My personal thoughts are in order to fully serve the 21st century child, there needs to be a shift in teaching and learning. Where does the teacher stand in this shift? What is the student’s role and the teacher’s role? How do both roles play a part in the final outcome of achievement? And what is my role in all of this????
I have had the opportunity to chat with several amazing teachers about the question of exactly what are we doing? The conversations have been insightful, filled with passion and intensity. These teachers care about what is happening! Even though there is some resistance to the change, their passion for learning and achievement is clear. So the question becomes, how do we go to more of a student centered environment and maintain the same quality of learning? What does the teacher’s role look like in this environment? How can the teacher be even more impactful? Many classrooms are not differentiated. It is more of a one size fits all. How do we become more of the “guide on the side”? How do we expect problem solving? It is time for the students to lead through personal discovery and pave the way while we enrich and support on the side. They need to be able to critically think, problem solve and create new ideas. This funny video really sums it up.........I Choose C
So what is the title? Edtech? Technology Integration Specialist? Instructional Coach? Teacher? Transformational Leader? Technology Coordinator? Resource Provider? I am not sure….you tell me.