Education in the 21 st Century 7 Ways We Must Change Classrooms

it! Change #1 Change the focus from rote learning – the memorization of specific facts and figures – to the development of lifelong learners who are able to think critically and solve problems.

The Year 2030 Students will work in jobs that do not yet exist, solving problems we do not yet know are problems, using tools and technology that have yet to be invented

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Change #2 Encourage learning through cross-disciplinary and collaborative projects that are relevant and useful.

Change #3 Create an environment where students work in fluid groupings that combine students of different ages, different abilities and different interests.

Change #4 Shift the role of the teacher from “chalk-and-talk” to curators of learning, helping students grow their knowledge and skills.

Change #5 Measure learning using qualitative assessments of a student’s skills and competencies, rather than using high- stakes examinations. Grades reflect effort, not ability.

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Change #6 Ensure that all groups – teachers, parents, governments and students – have a seat at the table when building the framework for learning.

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Change #7 Empower students and teachers to experiment with new ideas in an environment where they can fail safely and develop confidence to take risks.

Failure is a Learning Opportunity Rovio's success with Angry Birds came After 51 failed attempts over the course of 6 years.

We used to attend school because that’s where the knowledge was. Pre - Y2K

You never want to get on a plane where the pilot learned to fly from worksheets