21st Century Learning: Learning with technology!

Sheryl Nassbaum interview was very interesting. It made me want to think about when I first got introduced to technology. I remember I was in the 5th grade and my father had brought home a computer. I still remember how it looked; it was big, bulky and took a long time to set up. Now I have an Imac G5 and it sleek and only has one cord that connects to the outlet.

Technology has changed so much around us but its seems as if the schools are getting left behind in the 21 century movement. Yes, there are so many benefits of 21st century learning such as self-driven students, blogging adaptable for all subjects, peer to peer education, promotes free writing on blogs and growth for being self-actualized. But we also have to look at the bigger teachers. I agree with the host when it comes to traditional teachers having a harder time adapting to the 21st century. They really don’t have the patience to all of a sudden change the way they teach. They are pretty much set in their ways.

As, for me I am a 21st century teacher I love having technology in my classroom I find it very easy to create lesson plans and students have so much hands on experiences with the lesson. But off course I have experienced the downfall of having to go through administration to approve the lessons but not having the equipment to conduct the activity.

I believe that teachers in the school systems really want to adapt to the 21st century but are held back with financial constraints from the school system. If the school system do not support the 21st century movement, the children of the island will not be prepared for the real world.