Comments on: Essential Understandings for 21st Century Literacy http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/ teaching technology abroad Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:54:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: 21st Century Education « Alan Poon’s Blog http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1797 21st Century Education « Alan Poon’s Blog Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:47:16 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/#comment-1797 [...] always learning - Essential Understandings for 21st Century Literacy http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/ [...] [WORDPRESS HASHCASH] The comment's server IP (72.232.153.18) doesn't match the comment's URL host IP () and so is spam. [...] always learning – Essential Understandings for 21st Century Literacy http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/ [...]

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]]> By: Defining the Role of a 21st Century Literacy Specialist | always learning http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1525 Defining the Role of a 21st Century Literacy Specialist | always learning Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:54:50 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/#comment-1525 [...] year. Not only have I moved to a new school in a new country, but my actual teaching position (21st Century Literacy Specialist) is also brand new (both to me, and to the [...] [...] year. Not only have I moved to a new school in a new country, but my actual teaching position (21st Century Literacy Specialist) is also brand new (both to me, and to the [...]

]]> By: Untitled « innovation3 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Untitled « innovation3 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 11:26:06 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/#comment-1435 [...] » Essential Understandings for 21st Century Literacy always learning Students and teachers will understand that learning is a lifelong process and that the pace of [...] [...] » Essential Understandings for 21st Century Literacy always learning Students and teachers will understand that learning is a lifelong process and that the pace of [...]

]]> By: Qatar Calling « Follow That Elephant! http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Qatar Calling « Follow That Elephant! Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:23:25 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/#comment-1410 [...] Julie Lindsay of Qatar Academy, to come out to QA and work with her faculty for 2 whole days of 21st Century Literacy training. I’ve always heard of this mythical job where people pay you to come out and tell [...] [...] Julie Lindsay of Qatar Academy, to come out to QA and work with her faculty for 2 whole days of 21st Century Literacy training. I’ve always heard of this mythical job where people pay you to come out and tell [...]

]]> By: » Social Learning: Learning to Share, Sharing to Learn always learning http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1394 » Social Learning: Learning to Share, Sharing to Learn always learning Sun, 03 Feb 2008 07:00:13 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/#comment-1394 [...] changes as they come. It is this powerful learning environment that has helped me shape my views on 21st century literacy, keep me up-to-date on the most powerful methods of connecting learners, and push my thinking [...] [...] changes as they come. It is this powerful learning environment that has helped me shape my views on 21st century literacy, keep me up-to-date on the most powerful methods of connecting learners, and push my thinking [...]

]]> By: » 21st Century Literacy for All? Reflections on Teaching http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 » 21st Century Literacy for All? Reflections on Teaching Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:17:12 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/#comment-1121 [...] reading Kim Cofino’s excellent explanation of the essential understandings 21st Century Skills and the posts that followed, I am wrestling with the issue of how to make these skills attainable [...] [...] reading Kim Cofino’s excellent explanation of the essential understandings 21st Century Skills and the posts that followed, I am wrestling with the issue of how to make these skills attainable [...]

]]> By: Sylvie http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 Sylvie Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:05:21 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/#comment-1118 Kim- Rick Biche pointed me to your blog and I am so glad he did. Our school is just beginning to look at the tools and technologies of 21st century literacy. Your descriptors for the three efficacies have helped me wrap my mind around the many different ideas I’ve read around the web on the topic. In fact, you’ve sent me on a spiral of instructional questions about how to translate these skills into something attainable and useable by all students, which I’ll post in my own space so as not to take up time here...but I would love to hear other people’s thoughts on the issue. In the meantime, thanks for the clarity! Kim-
Rick Biche pointed me to your blog and I am so glad he did. Our school is just beginning to look at the tools and technologies of 21st century literacy. Your descriptors for the three efficacies have helped me wrap my mind around the many different ideas I’ve read around the web on the topic. In fact, you’ve sent me on a spiral of instructional questions about how to translate these skills into something attainable and useable by all students, which I’ll post in my own space so as not to take up time here…but I would love to hear other people’s thoughts on the issue.
In the meantime, thanks for the clarity!

]]> By: Reflections on Wikis Across the Curriculum–A Teacher’s Thoughts http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 Reflections on Wikis Across the Curriculum–A Teacher’s Thoughts Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:47:58 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/#comment-1056 [...] imperative is to help these students learn to learn. While each subject may have some specific skills, there will be many [...] [...] imperative is to help these students learn to learn. While each subject may have some specific skills, there will be many [...]

]]> By: David Truss http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 David Truss Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:57:58 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/#comment-1050 The same day that you posted this, I answered a question on David Warlick's blog. http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/2007/10/03/im-not-teacher-bashing/ He asked: * How would you define the 21st century teacher? * How would you define the 21st century classroom? * How would you define the 21st century student? I answered: Connected, Collaborative, Creative…and free of the limitations of standardized testing! I really like your idea of "Effective Learners", it goes beyond 'problem solvers' or 'critical thinkers' and seems to be a great umbrella term for what we want our students to be... more than just creative collaborators, students that think about learning, and students that know <i>how </i> to learn. The same day that you posted this, I answered a question on David Warlick’s blog. http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/2007/10/03/im-not-teacher-bashing/
He asked:
* How would you define the 21st century teacher?
* How would you define the 21st century classroom?
* How would you define the 21st century student?

I answered:
Connected, Collaborative, Creative…and free of the limitations of standardized testing!

I really like your idea of “Effective Learners”, it goes beyond ‘problem solvers’ or ‘critical thinkers’ and seems to be a great umbrella term for what we want our students to be… more than just creative collaborators, students that think about learning, and students that know how to learn.

]]> By: Julie Lindsay http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/comment-page-1/#comment-1045 Julie Lindsay Sat, 06 Oct 2007 14:36:16 +0000 http://mscofino.edublogs.org/2007/10/04/essential-understandings-for-21st-century-literacy/#comment-1045 Kim You and I are on the same path this year with our respective new schools. It means coming to a shared vision and understanding of what 21st century learning is all about and how ICT and e-Learning can support this. It is also about how to spread the word and move on from thinking IT is in its own box, skills delivered via a 'lab' and that technophobia is the norm. I would add 'Communication' as an essential skill. I know you have combined this with collaboration above, but I think as a concept and a practice it needs its own platform. Darren, thanks for sharing the great 21st century learning resource. Kim
You and I are on the same path this year with our respective new schools. It means coming to a shared vision and understanding of what 21st century learning is all about and how ICT and e-Learning can support this. It is also about how to spread the word and move on from thinking IT is in its own box, skills delivered via a ‘lab’ and that technophobia is the norm.
I would add ‘Communication’ as an essential skill. I know you have combined this with collaboration above, but I think as a concept and a practice it needs its own platform.
Darren, thanks for sharing the great 21st century learning resource.

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