Are you a 21st century teacher?

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The SimpleK12 Learning community put out this question not too long ago 'Are you a 21st century teacher' in their blog post: <a href="http://blog.simplek12.com/education/21-signs-youre-a-21st-century-teacher/">http://blog.simplek12.com/education/21-signs-youre-a-21st-century-teacher/</a>. They added a number of pointers to consider. This really got me thinking. Let’s be honest – our world is changing rapidly – are we as educators keeping up? What do you think about these questions? Do you think they are a fair reflection of effective 21st century teaching?  SimpleK12 has also made this information available as a PDF document. You can find it here: <a href="http://files.simplek12.com/workbooks/21Signs21stCenturyTeacher.pdf">http://files.simplek12.com/workbooks/21Signs21stCenturyTeacher.pdf</a><br />Here are the 20 points taken from their blog (but please visit their great blog to see them in the original post)<br /><br />1. You require your students to use a variety of sources for their research projects...and they cite blogs, podcasts, and interviews they've conducted via Skype.2. <br /><br />2.Your students work on collaborative projects...with students in another country.<br /><br />3. You give weekly class updates to parents...via your blog.<br /><br />4. Your students participate in class...by tweeting their questions and comments.<br /><br />5. You ask your students to study and create reports on a controversial topic...and you grade their video submissions.<br /><br />6. You prepare substitutes with detailed directions...via Podcasts.<br /><br />7. You ask your students to do a character/historical person study...and they create mock social media profiles of their character.<br /><br />8. Your students create a study guide...working together on a group wiki.<br /><br />9. You share lesson plans with your teacher friends...from around the globe.<br /><br />10. Your classroom budget is tight...but it doesn't matter because there are so many free resources on the web you can use.<br /><br />11. You realize the importance of professional development...and you read blogs, join online communities, and tweet for self development.<br /><br />12. You take your students on a field trip to the Great Wall of China...and never leave your classroom.<br /><br />13. Your students share stories of their summer vacation...through an online photo repository.<br /><br />14. You visit the Louvre with your students by means of a virtual tour...and don't spend a cent.<br /><br />15. You teach your students not to be bullies...or cyberbullies.<br /><br />16. You make your students turn in their cell phones before class starts...because you plan on using them in class.<br /><br />17. You require your students to summarize a recent chapter...and submit it to you via a text message.<br /><br />18. You showcase your students' original work...to the world.<br /><br />19. You have your morning coffee...while checking your RSS feed.<br /><br />20. You are reading this!</div>

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The SimpleK12 Learning community put out this question not too long ago 'Are you a 21st century teacher' in their blog post: http://blog.simplek12.com/education/21-signs-youre-a-21st-century-teacher/. They added a number of pointers to consider. This…

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