#TeacherEdChat Archive
We invite all educators to contribute to the conversation of preparing preservice teachers as well as practicing teachers for the realities of the 21st-century classroom. This includes principals, in-service teachers, university supervisors of student teachers, education professors, higher education administration, instructional technology specialists, and so on. Anyone with a vested interest in supporting our teachers in preparation for teaching the diverse K-12 student population is invited to participate.
Monday May 23, 2016
Good evening ! I'm Cherise McBride- Teacher educator & literacy researcher . I'll be moderating tonight's chat
Looking forward to an engaging discussion on "21st Century Teaching & Teacher Education"
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is a chat for teacher educators and teachers of all levels!
Let's start with introductions: tell us who you are and where/what you teach!
Hi Nathan! Welcome and thanks for joining us tonight!
Next hour of my tweets will be dedicated to this --> https://t.co/J4Gyo8KgnS
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g now & for next hour. Teach grad ed courses in Connecticut.
Nathan and all over the place
Q1 will be coming up in just a couple minutes...
Joining for next hour. Teach grad ed courses in Connecticut.
Hi Julie here from FL, VP & Co-Founder consulting co Curious to hear what Ts say about 21st !
Hi Julie, & yes, the profession has changed
Glad you could join us tonight, Julie!
Here's Q1: What words come to mind when you hear "21st century education?"
Hi ! I'm Lynette, doc candidate & teacher educator at Michigan St; teach math for elem teachers, online master's, & interns
Yes, the profession has changed with so many online teacher ed courses
I'm Tony in Iowa. I used to teach 5th grade. Now I'm self employed & do what I can to help teachers be awesome.
Nioka from Indianapolis. I teach English at a high school for adults
stop on by ! We're talking about 21st Century Teaching & Teacher Education
Love what you do, Tony, to help teachers.
Sounds great, Tony! Nice to have you here with us!
Colleen from Winnipeg. I teach grade 7 and 8 science and math
Interesting, so the whole high school is for adults
Hello from Southern Cali. Won't have a lot of time to chat but love reading the info
A1: The word redundant comes to mind. To me all education today should be in this century. 😬
Hi Lynette! So glad to have you tonight!
A1: 21st Ed to me means prepping Ss for success in an ever changing, constantly connected world
Hello to you in southern CA. Am in CT. Love how Twitter connects us globally. A new age!
A1 we should be saying 22nd century. Our target should be looking forward
A1: Today, we live in a connected world right at our fingertips; we need to prepare students to use the media well
A1 21st Century education for me is finding creative ways to teach so we engage more learners while empowering Ts
A1: 21st is learning today
Glad you came over to join us at
that's a great point, Tony! Constantly pondering how does that align with what we're seeing in schools
Like that you highlighted the need for creativity. How is this the same/different than before?
Why stop with the 22nd century. Let's shoot for the 24th century and learn about Capt. Picard. 🤓
hopefully your weather isn't as goofy as ours: 100* one day then 50* and rainy the next :)
Media- an essential component of teaching https://t.co/dy1MAGQyC2
A1: Today, we live in a connected world right at our fingertips; we need to prepare students to use the media well
And sometimes the students are prepping us in today's learning environment
So true. I'm fascinated by what Ss are capable of!
we are in the 21st century. I want the future for students
I think w/so many advances in tech we have to be more creative w/ how we approach everything
We can get 4 seasons in one day as Mark Twain remarked, but today was perfect: 75, dry, sunny
So many of us have answers to ?s at the tap of a button so we have 2 find ways to make knowledge more memorable
We also need to do more to close the digital divide in terms of SES
Yes, and engagement & hands-on learning help to make memorable
Q2 coming up in 1 minute...
We would be doing all a disservice if we believe only the Ss are learning in class
Flipped instruction with students as leaders, experts!
It doesn't matter the age. Teachers can learn from students of all ages
Q2 How are teaching and learning changing in the 21st Century? Is it just about technology, or something else?
A1 I definitely think of global connections, digitally-mediated instruction when t thinking of 21st C ed
Yes, that is another way of using the term flipped classroom, with students taking lead
Hi all! James from Ohio sitting in for a short spell.
