Embracing Change:

When you become a role model, Inspire others. This does not mean that you are that almost perfect glass object, but that you demonstrate behavior worthy of emulation in each of your actions and thoughts. Be honest, creative, persistent, and optimistic in your actions and decisions. I believe that the vocation of a teacher is one of the professions where INSPIRATION is a key factor for success in the teaching and learning process. It challenges students to set high goals and ambitious learning and emotional development aspirations. How can I inspire my students in digital learning?

The best way to inspire is to do.

   First, they should use technology in class lessons and show them how to learn in an attractive, varied, and, above all, didactic way. Wide eyes and surprised faces reflected in phrases like THAT WAS MAGIC! When I use Good Note, I show them photos of their work at that moment, or when I write on the iPad with the Apple Pen, they see it on the digital whiteboard.

Secondly, be constantly updated about the benefits of each new technology and its implementation in the classroom.

Third, be authentic. Share with students your experiences, failures, and challenges with using technology, showing them that mastery and implementation will help them become innovative, creative, and independent students.

Ken Robinson is known for his focus on creativity and innovation in education. In his famous TED Talk "How School Kills Creativity," Robinson argues that the traditional 20th-century education system does not adequately foster the skills needed for the 21st century and advocates for a more student-centered approach to talent development. . individuals a big difference between the education of the 20th century and that of the 21st century. Thomas Friedman, in his book "The World Is Flat," Friedman examines how globalization and technology have transformed the economy and education. In an increasingly interconnected world, he highlights the importance of 21st-century skills, such as critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration.

Many authors have focused on expanding the need to stop copying learning models and implement those that respond to all 21st-century students. The learning of the 20th century has been characterized by dogmatic teaching where the teacher played the leading role, placing him in a position of power and leaving the students relegated to a secondary level. The classes were monologues and long lectures with few bibliographies. The learning method was mainly based on repetition and factual memorization of long texts. Evaluation systems governed without creativity and rehearsal playing leading roles. The technology was a pipe dream.

The 21st century brings a threshold of science, art, sports, and education opportunities. Teaching and learning models undergo a true transformation, which technology provides with numerous tools. Active learning and student participation in their learning process are encouraged by promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration among students. Access to bibliography and information is unlimited, helping to research and explore a wide range of topics quickly and efficiently. Today, with 21st-century education, technology is NOT a chimera; it is fire, change, transformation, and evolution.

Lessons learned in 60 schools visited:

Stop talking and start doing.

Schools have to be open to take on the challenges of change and begin to implement it.

The possibility of being interconnected represents a potential for innovation since others have already solved the problems that affect some institutions and can be replicated.

Although change can be difficult, it is necessary to face challenges and overcome them.

References:

21stEducator. (2009, April 2). 21st Century Education vs. 20th Century Education [Video]. YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiD1UqLPrOg

Macfound. (2010, December 1). Rethinking Learning: The 21st Century Learner | MacArthur Foundation [Video].YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0xa98cy-Rw

TEDx Talks. (2013, March 21). What 60 Schools Can Tell us About Teaching 21st-century skills: Grant Lichtman at TEDxDenverTeachers [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZEZTyxSl3g

Edited by Joyce Torres Perez on Apr 24, 2024, 8:46:30 PM