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We are in an age of disruption.
The last revolution in education took place in the industrial revolution when public education became compulsory. Apart from changes in the tools we use and the physical layout of classrooms, education has not had a revolution since then. Many schools are largely...
We, as teachers, must change!
Teachers need to consider "how" they are developing our students to "really learn" and the skills this learning requires for our world today. Charles Fadel, founder and chairman of the Center for Curriculum Redesign (CCR), is a futurist, expert, and he "slams" our...
21st Century Subjects = Coding & Robotics
Chief Scientist Ian Chubb “If the digital economy is an arena, then the skills you need to play include computer programming and coding. Informatics gives us these skills and this event highlights the global nature and ferocity of the competition.’’ Start your own...
Learning Spaces can make a Difference!
Build independent learners and the learning spaces to support this. I have attached a great article for you to consider.
School system needs ‘urgent change’ – experts
Last year, around 70% of bachelor graduates and only a third of VET graduates found full-time employment in fields they had studied and trained in. Megan O’Connell from the Mitchell Institute has reported unless schools broaden learning objectives, many students will...
Constructing School Timetables in a 21st Century World
Current school timetables are the "beast" of 21st Century learning. They kill the 4C's of creativity, collabortaion, communication and critical thinking. Download these examples of a different approach to get you thinking.....