21st Century Teacher

Edutopia lists 15 characteristics of a 21st Century Teacher

1. Learner-centered classroom and personalized instructions

2. Students are producers

3. Learn new technologies

4. Go global

5. Be smart and use smart phones

6. Blog

7 Go digital

8. Collaborate

9. Use Twitter chat

10. Connect

11. Project-based learning

12. Build your positive digital footprint

13. Code

14. Innovate

15. Keep learning

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As an educator, I find each of these recommendations beneficial. As an individual, I find a few of them causing discomfort. I do not consider myself technologically inclined, and yes, coding seems like a difficult and time consuming task. But as I look at other items such as Twitter chat, PBL, and continuous learning, I am reminded that I must be a model in my classroom and to my colleagues. I have been comfortable with students teaching me before, coding should be a good addition.

As I look at this list, I also see opportunities for connections and collaborations for success in my school. I utilize project based learning and consider my classrooms to be learner centered, however, there are always opportunities to collaborate to improve these practices. Twitter has been invaluable for transparency in my school (#SISrocks), but creating and participating in Twitter chat can help with learning, discovering new technologies, connections, and innovation.

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