Iv only just started in the Twitter chats & I wouldn't consider myself outdated but i have to keep up
Yes, I hear it pointed to across the board- English and History too.
A2: Technology and rapid change are a big part of how teaching & learning are becoming transformed
A1: 21st century education seems to be ringing with differentiation and driving a positive culture in the building.
Welcome James! Jump right in, we're on Q2: how are teaching & learning changing in 21st Cen
A2 -we have more access to learn & share knowledge w/a gr8r # of people so we need to alter and update on a constant basis
Hi, James, from Ohio. Are you seeing big shifts in science teaching & STEM?
I think T&L is changing but mostly by addition. There is a growing autonomy and capacity piece for ts and s
A2 it is less about facts and more about how students take that information to invent something new
A2 as accelerates many parts of life, teaching & learning have to match speeds & connectedness https://t.co/SkqLmh0XRJ
Q2 How are teaching and learning changing in the 21st Century? Is it just about technology, or something else?
Twitter chats are another example of how the profession is changing: PD at our fingertips
This issue of access to knowledge an info is a big one- so how do we we "learn" w/such an abundance
Can you say more about what you mean?
A2: it's more about teaching creative problem solving than technology.
Using tech well is all about creative problem solving
A2: I think tech & social media may shape/empower students to not settle for structures that do not serve them/us in schools
We learn by not being afraid to ask ?s that we don't already have answers to and empowering each other more
A2 students are now the drivers of their learning journey in the way tech is used or not
Love how you bring up this issue of "speed"- makes me wonder what T & L looks like in terms of that
Students in the driver's seat as a key shift in 21st Century learning https://t.co/DUUtUPNudI
A2 students are now the drivers of their learning journey in the way tech is used or not
A2: 21st cen. learning seems geared more directly to the individual learner with infusion of technology and student choice.
In the coming years we will begin to shift focus from innovation toward infrastructure that'll require new skills
A2: We need to be careful to teach students how to choose what's right for them. Mix in some of their interests too!
Rarely see PPT used in K-12 classrooms, though many university profs still use it
Q3 In light of what we've discussed... What are the characteristics and skills of an effective 21st century educator?
A2: We smartphones readily in the hands of many students, teachers need to totally rethink their methodologies
Welcome Kali! Thanks for joining us on tonight's
Love this! Totally agree-Ss have computers in their pockets- what are we doing with that?
I agree--this is crucial to integrate student interest. Motivation & engagement
Innovation is becoming a valueless word can't always make, may need to use existing infrastructure instead #2050
A3: 21st century Ts are learning to adapt to a tool that is growing faster than they can keep up!
Adaptation as a key skill of 21st Century Teachers: https://t.co/eIiEHcxN4u
A3: 21st century Ts are learning to adapt to a tool that is growing faster than they can keep up!
A3: Not to just use the term lifelong learner but to really be the epitome of that on a daily basis
If we aren't started and focused on their interests them we are already at a loss https://t.co/DbHXupKhNc
A2: We need to be careful to teach students how to choose what's right for them. Mix in some of their interests too!
And highly personalized PD at that--we get to create our own paths for learning
A3 Educators needs to empower all around him/her, needs to show how to turn failures into success & b ok asking ?s
Even lectures of all sorts esp long ones need to be rethought: when are they appropriate: need interaction
A3 we don't have to have all the answers we just need to be willing to try and find them
Why not let student interest guide the whole show?
https://t.co/5eQgDQUUBq
A2: We need to be careful to teach students how to choose what's right for them. Mix in some of their interests too!
Hi Valerie. Just noticed you're here on
Ss have to feel that not knowing is ok & part of the process to succeed! It is what drives learning. https://t.co/Ss2LrWMOAu
We learn by not being afraid to ask ?s that we don't already have answers to and empowering each other more
It's been over a year since I've taken a class. Ok I went to Peru on but still. That changes next week.
A3 we also need to be able to listen more. Teaching is no longer me just talking in front of class and telling Ss info
So are you taking courses starting next week?
