Okay, I’m probably very late to this party, but I just discovered this video (Thanks, Annette!) and had to share it in case any one else out there hasn’t seen it yet.
Did You Know? is based on a Powerpoint presentation called “Shift Happens”, created in 2006 for a faculty meeting by Karl Fisch, director of technology for Arapahoe High School outside of Denver –
I was hoping by telling some of these “stories” to our faculty, I could get them thinking about – and discussing with each other – the world our students are entering. To get them to really think about what our students are going to need to be successful in the 21st century, and then how that might impact what they do in their classrooms.
I believe in the transformative power of technology and its ability to empower individuals in ways that were unimaginable a mere decade ago. I believe that schools are approaching the point of dangerous irrelevance when it comes to preparing students adequately for their digital futures. The pace of change in schools is too slow and the pace of change in technology is too quick. I am a strong believer in public schools, but we need a new paradigm.
Somebody sent me this video, essentially talking about how schools are going to have to change to teach kids to do jobs that don’t yet exist.
I was annoyed by the sentiment. I think if we teach kids to learn, they will handle the changes. I’m working a job that did not exist when I was in school. I use a cell phone, computer, DVD player, etc., and none of these existed when I was in school.
I am excited about what is to come, don’t get me wrong. I just felt like the video was scare-mongering.
i’m pretty much with celeste. the flood of technology and information makes it absolutely important that students learn critical thinking skills, and how to search for the most reliable information.
That is a powerful video, but as a teacher, I like this one better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8
This really tells me that I need to engage my students. How can we ever stay ahead, in synch, or even keep up with our students? It’s a necessary challenge,or we risk being left behind! I have shown this to my parents and to my children, and it has generated great discussion!
ann, that is a moving video.
it’s hard to talk about the explosion in technology in my lifetime without sounding like a total dinosaur. compare rotary-dial phones and the imperative of “not running up the long distance charges” with today’s cell phones, which can apparently do everything but the laundry. or, compare the refrigerator-sized computers of my youth, or even the dial-up access and limited public offerings of 10-15 years ago, with today’s broadband, huge offerings, and widely-available access to personal computers today.
my kids grew up in a different world, and since they are young adults now, all the kids younger than them are going to be exposed to ever so much more.
but which technologies and applications will turn out to be the “8-track tapes” or “5 1/2 inch floppy disks” of today? chances are, a lot of them.
still, there a wonderful tools out there. if it’s true that most teachers are not using them, or helping their students use them, that’s a shame.
Great, stunning first viewing for me, so thanks for that. As I watched it I thought about the need for a return to the classic broad-based liberal arts education. Obviously what’s needed is not a course change in technology but a way to enhance our minds. Another angle is to enlarge our minds – perhaps no fluke that all of the graduates of the Transcendental Meditation schools who move on do so at MIT, Harvard, etc. If the cup keeps overflowing, enlarge the cup.
As a teacher, this video speaks volumes to me. Thank you so much for posting it!!!
Great video thank you – I had not seen it before, but can surely relate to it; especially the number of text messages sent daily……
My daughter is resposible for most of them! 🙂
Steve
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