Sailing the 7 Cs of 21st -Century Learning: A New Visions Innovation Throwdown

So on the evening of the 31st, I presented on 21st-Century Learning at the 2019 New Visions Innovation Throwdown along with other educators. I will attempt to link the actual recording if that’s possible, but here is what I covered. Below is additional information on related topics

• 21st-Century Learning: The 7 Cs, 3 Rs, and 3 Ms of 21st-Century learning are laid out here in depth.
• Why I Became a Teacher: A little bit about my background and the reason behind some of my educational choices.
• What Makes a Good Teacher?: Check out the 20 keys to effective instruction.
• Is Technology the Answer: With a renewed focus on EdTech, can it really solve education’s ills or is it part of the problem?
• Implementing Educational Technology: Here are 16 keys to using tech to enhance learning and not for its own sake.
• Intrinsic Motivation: What really motivates people/students? I dig into the shortcomings of school, Skittles, & B.F. Skinner.
• Hands-On Learning: Solving tangible real-world problems through hands-on experimentation and iterative design are amongst the most powerful and effective ways to build meaning.
• MakerSpaces: There are many ways to bring hands-on learning into your classroom that don’t have to cost much.
• Robotics: Robotics are a great hands-on way to teach computer science and there are several ways to do it.
• Shall We Play a Game?: This gives some of the background, research, and rationale behind effective games for learning (GBL).
• GBL Profiles: This details my method for creating student learning profiles based on student personality and intrinsic motivations.
• Differentiation: Differentiated instruction is often misunderstood and wrongly implemented. Here is some help with that.
• An Effective Classroom: This covers 12 ways you can create a safe and effective space for student learning.
• New Visions for Public Schools: Here’s a look at my past experiences with the efforts of New Visions.