Listening as an essential skill for 21st Century Educators: https://t.co/fQeT8RaHod
A3 we also need to be able to listen more. Teaching is no longer me just talking in front of class and telling Ss info
Not just listening, but interacting in meaningful ways
Why not indeed? Standards are simply a map. Ss need to let us know which one they're working on and how to meet.
A3: Risk taking there's value in near misses and close calls
Yes! And I think it's good for us Ts to model this too. Definitely a freeing experience
A3: Imagining & creating w/sts. Encouraging action, compassion, & coalition building to impact world https://t.co/CsXVdImM7d
Q3 In light of what we've discussed... What are the characteristics and skills of an effective 21st century educator?
Q4 will be up in one minute...
Admin needs to empower all around them, show how to turn failures into success and b ok asking/ answering ?
Nice. In your POV, is there something that makes this especially relevant now vs. before?
Indeed..tech is just a tool in our kit but we must use it purposefully & meaningfully. https://t.co/JWqAjHL7vF
I think w/so many advances in tech we have to be more creative w/ how we approach everything
Q4 How do you as an educator stay on top of the changes in education? What's the best way to stay current?
Compassion means so much more today when we have digital devices readily available
Yes. Just signed up for a science course 2d/w 4:45-10p ...
A4: Connecting through a variety of social media, which is so easy to do today
Yes. How we get Ts to consider this is the focus of my research :)
never allows us to be in a box. No walls..no barriers! https://t.co/fucWmkEzEM
A1 we should be saying 22nd century. Our target should be looking forward
Just one course, or a program of studies?
Ed is on the brink of a paradigm shift. There's no better time to feel around and take chances
Wow. Compassion in the digital age...what is gained, what is lost?
Exactly..we are now the guardians of knowledge because we too are Ss learning daily. Kids can relate https://t.co/ttvRoyOBph
Yes! And I think it's good for us Ts to model this too. Definitely a freeing experience
A4 I love being able to learn from a diverse PLN from all over the world- keeps my purview fresh
Hey ..would love to see and hear what you have uncovered so far. https://t.co/vN4fI9d5KA
Yes. How we get Ts to consider this is the focus of my research :)
Demonstrating to them that we are listening, responding to their contributions, yes.
Bec. we're in digital age, more than ever before, compassion must be part of the learning curriculum
Self PD: craft an idea and just seek towards improvement ... https://t.co/CqT28COWrI
Q4 How do you as an educator stay on top of the changes in education? What's the best way to stay current?
A4 I try to watch other Ts and see what they are doing, use social media, Twitter, Pinterest etc, ask ?s and offer help
Also, multitasking has become a necessary skill not a distraction
A4 chats like of course ;o) Seriously, seek out PD! https://t.co/MytfPPLJUQ
Q4 How do you as an educator stay on top of the changes in education? What's the best way to stay current?
My PLN becomes my go to & reading blogs, publications and books. https://t.co/2bLd5DJTi8
Self PD: craft an idea and just seek towards improvement ... https://t.co/CqT28COWrI
Q4 How do you as an educator stay on top of the changes in education? What's the best way to stay current?
Q4b Curious to know--how many of us draw from on campus PD to stay current?
Well multiple courses but not program. Finishing off several certifications, hopefully.
A4 There's so many daily changes I don't think we can keep up- we just have to go w/our flow & suck up info as much as we can
A4: Do more using social media to stay connected than traditional means
A4b Great conferences like https://t.co/Hcxm1Nq0tI
A4 chats like of course ;o) Seriously, seek out PD! https://t.co/MytfPPLJUQ
Q4 How do you as an educator stay on top of the changes in education? What's the best way to stay current?
Although it often feels like the jury is still out on this one--I agree it's a skill to be taught/developed
Wishing you the best for your studies at
A3 The best we can hope to do is give Ss the opportunity to learn to think & create since we don't know the jobs they'll have
Social media is convenient, at your own time and pace. for teachers https://t.co/qx9i1pX2OY
A4: Do more using social media to stay connected than traditional means
Teach information literacy skills
Nothing is proven: just a few studies are not proof
21st is heavily integrated w so be sure to use tech for PD; it's life today!
