Today and tomorrow I am attending the CC conference in Melbourne. Key points made today include : Interesting video on new teachers and their initial view about good teachers having ‘good control’ and ‘lining up kids outside of the classroom’. They also talked about engaging with the kids, but it was very surpising to hear ‘traditional views about teaching’. The revolution may not occur unless we help them to focus on students as people with talents that need to be channeled in the right direction. What is really important is good communication and teachers must love working with young people. These young people grew to understand that teaching is rewarding, challenging and changing. They need to be encouraged, supported and they are our future…let them lead the revolution and not be ground down by the system.
Michael Stevenson, Vice President, Global Education, CISCO spoke about globalisation and change. Change that we should have some control over. He talked about the long tail of dis-advantage, students who simply don’t reach their potential. Its not just about topping the PISA results but enabling education for all possible. Countries that do this will compete in the global economy. He argues that the education system is caught between the demands of a new economy and the learner.
He described Education 3.0 as being 21st Century skills in critical thinkng, problem solving, innovation, collaboration, life and career, information, media and technology. He spoke of the adaptive technologies which might drive, but needed reform by governments, but in a much shorter timeframe than we have experienced to date.
CISCO’s program is based on three areas, thought leadership, innovation and replication - issues whih most systems are floundering and needs more research and directed efforts. He mentioned the Getideas.org…another collaboration network. On quick inspection looks like early in its development?
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