As a future teacher, I need to be aware of my 21st century learners. I must enhance learning by incorporating technology as often as possible. In order to reach my learns I must be adaptable, become a visionary, work collaboratively, take risks, possess a desire to learn more, become a strong communicator, and most importantly become a leader. By perfecting all of these characteristics, I will create a classroom where a deeper understanding takes place. Students will want to learn more. I will reach kinesthetic learners, visual learners, and audio learns.
I need to understand that my 21st century learners are collaborative, networkers, and communicators. These learners are adaptive and creative. They are all technology savvy and rely on media. My students desire instant gratification. They are digital natives.
In order to facilitate learning of the 21st century I must have resources; Smartboards, I-Pads, educationally focused software, cameras, microphones, and media production facilities. I must enhance the skills of my students by understanding the need and importance of technology integration. My students need to move out of remembering, understanding and applying and move into analyzing, evaluating and creating. The use of technology will help my students do that. Finally, I must integrate technology and the use of into all areas of my curriculum. I need to always ask myself if the curriculum is suited for a 21st century learner. I must teach my students for jobs that do not exist yet.
I will do all that I can to become educating and skilled in using technology within my classroom. I want my students to feel confident creating videos, using web-based applications and researching information. My students are 21st century learners, and I need to become a 21st century teacher.