Thanks! they're inexpensive for continuing ed. $480/course - online too.
A4: new-ish to Twitter, want to meet & learn from more ppl outside of my physical spaces & discipline https://t.co/HmRIOT7ceN
Q4 How do you as an educator stay on top of the changes in education? What's the best way to stay current?
so important in an information-saturated world!
No one is more you than you and think of the capacity it builds to craft a personalized pd tract even if its just for you
Psychology Today: just another social media source watering down studies.In research field, nothing is proven
Some effective campus PD but Ts flock to paid ones & attend mandated ones. Been burnt too long. https://t.co/0mXTWsAqjs
Q4b Curious to know--how many of us draw from on campus PD to stay current?
We also need to be willing to empower each other, not just Ss- then the entire village can grow into a gr8 community
so give me proof it works :)
Q5 Do you have any concerns about the direction in which we're headed when it comes to 21st century education?
I am doing four things now all with concentration
This is a great way to start. is a great platform too with https://t.co/PvT9e0ZmxT
A4: new-ish to Twitter, want to meet & learn from more ppl outside of my physical spaces & discipline https://t.co/HmRIOT7ceN
Q4 How do you as an educator stay on top of the changes in education? What's the best way to stay current?
Thanks for your contributions James! Glad you were able to join in!
A5: Main concern is inequities in education that persist & the need to address that better in 21st cent.
Easy things or hard things?
Kids are waiting for me to drive them home- I'm sitting in a pklt enjoying this chat. Have a gr8 night all :)
Depends on your definition of terms
A5: Those in their comfort zones will block the rite of passage for kids into wonderful spaces! https://t.co/XLXNw9cB3Y
A5 Like I do worry about perpetuating the same "divides" in spite of our increasing Tech, connectedness
Yes, we have many resources at our fingertips to meet and learn globally
Always does. Harder the thing, less able to multitask. Easier the thing better able to do so
Thank you for adding to the conversation, Monta! Glad you could make it!
Get a lot of good thinking done when running, and running is hard
A5: Other concerns: too much standardized testing and rubrics that put learning into boxes, which defeats ingenuity
Two different systems. Not multitasking. To me. Exercise is good for thinking.
A5b A bit worrisome when we're almost 20 years into the 21st century and we're still catching up to what it means!
Do you think people at the turn of each century said something similar?
Q6, our last question, is coming up in 1 minute...
Right- I guess so. Takes some time to get your bearings, feel the pulse?
Still find multitasking in terms of productivity will yield mixed results, depending upon researcher bias
Always does. Doesn't it? Need good studies with right controls.
Although cliche, we need to remember how people reacted to the invention of the printing press
Q6: How should teacher education respond to the needs of 21st Cen schools & students? Feel free to share model practices!
Any many of them with different populations: a dissertation topic awaits you
One of many topics... Just need funding and sustained interest. :)
A6 Field practice continues to be important- give Ss a chance to experience alongside mentors
A6: Teacher Ed programs need to be more attuned to the reality of prek-12 education.
Yet the higher ed faculty would also benefit from some field experience
A6: T education programs need to be in sync with helping Ss develop a PLN & sound pedagogy that happens to include tech
your thoughts on this? https://t.co/OR6eudhF86
Q6: How should teacher education respond to the needs of 21st Cen schools & students? Feel free to share model practices!
So agree with you on the collegiality and pedagogy as starting points!
Uh-oh! U r telling the truth!
This should be a vertical & lateral team that builds upon each other but also works collaboratively https://t.co/odNtKJ5lBM
A6: Teacher Ed programs need to be more attuned to the reality of prek-12 education.
Information literacy, Access to technology/internet, Access to ,
A6 Programs should develop intrapreneurial skills in its Ts so those Ts can do the same for their Ss
Great point!We xannot be so far remived that we know theory better than we know application. https://t.co/nQ6xaGnk9H
Yet the higher ed faculty would also benefit from some field experience
yes, all of those are issues surrounding the digital divide in terms of SES
