21st century students require 21st century teachers. Being a 21st century teacher is not just about using technology in new and engaging ways in the classroom.  A 21st century teacher has a global perspective and respect for all cultures, ideas, and lifestyles.  They are creative, highly adaptive, and excellent problem solvers.  They also have a passion for lifelong learning.  But since this website focuses on the use of technology in education, that’s the aspect of 21st century teaching you will be learning about.

Students today are avid users of technology. Their home and personal lives consist of video games, social networking, cell phones, and various other pieces of interactive and communication technologies.  Why should their school life be any different? To appeal to today’s students, we need to use the tools they are familiar with.  There is an abundance of educational benefits to using technology in the classroom. From tablet PC’s to flash games, from SMART boards to robots, there are countless possibilities.

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