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The One Bit of Summer Reading You Don't Want to Miss

by WAT Staff on 08-27-2010 03:39 PM - last edited on 08-27-2010 03:45 PM

At WeAreTeachers, we know that teachers are by and large some of the most technologically-savvy folks on the planet. They have to be because their students are digital natives that demand engagement on their terms. But as the use of technology in the classroom grows, new myths are being formed about the connection between teachers, technology, and 21st century skill development.

 

Our partner, Walden University’s Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership commissioned a game-changing study on the connection between teachers, technology and 21st century skills.  They detailed their findings in a report that you don’t want to miss, outlining the critical connection between technology and your students and revealing key actions you should be taking in your classroom.

 

The report is titled “Educators, Technology and 21st Century Skills: Dispelling Five Myths” and it...

 

Don’t have time to read through the whole thing? Our friends at Walden University have also supplied a handy summary to help you get to the key points.

 

This is the one bit of summer reading you do not want to miss. Check it out and share your thoughts with us! We love to hear how teachers are using this report to help them implement changes in their classrooms.

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