Researchers interested in computer-supported collaborative learning have paid little attention to the field of
arts and design education as the more prominent focus has been on science, mathematics and to a lesser degree, social studies and language arts.
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This quote really hit home with me. As a Career and Technical Education Teacher, many times I am told by the core class teachers that my curriculum is not important and that students should be allowed to leave my classes to make up work in other classes. This really offends me as I do my best to teach across the curriculum meetings standards not only in my CSOs but focusing on important topics or concepts learned in many of the core classes. Plus I am teaching skills that just are not being learned in these core classes. Not only am I teaching students critical skills about technology, we are also using these tools and important topics across the curriculum to prepare them to be "real world thinkers" and to be successful in society.
Article Citation:
Peppler, K. A., & Kafai, Y. B. (n.d.).
Collaboration, Computation, and Creative Media Arts Practices in Urban Youth
Culture. UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies .
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This video I have choose shows the alarming statistics of how many teachers are failing to meet the needs of 21st learners and what these 21st learners are doing outside of the classroom. Click here to watch * A vision for K-12 Students
You are doing important work in your school Sarah! Many people think 21st teaching is about using technology when it is really about learning to problem solve, be self-directed and creative! You are modeling valuable 21st century teaching and learning in your school!
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