technology, making the world flat

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This ppt. was presented to our staff, in order to give them an idea what is going on in the world (Spring of 2009). Our staff has embraced all of these new tools this year in one way or the other...

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Preparing today’s youth to succeed in the digital economy requires a new kind of teaching and learning.

Skills such as global literacy, computer literacy, problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, and innovation have become critical in today’s increasingly interconnected workforce and society--and technology is the catalyst for bringing these changes into the classroom.

In a 21st-century learning environment, all students are able to learn.

Project-based learning allows students to acquire 21st-century skills in the context of real-world scenarios, and the integration of video and other media to support instruction links students with outside resources and enables teachers to address many learning styles at once. In fact, the 21st-century learning environment doesn’t just wait for teachable moments; it literally creates them at will.

21st-century school represents 'the will to change'

• Where does it end??

• Where does it go??

• How does this affect us??

• When will it Stop??

• Will it STOP??

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