5 Comments
My committee has finalized a vision for our school district’s technology plan. This was an effort of about 15 people representing district staff, members of our Board of Education, teachers, students, parents, and a token technology industry analyst. I’d love feedback and comments. Let me also share some of the thinking behind the vision [...]
Cloud Computing and K-12 Education
November 26th, 2008 · 8 Comments
Recently, I started working on a committee developing a technology plan for our school district.This has been a huge eye-opener for me. The web, social software and cloud computing will definitely have an impact on enterprise IT – but the impact on our educational system will be astounding, and many in our educational system don’t [...]