Digital Natives, Digitial Immigrants

With a new age in teaching ahead of us, we need to make sure the teachers are using technology, (i.e. computers, internet), that is at their fingertips as much as possible.  Students will pick up information in a classroom by the use technology.  The students will likely be digital natives.  Meaning they will have grown up using technological devices in all facets of their life.  The digital immigrant is usually the teacher who has not learned the changes in technology because it was not a part of their lives growing up and is not a part of their daily lives.   They need to learn the latest technology in order to help them communicate with their students. When I was growing up the changes in technology were that we started using computers instead of typewriters to do our research papers.  There was no internet.  We still had to look up information in a book.  The main strategy a teacher can use is to engage the students with encouraging them to use their knowledge of technology in order to do the assignment.  The students will find their knowledge of a subject grow and the teacher will learn new ways to integrate technology into their classroom.

21st Century Skills.

Five common themes for 21st Century Skills.

- adopting to change.

- being innovative

- allows for empowerment

- gaining knowledge to create.

- allows for people to be engaged.

What is meant by 21st century skills?

Being able to use today's technology for future use.

Why are 21st century skills important for today's learners?

If the students do not learn these skills needed it will be difficult for them to pursue a meaningful future.

What is the role of technology with regard to 21st century skills?

Technology is a profound tool in learning the skills needed to have a future in society. 

Reflection: List three questions or ideas you have related to 21st century skills.

What can be done to learn technology as easy as possible for a potential teacher.

Should the students show the teacher what technology they use so the teacher can adopt a lesson plan for them?

Teachers have to make sure that they are applying the lessons of technology to real life.