Education is changing

By Linda Buckmaster

Textbook teachers need

to change

Everything is going….

DIGITAL

Learners are

different

All devices are banned in the classroom

BUT THEY DO IT ANYWAY

IF THEY NEED TO KNOW SOMETHING THEY JUST…

The teacher is no longer the expert in the classroom

Teachers may not want to change because they only know that they were taught

to be the expert in the class

STUDENTS HAVE THE EXPERTISE

ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES

TO TECHNOLOGY

Teachers have less CPD

So they are still trying to figure out things out and still teach to the test

THAT HAS TO CHANGE

Teachers will continue to research

But they will share content

with other teachers; they will not keep

content to themselves.

Collaborative CPD and coaching

support will be based on individual

teacher need

Subject teachers will collaborate to redesign instruction

that will paced to the learning needs of students; to work through the

content at different levels

Teachers roles will change to be more like a coach

Guiding students to find their strengths and weaknesses

The classroom can be any where, any time

Learners will drive and own their learning.

Coaching teachers will facilitate the “Four Cs” in all subjects

areas

Creativity is an important skill but

doesn’t work well with computers.

Try new approaches to get things done,eg invention and problem solving.

Creativity is not something that is in your DNA… it can be taught.

Look at problems in a new way; brainstorming

Facilitate student/teacher

collaboration; work

together to reach a goal

Understanding and

communicating with others;

sharing thoughts, ideas and questions.

COMMUNICATION

College will represent the real world and all devices

will be allowed

Students will have access to what they

need when they need it..

Social media will be allowed so students can use real world tools on campus.

Students are open to the challenge

Are you ready?