Ten-Minute Tasks for 21st Century Literacy

Inspired by this list of Ten Web 2.0 Things You Can Do in Ten Minutes to Be a More Successful E-learning Professional from eLearn Magazine, I created this list of tasks you can do to improve your own 21st century literacy skills. All of us have too much to do, and it can feel overwhelming [...]

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Reflection – Example of 21st Literacy Education in Action

It’s Friday. Time for a video. Videos are nice on Friday afternoons. I found this wonderful example of the King Middle School in Portland, Maine. I believe that this school is really putting the approaches to 21st Literacy Education in a Action. The video provides examples of how the school integrates subjects like science, English, [...]

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RSS: Controlling the Flow of Information

There are so many different ways that we receive information over the Internet. We read blogs, wikis, news feeds. We also watch videos and listen to podcasts. Truly, it can become overwhelming to read, watch and listen to all the things we want, and even need, to keep abreast of our field.
There is a solution [...]

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88% of American Voters Agree

The skills students need to learn now in the 21st century aren’t the same as they were 20 years ago; just knowing the 3 Rs isn’t enough. According to a survey conducted last fall, 88% of voters “believe that schools can and should incorporate 21st century skills” into their curriculum. You can read the key [...]

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