http://weblogs.pbspaces.com/edtech/2009/03/31/from-the-2009-technology-conference-what-is-21st-century-learning/ A Weblog from the Educational Technology Department of Palm Beach County Schools Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:21:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 http://weblogs.pbspaces.com/edtech/2009/03/31/from-the-2009-technology-conference-what-is-21st-century-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Chris Judson Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:26:55 +0000 http://weblogs.pbspaces.com/edtech/?p=147#comment-126 I think, in general, that schools want to prepare students for the real world but often fail because of the existing structures. We teachers start to make the list of things that we want our students to be able to do and then it becomes a list of what we perceive to be life in the future (as measured by what we see now). The problem: trying to focus on the future is about as reliable as betting on the stock market. Instead, perhaps, we should look back and find those things that are constant--the big rocks--of learning. I know that goes against our hope for tomorrow and perhaps I've read too much Neil Postman. But it looks like the best thing we can do is find hope and inspiration in yesterday. Peace, Chris I think, in general, that schools want to prepare students for the real world but often fail because of the existing structures. We teachers start to make the list of things that we want our students to be able to do and then it becomes a list of what we perceive to be life in the future (as measured by what we see now). The problem: trying to focus on the future is about as reliable as betting on the stock market.
Instead, perhaps, we should look back and find those things that are constant–the big rocks–of learning. I know that goes against our hope for tomorrow and perhaps I’ve read too much Neil Postman. But it looks like the best thing we can do is find hope and inspiration in yesterday.
Peace,
Chris

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