Preparing learners for the 22nd Century

A Change in My Practice Towards Future-Oriented Teaching and Learning This year I entered the Mind Lab course to up-skill and learn more about pedagogy so as to be more prepared as an educator in the 21st Century. There is so much I can learn. I was warned that it was hard work and time consuming, with my youngest child at thirteen, time is more available and I am not averse to hard work, in fact, I love to learn and I am energised when I find out something new. I expected just that...I started with a hiss and a roar, my first assignment was on time and I have negotiated due dates since. It has been a jarring few months. I have told myself, “maybe I am one of those learners who gets left behind”. I have met other educators and have created a new online community, connecting with others has been useful to ask questions in relation to the tasks set and there have been opportunities for discussion to lead me to greater understanding of pedagogy. Tasks set about knowledge I al...

"The sum of two parts is greater than the whole" Communities of practice... A group of people Share a passion about... something they know how to do and... interact regularly so as to... learn how to do it better to... create, expand and exchange knowledge and... develop individual capabilities To create a community of practice we develop  Domain - area of shared inquiry and key issues practice - knowledge, methods, stories etc. community - relationships, belonging Rely on people's willingness, values, time and resources, support. Is your community of practice worthwhile? To create healthy communities we nurture the relationships.  Identity - what do we pay attention to, participate in and avoid? A sense of belonging. Excitement, relevance and value helps to attract and engage, creating a sense of "aliveness".  Community spaces - events organised. interactions within multiple pathways. Online and face to face. Success depen...